How to enable File Sharing Services

Please refer to the How to share data locally using the Synology server as a File Server for further background information about this article.

This article will briefly cover how to enable the File Sharing abilities for computers running Apple's OS X 10.5 "Leopard", Microsoft's Windows XP or Windows Vista. For additional support for setting up a computer for File Sharing outside of this article, please consider consulting with a Computer/Network Technician or the Synology Community Forum.

How to Enable File Sharing services on OS X 10.5 "Leopard"


Step 1: Open the System Preferences Look at the Internet and Network category Click on Sharing
Step 2: Enable File Sharing
Step 3: Open the System Preferences Look at the Personal category Click on Security
Step 4: Click on the Firewall Make sure File Sharing is enabled on the list


Step 1: Go to Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Network Connections, Right Click and Click Properties
Step 2: Make sure that following services, protocols are enabled and set up properly. Note: Default configuration is recommended. Minimum components Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Recommended services, if supported QoS Packet Scheduler
Step 3: Open Windows Firewall from Control Panel A. Make sure that the Firewall is Enabled and the Don't Allow Exceptions is Disabled unless the computer is located within an unsecured network. B. Click on the Exceptions Tab when finished
Step 4: Enable File and Printer Sharing on the Exception List.


Step 1: Go to Control Panel -> Network and Sharing Connections Click on View Status of the Local Area Connection
Step 2: Click on Properties
Step 3: Make sure that following services, protocols are enabled and set up properly. Note: Default configuration is recommended. Minimum Components Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Recommended Services, if supported QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) Vista Components Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder
Step 4: After configuring the Local Connection Properties, proceed by Enable File Sharing Proceed to the Windows Firewall
Step 5: Click on Change Settings
Step 6: A. Make sure that the Firewall is Enabled and the Don't Allow Exceptions is Disabled unless the computer is located within an unsecured network. B. Click on the Exceptions Tab when finished
Step 7: Enable File and Printer Sharing on the Exception List.