Quick Setup Guide

LinkStation

HD-HLAN Series

Unpacking and Setup
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 users guide) 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. www.buffalotech.com
Step 1: Connect your Cables
Plug LinkStations power cord into a power outlet. Then, connect the included Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port on the back of LinkStation.
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. Connecting directly to a PC is not recommended, as many features, including DHCP, will not function in this configuration.
Press the power button on the front of LinkStation to turn it on.
Step 2: Check your Connection
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 Step 4s 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. The Ethernet Cable is not damaged. To verify try using another Ethernet Cable. When verifying new cables, remember to switch the black Cable Selection switch to both positions. If problems persist, contact our 24/7 technical support at (866) 752-6210.
Step 3: LinkNavigator Software
Insert the LinkNavigator CD into a PCs CD-ROM drive. Depending on the PCs 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 Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStations network settings. The Search 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.
Step 4: Using the Configuration Utility
This part of the program changes LinkStations IP Address. Check the box that states Acquire IP Address Automatically. This will give LinkStation an IP Address from the networks router/DHCP server. A static IP Address and gateway can also be set if preferred. The Administrator Password field sets an administrator password for the web-based configuration. If a password is desired, then type a password in the field. When finished, press the OK button. LinkStation will confirm and set the IP Address settings. The login prompt will appear. The user name is root. There is NO password by default. If a password was specified on the previous step, then type that password in the Password field. Press the OK button when finished. These are LinkStations main configuration menus. Please bookmark this page so it can be accessed for future configuration changes. Refer to the User Manual for detailed explanations of each menu and their settings. The User Manual is located on the LinkNavigaor CD-ROM. To continue setup, click on the Basic settings button. This will allow you to setup some important settings. Then click on the LinkStation Name Setup link.
The LinkStation name will be required to access LinkStation. A friendly, easy name is recommended. Enter a suitable name in the LinkStation Name field. Feel free to use your first or last name, a description of the data to be installed on LinkStation, or simply name it LinkStation. Enter a short description of LinkStation in the LinkStation Description field. Once completed, press the Apply button. By default there are two shares on LinkStation. If you would like to create additional shares for specific users or specific types of data, then click on the Security tab. Then click on the Shared Folder Setup link. From this configuration page you can add new shares or edit existing shares.Press the Add a New Folder button to begin creating a new shared folder. To begin setting up a new share, enter an appropriate share/folder name in the Shared Folder Name field. Enter a description of the share in the Shared Folder Description field. It is recommended to leave the remaining settings in their default state. Please refer to the User Manual on the LinkNavigator CD-ROM before changing any of these settings. Press the Apply button when finished. Please repeat this step to create additional shares.

Step 5: Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC
Press the Start menu, select the Run. option. When the Run dialog appears, please type \\LinkStation_Name (where LinkStation_Name is the LinkStation Name set on Page 6). Press OK to continue. LinkStations Root Directory will appear. You will see all of the configured shares. All users can read and write to all folders. To setup security and password protection, please refer to the User Manual on the LinkNavigator CD-ROM. Also, please refer to the User Manual to setup the print server. A drive letter can also be mapped for LinkStation, see the next step for more information. LinkStation can be accessed by multiple computers simultaneously. From the previous steps Root Directory screen, use the pull down menu and click Tools and then select Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive program will run. Select the drive letter you would like LinkStation to assume from the Drive: pull down menu. Enter the \\LinkStation_Name\ share_name in the Folder: field (where LinkStation_Name is the LinkStation Name and share_name is the Shared Folder Name both set on Page 6). Once complete, check the Reconnect at logon box and press the Finish button. Congratulations, LinkStation is set up. Please see the User Manual on the LinkNavigator CD-ROM for more help and configuration options.

Technical Specifications

LAN Standards: Transmission Types: Access Media: Media Interface: USB Standard: USB Connector: Data Transmission Speed: Electric Current: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX; IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T 100Mbps/10 Mbps; 100BASE-TX 4B/5B, MLT-3; 10BASE-T Manchester Coding CSMA/CD RJ-45 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (HS) Full-Speed (FS) Low-Speed (LS) USB A Connector (2) Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode) Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode) 5.0V 17W Maximum 2.4 x 6.94 x 7.4 in. (60 x 173.5 x 185 mm.) 3.8 LB. (1.3 kg.) 5-35 C; 20-80% non-condensing

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.

Technical Support

Buffalo Technology customers can obtain technical support using the following information: Online Help: User Manual: Web: Available on the software CD enclosed with your purchase. Available on the Software CD enclosed with your purchase. www.buffalotech.com Email: info@buffalotech.com
North America Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Telephone: 866-752-6210 Europe Support is available between 9am-6pm (GMT) MondayThursday and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays. Email: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie