User`s manual

3.5” LAN HDD Enclosure Installation Guide
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FAQ
What is SMB?
SMB is a client / server, request-response protocol, which stands for Server Message
Block, is a protocol for sharing network resources, such as files, printers, serial ports,
etc. between computers.
What is FTP?
FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, the protocol for exchanging files over the
Internet. FTP works in the same way as HTTP for transferring Web pages from a
server to a user's browser, FTP uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols to enable data
transfer. FTP is most commonly used to download a file from a server using the
Internet or to upload a file to a server.
What is DHCP?
Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for assigning dynamic IP
addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a
different IP address every time it connects to the network. One task of DHCP is to
assist in getting a unique IP number of the computers that make use of the Internet.
What is MAC address?
A MAC address (Media Access Control) is a number (typically written as twelve
hexadecimal digits, represented as 8 bytes) which uniquely identifies a computer that
has an Ethernet interface.
What is an IP address?
An IP address (IP number) is a number which uniquely identifies a computer that is
making use of the Internet. It is analogous to your telephone number in the telephone
network to direct calls to you. The IP address is used by the Internet to direct data to
your computer, e.g. the data your web browser retrieves and displays when you surf
the net.
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