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Step 1: Connect your Cables Plug LinkStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Then, plug the included Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port on the back of LinkStation. Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable into a hub, switch, or router on the network, or connect it directly to a PC.
Step 2: Check your Connection Check the LINK/ACT light on the front of the LinkStation. If it is lit, then LinkStation is connected properly; please turn to Page 4 to continue setup. If it is not lit, continue to the next step. If the LINK/ACT light is still not lit, please verify the following: Both LinkStation and the hub, switch, or PC are powered on.
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Step 3: Link Navigator Software Insert the LinkNavigator CD into the PC’s CD-ROM drive. Depending on the PC’s confi guration, the EasySetup program may launch. If it does not automatically launch, manually launch it by pressing the ‘Start’ menu and selecting the ‘Run...’ option.
User Manual is located on the LinkNavigaor CD-ROM. Please note that Pcast media server option can only be used in conjunction with a Buffalo LinkTheater. To continue setup, click on the ‘Basic’ settings button. This will allow you to setup some important settings.
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The LinkStation name will be required to access LinkStation. A friendly, easy name is recommended. Enter a suitable name in the ‘LinkStation Name’ fi eld. Feel free to use your fi rst or last name, a description of the data to be installed on LinkStation, or simply name it LinkStation.
Step 5: Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC Accessing LinkStation data is performed using the following steps: Press the ‘Start’ menu, select the ‘Run...’ option. When the ‘Run’ dialog appears, please type \\LinkStation_Name (where LinkStation_Name is the ‘LinkStation Name’ set on Page 6).
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Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers Technical Support between the hours of 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday to Thursday and 9am-4:30pm (GMT) Friday for this product. Customers in Europe can obtain Technical Support using the following...