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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
Bonjour Service Name: Your NAS will be identified by this name in the Finder.
Time Machine Support: Here you can enable Time Machine support and select the shared folder
that you wish to back up to. If multiple Mac users wish to access this feature simultaneously, please
see NAS 159 Time Machine: Best Practice for guidance.
About Bonjour
Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, has been widely used in Apple related
products. It will scan your vicinity for other Apple devices and then let you directly connect to them
without having to know their actual IP addresses.
After enabling this service, you will be able to see your NAS in the left hand panel of the Finder under
“Shared”. Simply click on your NAS to connect to it.
See More
NAS 102 - Introduction to File Transfer Protocols
NAS 108 Using NAS with Apple Mac OS X
NAS 159 Time Machine: Best Practice
NFS
After enabling NFS, you will be able to access your NAS via UNIX or Linux operating systems.