On 26/06/2020 08:44 pm, Chris Elvidge wrote:
> On 26/06/2020 07:43 pm, R.Wieser wrote:
>> Chris,
>>
>>> Assuming that everything is internal,
>>
>> It is.
>>
>>> ... why not try ftp
>>
>> You are already a few steps to far ahead for me I'm afraid.
>>
>> Although I know a thing or two about TCP/IP and UDP conections on
>> Windows,
>> I'm a rather newbie in regard to Linux and the RPi. As such I have no
>> idea
>> how to add and deal with an another ethernet interface, like how to
>> keep it
>> seperate from the one already present.
>>
>> That is also why I asked if a solution in the form of a project, and
>> possibly tutorial too, exists.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rudy Wieser
>>
>>
>
> As Andy says, get a USB ethernet device eg
>
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-1000Mbps-Ethernet-Indicator-Compatible/dp/B003
EDY97A/ref=sr_1_6?crid=32S9GTPRH0137&dchild=1&keywords=usb+ethernet+adapter&qid
=1593199202&sprefix=usb+ethernet%2Caps%2C246&sr=8-6
>
>
> Put built-in ethernet on one segment and the USB one on the other. Plug
> adapters into relevant switch/router. Computers on each segment can then
> "talk" to the pi.
>
> To set up ftp, install vsftpd and see here
>
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-vsftpd-for-anony
mous-downloads-on-ubuntu-16-04
>
>
> The /var/ftp/pub (or /srv/ftp/pub) is then a public directory where any
> user can upload or download files. If you need more security, come back.
>
> You can use ftp (from the command line) or something like Filezilla from
> Windows or Linux to up or download files anonymously.
> /var/log/vsftpd.log will keep a record of who does what and from which
> IP address.
>
> As I said earlier, this simple install will only be sufficient for an
> internal ftp server where you can be sure your clients can be trusted.
>
>
Use ftp as the user in vsftpd.conf, make /var/ftp/pub user ftp:ftp


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