How to Use Buffalo Web Access on a PC
Go to Buffalo’s website., Install WebAccess., Do the initial setup for WebAccess., Locate WebAccess., Create your NAS directory., View your NAS directory., Open My Computer., Open WebAccess., Open NAS., Navigate through the shared folders and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Buffalo’s website.
Go to www.buffalotech.com and download WebAccess for Windows. -
Step 2: Install WebAccess.
Locate the setup file on your desktop and double-click on it to run it. , Before you’re able to access your files and folders in your NAS, you have to properly link the device to your computer.
The NAS should have a proper name, and WebAccess should be enabled. , Open My Computer on Windows Explorer and look for the Buffalo WebAccess icon.
It’s a red house with green and blue arrows.
Double-click on it to open. , On the empty folder that opens up, right-click on the space and select “New.” On the Add window, input the BuffaloNAS.com name of your NAS.
This is the name you used to register your NAS at BuffaloNAS.com.
Click “Add” when you’re done. , Upon successful creation, you will see the NAS drive created with its corresponding icon.
Double-click on this to view the folders and files you’ve shared with WebAccess. , From your desktop, double-click on “Computer" or “My Computer.” , Inside the My Computer directory, you’ll find the WebAccess directory you’ve created in part 1; double-click on this to open WebAccess.
You will see the NAS directory inside. , Double-click on the NAS directory to view all the shared folders and files. , Once you’ve accessed the shared folders and files, normal file operations (from Windows) can be done directly on this folder.
You can move, copy, rename, and delete folders and files, as needed. ,,,, Navigate through the folders and files until you find the one you’d like to share. ,, A pop-up window will appear requesting for a validity period.
Indicate the appropriate share period and click “OK.” This is the period when the link you’ve just created will be valid.
After this period, others won’t be able to access your folder or file anymore. , Your default e-mail software will be started with a new e-mail containing the shared URL.
Complete your e-mail and enter the recipients’ e-mail addresses.
Send your e-mail.
Your recipients will get a link where they can directly access the folder or file you’ve just shared. -
Step 3: Do the initial setup for WebAccess.
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Step 4: Locate WebAccess.
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Step 5: Create your NAS directory.
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Step 6: View your NAS directory.
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Step 7: Open My Computer.
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Step 8: Open WebAccess.
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Step 9: Open NAS.
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Step 10: Navigate through the shared folders and files.
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Step 11: Open My Computer.
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Step 12: Open WebAccess.
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Step 13: Open NAS.
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Step 14: Select the folder or file to share.
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Step 15: Select “E-mail share URL.” Once you find the folder or file you’d like to share
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Step 16: right-click on it and select “E-mail share URL.” You also have an option to just copy the share URL by selecting “Copy share URL” instead.
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Step 17: Set share validity.
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Step 18: Send an e-mail.
Detailed Guide
Go to www.buffalotech.com and download WebAccess for Windows.
Locate the setup file on your desktop and double-click on it to run it. , Before you’re able to access your files and folders in your NAS, you have to properly link the device to your computer.
The NAS should have a proper name, and WebAccess should be enabled. , Open My Computer on Windows Explorer and look for the Buffalo WebAccess icon.
It’s a red house with green and blue arrows.
Double-click on it to open. , On the empty folder that opens up, right-click on the space and select “New.” On the Add window, input the BuffaloNAS.com name of your NAS.
This is the name you used to register your NAS at BuffaloNAS.com.
Click “Add” when you’re done. , Upon successful creation, you will see the NAS drive created with its corresponding icon.
Double-click on this to view the folders and files you’ve shared with WebAccess. , From your desktop, double-click on “Computer" or “My Computer.” , Inside the My Computer directory, you’ll find the WebAccess directory you’ve created in part 1; double-click on this to open WebAccess.
You will see the NAS directory inside. , Double-click on the NAS directory to view all the shared folders and files. , Once you’ve accessed the shared folders and files, normal file operations (from Windows) can be done directly on this folder.
You can move, copy, rename, and delete folders and files, as needed. ,,,, Navigate through the folders and files until you find the one you’d like to share. ,, A pop-up window will appear requesting for a validity period.
Indicate the appropriate share period and click “OK.” This is the period when the link you’ve just created will be valid.
After this period, others won’t be able to access your folder or file anymore. , Your default e-mail software will be started with a new e-mail containing the shared URL.
Complete your e-mail and enter the recipients’ e-mail addresses.
Send your e-mail.
Your recipients will get a link where they can directly access the folder or file you’ve just shared.
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