FTP user accounts to access AEBS HD

I am pretty new to apple and apple products so this maybe a no-brainer to some folk.
I have an AEBS with a LaCIe HD attached and a Mac mini. I would like to set up user accounts to access the HD over the internet.
I have been looking into FTP options on Mac, but so far have not been able to set it up.
Can someone tell me what 'the way to go' is? Even though I am new to Apple I think you can throw some technical stuff at me. I guess I just need to be shown the right direction.
Thanks.....

It is working as designed. If FTP access to your Mac allowed access to your whole HD that would be a HUGE security issue.
What exactly are you trying to do?
Methods for transferring files to Goodreader are detailed here:
http://www.goodiware.com/gr-man-howto.html

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