---
url: >-
  /statelake/administering-statelake/designer/transports/inbound-transports/lan-inbound.md
---

# LAN (Inbound)

A **LAN Transport** is used to connect to a shared network folder over the *local* network, and receive files.

You configure the **LAN Transport** with the appropriate details for connecting to the *remote* folder, and retrieving any files that match your requirements.

The **Inbound Transport** will always activate with a particular **File Connection**, and it is the properties of this **File Connection** that determine the filter for matching files, and their location.

The **LAN Transport** can only be used with a **UNC** network path. **UNC** uses the following format: \\\server-name\shared-resource-pathname.

It is not possible to use mapped network paths if the **Action** is to be executed under **Statelake Service**. This is because service applications are not able to access information regarding mapped network drives. You should use the **UNC** path instead.

## Fields

| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | A friendly name for the **LAN Transport**. This is the name that the **Transport** will be known as throughout the configuration, so you should enter something meaningful to help you recognise it. |
| UNC Path | The **UNC** path of the shared network folder eg \\\computer name\share name\ |
| Wait for | Time to wait for a response. A value can be entered once the box is ticked. The default is that the box is unticked. |

## Buttons

| Button Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Save | Click to **Save** any changes you have made. All changes will be lost if you do not click the **Save** button. |
| Cancel | Click to **Cancel** any changes you have made, |
| Delete | Click to **Delete** this **Transport**. You will be asked to confirm your choice. |
| Test Transport | Click to test the connection to the remote **LAN** service. You need to select the **File Connection** that will be used to filter the files and receive any files into. This is a live test, which will cause the transport to run and download any files that exist on the remote **LAN** server or service. |

## Test Transport

Once all details have been entered as required, click on this button to test the connection to the remote **LAN** server or service.

You need to select the **Available File Connection** that will be used to filter the files, and to provide detail of the directories to be used to receive any files into.

::: warning
**Test Transport** is a live test and will cause the transport to run, downloading any files that exist on the remote **LAN** service.
:::

A pop-up **Test Transport** window will appear - select the appropriate **File Connection** from the drop-down list.

Click **Run** to perform the test, and **Cancel** to quit without testing.