I am using a spare computer to set up an FTP server so my clients can download large files from me. The computer is a new HP running windows XP.<BR><BR>I installed guildFTP and went through all of ...

This sounds techy, but it’s actually simple—with an FTP, any computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) on your WiFi network will be able to easily access the files on your phone without any cables.

Just have your friends connect to that address.<P>FYI--FTP will not work without an IP address, as it is part of the TCP/IP suite. <P>All that said, you may seriously want to read up on networking ...

Computers are the same. When two computers communicate across a network they need a set of rules to be able to 'talk' to each other. This set of rules is known as a protocol.