Buffalo LinkStation HD-H120LAN User manual

User Manual
LinkStation
HD-HLAN Series
www.buffalotech.com v5.3

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Introduction
Welcome to the LinkStation User Manual! This manual will help you congure your LinkStation.
This user manual uses images representative of LinkStation user interfaces and software. Future
user interfaces and software may be available for download from: http://www.buffalotech.com
(Support Section - Downloads).
Due to the evolving state of the 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.

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Table of Contents
LinkStation Diagram...............................................4
LinkStation Quick Setup.........................................6
Link Navigator Setup ............................................12
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC .................. 21
Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac ................24
LinkStation Expansion.......................................... 27
Basic Settings.......................................................28
Network Settings................................................... 31
Security Settings................................................... 35
USB Settings ........................................................ 43
USB Printer Installation ....................................... 47
Maintenance Settings............................................51
Restoring LinkStation Backups ..................... ...... 57
PCast/LinkTheater Settings .......................... ...... 62
Troubleshooting....................................................65
Technical Specications........................................68
North American Technical Support ....................... 69
FCC and GPL .......................................................69
European Technical Support ............................... 70

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1. Power Button – The Power Button is used to
power the LinkStation on or off. The power on
process will take approximately 30 seconds to
a full minute to complete. During this time, do
not unplug the LinkStation from the wall outlet.
To turn the LinkStation off, press and hold
the power button for several seconds until the
Power LED light begins blinking. At that time,
stop pressing the button and shutdown should
complete within 30 seconds.
2. Power LED – The Power LED light will blink
during startup or shutdown, but otherwise will
remain lit up while LinkStation is powered on.
3. LINK/ACT LED – The LINK/ACT LED light will
light up if an Ethernet Cable is plugged in that
is attached to another device such as a router,
hub, or PC. Periodically, the LED will blink.
This blinking signies network activity.
LinkStation Diagram

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4. Disk Full LED – When LinkStation’s
internal drive approaches 95% of its
capacity, the Disk Full LED will light up
in red. For options to increase storage
capacity, see LinkStation Expansion section
on Page 27.
5. Diagnostic LED – The Diagnostic LED
ashes if the LinkStation encounters an
error. In this event, please contact our
technical support.
6. USB Port (Front & Rear) – LinkStation
offers two USB Ports for adding external
drives or USB printers. Please see the
LinkStation Expansion section on page 27
to learn more about how to take advantage
of the USB Ports on LinkStation.
LinkStation Diagram

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Quick Setup
Plug the LinkStation’s power cord into the back of LinkStation. Then, plug the other end of the
power cord into a power outlet.
Also, plug the included Ethernet Cable into LinkStation’s Ethernet Port located on the back of
LinkStation.

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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: It is recommended that you connect LinkStation to a hub or switch on your 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.
Quick Setup

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Turn the LinkStation on by pressing the power button until the green Power LED begins to ash.
Quick Setup

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Check the LINK/ACT light on the front of the LinkStation. If it is lit, then your LinkStation is
connected properly; please turn to page 12 to continue setup. If it is not lit, continue to the next
page.
Quick Setup

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On the rear of the LinkStation, ip the black Cable Selection switch. This switch tells LinkStation
whether to communicate over a Crossover or Patch cable. Verify that the LINK/ACT LED on the
front of LinkStation is lit (see page 9’s picture). If it is lit, continue to page 12 to continue setting
up LinkStation. If the LINK/ACT LED is still not lit, try moving the switch to the other position.
If that doesn’t help, turn to the next page to check for common problems.
Quick Setup