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Ethernet File Transfer (Samba)
Samba is an industry standard networking protocol that enables files to be transferred between the
970 and any device with access to the network (A computer running Mac OSX, Windows, or Linux
for example). Ethernet File Transfer can be initiated remotely via PIXNET (web browser interface).
Ethernet supports data rates up to a theoretical maximum of 1Gbps. In reality, data transfer speeds
over Ethernet are dependent on network traffic and many other factors. To transfer files between the
970 and another network device:
1. Attach an Ethernet cable from either 970 Ethernet port to a computer or a LAN (Local Area
Network) connection.
2. Enter Setup Menu [File Storage - Drive Record/Network Mode] to access the Record/Net-
work mode menu for all drives.
3. Select the drive to be mounted and set its mode to Ethernet File Transfer. This drive is now
attached to the Network and unavailable to the 970 for read or write actions. The Drive Status
field on the Main View will read “Network” in this mode.
4. Now the drive is ready to be accessed via the network. The IP address to use
for network access to the 970 is shown on the Main View and in Setup Menu
[Network - IP Address]
. The user name and password are configured from Setup Menu op-
tion [Network - Authentication].
• Mac OSX: From the Finder, select Go > Connect to Server. Enter the 970 address as “smb://
[IP Address]” then click Connect. Enter the user name and password.
• Windows: Click the Start button (or press the Windows key on the keyboard). In the
search box, enter the 970 address as “\\[IP Address]”. Enter the user name and password.
5. Drives that are in Ethernet File Transfer mode will appear as folders in the mounted volume
on the computer. When no drives are set to Ethernet File Transfer mode, a folder titled “No_
Drives_Attached” will appear instead.