Using Protocols To Share Files; What Are Protocols And How Do I Use Them To Share Files; Afp File Sharing For Macs; Bluetooth File Sharing - Lenovo ix4-300d User Manual

Sharing Files

Using Protocols to Share Files

What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files?

Your ix4-300d Network Storage uses communication protocols to mount file systems and allow files to be
transferred between client computers and the ix4-300d.
The ix4-300d includes the following protocols for file sharing:
Apple Filing Protocol / Time Machine
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Bluetooth
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FTP
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TFTP
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NFS
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rsync
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SNMP
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Web Access (HTTP/HTTPS)
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WebDAV
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Windows DFS
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Windows File Sharing
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AFP File Sharing for Macs

The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) enables Apple file sharing, which is the preferred method for Mac users to
access Shares on the ix4-300d. When AFP is enabled, you can use Time Machine to back up a Mac client
computer to your ix4-300d Network Storage. See
AFP is on by default. If AFP has been disabled, click the switch on to re-enable it.

Bluetooth File Sharing

Once a Bluetooth adapter is detected, files can be uploaded from a Bluetooth device to a configurable
destination Share on the ix4-300d.
Configuring Bluetooth settings
1. To enable Bluetooth, click the switch on.
2. Once Bluetooth Transfer is enabled, check the box Require a PIN for access if you want to
require Bluetooth users to supply a unique PIN to allow file transfers to the destination Share on
the ix4-300d. When using this option, you must define a unique PIN number for each device
attempting to upload data using Bluetooth.
3. To set the destination Share, click
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
To change any Bluetooth settings, click
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