Buffalo LS-WSGL/R1 User manual

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LinkStation Mini
LS-WSGL/R1

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Buffalo LinkStation Mini (LS-WSGL/R1)
Package contents includes:
• LinkStation Mini
• Ethernet Cable
• AC adapter
• LinkNavigator Installation CD
• Quick Setup Guide
• Warranty Card
Thank you for purchasing a Bualo LinkStation Mini.
Package Contents
Back Panel Layout 1
Fig: 1
Note: Leave the Power switch in the On position until installation is complete.
USB Port
Power Switch
Ethernet Cable
(to router)
Power Cable

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Installing Your LinkStation - PC 2
Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer’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. (Fig: 2)
Fig: 2
Fig: 3 Fig: 4
Click on Begin Installation (Fig: 3) and select the Easy Setup option (Fig: 4). The
wizard will guide you through the installation.
Fig: 5
Click on the Complete button to nish the setup of your LinkStation (Fig: 5).

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Installing Your LinkStation - Mac 3
Fig: 6
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Fig: 7
Click on the Complete button to nish the setup of your LinkStation (Fig: 8).
If you are installing the software on a Mac, open the CD and click the
LinkNavigator icon to begin installation. (Fig: 6)
The wizard will launch (Fig: 7) and guide you through the installation.
Congratulations! Your LinkStation is ready to use. Please see the LinkStation
User Manual on your CD for more help and conguration options.

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Using Your LinkStation With a Windows PC 4
If you’re using a Windows PC, two new icons will be on your desktop: Shortcut
for LinkStation and Buffalo NAS Navigator. (Fig: 9)
The LinkStation shortcut will take you 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. (Fig: 10)
The Bualo NAS Navigator icon opens the LinkStation’s client utility. (Fig:11)
This lets you easily view system information for your LinkStation(s). If you
right-click on your LinkStation’s icon and choose Open Web Admin, 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 Bualo NAS Navigator and the settings conguration GUI.
Fig: 9
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Using Your LinkStation With a Mac 5
After installing the LinkNavigator software, your Mac will have new icons
on the desktop and in the Dock. The LS-WSGLSettings.txt file contains the IP
address of your LinkStation. NASNavigator is the LinkStation’s client utility.
(Fig: 12)
Clicking NASNavigator opens the LinkStation’s client utility. (Fig: 13) This
lets you easily view system information for your LinkStation and change its
settings. Consult your user manual for more information on the Bualo NAS
Navigator.
With the information in the LS-WSGLSettings.txt le, (Fig: 14) you can easily
connect to the LinkStation from any of your computers on your local network.
Fig: 12
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Using Your LinkStation With a Mac 5
From the Finder, click Go, and then choose Connect to Server. In the Server
Address field, enter your LinkStation’s IP address in the form smb://ipaddress
(where“ipaddress”is your LinkStation’s IP address), and click Connect. (Fig: 15)
You can get your LinkStation’s IP address from the LS-WSGLSettings.txt file on
your desktop.
Select Guest and click on Connect. Note: If you have configured share
permissions on your LinkStation, select Registered User and enter your login
credentials. (Fig: 16)
Select share from the list of folders on the LinkStation. (Fig: 17)
The share will open. A link to it will appear on your desktop, as shown.
Fig: 16
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Technical Specifications
Data Transfer: 10/100/1000 Mbps
Hard Drives: (2) SATA
Main Connector: RJ-45 (Ethernet)
USB Interface: USB 2.0/1.1
Protocol Support: TCP/IP
SMB, FTP (File Sharing)
HTTP (Management)
NTP (Time Synchronisation)
Power Supply: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Client OS Support: Windows® 2000, XP, Vista™
Mac OS 10.3.9 or later
Power Consumption: ~15 W
Dimensions: 40 x 82 x 135 mm
Weight: 0.5 Kg
Operating Temperature: 0-35˚ C; 20-80% non-condensing
Client OS Support:
Windows®
2000, XP, Vista™
Mac OS 10.3.9 or later
Dimensions:
40 x 82 x 135 mm
Main Connector:
RJ-45 (Ethernet)
Data Transfer:
10/100/1000 Mbps
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
CE Mark Warning

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Environmental Information
•The equipment that you have purchased has required the extraction and
use of natural resources for its production.
•The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health
and the environment.
•In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment
and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to
use the appropriate take-back systems.
•The take-back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end
life equipment in a sound way.
•The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.
•If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems,
please contact your local or regional waste administration.
Contact Details
Address: Bualo Technology UK Ltd
2 Bracknell Beeches
Old Bracknell Lane
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 7BW
United Kingdom
General Inquiries:
Email sales@bualo-technology.com
Technical Support:
Bualo Technology provide technical support
in English, German, French, Italian and
Spanish.
For opening hours and relevant telephone
numbers, please go to:
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