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ASUSTOR NAS User Guide
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2.2 Services
Here you can configure network related services such as FTP server, Web server and MySQL
server.
2.2.1. Windows
After enabling Windows File Service, you can access your NAS via any Windows operating
system (i.e., Windows 7). Windows File Service is also known as CIFS or SAMBA. If you
are using Windows Active Directory (hereafter referred to as “AD”), you can add your NAS
to your AD domain.
 Workgroup: This is the workgroup on your local area network that your NAS belongs
to.
Local Master Browser: After enabling this option, your NAS will, from your local area
network, collect the names of all other computers in its workgroup.
Reminder: Enabling this feature may prevent your hard disk(s) from going into
hibernation.
About Windows Active Directory
After successfully adding your NAS to your AD domain, you can then configure access
rights using the Domain Users, Domain Groups and Shared Folders settings found in
the Access Control system app (see section 2.4 2.4 Access Control). AD users can then
use their own AD accounts to log in and access the NAS.
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2.2.2. Mac OS X
After enabling Mac OS X file service, you can access your NAS via any Mac OS X operating
system (i.e., Mac OS X v10.7). This file transfer protocol is called AFP (Apple Filing
Protocol). You can also use Time Machine to back up data to your NAS.
 Apple Filing Protocol (AFP): This is the protocol used when transferring files between
Mac OS X and local area networks. Go to the Finder and click “Go” in the Finder menu,
then select “Connect to Server.” This will bring up the Connect to Server dialog box.
Here you can enter the IP address that you want to connect to.
For example： afp://192.168.1.168