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Using FileZilla how can I setup my own FTP Server?

This article discusses the setup and use of FileZilla to establish FTP services on a Windows based computer.

Step 1: Install FileZilla
1) Open a web browser and navigate to https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=server
2) Click on the Download FileZilla Server button to initiate the download of the file.
3) Once the download is completed locate the downloaded file normally located in the Downloads folder.
4) Double click the file to begin the installation process and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5) After the installation is completed FileZiller Server will open. Click OK.

Step 2: User Group
1) Add a New User Group

2) Navigate to Edit → Groups and click Add
3) Input your Group Name
4) Click OK

Step 3: New User
1) Add a New User to the Group that was just created.
2) Navigate to Edit → Users
3) Click Add.
4) Input your Username
5) Click OK

Step 4; User Password
1) Create a new password for the user that was just added.
2) Navigate to General
3) Check the checkbox for Enable Account
4) Check the checkbox for Password
5) Input the password that was just entered in the last step for the User
6) Click OK

Step 5: Shared Folder
1) Setup Shared folders on the FTP server.
2) Click Shared Folders
3) Click Add
4) Browse and choose a folder for the FTP Server
5) Click OK to save the information.

Note:
1. For the camera to save files to the FTP Server Read and Write Privileges must be setup on the folder.
2. The FTP server URL is the IP address of the computer. Example: computer IP is 192.168.1.10 the FTP URL will be ftp://192.168.1.10
3. The information entered for the User and Password created in Step 3 and Step 4 is the credentials in order to access this FTP server...

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Using FileZilla how can I setup my own FTP Server?