In other words, support for Microsoft Network. The CIFS protocol is also known as SMB protocol, but modified by Microsoft. If I want to use Linux and Open Source solution there is one obvious choice www.samba.org.

I toke the first steps to stop using Microsoft Windows as OS, but my employer will continue to use it. I need to be able to support Windows driven computers and laptops.

The TS-109Pro support CIFS protocol out of the box.