fZend

fZend is a open source product and is the created by Accidental Engineer.fZend is a windows application for file sharing over WiFi or Ethernet. It provides a web-based interface for authorization and file selection. fZend comes with a solution of plug and play portable server based file sharing application, to ease the file transfer from PC to any device vice versa. It is easy to setup also support sharing of large file upto 2GB.

To get started:

• Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/tarunk04/fZend.git

or click Download ZIP in right panel of repository and extract it.

• Run the fZend.exe as Aministrator.
• Run fZend command to create server :

fZend--> start

• Server will be hosted at http://localhost:8088, you can check it by opening the address in your web browser or the browser will autometically be opened by fZend application.

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FIREWALL IS OFF

• Then connect your device with other device on network (either WIFI or LAN).
• Check out your IP address of your device on which the server is running. You can also check IP ADDRESS of your device using fZend command:

fZend--> show-ip

• Assume that IP address is 192.168.XXX.XXX then type http://192.168.XXX.XXX:8088 in the browser of the other device from which you want to send the file make sure that device is connected to the same network.

Sharing a file

• Send a file from Server to Client :

  • On server side open http://localhost:8088 in your browser.
    
    
    
    
  • Choose single or multiple files.
    
    
    
    Tick checkbox if you want to zip the files before sending.
  • On client side open http://192.168.XXX.XXX:8088 in the browser.
    
    
    
    

  Note: For the first time a password will be asked, deflault password is 000000.

  • Click Receive.
    
    
    
    
  • Downloading will autometically start.

• Send a file from Client to Server :

  • On client side open http://192.168.XXX.XXX:8088 in the browser.
  • Select Send option and then select single or multiple files.
    
    
    
    
  • On server side open http://localhost:8088 in your browser and wait for incoming request.
    
    
    
    
  • Click on Accept to receive files.

Shutting down the server

To shut down the server run the fZend.exe as Administrator and run fZend command:

fZend--> stop

Change server default port

Open file httpd.conf located in folder : \udrive\usr\local\apache2\conf
Locate the lines:

  Listen 8088
  ServerName localhost:8088

Change to:

  Listen 8080
  ServerName localhost:8080

This moves the server to the standard secondary web server port
If port already in use try any value above 2000

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Authors

Accidental Engineer

Authors' Note:

The authors were trying to make the best product so they cannot be held responsible for any type of damage or problems caused by using this or another software.