Buffalo LS-QL/R5 manual

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    Package Contents: • LinkStation Quad • Ethernet Cable • Power Adaptor & Cord • LinkNavigator Installation CD • Quick Setup Guide (this manual) • Warranty Card w w w .buf falote ch. c om Quick Setup Guide LS-QL/R5 LinkStation Quad v1.7[...]

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    2 Front Panel Layout USB Function Button Power Switch Power LED Function LED Disk LEDs (Green-Access Red-Error) Note: The LinkStation’s front panel is removable by pulling it straight forward. Do not lift the unit by its front panel. It may come off suddenly, allowing the unit to fall.[...]

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    3 Rear Panel Layout USB Power Mode - Auto Manual Ethernet LED Ethernet Port Power Adaptor Cable Guide[...]

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    4 Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Setup will launch automatically. Click on your chosen language. If you are installing the software on a Mac, open the CD and click LinkNavigator to begin installation. Click Next to step through the installation. Installing Y our LinkStation Click on Begin Installation .[...]

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    5 The wizard will step you through installation. Follow the directions on each screen and continue pressing Next to step through the installation. When installation is complete, you may close the installation window. Congratulations! Your LinkStation is ready to use. Turn to page 6 for more on using your LinkStation with a PC, or page 7 for more on[...]

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    6 The LS-QLxxx shortcut will take directly to the folders on your LinkStation. Share is the main folder that you can put les and folders in. Info contains a copy of your user manual. 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 y[...]

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    7 After installing the LinkNavigator software, your Mac will have new icons. On the desktop, the LS-QLSettings. txt le contains the IP address of your LinkStation. In the Finder, NASNavigator is the LinkStation’s client utility. Using your LinkStation with a Mac Clicking NASNavigator opens the LinkStation’s client utility. This lets you easi[...]

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    8 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- QLSettings.txt le on your desktop. Select Guest and click on Connect . Note: If you have congured share permi[...]

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    9 T echn ic a l S u ppor t Buffalo Technology offers free technical support. See the back page of this guide for contact information. Please also visit our web site at www.buffalotech.com. FC C W a rn ing 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 i[...]

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    http://www .buffalotech.com 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 35010599 ver .01 1-01 C20-005 ©2005-2008, Buffalo T echnology (USA), Inc.[...]