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Q: How do I access NexStar FX NAS via the Internet?
A: If your NexStar FX NAS is conigured with a ixed public IP, please perform the following steps.
Enter the NexStar FX web management, and go to the FTP Server page to enable FTP
Status.
Create user account and user restrictions
Open Microsoft Internet Explorer or other FTP client software (recommended), and enter the
respective FTP network internet IP address (Example: ftp://192.168.1.100)
Q: Why can I not connect via FTP or show link time out when using IE?
A: Due to IE FTP is not compatible with some routers; you are suggested to use FTP client
software to start with. If you would like to use IE FTP to link to the NexStar FX, please refer to
the following steps:
Please open port 21 and 20 on your Router and link to NexStar FX’s IP address.
Open IE > Tool > Internet Options>Advance.
Click “Enable folder view for FTP site” and click “OK”.
Q: Why does my FTP client software not link to the NexStar FX or fail
during ile transfer?
A: Due to software design, it’s possible that certain FTP software is not compatible with the
NexStar FX. The NexStar FX NAS is tested with the most popular FTP client software such as
CuteFTP or SyncQuick FTP software.
Q: What are the limitations to user accounts for FTP and Samba server?
A:
Samba Server
FTP Server
Maximum User Login
User Level Access (maximum create 16 user accounts, 16 folders
shared by one account)
maximum create 16 user account, 16 folders shared by one
account
FTP 8 User/Samba 8 User (Total 64 TCP connection at the same
time)
Q: Are there any limitations for NexStar FX NAS ile name length?
A: The limitation of length of ile folder name is 64 bytes.
Q: What can the NexStar FX do with DHCP?
A: You can setup the NexStar FX as a DHCP server if there is aren’t any other DHCP Server
existing in your local network. Otherwise, the NexStar FX will automatically turn off its DHCP
server function and become a DHCP client. For example, if you have installed a router with built-
in (activated) DHCP Server, the NexStar FX NAS will automatically setup itself as a DHCP client.
