Buffalo Technology LinkStation LSV40TL User Manual

 Using your LinkStation

LinkStation User Manual

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 Configure your FTP client software with the following settings:

• Host Name 

IP address of the LinkStation.

• Username   

Username registered on the LinkStation

• Password   

Password registered to the LinkStation

• Port 

 

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Example  ftp://192.168.11.150/

•  You cannot write by FTP if the shared folder is set to read-only on the LinkStation.

•  Access restrictions are applied based on the settings in the LinkStation.  The restrictions 

are not displayed for users without permissions for the share.

•  To access your FTP share from outside of your network, you may need to configure your 

router and firewall.  Consult your router documentation for more information.  

•  Shared folders appear as follows when connected by FTP:

   - disk1 share

   - usbdisk1

   - info

•  The internal hard drive of the LinkStation is displayed as disk1, and a USB hard drive 

(optional) will be displayed as usbdisk1.

•  "usbdisk1" is not displayed when the USB hard drive is not connected, or if access is 

restricted.