File Sending

[Rich2189]

I've been trying to do this on and off for ages, yeah file sending is easy over a network but is it possible using winsock or any api to send a file over the internet to a remote computer?. I know its possible as some remote desktop apps do it. It would be serverless. I.e just direct computer to computer information sending.

If anyone knows any links, has any sample code, or even and idea how to do it would be much apreciated. I know its going to be damn nigh impossible with filewalls and routers around. Possibly something that "Punches holes"

Im using VB6.


Rich

[the182guy]

you can send a file using winsock you need your vb app running on both computers, there is a winsock file sending tutorial here:

www.winsockvb.com

[Rich2189]

Thanks but would this work over the internet will all sorts of firewalls and other obstacles?

Rich

[the182guy]

it will work over the internet, and as for firewalls it depends what settings are in place. It should work fine unless the user denys the vb app internet access.

the biggist obstacle of all is the router, the way it will work is...one app will listen for a connect attempt, and the other app will make the connect attempt. So the one which listens (server) must be able to listen on a port, and if it uses a router for internet access, the user will need to forward the port on the router, so that when the router receives the connect attempt, it will pass it onto the network computer so that the vb app can accept.

but if none use a router, then it will direct connect and be fine

[Rich2189]

Lol, i have a wireless router, probably why most of my attempts have failed, port forwarding isnt really an option cause I won't have acess to any remote routers.

Rich

[the182guy]

yea just remember you only need to forward the port on the router of the computer who is listening.

[Rich2189]

Is there any way of solving the problem of the router, i know MSN messenger sends its files to the MS server first, but it must be able to get past routers some how as I can receive files.

Rich

[the182guy]

I thought MSN sent files directly, maybe it sends them to the server if both people are using routers, I think you might be able to get around the problem by using ports that might already be forwarded like 80, 25, 110 etc, but other than that im not sure, I think it can be done because I have seen a few apps that do it, I know my bit torrent client listens but im not sure if anything actually connects.

[Al42]

I thought MSN sent files directly, maybe it sends them to the server if both people are using routers, I think you might be able to get around the problem by using ports that might already be forwarded like 80, 25, 110 etc

They're not "already forwarded". If you make an outgoing request your router allows the response to get back to you. Set up IIS on port 80 and see how fast someone outside yor router can connect to it. You're getting out on port 80 (or you wouldn't be here), but no one can get into your port 80 from outside unless you forward it.

In order to get an incoming request you need a proxy server (an intermediary site), which turns the situation into your request and the other person's request both being outgoing to the server, or you need to forward the port to the computer that's listening on that port.

I know my bit torrent client listens but im not sure if anything actually connects.

Most bit torrents run in either one of two modes. If you can listen you get faster downloads. (Share and you get rewarded.) If you can't listen you can still download, but your speed won't be blindingly fast.

But in most situations, the only router you have to forward ports on is the one you're connected to - wired or wireless makes no difference. You may have a problem if your modem is also doing address translation, but that's still a local problem and easy to solve. http://www.portforward.com/english/r...outerindex.htm is the place to go to see how to set your particular equipment up for your particular port(s), or go to their forum (link at the top of that page) and post a question.

[the182guy]

They're not "already forwarded". If you make an outgoing request your router allows the response to get back to you. Set up IIS on port 80 and see how fast someone outside yor router can connect to it. You're getting out on port 80 (or you wouldn't be here), but no one can get into your port 80 from outside unless you forward it.

In order to get an incoming request you need a proxy server (an intermediary site), which turns the situation into your request and the other person's request both being outgoing to the server, or you need to forward the port to the computer that's listening on that port.

Most bit torrents run in either one of two modes. If you can listen you get faster downloads. (Share and you get rewarded.) If you can't listen you can still download, but your speed won't be blindingly fast.

But in most situations, the only router you have to forward ports on is the one you're connected to - wired or wireless makes no difference. You may have a problem if your modem is also doing address translation, but that's still a local problem and easy to solve. http://www.portforward.com/english/r...outerindex.htm is the place to go to see how to set your particular equipment up for your particular port(s), or go to their forum (link at the top of that page) and post a question.

1.where exactly did i say that one must forward a port to make an outgoing request? My web server listens on port 80 and can accept connection through the router, and there is no port forwarding set up.

2.there is no need for a proxy server you literally only need to forward the port, and the network host will be able to receive connection attempts. The router acts as the proxy server

3. there is no public bit torrent client which allows you to download without upload. If there was, nobody would upload, which defeats the purpose of p2p. All bt clients regulate your download speed according to your upload speed, so in short, the fast you upload, the faster you download