Buffalo TeraStation Live HS-DH-TGL/R5 User manual

User Manual
TeraStation Live
HS-DHTGL/R5
www.buffalotech.com v1.0

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Introduction
Congratulations on your new TeraStation! This user manual is intended to assist you in
confi 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 TeraStation. 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 diffi 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
80 and 81.

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Table of Contents
TeraStation Quick Setup...................................................4
Installing Software ............................................................8
Accessing TeraStation Data from a PC............................. 11
Accessing TeraStation Data from a Mac...........................15
TeraStation Layout..........................................................20
Advanced Settings........................................................... 23
Network Settings.............................................................27
Hard Drive Settings.........................................................29
Adding Extra Hard Drives ...............................................36
Shared Folders................................................................ 40
Groups ...........................................................................45
Users ..............................................................................46
Troubleshooting Multiple Shares.....................................48
Backups .........................................................................50
Maintenance Settings......................................................60
PCast and DLNA .............................................................54
System Information.........................................................66
Client Utility ...................................................................71
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 74
Safety Warning ...............................................................75
Changing Hard Drives..................................................... 76
Technical Specifi cations ..................................................80
Technical Support...........................................................81
GPL Information .............................................................83

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Begin setting up your TeraStation by plugging
your power cable and Ethernet cable into the
back of the TeraStation as shown.
TeraStation Quick Setup

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Plug the power cord into a wall socket or
surge protector. 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.
TeraStation Quick Setup
Connect your cables