Buffalo LinkStation Live User manual

User Manual
LinkStation Live
Shared Network Storage
www.buffalotech.com v1.06

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Introduction
Congratulations on your new LinkStation Live. This user manual is intended to assist you
in conguring it.
Because we’re constantly updating our product, the images and text in this manual may vary
slightly from the images and text displayed by your LinkStation. These changes are minor
and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. As time passes, future user interfaces,
updated software, and later versions of this manual may be freely available for download at
our web site: http://www.buffalotech.com.
If you run into difculties or need additional help, feel free to contact our technical support.
Contact information for Buffalo Technology and our technical support is available on pages
66 and 67.

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Table of Contents
Initial Setup......................................................................4
Install Software.................................................................8
Using your LinkStation with a PC ...................................11
Using your LinkStation with a Mac .................................15
LinkStation Layout .........................................................21
Advanced Settings .......................................................... 22
Network Settings.............................................................26
Disk Management ...........................................................28
Shared Folders................................................................ 32
Groups ...........................................................................36
Users ..............................................................................37
Troubleshooting Multiple Shares.....................................39
Backups .........................................................................41
PCast and DLNA .............................................................45
Using your LinkStation with iTunes ................................48
Maintenance Settings......................................................51
System Status ................................................................ 56
Client Utility ...................................................................60
Printer Installation .........................................................62
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 67
Technical Specications .................................................. 68
Contact Information (USA) .............................................. 69
Contact Information (Europe) ......................................... 70
GPL Information .............................................................71

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Begin by plugging your power cable
and Ethernet cable into the back of the
LinkStation as shown.
Connecting your LinkStation

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Plug the power cord into a wall socket or
surge protecter. Plug type and socket will
differ according to country of use.
Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable
into a hub, router, or switch in your
network.
Connect your Cables

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Powering up
Press the power button on the front panel. LEDs will blink as your
LinkStation boots up.
After your LinkStation has completed booting up, check the LINK/
ACT LED on the front of the LinkStation. If it’s lit, then your
LinkStation is connected properly, and you can go on to page 8. If
it’s not lit, turn to page 7 for troubleshooting.

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The LinkStation’s Ethernet port will automatically adjust to use either a crossover or catch cable,
so you may connect the LinkStation to your network with either type of Ethernet cable.
Verify that the LINK/ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit (see page 6’s picture). If it’s lit, go to
page 8 to continue setting up LinkStation. If the LINK/ACT LED is still not lit, try the suggestions
below to verify that you’re not suffering from common setup problems.
Having problems? Make sure that:
•the LinkStation and the router, hub or switch are both powered on,
•the Ethernet cable is securely plugged in at both ends, and
•the Ethernet cable is not damaged. Verify this by trying a different Ethernet cable.
If problems persist, you may contact Buffalo Technology’s technical support. See pages 69 and 70
for technical support contact information.
Setup Notes

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Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
On a PC, setup should automatically launch. If it does not, manually
launch setup.exe by pressing Start and selecting the Run... option.
When the Run dialog opens, type d:\setup.exe (where d is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive). Press OK to continue.
Installing Software
If you are installing the software on a Mac, open the CD and click
LinkNavigator to begin installation.

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Press the Begin Installation button to begin.
LinkNavigator Setup
If you’re installing on a PC, click on Connect this PC to
LinkStation (the green, lower button). Mac users can skip this
step.
Click Next to step through the installation.

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LinkNavigator Setup
Continue pressing Next to step through the installation.
When installation is complete, you may close the installation
window.