Let's remember:
We'd assigned 16 cryptic characters, and each one counts, including upper and lower case.

Then we switch to the branch in the tree on the right Connection . We leave everything on there use global setting , except for the entry Fashion in the box Data connection . We change this on Passive mode (PASV) .

Now just have to go to the branch SSL under Connection some settings are changed:

• In the Secure Connection box:

AUTH mode on TLS change,
Control Connection Mode on Private (Secure)

• In the Data Connection Mode box:

File transfer on Private (Secure)
List Transfer on Private (Secure)

In the future it can be expected that in Serv-U an option to check a client-side certificate is implemented. This can then be activated to increase security; The required certificate is set up in SmartFTP in the Properties, branch SSL in the Client Certificate box.

These were all essential settings, now we can open the Properties window with the button OK conclude. We also no longer need the favorites window and close it.

Now it's getting exciting.

The first connection to our server is imminent.

Both computers must be connected to the Internet, but a single connection can be used for testing. Due to the port forwarding set up on the router during the installation of the FTP server in the previous section, the TCP / IP packets also arrive at the server in this way. The FTP server on the other PC must be started, a light green one that is not crossed out U shows this in the notification area.

In the main program window of Smartftp we click in the menu bar again Favorites , and select the newly added entry for our FTP server. If we have done everything correctly so far, a connection to our server will be established immediately. In the upper window, the tab of which bears the name of our server, the directories released on our FTP server for the account used appear.

The light green U in the information area of ​​the other computer, its color changes to blue.

This signals an existing connection there. During an upload or download, the blue "U" also has a red border.