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NAS Settings
The NAS (Network Attached Storage) settings allow the NF2 to act as a file server. Options available include Disk Utility, File
Sharing, Access Control, iTunes Server, Download Assistant, Download Status and Web HDD.
Disk Utility
Using the disk utility function a connected USB drive will be detected and displayed as the example in Figure 47 shows. The option
to format the drive can also be found on this by pressing the Format button. The drive can be checked for integrity by pressing the
Check button and Unmounted by pressing the Unmount button.
Figure 49: Advanced - Advanced Settings - Disk Utility
File Sharing
The file sharing option under NAS settings allows the router NAS (Network Attached Storage) to join an existing network
Workgroup. An FTP connection to the NAS device can also be configured by pressing the FTP Service Configuration button.
Figure 50: Advanced - NAS Settings - File Sharing
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FTP Service Configuration
The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Service Configuration allows the NAS storage files to be accessed and transmitted over a TCP
based network.
Figure 51: Advanced - NAS Settings - File Sharing -FTP Service Configuration
OPTION
DEFINITION
FTP
Select this option to enable or disable the FTP function.
FTP Port
Enter the port number to be used by the FTP protocol.
FTP Max Connection per IP.
Select the maximum number of FTP connections over any one IP address.
FTP Max Clients
Select the maximum number of clients that can connect via FTP at any one time.
Client Support UTF8
Select whether the router will support client connections with UTF-8, one of the most common Unicode
standards. As the name implies UTF-8 uses one byte (8 bits) for any ASCII character and up to 4 bytes for
other characters.
Table 32: Advanced - NAS Settings - File Sharing - FTP Service Configuration
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Access Control
The Access Control section of the NF2 NAS Settings, allow a network administrator to set either a guest level security with no
authentication required or to use authentication mode where a username and password is required to access the NAS server files.
Figure 52: Advanced - NAS Settings -Access Control
To setup authentication for the NAS storage select Authorization Mode and press the User Configuration button.
Figure 53: Advanced - NAS Settings - Access Control
Authentication Mode
Enter a user name and password and press the Add button to save the authentication details. Up to 20 usernames and passwords
for NAS storage authentication can be stored on the router.
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iTunes Server
The iTunes Server function enables any applicable media on any attached USB storage to be directly access from within iTunes. To
enable this, click on the ‚Enable
radio button in the ‚Service
section. Click the
‚Save
button to save any configuration changes you
have made
Figure 54: Advanced - NAS Settings - iTunes Server
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Service
Select this option to enable or disable the iTunes Server functionality.
iTunes Shared
Library Name
Enter the name that will appear in your iTunes application as a library list.
iTunes Shared
Library password
(required)
Enter the password required to access your iTunes server content
.
Service Port
Enter the port number that the iTunes Shared Library uses to connect with the internet. The default port number is 3369.
Table 33: Advanced - NAS Settings - iTunes Server
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Download Assistant
The download assistant gives the user a means of automating the downloading of files from the internet at scheduled dates and
times to a location of the user’
s choice. There are two methods available to complete the downloading, FTP and HTTP.
Figure 55: Advanced - NAS Settings - Download Assistant
FTP
Figure 56: Advanced - NAS Settings - Download Assistant - HTTP
OPTION
DEFINITION
Download Type
Select the protocol to use to complete the download.
Job Name
Enter a name for the download job.
URL/Port
Enter the path and filename and port number to the document to be downloaded. The default port number for
using FTP is port 21.
Save To
Enter the local location where the file will be saved to.
Login Method
Select the authentication required if any. For no authentication use anonymous. For use with an FTP account
select Account.
Username
Enter the username for an FTP account.
Password
Enter the Password for an FTP account.
Start Time
Select the date/time for the download to commence.
Email Alert Configuration
Press this button to setup an email alert to advise a network administrator that the download has completed.
Table 34: Advanced - NAS Settings - Download Assistant Settings

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