[. . . ] Connecting directly to a PC is not recommended, as many features, including DHCP, will not function in this configuration. Press the power button on the front of LinkStation to turn it on. Step : Check your Connection Check the LINK/ACT light on the front of the LinkStation. If it is lit, then LinkStation is connected properly; please turn to page 4 to continue setup. If it is not lit, continue to the next step. Verify that the LINK/ACT light on the front of LinkStation is lit (see Step 4's picture). [. . . ] When verifying new cables, remember to switch the black `Cable Selection' switch to both positions. If problems persist, contact our 24/7 technical support at (866) 75-610. Step : LinkNavigator Software Insert the LinkNavigator CD into a PC's CD-ROM drive. Depending on the PC's configuration, the EasySetup program may launch. If it does not automatically launch, manually launch it by pressing the `Start' menu and selecting the `Run. . . ' option. When the `Run' dialog opens, type "x:\easysetup. exe" (where X is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). Please press the `Install IP Setup Utility' button, then press the `Start' button. The LinkStation IP Address Configuration Utility will launch and begin scanning for all available LinkStation devices on the network. The IP Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStation's network settings. Enter a description of the share in the `Shared Folder Description' field. It is recommended to leave the remaining settings in their default state. Please refer to the User Manual on the LinkNavigator CD-ROM before changing any of these settings. Please repeat this step to create additional shares. 6 Step 5: Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC Press the `Start' menu, select the `Run. . . ' option. When the `Run' dialog appears, please type \\LinkStation_Name (where LinkStation_Name is the `LinkStation Name' set on Page 6). To setup security and password protection, please refer to the User Manual on the LinkNavigator CD-ROM. A drive letter can also be mapped for LinkStation, see the next step for more information. From the previous step's `Root Directory' screen, use the pull down menu and click `Tools' and then select `Map Network Drive'. [. . . ] From the previous step's `Root Directory' screen, use the pull down menu and click `Tools' and then select `Map Network Drive'. Select the drive letter you would like LinkStation to assume from the `Drive:' pull down menu. Enter the \\LinkStation_Name\ share_name in the `Folder:' field (where LinkStation_Name is the `LinkStation Name' and share_name is the `Shared Folder Name' both set on Page 6). [. . . ]