Buffalo Technology LinkStation Pro User Manual

Package Contents:

Quick Setup Guide

LinkStation Pro

Main Unit (LinkStation)
Ethernet Cable
Power Cable
LinkNavigator Installation CD
Quick Setup Guide (this manual)

Warranty Card

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Step 1: Connect your Cables

Plug LinkStation’s power cord and Ethernet cable into the back of
the LinkStation.

Connect the power plug to a surge protector or power outlet. Plug
the other end of the Ethernet cable into a hub, switch, or router
on your local network.

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Step 2: Check your Connection

Press the power button on the front panel
to turn your LinkStation on.

Check the LINK/ACT LED on the front
of the LinkStation. If it’s lit, then your
LinkStation is connected properly. Please

to continue setup.

turn to

If the LINK/ACT LED on the front of
LinkStation is
not properly connected to your network.
Make sure that:

• both LinkStation and the hub, switch, or PC are powered on,

• the Ethernet cable is securely fastened to both devices, and

• the Ethernet cable is not damaged. To verify, try using another

Ethernet cable.

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lit, your LinkStation is

not

If problems persist, contact our technical support.

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Step 3: Installing Software

Insert the LinkNavigator
CD into a PC’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:\setup.exe
(where “d” is the drive letter
of your CD-ROM). Press

OK to continue.

Press the Start

Installation button to

begin.

Click on Connect this PC

to LinkStation (the green,

lower button).

Click Next to step through
the installation.

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Continue pressing Next to
step through the installation.

When installation is
complete, you may close the
installation window.

Two new icons will be on your desktop: Shortcut

for LinkStation and Buffalo NAS Navigator.

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Using your LinkStation

The LinkStation 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.

The Buffalo NAS Navigator
icon opens the LinkStation’s
client utility. This lets you
easily view system information
for your LinkStation(s). If
you click Setup and choose

Conguration Settings, it

will take you to the settings

conguration GUI, where you

may change your LinkStation’s
settings. Until you change it,
the GUI’s username is “admin” and the password is “password”.
Consult your user manual for more information on the Buffalo

NAS Navigator and the Settings Conguration GUI.

Another way to access folders
and data on your LinkStation is
through the mapped driveletter
‘L’. When the installation
program ran, it added your
LinkStation’s main “share” folder
to your “My Computer” folder as

drive ‘L’. Use this virtual hard
drive like any other hard drive on your computer. You may add
additional shares and mapped drive letters to your LinkStation
and PC; consult your user manual for more information.

Congratulations! Your LinkStation is ready to use. Please see
the LinkStation User Manual on your LinkStation cd for more

help and conguration options.

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Technical Specications

LAN Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3

Transmission: 1000BASE-T: 8B1Q4, PAM5; 100BASE-TX: 4B5B

MLT-3, MLT-3; 10BASE-T Manchester Coding

Access Media: CSMA/CD

Media Interface: RJ-45

USB Standard: USB 2.0

Hi-Speed (HS)

Full-Speed (FS)

Low-Speed (LS)

USB Connector: USB A Connector (2)

Data Transmission Speed: Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode)

Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode)

Electric Current: 120V A/C

Power Consumption: ~21W

Dimensions: 2.4“ x 6.3“ x 8.5“ (60 x 160 x 216 mm.)

Weight: ~3.5 lbs

Operating Temperature: 41-95˚F;20-80%non-condensing

Technical Support

Buffalo Technology offers free technical support. See the back page of
this quick start guide for contact information. Please also visit the web
site at http://www.buffalotech.com.

FCC Warning

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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Toll-Free: 866-752-6210

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Europe Technical Support is available between 9am-6pm (Monday-Thursday) (GMT)

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