Advertisement
Quick Links
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)
LinkStation Base Plate
Base Rubber Feet
Ethernet Cable
LinkNavigator Installation CD
Quick Setup Guide (this user's guide)
Warranty card
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 fi lm covering for
protection from scratching during assembly and shipping. The fi lm can be
removed by peeling it away from any corner of the front face.
www.buffalotech.com/wireless
Macintosh
Quick Setup Guide
HD-HXXXLAN Family
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
LinkStation
PY00-29009-DM20-MAC
Advertisement
Related Manuals for Buffalo LinkStation HD-H series
Summary of Contents for Buffalo LinkStation HD-H series
-
Page 1: Quick Setup Guide
Macintosh Quick Setup Guide LinkStation HD-HXXXLAN Family 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) LinkStation Base Plate Base Rubber Feet Ethernet Cable... - Page 2 LinkStation Setup Plug LinkStation’s power cord 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.
- Page 3 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. On the back of LinkStation, fl ip the black ‘Cable Selection’ switch. This switch tells LinkStation whether to communicate over a Crossover or Patch cable.
- Page 4 Accessing LinkStation Data from Mac OSX Accessing the LinkStation is performed using the following steps: Click the Finder icon in the dock. Select the ‘Network’ icon, and the double-click the ‘Local’ folder. A list of the local network items available on the local network will appear.
- Page 5 Accessing LinkStation Data from Mac OSX If the Apple Fileshare window opens: Select Guest and click the ‘Connect’ button. By default there are two share folders on the LinkStation, Share and Share-Mac. Select ‘Share-Mac’ and click OK. The LinkStation will now appear on your desktop and in your fi...
- Page 6 Accessing LinkStation Data from Mac 9 Accessing the LinkStation is performed using the following steps: From the Apple Menu Iitems, Select the Chooser. From the Chooser, select the AppleShare icon. A list a networked items will appear in the window. Select the LinkStation and click OK.
- Page 7 Using the LinkStation’s Print Server Function The setup of The Print Server funtion of the LinkStation is only available for users who are using OSX. OS 9 does not have print drivers that are suitable to be used with this print server function. Open System Preferences and click Print &...
- Page 8 Backups Backups are recommended for any user who cannot afford to lose important fi les and data. If a computer failure happens on your computer, you have a backup copy of your fi les and data on the LinkStation. Apple has a Backup Utility for OS X users that have purchased a .Mac account.
- Page 9 Backups Select the Share-Mac folder and name the backup fi le. Click Create. Select the fi les you would like to have backed up by placing a check mark in the corresponding box. You may add addition fi les and folders by clicking the “+”...
- Page 10 General LinkStation Confi guration The LinkStation name is used to name and identify the 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.
-
Page 11: Technical Specifications
Operating Temperature: 5-35 C; 20-80% non-condensing Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: Web: www.buffalotech.com...