AFP uses a remote volume like a local volume and permits you to
AFP saves documents and files directly to a remote volume like saving to a local volume. It is used over TCP/IP. (AppleTalk is no longer supported.) It uses URL format to locate servers. For example: TCP: afp://user:password@server/volume/path Resources for AFP are located in /System/Library/Filesystems. AFP can be enabled by turning on Personal File Sharing in the Services pane of Sharing preferences. |