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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 187) to configure settings for FTP file transfers
to/from the NSA.
•Use the Media Server screens (Section 10.5 on page 188) to share files with media clients.
•Use the iTunes Server screens (Section 10.6 on page 190) to share files with iTunes users on
your network.
•Use the Download Service screen (Section 10.7 on page 191) to download files from the
Internet.
•Use the Web Publishing screen (Section 10.8 on page 203) to publish shares for people to
access files using a web browser.
•Use the Broadcatching screen (Section 10.9 on page 204) to download frequently updated
digital content like TV programs, radio talk shows, Podcasts (audio files), and blogs.
•Use the Print Server screen (Section 10.10 on page 210) to share a printer.
•Use the Copy/Sync Button screen (Section 10.11 on page 212) to transfer files between a USB
device and the NSA.
•Use the Auto Upload screens (Chapter 12 on page 285) 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.
FTPES (File Transfer Protocol over Explicit TLS/SSL)
File Transfer Protocol over Explicit TLS/SSL (FTPES) is a file transfer service that uses either TLS
(Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for secure transfers across the Internet.