Amove Fastr

Setup & Support Guide

This guide is designed to help users set up to use FastrConnect and/or FastrServer.

It includes network compatibility checks, IP setup validation and guidance in relation to your Public / Private IP.

Getting Started with Fastr

Fastr is Amove’s accelerated file transfer protocol, it lives inside of Click and to share your local storage you need to install Amove Fastr on a Mac or PC that has access to the storage. This configuration guide will take you through setting up Fastr, sharing local folders across local or global networks.

What’s the difference between FasterConnect and FasterServer?

• FastrConnect

  • Allows for users to select directories on their internal or external storage to share via their machine to other users.

  • Once connected to Amove Click, users can browse the storage via the Desktop application.

  • Access to storage can be shared via Click drives to provide a virtual desktop share.

  • Remote users can download, upload or even stream proxy media from remote storage

• FastrServer

  • All the core functionality of Fastrconnect

  • Ability to support more connections to storage - up to 20 users

  • Remotely manage transfers via drag and drop between FastrServes

  • Speeds up to 10Gbps, not storage metering or bandwidth limits.

Before getting started ensure you have the latest version of Click installed on your machine.

Minimum Requirements:

• macOS 14 or later / Windows 10 or later / Linux Available on request

• Active CLICK account with available Connections

• Internet connection - For best performance we advise a wired ethernet connection

• IP address details

  • Global connections requires ISP Static IP or IPv6 required

  • Local connections require static IP or a single localhost on the local network

  • Hybrid workflows allow you to combine local sharing with hybrid cloud access

Sharing Local Folders with FastrConnect and FastrServe

Sharing storage via Fastr allows any folder stored on internal or external storage to become Network Accessible Storage to any invited Click user on your local network.

This can be Mac, PC, wired or wireless. We advise for best network performance and stability to use an Ethernet connection for both the computer sharing the files and users access them. Wifi will also work but your network performance should be taken into account.

Click + Connection to Add a FastrConnect or FasterServer Connection.

• Click Get License / Buy License to generate an activation key

• Click on the copy icon to grab the activation key

  • License Activation Keys are stored on the owners account and can be accessible via Admin > Fastr

• Click Download and then install Amove Fastr

• On launch paste in the activation key

  • This is then tied to this machine and you will see the machine name shown in the the Admin > Fastr Menu

  • You can revoke the license from the machine at any time to reuse the key on another Fastr install

• Select the Configuration menu option

  • Enter / Paste you IP of the machine - see “How to Find you IP address”

  • Enter an open network port - Start out with 5001 - see “Commonly Open Network ports”

  • Click Save

• Select Directories you want to share

  • Enter a name for your share

  • Click 3 dots button next to Root Directory

  • Browse and select a folder to share

  • Click save

  • You can add multiple directories from multiple

• Return to Click add your FastrConnect or FasterServer as a connection

  • Enter IP address running in Fastr (see overview page)

  • Enter the port entered in Faster (see overview page)

  • Give the connections a name

  • Click Connect to complete the setup

FastrConnect will now be available as a connection for browsing files, creating and sharing drives.

FastrServer will also be available as a connection but it will also unlock the Fastr transfer menu in Amove Click to support drag and drop high speed transfers.

How to Find Your IP Address

To get started with using FastrConnect or FastrServer you’re going to start with needing to know the IP address of the machine you’re going to share your local storage. This guide walks you through how to find your IP address on macOS and Windows 10/11 systems.

macOS

Follow these steps to find your IP address on macOS:

1. Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and choose 'System Settings'.

2. In the left-hand sidebar, scroll down and select 'Network'.

3. Click the active connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) showing a green dot.

4. Your IP address will be displayed under 'Status' or 'Details' as 'IPv4 Address'.

Windows 10

Follow these steps to find your IP address on Windows 10:

1. Click the Start menu and type ‘Network Status’.

2. Select ‘View your network status and tasks’.

3. Click ‘Change adapter options’.

4. Right-click your active connection and choose ‘Status’.

5. Click ‘Details’. Your IP address will be shown next to ‘IPv4 Address’.

Windows 11

Follow these steps to find your IP address on Windows 11:

1. Open the Start menu and go to ‘Settings’.

2. Select ‘Network & Internet’.

3. Click on your active network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).

4. Scroll down to ‘Properties’. Your IP address will be listed under ‘IPv4 address’.

Network Ports

When configuring FastrConnect or FastrServer the next part you’ll need to enter is a Network port for communications. For many this might not be something you’ve done before or your system may have blocked or managed network ports. This guide helps you understand commonly open ports.

Commonly Open Network Ports

Here are some ports that are typically open on most networks:

• 80 – HTTP (Web traffic)

• 443 – HTTPS (Secure web traffic)

• 53 – DNS

• 123 – NTP (Network Time Protocol)

• 5001 – A recommendation to get started with Fast.

Using Port 5001 for Amove Fastr

Why is Port 5001 a good choice when using Fastr? The main reason is because it's rarely blocked by firewalls and not commonly used by default services.You can use whichever port you like that best suits your network configuration.

Checking Open Ports on macOS and Windows

This guide walks you through how to check which ports are currently open on your system. Open ports are often needed for apps to communicate over the network. Understanding which ports are open can help with troubleshooting connectivity issues or security settings.

macOS

To check open ports on macOS:

1. Open the Terminal app (Applications > Utilities > Terminal).

2. Run the following command to view listening ports and associated services:

`sudo lsof -nP -iTCP -sTCP:LISTEN`

- This lists all TCP ports your system is listening on, along with the application using them.

3. For a more detailed overview, you can also run:

`netstat -anv | grep LISTEN`

- This shows all ports currently listening on your Mac.

4. If you want to check a specific port, use:

`nc -zv 127.0.0.1 5001`

- Replace 5001 with the port number you want to check.

Windows 10/11

To check open ports on Windows:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

2. Run the following command to list active listening ports:

`netstat -an | find "LISTEN"`

- This shows which ports are actively being used.

3. For more detailed info, including which application is using the port, run:

`netstat -aon | findstr :5001`

- Replace 5001 with the port number you want to check.

- Note the PID (Process ID) and match it to an application in Task Manager > Details tab.

4. Optionally, use PowerShell to find all open ports and the owning process:

`Get-NetTCPConnection | Where-Object {$_.State -eq "Listen"}`

Allowing Applications Through the Firewall

For some users' network configuration you may also need to allow This guide explains how to allow specific applications through the firewall on macOS and Windows 10/11. This is helpful if you suspect network access or signals are being blocked.

macOS

Follow these steps to allow an app through the firewall on macOS:

1. Open 'System Settings' from the Apple menu.

2. Scroll down and select 'Network'.

3. Click 'Firewall' on the right panel.

4. If the firewall is on, click the ‘Options…’ button.

5. Click the '+' button to add an app.

6. Select Amove Fastr, then click 'Add'.

7. Ensure the app is set to ‘Allow incoming connections’. Click 'OK' to confirm.

Windows 10

Follow these steps to allow an app through the firewall on Windows 10:

1. Open the Start menu and type ‘Windows Defender Firewall’, then press Enter.

2. Click ‘Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall’ from the left menu.

3. Click the ‘Change settings’ button (you may need admin rights).

4. Find your app in the list. If it’s not listed, click ‘Allow another app…’ and browse to add Amove Fastr..

5. Check the boxes for ‘Private’ and/or ‘Public’ networks depending on your needs.

6. Click ‘OK’ to apply the changes.

Windows 11

Follow these steps to allow an app through the firewall on Windows 11:

1. Click the Start button and select ‘Settings’.

2. Go to ‘Privacy & security’ > ‘Windows Security’.

3. Click ‘Firewall & network protection’.

4. Choose ‘Allow an app through firewall’.

5. Click ‘Change settings’ and follow the same steps as Windows 10 to allow or add Amove Fastr..

Network & IP Type: Are You CGNAT-Free?

Firstly you’ll need to know you machines local IP address if unsure please refer to support article “How to Find you IP address”

To determine whether you can use global drive sharing via FastrConnect or FastrServer, we’ll need to check the type of IP your network provides:

1. Visit https://whatismyip.com and note your public IP.

2. Log into your router’s admin panel and check the WAN IP.

3. If these don’t match, you're likely behind CGNAT.

4. To verify IPv6 support, visit https://test-ipv6.com

If your connection is CGNAT-restricted, you can still share locally across your network. Proceed to check out section 4 on how to enable hybrid shared storage workflows.

Hybrid Workflow for CGNAT Users

For Click users who are behind CGNAT this does not affect local users. This allows for storage to be shared across the local network with other users.

For remote users you can still enable collaboration via the cloud.

• Click +Sync and select a cloud destination you want to use to enable the share from.

  • You can select the root of the cloud

  • an existing folder

  • create a new folder.

• You can then give the sync a name

• Choose the storage and golfers you want to share externally

• Complete setting up the sync and the contents of those folders will be back up to the cloud.

• Any changes made in these folders will automatically be back up to the cloud

• Create a share a drive of the synchronised folders

• Remote users can then cache local files, upload new files or stream media from the cloud.