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57Chapter 4: Sharing folders and a printer
Chapter 4
Sharing folders and a printer
4.1 Sharing folders via the FTP server
Turn your NAS into an FTP server and allow Windows®, Mac, and Linux users to access
your shared folders through the LAN or the Internet.
Actions for the administrator
1. Set up the Virtual Server for your router.
2. Create user accounts, and assign shared folders and access rights. See 3.3.11 ~ 3.3.13
for details.
3. Enable the FTP server via the Web GUI. See 3.3.4 Enabling the FTP server for details.
Actions for an FTP client
1. Launch an FTP client application.
2. In the FTP client application, key in the FTP server address ftp://[NAS name] or
ftp://[NAS IP], username, and password.
3. Download and upload les to the assigned shared folders.
IMPORTANT:
This is required if you want to make your shared folders accessible over the Internet. Refer
to the documentation that came with your router for instructions.
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