Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 104

WD SHARESPACE

USER MANUAL

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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer network protocols that
simplifies the implementation of networks in the home by allowing devices to
connect seamlessly.

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol used to transfer data from
one computer to another through a network. FTP is a popular choice for
exchanging files independent of the operating systems involved.

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Network File System (NFS) is a network file system protocol that allows a user
on a client computer to access files over a network as easily as if the network
devices were attached to its local disks. Generally used on UNIX systems.

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Web Access

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

is a communications protocol for the transfer

of information on the intranet and the World Wide Web.

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Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer

HTTPS

is a

URL scheme used to indicate a secure HTTP connection. It is syntactically identical to the
http:// scheme normally used for accessing resources using HTTP.

To enable UPnP NAT Traversal for Web Access & FTP:

1. Click Enable in UPnP for Web Access & FTP.

2. Click Submit.

The UPnP NAT Traversal combines with the UPnP feature and NAT feature.
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer
network connectivity of PCs and intelligent devices. The Network Address
Translation (NAT) is used in gateway devices that form the boundary between the
public Internet and the private LAN. As IP packets from the private LAN traverse
the gateway, NAT translates a private IP address and port number to a public IP
address and port number, tracking those translations to keep individual sessions
intact.

To enable other network services:

1. Click Enable in network service.

2. If you have selected FTP as your network service, click Yes to enable or click No

to disable anonymous login, and then click Submit.

3. If you have selected NFS as your network service, the IP allowed field appears.

You will be prompted to enter the IP filters that are allowed for NFS service. Click
Add to add a new IP filter, and then click Submit.

Note: In IP Allowed field of NFS service, '*' means allow all IP addresses. If you intend to allow
specified IP addresses or range, please modify '*' in IP Allowed field.
Mount point for NFS share is /nfs/SHARENAME, Ex. /nfs/Public.

4. You can specify particular port numbers for HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP services

respectively. Instead of selecting the Default radio button, you can specify the
port number between 8000 and 10000 for each service.