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14.2 Using the FTP Server
The FTP service allows for simple and convenient file transfer to and from your Popcorn Hour A-300.
To use the FTP service go into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and start the service.
Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.
To connect to the Popcorn Hour A-300 via FTP, you will need to use an FTP client. Some free clients are
FileZilla and Winscp.
If you are using a Windows computer you can use Windows Explorer as an FTP client by typing the fol-
lowing into the address bar:
ftp://NMT-IP/
Where NMT-IP is the IP address or host name of the Popcorn Hour A-300. For example; 192.168.1.101
or A300.
When prompted for credentials use the information provided below (unless you changed the ftp pass-
word).
Host: IP Address of your device
Port: 21
Username: ftpuser
Password: 1234
14.3 Using the Samba Server
A Samba Server is one of the most common ways to share files over a network. Samba can also be
used to stream your content on your local storage to other devices on your network. To use the samba
service go into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and start the service. Please note that
the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.
To access your Popcorn Hour A-300 over samba, type the IP address or hostname of the device into
the address bar on your computer’s file browser.
Example: \\A-300\
\\192.168.1.101\
\\10.0.0.57\
Tips: The device name by default is A-300 but can be changed in the Preference section of the Setup menu.
When prompted, use the following credentials (unless you changed the samba password}:
Username: nmt
Password: 1234