Buffalo Technology HD-HGLAN User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

LinkStation

HD-HGLAN Series

Unpacking and Setup

This section provides unpacking and setup information for LinkStation.

Open the shipping carton of LinkStation and carefully unpack its contents. The
carton should contain the following items:

Main unit (LinkStation) 1
LinkStation Base Plate 1
Base Rubber Feet 4
Ethernet Cable 1
Power Cord 1
LinkNavigator Installation CD 1
Quick Setup Guide (this user’s guide) 1
Warranty card 1

If any items are missing or damaged, please contact the reseller or retailer from
which the product was purchased.

The front face of the LinkStation has a protective plastic film covering for
protection from scratching during assembly and shipping. The film can be
removed by peeling it away from any corner of the front face.

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LinkStation Setup

Plug LinkStation’s power cord into the back of LinkStation. Plug the other
end of the power code into a power outlet. Then, connect the included
Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port on the back of LinkStation.

Press the power button on the front of LinkStation to turn LinkStation on.

Connect the other end of the included Ethernet Cable into a hub, switch,
or router on the network, or connect it directly to a nearby running PC.

NOTE:

on the network. Connecting it directly to the back of a PC should only
be used if absolutely necessary. Many features including DHCP IP
Addressing require LinkStation to be connected to a switch or hub.

It is recommended to connect LinkStation to a hub or switch

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LinkStation Setup

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.

Verify that the LINK/ACT light on the front of LinkStation is lit (see
picture). If it is lit, turn to Page 4 to contintue setting up LinkStation. If the
LINK/ACT light is still not lit, please verify the following:

Both LinkStation and the hub, switch, or PC are powered on.

The Ethernet Cable is securely fastened to both devices.

Step 4’s

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Link Navigator Setup

The setup of Link Navigator is performed using the following steps:

Insert the LinkNavigator CD
into the PC’s CD-ROM drive.
Depending on the PC’s
configuration, the EasySetup
program may launch. If
it does not automatically
launch, manually launch it
by pressing the ‘Start’ menu
and selecting the ‘Run...’
option. When the ‘Run’ dialog opens, type x:\easysetup.exe (where X
is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). Press ‘OK’ to continue.

Link Navigator is now running.

Please press the ‘Install IP Setup

Utility’ button, then press the

‘Start’ button.

The LinkStation IP Address
Configuration Utility will launch
and begin scanning for all
available LinkStation devices on
the network.

The IP Setup Utility allows you
to easily configure LinkStation’s
network settings. The
button will re-scan the network
for all available LinkStations. The
drop down menu lists all available
LinkStations. If there are multiple
LinkStations on the network, then
select the proper LinkStation from
the drop down menu. Once the
proper LinkStation has been selected from the drop down menu,
press the ‘Change IP Address’ button.

‘Search’

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