Quick Start Quide

Need to Share Files?

Do you often want to share your pictures, music, videos or other files with friends and family? Do you
find it too hard, slow and cumbersome to set up e-mail lists and attach files to your e-mail? If so, then
you probably cannot wait to get your hands on Web Access!
How does it work?
Buffalos unique Web Access feature allows LinkStation or TeraStation Live users to share their
pictures, music or other files with friends and family through any ordinary Web browser.
You dont need to install any software and neither do those that you want to share your files with.
BuffaloNAS is the portal site that is responsible for establishing a peer-to-peer connection between
Buffalo NAS (Network Attached Storage) servers, such as the LinkStation or TeraStation Live and
external users.
For example, if you have a LinkStation or TeraStation Live at your home or office, you can configure the
integrated Web Access server so that certain shares on your system become available to users on the
Internet.
The configuration is a simple process. If you have an UPnP enabled router (most all recent routers
support UPnP) you dont even need to configure anything on your firewall. All you have to do is enabl e
the Web Access server at your local LinkStation or TeraStation.

However, it is good practice to set access permissions first.

Go to [Web Access] [Folders Setup]
Selecting the icon next to a shared folder name, will bring you to the Edit Web Access Folders
configuration page.
The only configurable setting on this page is the Web Access Settings drop down list.
Here you can choose your desired level of Web Access (controlling who is going to have access to the
folders content via the Web).

The choices are:
Allow Anonymous
This will allow anyone to access the share.
Allow All Groups/Users
This will allow only people who have an account on the LinkStation or TeraStation with rights to
the share to access it remotely. Consult your user manual for more information on setting up
groups and users on the LinkStation or TeraStation.
Use inherited folder permissions
This will allow people with an account on the LinkStation or TeraStation to access the share
remotely. They will only have access if they have read permissions on the specific share that
theyre accessing. User accounts are configured in the User Management section of the main
menu and permissions are configured in the Shared Folders Setup of the main menu.

Now click the Apply button to use these settings.
Then, go to [Web Access] [Service Setup]

Here is where you enable or disable the Web Access feature.
You have a few configuration options available:

HTTPS/SSL Encryption
This enables or disables SSL encryption, making your data transmission more secure
Use BuffaloNAS.com
Using BuffaloNAS.com is an easy way to give people access to your shared folders. BuffaloNAS.com merely
acts as a referral Web page, connecti ng your friends, family and co-workers with your LinkStation or
TeraStation. BuffaloNAS.com does not store, save or access any of your data at any time.
BuffaloNAS.com Name
This is the name that you want to assign to your LinkStation or TeraStati on and give to your friends. They will
access your LinkStation or TeraStation under BuffaloNAS.com using this name. The system at BuffaloNAS.com
will check if your name i s already in use and alert you to select an alternative name if your choice i s already
taken. Please, be patient and do not select common names, such as mylinkstation or ourfiles.
BuffaloNAS.com Key
This is the password (key) that protects your LinkStation's or TeraStations BuffaloNAS.com name. Try to
select a password that is not easily guessed by others.
DNS Hostname
If you decide not to use BuffaloNAS.com to connect people with your LinkStation or TeraStation, you have to
enter a fully qualified DNS hostname for your LinkStati on or TeraStation that will resolve on the Internet.
Auto-Configure Firewall (UPnP)
This will setup the firewall ports on your router automatically for external Web Access to your LinkStation or
TeraStation. Please, note that your router needs to support UPnP for this feature to work. If your router does not
support UPnP, or if you have a complicated network setup you can disable this feature and configure you firewall
manually.
External Port
This is the port that your LinkStation or TeraStati on will use for the Web Access interface. Please, note that this
is not the port for the general LinkStation or TeraStation administrative interface. You can enter any valid port
from 1-65535. Please note that the LinkStation or TeraStation is always using port 9000 for internal access to
the Web Access server.

Then...
you merely enter a name (i.e. BaldEagle) and key (i.e. 12345) and wait for the acknowledgement
from BuffalNAS.com. If nobody has picked your name already, you are set to go.

What do Others need to know to Access your LinkStation's or TeraStations files?

J ust tell your family, friends or colleagues to go to http://www.buffalonas.com/baldeagle .

Upon Login, there will be a direct connection between their PC and your LinkStation or TeraStation.
Your pictures, documents, music files or whatever you decided to share are now available via the
Internet, without the need for drivers or software installation on your or the recipients side!
You can choose on your LinkStation or TeraStation if you want to make access Anonymous (grant
everyone access) or to restrict access via username and password. You can also select if you want the
connection to be secure, using SSL.
Even easier, if you access a file on your LinkStation or TeraStation through the Web Access feature
and want to share it with your friends, you can send a link using your favorite e-mail client, just by
right-clicking on the file.
And best of all, there are built in features like a Flash based player to stream audio files from your
LinkStation or TeraStation right over the Internet. So, if you are away from home, you can still enjoy
your tunes. The same goes of course for those, who want to access their Power Point presentation on
the road. If you launch a file, the correct application is started automatically, making it a seamless
experience.

Have Fun!


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Buf fal o Technologys Web Access feature is of fered as a serv ice for Buff alo Technology customers. Buf fal o Technology provides not guarant ee or warr anty of its operat ion and
is not r esponsible for t he content on users NAS devices. NAS owners are responsible for f ollowing their r espect ive laws and ISP r ules regarding cont ent dis tribut ion. User dat a
does not move through www. buffalonas.com , its purpose is only to provide the direct web connection between a user and a NAS product .