Can Phex be used for a private network?
 

Hi,

I am looking for a file sharing program to replace my FTP server. I need something that has multi-source downloads, is cross platform compatible, and preferably the ability to browse user's shared files. Is this possible within Phex? Is there another program that would do the job?

I tried eDonkey & DirectConnect, but neither are reliable enough. I tried Phex a bit the other day and the interface is very intuitive, and it's cross platform compatible which is great.

Thanks for any suggestions or help,

Andy

IMHO, Phex should be able to do what you want just fine.

Is your network isolated or connected to the internet? If the latter (and if you don't want files shared externally), you may have to do some tweaking of the 'ignored hosts' settings.

Just run Phex (on the computer you're running the FTP server on now) and uncheck 'auto connect' on the 'gnutella net' tab. Then instuct people on your network to put the IP for that computer to the 'auto connect hosts' section. It will thus act as a host cache server even if all its sharing connections are full (then people can connect to other computers running a gnutella app).

Under 'Phex Options' -> 'Download/Sharing Settings -> 'Sharing', be sure to check the 'allow browsing of directories'

If you have any problems with this, let us know.

You can set up your private Gnutella network even more easily.
Go to Network and select 'Join Network', instead of the standard Gnutella network enter a different name, the name of your new network into the text field.
You need to do this on every Phex installation. This network name is used as some kind of password that is necessary to connect to your new network. Only clients with these settings are able to connect to you.
Also you will have a separate list of host catcher ips for you network.
The browse host feature has some bugs in the current version, but its completely reimplemented in the new version that is comming out soon.

Gregor

Thanks a lot for the response guys. I'll let you know how it turns out.