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10.1.2 What You Need to Know About File-Sharing
Workgroup name
This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and
share resources such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the
workgroup name when you set up a network.
Shares
When settings are set to default, each USB device connected to the P-2812HNU-
51c is given a folder, called a “share”. If a USB hard drive connected to the P-
2812HNU-51c has more than one partition, then each partition will be allocated a
share. You can also configure a “share” to be a sub-folder or file on the USB
device.
File Systems
A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and
storage device. Often different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have
different file systems. The file-sharing feature on your P-2812HNU-51c supports
File Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT32 file systems.
Windows/CIFS
Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a standard protocol supported by most
operating systems in order to share files across the network.
CIFS runs over TCP/IP but uses the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol found in
Microsoft Windows for file and printer access; therefore, CIFS will allow all
applications, not just Web browsers, to open and share files across the Internet.
The P-2812HNU-51c uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its file
sharing functions. CIFS compatible computers can access the USB file storage
devices connected to the P-2812HNU-51c. CIFS protocol is supported on Microsoft
Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to your systems
specifications for CIFS compatibility).
NFS
Network File System (NFS) is a protocol most commonly used on Unix-like
systems in order to share files across the network.
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Page 236: ...Chapter 14 Policy Forwarding P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 236 ...
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Page 274: ...Chapter 19 Universal Plug and Play UPnP P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 274 ...
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Page 288: ...Chapter 22 System Settings P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 288 ...
Page 292: ...Chapter 23 Logs P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 292 ...
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Page 320: ...Chapter 27 Product Specifications P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 320 ...
Page 336: ...Appendix A Network Troubleshooting P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 336 ...
Page 376: ...Appendix C Pop up Windows JavaScripts and Java Permissions P 2812HNU 51c User s Guide 376 ...
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