User Manual
CONFIGURING SETTINGS
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Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames are large IP frames used to increase performance
over supported networks. Select the Jumbo Frame for your network
from the pull-down menu, then click Save.
Note: All devices on your network (e.g., router, computer) must support
and be configured for this option in order to maximize
performance.
FTP Access File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables the transfer of data from one
computer to another through a network.
To enable FTP Access:
1. Click the toggle button to ON.
2. Click Configure.
3. On the FTP Settings screen, enter the following information:
• Maximum Users: From the drop-down menu, select the
maximum number of users you’d like to have FTP access.
• Idle Time: Enter the amount of time, in minutes, you’d like the
FTP to be idle before it times out.
• Port: Enter the port to be used for FTP access.
• Flow Control: Select either Unlimited or Customize.
If you select Customize, enter a Flow Control value.
4. Click Next.
5. In the Passive Mode field, select either Default or
Customize. If you select Customize, enter Passive Mode
values.
6. Select the check box if you’d like to report external IP in PASV
(Passive) mode, then click Next.
7. Enter the following information:
• Client Language: Select the client language from the drop-
down menu.
• TLS: Select the Transport Layer Security (TLS) check box next to
either Implicit TLS or Explicit TLS connections, if applicable.
• FXP: To enable File eXchange Protocol (FXP), click the toggle
button to
ON.
8. Click Next.
9. Enter any IP addresses that you’d like to block from FTP
access. then select either Permanent or Te mp or ar y from the
drop-down menu. Click Save to save your entries.
10. Click Finish.
AFP Service Apple File Protocol (AFP) Service is automatically enabled if you are
set up for Time Machine backups.
• To enable/disable AFP Service, click the toggle button.
WARNING! Mounting or ejecting a USB drive while performing
an NFS or AFP file transfer will interrupt the file
transfer process.
NFS Service Network File System. Select this option to enable NFS Service for
your network.
• To enable/disable NFS Service, click the toggle button.
WARNING! Mounting or ejecting a USB drive while performing
an NFS or AFP file transfer will interrupt the file
transfer process.