transmission of passwords and data. With the option to redirect default web access to a
specified share, you can transparently force access to http://
readynas_ip
to
http://
readynas_ip/share
. This is useful if you do not want to expose your share listing to
outsiders as well as allowing you to redirect all default web access to a share dedicated to be
your website. All you need in the target share is an index file such as
index.htm
or
index.html
. You have the option of enabling or disabling login authentication to this
share.
HTTPS
, or HTTP with SSL encryption. This service is enabled by default and cannot be
disabled. Access to FrontView is strictly through HTTPS for this reason. If you want
remote web access to FrontView or your HTTPS shares, you have the option of specifying
a non-standard port that you can forward on your router for better security. You can also
regenerate the SSL key based on the hostname or IP address that users will address the
ReadyNAS. This allows you to bypass the default dummy certificate warnings whenever
you access the ReadyNAS.
Rsync
, an extremely popular and efficient form of incremental backup made popular in
the Linux platform but is now available for various other Unix systems as well as Windows
and Mac. Enabling Rsync service on the ReadyNAS will allow clients to use Rsync to
initiate backups to and from the ReadyNAS.
Streaming Services
Next are the Streaming File Protocols, a list of built-in streaming services available straight from the
ReadyNAS, without the need to have your PC or Mac powered on.
SlimServer
provides music streaming to the popular Squeezebox music players from Slim
Devices. You can click on the setup link for more detail configuration options.
iTunes Streaming Server
enables iTunes clients to stream media files straight from the
ReadyNAS. You can specify the share and folder path where your music files reside, and
you can specify a name for the service that will appear in your iTunes application as well as
how often your music files will be rescanned on the ReadyNAS. Rescanning is required to
update your music list, and you can opt to rescan your files manually.
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