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Embedded FTP Server

The Embedded FTP Server page is used to activate the embedded FTP server for further use by authorized users. Through this page, you can also define the FTP parameters and manage both the FTP administrator profile and user profiles.

 

Embedded FTP Server parameters:

Parameter

Designation

$PASHS

Activation

Click on this button to activate the embedded FTP server.

EFT,ON

EFT,OFF

FTP port

Enter the IP port of the embedded FTP server. Default is 21, according to conventions.

EFT,PAR

Memory location

Choose the memory attached to the embedded FTP server. This can be the receiver internal memory or a device connected to the receiver via the USB port (USB key or mass storage media).

EFT,PAR

FTP path

Enter the path giving access to the directory us­ers will be authorized to download data from.

EFT,PAR

Administrator username

Keep or change the embedded FTP administra­tor username.

EFT,PAR

Administrator password

Keep or change the embedded FTP administra­tor password.

EFT,PAR

(Show characters)

Use this option to show or hide the above pass­word. When hidden, the password is replaced with “*” characters.

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NOTE: By default, and for convenience, the administrator profile of the embedded FTP server is the same as that of the Web Server. It is your responsibility to decide on whether these two profiles should remain the same or not.

Don’t forget to click on the Configure button after setting this first set of parameters.

 

Managing the list of users:

Parameter

Designation

$PASHS

Username

User login

EFT,USR,ADD

Password

User password

EFT,USR,ADD

(Show characters)

Use this option to show or hide the above password. When hidden, the password is replaced with “*” characters.

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Add/Modify button

To add a new user, enter her/his name and password in the corresponding fields and then click on the Add /Modify button.

To modify the password of a user, first se­lect this user from the users list (causing her/his name and password to appear in the Username and Password fields), change the password and then click on the Add/Modify button.

EFT,USR,ADD

Delete button

To delete a user, first select it from the us­ers list (causing her/his name and pass­word to appear in the Username and Password fields) and then click on the De­lete button. The user disappears from the users list.

EFT,USR,DEL

Users list

Lists the names of the users currently au­thorized to use the embedded FTP server.

 

 

Changing a user password should be a well-considered action. Users should be informed in advance of the planned changes.