Ftp Server - Buffalo LinkStation User Manual

Using your LinkStation

FTP Server

By default, the LinkStation's shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network
or router as the LinkStation. The optional FTP server allows users to access the LinkStation from
outside of the local network. You may enable it as follows.
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Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
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The folder is now configured for FTP access. Don't forget to give read (or write) permissions for the FTP share
to any users that will be accessing the share remotely. Folder permissions can only be changed from the
LinkStation's configuration utility. Changing them remotely with FTP client software is not supported.
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In the configuration utility, navigate to [Network]
- [Settings] - [Network Services] and click [FTP].
1 Select [Enable].
2 Click [Save].
Click the folder to enable remote FTP access on.
1 Select whether the shared folder is to be read-
only or writable.
2 Check [FTP].
3 Click [Save].
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