
Using Protocols to Share Files
What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files?
Your px12-400r Network Storage uses communication protocols to mount file systems and allow files to
be transferred between client computers and the px12-400r.
The px12-400r includes the following protocols for file sharing:
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Apple Filing Protocol / Time Machine
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Bluetooth
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FTP
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TFTP
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NFS
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rsync
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SNMP
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Web Access (HTTP/HTTPS)
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WebDAV
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Windows DFS
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Windows File Sharing
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 px12-400r. When AFP is enabled, you can use Time Machine to back up a Mac
client computer to your px12-400r 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 px12-400r.
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 px12-400r. 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
.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
To change any Bluetooth settings, click
.
Sharing Files
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Using Protocols to Share Files
Summary of Contents for px12-400r
Page 1: ...px12 400r Network Storage with LifeLine 4 1 User Guide ...
Page 25: ...Device Configuration Options Device Configuration Options 15 CHAPTER 2 ...
Page 47: ...Users and Groups Users and Groups 37 CHAPTER 4 ...
Page 55: ...Using Active Directory Domain Using Active Directory Domain 45 CHAPTER 5 ...
Page 61: ...Sharing Files Sharing Files 51 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 131: ...Sharing Content Using Social Media Sharing Content Using Social Media 121 CHAPTER 13 ...
Page 137: ...Media Management Media Management 127 CHAPTER 14 ...
Page 156: ...Hardware Management Hardware Management 146 CHAPTER 17 ...
Page 163: ...Additional Support Additional Support 153 CHAPTER 18 ...
Page 166: ...Legal Legal 156 CHAPTER 19 ...