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    The document describes how to set up an FTP server using a Thecus NAS device to allow sharing and accessing files over the internet. The key steps are: 1. Set up a Dynamic DNS account and configure the router with the DDNS settings. 2. Enable FTP and configure FTP settings on the Thecus NAS device. 3. Use FTP software on a remote computer to connect to the NAS device by its domain name and access/transfer files.

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    The document describes how to set up an FTP server using a Thecus NAS device to allow sharing and accessing files over the internet. The key steps are: 1. Set up a Dynamic DNS account and configure the router with the DDNS settings. 2. Enable FTP and configure FTP settings on the Thecus NAS device. 3. Use FTP software on a remote computer to connect to the NAS device by its domain name and access/transfer files.

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    The document describes how to set up an FTP server using a Thecus NAS device to allow sharing and accessing files over the internet. The key steps are: 1. Set up a Dynamic DNS account and configure the router with the DDNS settings. 2. Enable FTP and configure FTP settings on the Thecus NAS device. 3. Use FTP software on a remote computer to connect to the NAS device by its domain name and access/transfer files.

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    Sharing Files Over Internet

    With Thecus NAS Device

    Thecus TME
    Thecus NAS Provides The Best Solution To Setup
    FTP Server
     The advantages are:
     Setup is easy: Just click to enable the FTP server function on the
    administration interface.
     User access management is simple: Data is safely protected by allowing
    only authorized users with password. Management is simple through
    management utility provided.
     Functions with stability and high security: Thecus NAS device is tested to
    be an stable device and allows high security protection.
     Low power consumption equipment: Thecus NAS device is designed to be
    low power consumption.
     Thecus NAS device can be setup as an FTP server to allow
    friends or clients (remote users) to access to the storage via
    FTP software. User can store files in NAS device, and other
    remote users (with authorized user ID and password) are able
    to have access to the network and retrieve files from NAS.
    Equipment
     Thecus NAS
     PC
     FTP Commander V 8.0 (a free FTP utility)
     Cable/DSL Broadband Router – EDIMAX BR-6204Wg
    (or any router that supports Dynamic DNS)

    www.dyndns.org

    DSL/Cable
    Modem
    Thecus NAS
    WAN 192.168.5.8
    Internet
    Internet
    Edimax
    Other PC BR-6204Wg
    Router
    WAN 192.168.5.1 Home PC
    WAN 192.168.5.107
    Procedures

    • Download or upload files from


    Procedure III Thecus NAS device (FTP)

    • Setting up FTP Configuration on


    Procedure II Thecus NAS

    Procedure I • Complete DDNS setup on BR-6204Wg router


    Steps
    1.SETUP DDNS ON BR-6204Wg
    Without fixed IP, users will not be able to locate the
    FTP server. (eg. It is impossible to locate a house
    without an address.) To solve this issue, user will
    need to create a hostname (address) points to the
    server’s IP on Internet. By doing so, the server will
    have a fixed hostname (fixed address) so other users
    can locate.
    I. Apply for a DynDNS account
    (1) Go to http://www.dyndns.org from home PC
    (2) Follow instruction to apply an account

    DynDNS account user


    name & password
    abcd
    abcd
    (3)Wait for email from DynDNS to confirm account setup
    (4)Create a host.
    Check Yes for Wildcard.
    Check Host with IP address for Service Type.

    Domain Name

    118.166.141.201

    Select this IP
    For this example, DynDNS’s account information is:
    - user name : Example
    - password : abcd
    - added host : 1234.dnsdojo.net (domain name)
    II. Setup Virtual Server on BR-6204Wg router
    Network is best to be firewall protected to prevent data in user
    PC or network being accessed without proper authorization. To
    allow transferring file in and out of the system, it requires
    establishing Virtual Server.
    (1) Go to BR-6204Wg setup screen on Home PC and on the left-
    hand side menu, select Port Forwarding > Virtual Server

    Virtual Server Setup Page


    (2) Complete the virtual server setup page, then press Add

    ADD

    Port: 21
    (3) Virtual Server setup is completed.
    Note: Routers from different manufacturers have different procedures to setup.
    Follow instructions on the manual to complete router setup
    III. Setup DDNS Function On BR-6204Wg Router
    (1) Go to BR-6204Wg setup screen on Home PC and on the left-
    hand side menu, select WAN > DDNS

    DDNS Setup Page


    (2)Complete DDNS setup page
    a. Enable DDNS
    b. Register: DynDNS
    c. Domain Name: 1234.dnsdojo.net
    d. User Name: Example
    e. Password: abcd
    (3) Press Save to complete DDNS setup
    2.SETTING UP FTP
    CONFIGURATION ON Thecus NAS
    (1) On the menu bar, go to Network and select FTP on the sub-
    menu.
    (2) Select Enable to activate FTP Service and enter 21 for Port
    (common FTP port is 20/21) on the NAS
    (3) Select the same encoding as user’s OS for FTP ENCODE in
    order to properly view the files and directories on the server.
    (4) Select Anonymous FTP Access mode (download,
    upload/download or no anonymous access)
    - Upload/Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to upload or
    download files to/from public folders.
    - Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to download files from
    public folders.
    - No access: Block anonymous FTP user access.
    (5) Select Auto Rename in case a file is uploaded while a file with
    identical file name already exists in the folder. It will rename
    automatically to avoid overwrite or asking users to rename
    manually.
    (6) Select upload and download bandwidth.
    (7) After completing the configuration, click Apply.
    3. TO DOWNLOAD/UPLOAD
    FILES FROM THECUS NAS
    DEVICE (FTP)
    (1) Start FTP Commander V8.0 on the remote PC (FTP utility)
    (2) On the top menu bar, enter
    - Name : NAS (or the name used for the NAS device)
    - FTP Server : 1234.dnsdojo.net (domain name applied from
    Dyndns.org)
    - FTP Port : 21
    - User ID : (user created on the NAS device)
    - Password : (user’s password)
    (3) After connected to the network, Select files user would like to
    retrieve and save to user’s PC.
    Conclusion
    Thecus NAS device is an energy-saving device and
    provides easy, stable, and secure utility to setup FTP
    server at home or office. It is the most suitable
    solution for users to exchange files without restriction.
    With Thecus NAS device, a user is able to store files in
    NAS and allows other remote users to have access to
    the files over internet. Even away from the NAS or
    network, users are still able to store, browse through
    the NAS, and retrieve documents and files they need.
    Simple and convenient for file exchange.

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