Tutorials and How-tos/Secure Remote Access to Bubba via WinSCP

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A conveniant way to access your files storred on Bubba in a seccure way is to use a SFTP program. WinSCP is such a program. About WinSCP from their website: "Its main function is the secure file transfer between a local and a remote computer."

  1. Download WinSCP, winscp.net/eng/download.php. Click the link "Installation package" on that page, download the setup.exe file
  2. Install WinSCP on your PC. You find instructions here: winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_install
  3. Set ut a connection to your Bubba, You find instructions here: winscp.net/eng/docs/guide_connect. Be sure to select SFTP as protocol.
  4. Your firewall has to have port 22 open as SFTP uses that port. If you run Bubba as router you find the firewall settings (logged in as administrator) under "Network", "Firewall". If not using Bubba as router, please consult your routers doumentation on how to open ports.