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First setup the remote server ready to receive

1) Open the bo2k client and connect to the remote server as usual.

2) In the "Server Commands" window open the "File/Directory" folder and select "Receive File". (Refer to figure 1 opposite)

3) Leave blank the text box labelled "BINDSTR.NET,ENC,AUTH".

4) In the text box labelled "Pathname" enter the full destination path were you would like the file to be stored. For example: say you were sending a program called "TheFileName.exe" and you wanted that stored in the remote computer's temp folder under the same file name......you would enter into the box c:\temp\TheFileName.exe

5) Finish of this part of the procedure by clicking the "Send Command" button. Shortly after the "Server Response" window should return a message. If all went well the response should look similar to want is displayed in Figure 1 and in the breakdown below . Use your mouse to highlight and copy to clipboard the information that is displayed after the words File recv started on:

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A little tutorial on how to transfer files using BO2K on a win98 machine. There are a few different methods that can be used to transfer files to and from a remote machine using bo2k. The plugin "BOTOOL" is supposed to automate the process, you may wish to try that first. It is worthwhile being aware of the different methods though. Below are the details of one method that doesn't use the BOTOOL plugin...and don't worry were are not going to use Telnet, Netcat or other such things either. This method is known to work for sure using win98. NOTE: You may notice in the imagines on this page, that 3DES encryption module was used. It is recommended to one of the stronger encryption plugins that are available. Check the BO2K website for further details. STEPS TAKEN TO SEND A FILE TO A REMOTE MACHINE :
FIGURE 1
First setup the remote server ready to receive 1) Open the bo2k client and connect to the remote server as usual. 2) In the "Server Commands" window open the "File/Directory" folder and select "Receive File". (Refer to figure 1 opposite) 3) Leave blank the text box labelled "BINDSTR.NET,ENC,AUTH". 4) In the text box labelled "Pathname" enter the full destination path were you would like the file to be stored. For example: say you were sending a program called "TheFileName.exe" and you wanted that stored in the remote computer's temp folder under the same file name......you would enter into the box c:\temp\TheFileName.exe 5) Finish of this part of the procedure by clicking the "Send Command" button. Shortly after the "Server Response" window should return a message. If all went well the response should look similar to want is displayed in Figure 1 and in the breakdown below . Use your mouse to highlight and copy to clipboard the information that is displayed after the words File recv started on: ....
Next you must set up the server that is installed on you local machine to send a file. What ? you didn't realise you had to have the BO2K server running on you machine as well ? Well you do if ya want to use this method. Anyway what are you worried about ? If its configured with a decent encryption key and your not using the default port, and you know how to remove it.....no problem right ??? OK you have put paranoia factor aside and have got the BO2k server configured and installed on your own local system. 1) Start up a second instance of the BO2K client application, so you have two running now. 2) With a fresh client window open, connect to the BO server installed on your machine. Use your current IP number, and port that bo2k is configured to use. It will look something like this 127.0.0.1:60008 ( CURRENT_IP : PORTNUMBER ) 3) In the "Server Commands" window, open the "File/Directory" folder and select "Send File". (Refer to figure 2)
FIGURE 2 4) In the text box labelled "Address[,NET,ENC,AUTH]" use the mouse to paste the information you copied earlier. 5) In the text box labelled "Pathname" enter the name and location of the file you are wishing to send. For example say the file you wanted to send to the remote system was called TheFileName.exe and it was located in you hard drives root directory. You would want to type c:\TheFileName.exe 6) Click on the "Send Command". If all is OK the "Server Response" window should display something similar to the text in figure2. Your file should now be in the process of being sent. If you click on the "List Transfers" command you'll get a list of current transfers. Once the transfer is complete it will disappear from the list, click "List Transfers" again to make sure it is gone. That's it, the "TheFileName.exe" should now be located on the remote hard drive in the c:\temp directory.
Making sure the file you sent is actually present on the remote system : It maybe wise to check that the file has transferred correctly. This is a simple procedure: 1) Disconnect and Close the BO client window that is currently connected to the BO server on your local machine. You do this for no reason more than it maybe confusing having two client windows open and you probably won't need it anymore anyway. 2) Using the client window that is connected to the remote system, select the command "List Directory". In the text box labelled "Pathname" enter the path of where the file is located. For example if you sent the file to the temp folder/directory you would type c:\temp 3) Click the "Send Command" button. After a short period the "Server Response" window should display a listing of the files that are present in the c:\temp folder. Look for the name of the file you sent, and more importantly note the size of the file you sent. The file size should correspond to the the original file located on your machine. If it is a size of zero then the transfer failed and all that was created was an empty file name. Check your settings and try again.
RECEIVING A FILE FROM A REMOTE SYSTEM : If you are successful with sending a file with the above tutorial, then you are capable of figuring how to use the same info to receive a file. There is little point in going over the same method in reverse, so instead a text file for you to download is provided which states an alternative method of obtaining a file from a remote system using your web browser. It's actually a posting made to the alt.fan.cult-dead-cow newsgroup a good place for help and info.
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