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1
Download the application for the authentication server, “Boot Authentication Tool”, from the Buffalo website
and install it onto the Windows PC.
2
Register the specific port number that is used on the application as a firewall exception rule. Navigate to
Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall on the authentication server.
3
Click Advanced settings .
4
Click and right-click Inbound Rules , then click New Rule .
5
Select “Port” and click Next .
6
Select “TCP”, enter the port number that is used on the application to the right of “Specific local ports”, and click
Next . The default port number on the application is “7010”. The port number can be confirmed on the Options
tab of the application.
7
Click Next , then click Next again.
8
Enter a desired name for the setting and click Finish to complete.
Configuring Boot Authentication on the TeraStation
1
From Settings, click Management .
2
Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Boot Authentication”.
3
Click Edit .
4
Enter the authentication server’s IP address or hostname and port number, specify the security level and
communication time settings, then click
Activate .
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