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Transferring 10 GB over the internet?

I'd like to transfer large amounts of data over the internet from my MacBook Air to my Mac Mini Server. Both are running 10.7. The Mac Mini Server is running 10.7 Server.

I'd like to transfer 10GB + back to the server. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to setup server to better transfer files this way? Is there a way to setup FTP within OS X Server settings, or is there a way in File Sharing settings that I could accomplish this? Any help would be greatly appreciated! : )

Graham

Posted on Mar 24, 2012 11:22 AM

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JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 2:50 PM in response to Psilocybe

You need to find the public IP of the remote mini.

Are you able to use remote desktop (via back to my mac) on the mini ?

If so open the Terminal ant type the following command: curl http://automation.whatismyip.com/n09230945.asp

You will get the public IP of your router.

I recommend to use dynamic DNS service i.e. DynDNS (dyn.com) or NoIP (www.no-ip.com)

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 2:56 PM in response to JPM-PL

this is getting too confusing for me.

I need to be able to connect to my remote Mac Mini to transfer files. I have the external IP. This still doesn't help me connect to my machine through a client like Transmit or CyberDuck, so where are you going with this?

Graham

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 3:04 PM in response to Psilocybe

OK. Let's do it step by step.

Are you able to ssh to the mini ?

Open Terminal and type: ssh your_username_on_mini@external_ip_of_mini

If it fails it means that there is no port forwarding set up on your router, and it has to be done.

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 3:13 PM in response to JPM-PL

What if I have spaces in the username? use underscores? I was unable to connect: "Operation timed out"

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 3:31 PM in response to Psilocybe

If you have spaces in your username use: "User Name"@external_address

In order to be able to access your mini via (CyberDuck SFTP) you need to set up port forwarding of your router.

It is not very complicated and needs to be done just once and will serve you well "forever".

Do you have configuration access to your roter ?

What kind of router is it: Linksys, D-Link ... ?

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 3:40 PM in response to JPM-PL

Excellent! How do we go about setting up port forwarding?

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 3:42 PM in response to Psilocybe

Yes.

What router / model do you use ?

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 3:46 PM in response to JPM-PL

AT&T Model 2701HG-B

I have turned off all firewall settings. Will this make a difference?

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 3:48 PM in response to JPM-PL

This is what the current settings look like:

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 3:51 PM in response to JPM-PL

okay, I'm able to successfully SSH.

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 3:58 PM in response to Psilocybe

1. Click Remove in the last row.

Add new definition.

1. Application name SSH

2. Protocol TCP

3. From 22

3. To: 22

4. Map to host port: 22

Assuming host is a mini internal IP (192.168.254.107) and you use default port 22 for SSH.

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 4:06 PM in response to JPM-PL

All configured.

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 4:10 PM in response to Psilocybe

So now you should be able to use Transmit or Cyberduck with no problems.

For this solution to be stable over time make sure your mini's internal IP is static.

Is your mini's (router) external_IP static ? If so you can use the IP in the future.

If it is dynamic (your ISP changes it over time) I recommend to use DynDNS so you will be able to access your external _IP by name (the dyndns will reflect all the changes done to IP)

Psilocybe Author

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Mar 24, 2012 4:13 PM in response to JPM-PL

Unfortunately connecting via FTP/SFTP does not work. Take a look below for what's going on. Any ideas?

JPM-PL

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Mar 24, 2012 4:19 PM in response to Psilocybe

Are you really able to ssh from you local mac to remote mini ?

Transferring 10 GB over the internet?