What You Need To Know About File-Sharing - ZyXEL Communications CellPipe 7130 RG User Manual

Chapter 9 File Sharing

9.1.2 What You Need to Know About File-Sharing

Workgroup name
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.
Shares
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.
File Systems
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.
Windows/CIFS
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).
NFS
Network File System (NFS) is a protocol most commonly used on Unix-like
systems in order to share files across the network.
Samba
SMB is a client-server protocol used by Microsoft Windows systems for sharing
files, printers, and so on.
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