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Q: How do I access NexStar FX NAS via the Internet?

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Q: How do I access NexStar FX NAS via the Internet? A: If your NexStar FX NAS is configured with a fixed public IP, please perform the following steps. Enter the NexStar FX web management, and go to the FTP Server page to enable FTP Status. Create user account and user restrictions Open Microsoft Internet Explorer or other FTP client software (recommended), and enter the respective FTP network internet IP address (Example: ftp://192.168.1.100) Q: Why can I not connect via FTP or show link time out when using IE? A: Due to IE FTP is not compatible with some routers; you are suggested to use FTP client software to start with. If you would like to use IE FTP to link to the NexStar FX, please refer to the following steps: Please open port 21 and 20 on your Router and link to NexStar FX's IP address. Open IE > Tool > Internet Options>Advance. Click "Enable folder view for FTP site" and click "OK". Q: Why does my FTP client software not link to the NexStar FX or fail during file transfer? A: Due to software design, it's possible that certain FTP software is not compatible with the NexStar FX. The NexStar FX NAS is tested with the most popular FTP client software such as CuteFTP or SyncQuick FTP software. Q: What are the limitations to user accounts for FTP and Samba server? A: Samba Server User Level Access (maximum create 16 user accounts, 16 folders shared by one account) FTP Server maximum create 16 user account, 16 folders shared by one account Maximum User Login FTP 8 User/Samba 8 User (Total 64 TCP connection at the same time) Q: Are there any limitations for NexStar FX NAS file name length? A: The limitation of length of file folder name is 64 bytes. Q: What can the NexStar FX do with DHCP? A: You can setup the NexStar FX as a DHCP server if there is aren't any other DHCP Server existing in your local network. Otherwise, the NexStar FX will automatically turn off its DHCP server function and become a DHCP client. For example, if you have installed a router with builtin (activated) DHCP Server, the NexStar FX NAS will automatically setup itself as a DHCP client. 33

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Q: How do I access NexStar FX NAS via the Internet?
A: If your NexStar FX NAS is configured with a fixed public IP, please perform the following steps.
Enter the NexStar FX web management, and go to the FTP Server page to enable FTP
Status.
Create user account and user restrictions
Open Microsoft Internet Explorer or other FTP client software (recommended), and enter the
respective FTP network internet IP address (Example: ftp://192.168.1.100)
Q: Why can I not connect via FTP or show link time out when using IE?
A: Due to IE FTP is not compatible with some routers; you are suggested to use FTP client
software to start with. If you would like to use IE FTP to link to the NexStar FX, please refer to
the following steps:
Please open port 21 and 20 on your Router and link to NexStar FX’s IP address.
Open IE > Tool > Internet Options>Advance.
Click “Enable folder view for FTP site” and click “OK”.
Q: Why does my FTP client software not link to the NexStar FX or fail
during file transfer?
A: Due to software design, it’s possible that certain FTP software is not compatible with the
NexStar FX. The NexStar FX NAS is tested with the most popular FTP client software such as
CuteFTP or SyncQuick FTP software.
Q: What are the limitations to user accounts for FTP and Samba server?
A:
Samba Server
FTP Server
Maximum User Login
User Level Access (maximum create 16 user accounts, 16 folders
shared by one account)
maximum create 16 user account, 16 folders shared by one
account
FTP 8 User/Samba 8 User (Total 64 TCP connection at the same
time)
Q: Are there any limitations for NexStar FX NAS file name length?
A: The limitation of length of file folder name is 64 bytes.
Q: What can the NexStar FX do with DHCP?
A: You can setup the NexStar FX as a DHCP server if there is aren’t any other DHCP Server
existing in your local network. Otherwise, the NexStar FX will automatically turn off its DHCP
server function and become a DHCP client. For example, if you have installed a router with built-
in (activated) DHCP Server, the NexStar FX NAS will automatically setup itself as a DHCP client.