-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi Guys > > I've recently discovered scp and sftp as a means of transferring files > between computers. I have a desktop and a laptop, both running Xubuntu > 9.10. They are connected to a common router; the desktop via ethernet > cable and the laptop via wi-fi. > > Whilst I know how to use these protocols at a simple level, I'm not > clear on the background architecture. Do the transfers just take place > locally through the router or do they go via my ISP? > > Apologies if this seems a bit dense. It's something I feel I should know > already, but don't! > > Regards > > Nige > >
If you want a detailed explanation, its worth reading the man pages, I think refer to the appropriate RFC request for comments document for the specific protocol, a bit overkill but good if you want to understand something on a deeper level. Paul > > - -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Ubuntu 10.04 is out soon : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details DCGLUG MEETINGS - Details on www.dcglug.org.uk/ - please click on Group meetings link on right hand side Aged 11 - 19 then dfey may be for you, please goto http://www.dfey.org for more details -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkugv5EACgkQaggq1k2FJq1sUACeNCO7/tjmKHvHqd06sYK16soZ dmoAnAkErchRiEnW5CWc17J1yhQ/EJfO =AnnZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
