FTP server (IIS server) installed at the time of OS installation, but we have to enable server features see below steps.
Step 1
Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Programs and Features.
Step 2
Click the Turn Windows features on or off link.
Step 3
Expand Internet Information Services and check the FTP Server, Web Management Tools, World Wide Web Services options with the default selections.
Step 4
Click OK to begin the installation.
Step 5
Click Close.
How to configure an FTP site
After installing the necessary components to run an FTP server on your PC, you need to create an FTP site using the following steps.
Step 1
Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Control Panel.
Step 2
Click on System and Security.
Step 3
Open Administrative Tools.
Step 4
Double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Step 5
Expand and right-click Sites on the Connections pane. Select Add FTP Site.
Step 6
Name your new FTP site and enter the path to the FTP folder you want to use to send and receive files. Click Next.
Step 7
Binding and SSL Settings leave all the default settings, but change the SSL option to No SSL. Click Next.
Step 8
On Authentication, check the Basic option.
On Authorization, select All users from the drop-down menu.
Type the email address of your Windows account or local account name to allow yourself access to the FTP server.
Check the options Read and Write.
Click Finish.
How to allow an FTP server through Windows Firewall
If you have Windows Firewall running on your computer, then the security feature will block any connections trying to access the FTP server.
Use the below steps to allow the FTP server through the firewall.
Step 1
Open the Start menu, do a search for Windows Firewall, and press Enter.
Step 2
Click the Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall link.
Step 3
Click the Changes settings button.
Step 4
Select FTP Server and make sure to allow it on a Private and Public network.
Click OK.
How to configure a router to allow external connections
For your FTP server to be reachable from the internet, you need to configure your router to open TCP/IP port number 21 to allow connections to your PC.
The instructions to forward a port will vary from router-to-router, but below you'll find the steps to configure most routers.
Step1
Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run box and type cmd.
Step2
Type the following command: ipconfig and press Enter.
Make note of the Default Gateway IP address, which is the IP address of your router.
Typically, it's private address in the 192.168.x.x range. For example, 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1.
Step3
Open your default web browser.
On the address bar enter the router's IP address and press Enter.
Sign-in with your router credentials.
Find the Port Forwarding section.
Create a new port forwarding that includes the following information:
Service name: You can use any name. For example, FTP-Server.
Port range: You must use port 21.
PC's TCP/IP address: Open Command Prompt, type ipconfig, and the IPv4 address is your PC's TCP/IP address.
Local TCP/IP port: You must use port 21.
Protocol: TCP.
Step4
Apply the new changes, and save the new router configurations.
How to access an FTP server from any PC
Open your default web browser and in the address bar type your PC IP address, on an FTP link format, and press Enter.
The address should look like this: FTP://192.168.1.126 see below image.
How to upload files to an FTP server on Windows
Keep in mind that the method shown above is only useful to test, browse, and download files from an FTP site.
You have to use the following instructions to be able to browse, download and upload files.
Use the Windows key + E keyboard shortcut to open File Explorer.
On the address bar type your public IP address on an FTP format. For example, FTP://183.82.97.61.
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