Owner`s manual

PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual

3.3 Network Services Configuration

The PlatinumNAS offers the following network services:

• SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block) or “Windows” Networking

• Webdisk (Web Browser Storage) and Secure Webdisk

• UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) automatic detection and configuration

• Apple File Protocol Service

• FTP Service • nSync Target Service

• iTunes™ Service • Download Manager

It is recommended that you disable services you will not require for security purposes.

See Chapter 5 for details on how to use these technologies in Windows and Macintosh

environments.

3.3.1 SMB/CIFS

The Server Message Block network protocol is the most

widely used network protocol. It is used by all variants

of the Microsoft Windows operating system, Apple

Macintosh OS X, and most Unix and Linux variants

include support for it even if using a different networking protocol. You may enable or

disable SMB/CIFS support by navigating to Network - Service. Click (Apply) to activate

changes, or (Cancel) to abort.

3.3.2 Webdisk/Secure Webdisk

The Webdisk functionality allows your shares to be

accessible from any web browser with a path to the

PlatinumNAS. This is a powerful networking option, and

must be used with care in networks that are externally

accessible to the internet. Webdisk and Secure Webdisk

must have different TCP ports in order to be used

simultaneously. You may enable or disable Webdisk

and Secure Webdisk support as well as user definable

TCP ports by navigating to Network -> Service. Click

(Apply) to activate changes, or (Cancel) to abort.

3.3.3 UPNP Universal Plug and Play

UPNP allows automatic discovery of the PlatinumNAS

Administration Interface by clients that support the

protocol. You may enable or disable UPNP support by

navigating to Network - Service. Click (Apply) to activate changes, or (Cancel) to abort.

3.3.4 Apple File Protocol Services

The AFP protocol is used by Apple Mac OS 9.x and prior

for networking, and is supported by all Mac OS-X hosts as

well. to enable AFP support, navigate to Network -> Apple

Network Configuration. You may enable, disable, set the

character languageset, and specify zone (optional). Click

(Apply) to activate changes, or (Cancel) to abort.

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