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CIFS—Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for
Windows platform allows users to access shares through My Network Places.
Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol.
DHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A protocol for assigning IP
addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a
different IP address each time it connects to the network. In some systems, the
device's IP address even changes while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a
mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. See also Protocol.
DLNA—Digital Living Network Alliance. The group of consumer electronics,
computing industry, and mobile device companies that sets standards for product
compatibility, thus enabling users to share content in their home.
DMA— Digital Media Adapter. A device that gives home entertainment devices the
ability to transfer media such as music, photos, videos to and from other devices
over the network.
DNS—Domain Name Service. A system that allows a network name server to
translate text host names into numeric IP addresses used to uniquely identify any
device connected to the Internet.
ESD—Electrostatic discharge.
Ethernet—A standard method of connecting computers to a Local Area Network
(LAN) using coaxial cable.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)—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.
GreenPower™ Technology—Engineering technology developed by WD to bring
more energy-efficient hard drive options to our customers. WD hard drives with
GreenPower technology yield average power savings of 4-5 watts over competitors'
drives while maintaining solid performance.
Host—The computer to which other computers and peripherals connect.
Host Adapter—A plug-in board that acts as an interface between a computer
system bus and a hard drive.
Host Interface—The point at which a host and a drive are connected to each other.
Host Transfer Rate—The speed at which a host computer can transfer data
across an interface.
HTTP—Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Protocol used by the World Wide Web to
transfer information between servers and browsers. See also Protocol.
HTTPS—Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer. A protocol that
provides a more secure means of configuring your device than HTTP, but may affect
the responsiveness of the user interface. All traffic between the managing computer
and the My Book Live is encrypted. See also Protocol.
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