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Using a TCP/IP Network
Setting Up a Computer as a File Server
To send data from the machine to a computer on your network, you need to specify
the settings of the computer for receiving data.
You can send data over a TCP/IP network to any of the following:
• FTP server (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, UNIX, Linux, Mac OS X,
imageWARE Gateway series)
• WebDAV server (Windows 2000 Server/2000 Professional/XP/Server 2003, UNIX,
Linux, Mac OS X)
• Windows shared folder (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003)
• Samba shared folder (UNIX/Linux)
This section describes how to set up a computer as an FTP/WebDAV server.
For instructions on how to configure a Windows and Samba shared folder, see
"Setting Up a Computer as a File Server," on p. 5-11.
IMPORTANT
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Optional equipment is required to send data from the machine. For the equipment
needed, see "Optional Equipment and System Requirements," on p. 1-2.
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Samba 2.2.8a or later is supported.
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This section describes only the procedures for setting up a computer to receive data sent
from the machine. To send data from the machine to a server on the network, you must
enter an address setting from the control panel.
For instructions on how to specify recipient address settings, see Chapter 2, "Basic
Sending Methods," in the Sending and Facsimile Guide.
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The following procedure explains a sample FTP/WebDAV server setup. Depending on
your environment, the actual setup procedure may differ.