File system access via telnet

Forum: Linux
bluscape 
I'm using the Mini2440 with PTXdist. My Mini2440 has a static IP.

I would like to read and write to a file in a folder in the linux file
system via telnet.

I'm sure the answer is yes, but I just want to confirm the following:

1.) Is this possible?
2.) PTXdist has the telnet process by default enabled at startup, will this
give me access to my file via telnet for read and write?
3.) Do I need to enable any additional packages to accomplish this?

Thank you

bluscape 
Alternatively, I could also use ftp. I guess I will have to run an ftp
server on the Mini2440 to transfer files to it.

1.) Do you guys have any pointers for configuring a FTP server on the
Mini2440?
2.) Other than Telnet and FTP, what will be the best method to read and
write files to the Mini2440 over an internet connection?

Thank you

Reggie 
you could just use ssh/scp, ftp is fine, SMB shares are reasonable too.

bluscape 
Ok, never used ssh/scp before. Any pointers to packages required?

Reggie 
You would need to have sshd or openssh running on the mini2440, I think scp
gets installed with it, you may already have it all on there already.  Some
people also use dropbear.

As for a how to, just google linux ssh tutorial and you will get way more
information than I can ever give you :-)

bluscape 
Cool, thanks.

bluscape 
Ok, I've managed to install OpenSSH and can connect to the Mini2440 using
putty. Only only get as far as connecting to the server but then it prompts
for a password.I do not know how to setup the password and at the moment
the password is not blank.

I've been reading some tutorials on how to setup the password but I'm not
getting anywhere.

How should I proceed from here? How do I setup a password?

I've done: ssh-keygen -t rsa

Reggie 
the password should be the password of the user you're logging in with :) 
so on the 2440 make sure the user has a password set (google linux passwd).