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aPPlication services web interFace
The FTP service is now congured on your OMNINAS device. You can use an explorer window
or software to access your FTP server.
Note:
Your router must be congured for port forwarding.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent the unauthorized access of your OMNINAS, protect each of the user and
administrator accounts registered to your OMNINAS with a strong password before setting
up remote access through the FTP server. The FTP service is accessible through a URL,
which can potentially allow malicious users to attempt access to your les unless each user
is protected by a strong password.
Note:
If you receive and error and are unable to connect to the internet, you may need to
congure port forwarding. Refer to your router’s user manual for further information on port
forwarding.
If you are using a proxy, check to see if the proxy conguration may preventing a remote
connection.
Accessing the FTP server
Before you can access the FTP service on your OMNINAS, you must rst setup and register the
service through the Settings menu. See Setting Up the FTP Server.
1. From your desktop, open an explorer window.
2. In the address bar, type the following: ftp://hostname.omninas.net, whereas hostname is
the name given to your device. See Settings -> About.
Accesing the FTP Server