Howdy I'm building a very basic HTPC for the inlaws, I want to be able to upload media files to their box over the internet, not streaming though. They have Sky internet and no static Ip but I think the router supports No-IP dns service. I've got WinSCP working locally but was hoping I can FTP as I know how to setup port forwarding Wondering what everyone else does Thanks
DynDNS isn't free anymore, but no-ip is Problem is there's no FTP program built into Openelec I've no idea how to and even if I figured that out how to configure as it doesn't have a linux frontend Wo is me
OpenELEC is just a Linux OS designed for HTPC's (You get a verison for Raspb Pi too) You will be able to SSH into the system and install various services providing you know your way around command line. SFTP is FTP over SSH as long as you open the port for this you are all set to manage the system and transfer files to it. (Would suggest doing port redirection to 22 rather than opening it up to the interwebs) http://openelec.tv/support/frequently-asked-questions#howsshworks
Cannot help you with the FTP issue, but I have a tip if you cannot find a suitable dynamic DNS solution for the system. I have installed a free program called IPMonitor, it runs as a service on a computer connected to the internet via a dynamic ip. You can configure the software to send an email indicating the IP address each time it changes. In this case as long as you keep the emails then you will always know the current IP and be able to connect.
