> Maybe you will be much more happy with sftp http://www.openbsd.org/cgi- > bin/man.cgi?query=sftp&sektion=1 which is part of OpenSSH which is > available on OpenSolaris too. It's more appropriate tool for your case > (transfer of data from home PC over Internet to work PC).
I second this opinion. There is rarely ever a time when you should use FTP. FTP is harder to setup (nonzero to setup FTP, while SFTP is enabled and configured by default), and FTP is much more risky to use. Especially when opened to the Internet. SFTP is superior in almost every way. If you're looking for a good windows client, I suggest WinSCP. The only times I would suggest using FTP are ... FTP gets somewhat better throughput performance, and, sometimes you have no choice, due to firewall restrictions or other obstacles. But the original post didn't ask for a suggested alternative. The original post just asked how to set up FTP. ;-) I always find it's useful to ask a question, and also state what you're trying to solve. Because that's usually the best way to learn if you're asking the wrong question.
