Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual - Manual (Page 130)

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED MODE - 125
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To configure the network settings:
1. In the Network Mode drop-down menu, select a network mode. Selecting DHCP
Client as a network mode will cause this storage device to obtain an IP address
automatically from the local DHCP server. Selecting Static IP as a network mode
requires you to assign IP information such as IP address, Default Gateway, and
DNS Servers.
2. If your network link speed is 1000 Mbps, the MTU field will be available. Enter the
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for the jumbo frame. The default MTU
setting is 1500 bytes. Any value larger than this is considered a jumbo frame. The
network card on the client computer must support jumbo frames.
Note: For the MTU size larger than 1500, the client machine and the network switch must also
support the same MTU size. The common MTU size for jumbo frame is '9004'. The rule for
calculating valid MTU is (MTU size - 1500) mod 8 = 0 ('xxx mod 8' means the value 'xxx' can be
divided by 8).
The range of valid IP addresses for each class:
- Class A: 1.0.0.1 to 126.255.255.254
- Class B: 128.1.0.1 to 191.255.255.254
- Class C: 192.0.1.1 to 223.255.254.254
3. Click Submit.
Services
The Services button on the Network tab home page allows you to set protocols for
sharing files and folders on the device. The protocols include:
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer network protocols that
simplifies the implementation of networks in the home by allowing devices to
connect seamlessly.
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol used to transfer data from