Setup FTP Server on Windows 11/10
We will be undertaking the following tasks-
1] Configuring an FTP Server on Windows `11/10
Start by searching for Turn Windows Features On or Off in the Search Box. Select the appropriate result to get a mini window to pop up. Scroll down to the list, to expand Internet Information Services under which you need to expand FTP Server.
Select all the checkboxes to enable all the entries and click on OK. Let it apply the required changes. Your computer is now enabled to host an FTP Server. Now, to configure the FTP Server, search for Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager in the Search Box. Under the navigation bar of Connections, right-click on Sites. Then select Add FTP Site. A new window will open where you need to enter some details regarding your FTP Hosting.
Enter the details and click Next.
You will be asked to enter some Authentication details upon clicking Next. Enter these details.
As you click on Finish, you will get an FTP Server being hosted on your Windows 10 computer. Next, we have to allow connections from and to the FTP Server. Read: FileZilla FTP client for Windows computers
2] Configure Windows Firewall for FTP connections to pass through
You need to configure your Windows Firewall to allow connections to and from it. For that, start by searching for Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall and select the appropriate result. A window with all the settings will pop up. You can click on the Change Settings button.
You will get a list populated, within which you need to enable the checkboxes for FTP Server in both Private and Public configurations. After you are done, just click on OK. You will now be able to access the FTP Server on your local network. Next, we will see how to set up an FTP server to be accessed via an external network.
