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Chapter 9 File Sharing

CellPipe 7130 RG User’s Guide

This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and 
share resources such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the 
workgroup name when you set up a network. 

When settings are set to default, each USB device connected to the CellPipe 7130 
RG is given a folder, called a “share”. If a USB hard drive connected to the CellPipe 
7130 RG has more than one partition, then each partition will be allocated a share. 
You can also configure a “share” to be a sub-folder or file on the USB device.

A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and 
storage device. Often different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have 
different file systems. The file-sharing feature on your CellPipe 7130 RG supports 
File Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT32 file systems. 

Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a standard protocol supported by most 
operating systems in order to share files across the network.

CIFS runs over TCP/IP but uses the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol found in 
Microsoft Windows for file and printer access; therefore, CIFS will allow all 
applications, not just Web browsers, to open and share files across the Internet. 

The CellPipe 7130 RG uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its 
file sharing functions. CIFS compatible computers can access the USB file storage 
devices connected to the CellPipe 7130 RG. CIFS protocol is supported on 
Microsoft Windows, Linux Samba and other operating systems (refer to your 
systems specifications for CIFS compatibility). 

Network File System (NFS) is a protocol most commonly used on Unix-like 
systems in order to share files across the network. 

SMB is a client-server protocol used by Microsoft Windows systems for sharing 
files, printers, and so on.