Using Protocols to Share Files
What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files?
Your px4-400d Network Storage uses communication protocols to mount file systems and allow files to be
transferred between client computers and the px4-400d.
The px4-400d includes the following protocols for file sharing:
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Apple Filing Protocol / Time Machine
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AFP File Sharing for Macs
The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) enables Apple file sharing, which is the preferred method for Mac users to
access Shares on the px4-400d. When AFP is enabled, you can use Time Machine to back up a Mac client
computer to your px4-400d Network Storage. See
Backing up Macs with Time Machine
AFP is on by default. If AFP has been disabled, click the switch on to re-enable it.
Bluetooth File Sharing
Once a Bluetooth adapter is detected, files can be uploaded from a Bluetooth device to a configurable
destination Share on the px4-400d.
Configuring Bluetooth settings
1. To enable Bluetooth, click the switch on.
2. Once Bluetooth Transfer is enabled, check the box Require a PIN for access if you want to
require Bluetooth users to supply a unique PIN to allow file transfers to the destination Share on
the px4-400d. When using this option, you must define a unique PIN number for each device
attempting to upload data using Bluetooth.
3. To set the destination Share, click
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4. Click Apply to save your settings.
To change any Bluetooth settings, click
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Sharing Files
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Using Protocols to Share Files
Summary of Contents for px4-400d
Page 1: ...px4 400d Network Storage with LifeLine 4 1 User Guide ...
Page 11: ...Setting up Your px4 400d Network Storage Setting up Your px4 400d Network Storage 1 CHAPTER 1 ...
Page 24: ...Setting up Your px4 400d Network Storage 14 Device Setup ...
Page 25: ...Device Configuration Options Device Configuration Options 15 CHAPTER 2 ...
Page 46: ...Users and Groups Users and Groups 36 CHAPTER 4 ...
Page 54: ...Using Active Directory Domain Using Active Directory Domain 44 CHAPTER 5 ...
Page 60: ...Sharing Files Sharing Files 50 CHAPTER 6 ...
Page 81: ...Drive Management Drive Management 71 CHAPTER 7 ...
Page 86: ...Storage Pool Management Storage Pool Management 76 CHAPTER 8 ...
Page 103: ...Backing up and Restoring Your Content Backing up and Restoring Your Content 93 CHAPTER 10 ...
Page 127: ...Sharing Content Using Social Media Sharing Content Using Social Media 117 CHAPTER 12 ...
Page 133: ...Media Management Media Management 123 CHAPTER 13 ...
Page 152: ...Hardware Management Hardware Management 142 CHAPTER 16 ...
Page 159: ...Additional Support Additional Support 149 CHAPTER 17 ...
Page 162: ...Legal Legal 152 CHAPTER 18 ...