Buffalo LinkStation LS-LGL manual

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    Package Contents: • LinkStation • Ethernet Cable • Power Cable • LinkNavigator Installation CD • Quick Setup Guide (this manual) • Warranty Card w w w .b uf f a l o t ech .com v1.0 Quick Setup Guide LS-LGL LinkStation[...]

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    2 Ethernet Cable (to Router) Back Panel Layout Power Cable Power Switch Reset Button (hold down for 3 seconds to reset) MAC Address Serial Number Mount for Cable Lock[...]

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    3 Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer’s CD- ROM drive. If setup doesn’t launch automatically, you can launch it manually by clicking Start , then Run... . When the Run dialog opens, type d:LSnavi.exe (where “d” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM). Press OK to continue. If you are installing the software on a Mac, open the cd and[...]

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    4 Continue pressing Next and follow the steps shown. When installation is complete, you may close the installation window. Congratulations! Your LinkStation is ready to use. Turn to page 4 for more on using your LinkStation with a PC, or page 6 for more on using your LinkStation with a Mac. Please see the LinkStation User Manual on your LinkNavigat[...]

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    5 The LinkStation shortcut will take directly to the folder on your LinkStation. Share is the main folder that you can put les and other folders into. Using your LinkStation with a Windows PC The Buffalo NAS Navigator icon opens the LinkStation’s client utility. This lets you easily view system information for your LinkStation(s) and change yo[...]

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    6 After installing the LinkNavigator software, your Mac will have two new icons on the desktop. The LS-LGLSettings.txt le contains the IP address of your LinkStation. NASNavigator is the LinkStation’s client utility. Using your LinkStation with a Mac Clicking NASNavigator opens the LinkStation’s client utility. This lets you easily view syst[...]

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    7 In the Server Address eld, enter your LinkStation’s IP address in the form smb://ipaddress (where “ipaddress” is your LinkStation’s IP address), and click Connect. You can get your LinkStation’s IP address from the LS- LGLSettings.txt le on your desktop. Select Guest and click on Connect . Note: If you have congured share permi[...]

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    8 T echni c al Sup po r t Buffalo Technology offers free technical support. See the back page of this guide for contact information. Also visit our web site at www.buffalotech.com . FC C W a r n in g This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interf[...]

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    USA/Canada T echnical Support is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week T oll-Free:866-752-6210 email: info@buffalotech.com Europe T echnical Support isavailableinEnglish,German,French,Italianand Spanish.Foropeninghoursandrelevanttelephonenumbers,pleasegoto www .buffalo-technology .co[...]