Nikon D2H Network Manual page 9

FTP Software Setup
The "host computer" which we will send images to must be running an FTP (File
Transfer Protocol) server to accept images. There are many
different FTP server software programs available and both
Mac OS X and Windows XP come with a built-in FTP server
which can be used for simple FTP transfers. These built-in
programs rely on the systems users accounts for access and
are somewhat limited in their control. However, they are
an excellent option for single-user systems where advanced
handling of received images is not needed.
Macintosh OS X Built-in FTP Setup
Mac OS X has a functional FTP server built in to the system.
To implement the feature follow these steps:
1) From the Mac OS X "Apple" menu choose "System Pref-
erences..." and then click on the "Sharing" icon
3) In the "Services" tab check the box next to "FTP Access"
and click the "Start" button on the right. Notice at the bottom of the window
it will list the IP address that can be used to access your computer. Record
this number for future reference.
Your computer is now set up to accept incoming FTP connections. You will need
to use the user name and password of a user on the computer to connect. You can
use the default account that you use to log in with, or use the "Accounts" System
Preference to create new accounts for access. However, you will only be able to
access files that are FTP'd into the account that you are logged in to, so it is best
to use the user name and password of the account that you use to log in.
Macintosh OS X Third-Party FTP Setup
While the built-in FTP server is useful a more powerful third-party program
allows easier setup of users and control. The "Rumpus" FTP Server software
from Maxum Development Corporation is an excellent third-party FTP server
software available for the Mac OS. For a demo version please see: http://
www.maxum.com/rumpus
To use Rumpus download, decompress and install it on the computer. After
installing start Rumpus by double clicking. When running it with Mac OS X you
must add it to the startup items by choosing that item from the "File" menu and
then restart the computer. If Rumpus is quit the computer will need to be restart-
ed before Rumpus will be able to accept incoming FTP connections.
While Rumpus has many advanced features we are going to discuss the basics of
adding users and starting the server.
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The Mac OS X built-in FTP server setup.
Note the text at the bottom of the window
showing which IP address can be used to
access the server.
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