connecting to a winxp box

[Alexander Dalloz]

Am So, den 21.03.2004 schrieb Aaron um 20:50:
> Hi,
> 
> I am running FC1 and I need to connect to my friends winxp box.
> I need to download some large files and am trying to avoid placing the
> files on a remote server first.
> 
> Thanks
> Aaron

If he is in the same LAN then let him create a share you use smbclient.

If you have to connect to his box through internet then either let him
install an FTP server and you fetch the data using an FTP client or you
install an FTP server and let your friend upload the files.

Alexander


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