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Media Server User’s Guide 185
CHAPTER 10
Applications
10.1 Overview
This chapter discusses the features in the Application screens. The NSA contains various
applications for file sharing and downloading.
10.2 What You Can Do
•Use the FTP Server screen (Section 10.4 on page 188) to configure settings for FTP file transfers
to/from the NSA.
•Use the Media Server screen (Section 10.5 on page 189) to share files with media clients.
•Use the Download Service screen (Section 10.6 on page 194) to download files from the
Internet.
•Use the Web Publishing screen (Section 10.7 on page 206) to publish shares for people to
access files using a web browser.
•Use the Broadcatching screen (Section 10.8 on page 207) to download frequently updated
digital content like TV programs, radio talk shows, Podcasts (audio files), and blogs.
•Use the Print Server screen (Section 10.9 on page 213) to share a printer.
•Use the Copy/Sync Button screen (Section 10.10 on page 215) to transfer files between a USB
device and the NSA.
•Use the Package screen (Chapter 11 on page 229) to set up additional applications in your NSA.
The NSA can download multiple packages/files at once and automatically goes through all the
installation steps.
•Use the Auto Upload screens (Chapter 12 on page 279) to upload files in selected shares to
your Flickr and/or YouTube accounts.
10.3 What You Need to Know
FTP
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a file transfer service that operates on the Internet. A system running
the FTP server accepts commands from a system running an FTP client. FTP is not a secure
protocol. Your file transfers could be subject to snooping.