http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/File_Server_Configuration
CIFS: common internet filesystem, also known as server message block (SMB)
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WebDav: http based file editing and management on remote servers
To access WebDav from the Browser http://servername:port/alfresco/webdav (view only)
Adding files via WebDav you will need to create a new network place: control panel->network connections->my network place->add a network place, and type in http://servername:8080/alfresco/webdav as the address
FTP:
ftp alfresco server name and login using a valid user name and password