Using your LinkStation
LinkStation User Manual
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BitTorrent is a protocol for sharing files. You can download files quickly since files are distributed
on the network and network traffic is not concentrated, even with a large file. It does not keep
anonymity, and it is easily known who publishes what files.
Warning:
Do not download copyrighted files without permission from the owner.
See http://www.bittorrent.com/ for more information about BitTorrent.
Note:
Not all LinkStations include the BitTorrent Client. Check the LinkStation Function List on page 35 to
see if your LinkStation includes the BitTorrent Client.
Flow chart of downloading with BitTorrent:
1
Use a search engine to find the torrent for a file that you want. Download the torrent.
Notes:
• Torrents are information files with a “.torrent” extension.
• Torrents can be downloaded from BitTorrent Inc.'s website or many other websites. Follow
the terms of use and copyright rules for each website.
2
Send torrent information to a server called "tracker" and receive information about a terminal
which has a file.
3
Start downloading based on the information received from the "tracker" server.
4
Download pieces of data from multiple terminals and make one file.
Use the following steps to download shared files to the LinkStation with BitTorrent.
BitTorrent Client
