private p2p networking

[freem]

my brother and sister live in different parts of the world and i still have to send them computer software. are there any p2p network progs that will only let the people i specify on the network. we all have either cable or dsl installed. im trying to stay away from a lot of spyware and addware of course.

[HeadBand]

you could just use msn or aim to send them files

[GroundZero3]

you can set up an ftp server

which imho works better than any p2p

i suggest bulletproof ftp

[Agent_Embryo]

Or create a DirectConnect HUB with a password.

[DanGrease]

Quote:

Originally posted by HeadBand
you could just use msn or aim to send them files

That wouldnt work sinze (at least in MSN) you cant send a whole folder, only one file per sent item. And sending all the files in a program would take a decade

dan

[elroy]

Use Winzip or Winrar to make the files into one big file.

[muno]

I haven't been able to send large files via msn messenger.

I agree with gz, setup a ftp server.

[Vagabond]

how hard is it to set up a secure FTP server ( i would like to set one up by have heard bad things on safety) would running a HotLine server be better??

[freem]

ok i used bullet proof ftp to setup a server. it seemed to be the laziest way. im not to worried about security as my sibs will be calling me and asking me to run it when they need something then i can shut it off. there are also a couple of suggestions about security in the manuel i can try. after while ill proly buiild another puter just to run the ftp server. it sure is a lot better than sending disks across the world and dealing with 2 to 10 meg email boxes. thanks all.

by the way what is a hotline server?

[paul9]

check into vpn (virtual private networking) under windows, it sounds to be the type of thing you need, but never used it myself so couldn't say for sure. also, with it being m$ software, it may not be too secure.