Buffalo LS520D

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sfujimura

I tried to sync with a folder on my Buffalo LinkStation LS520D, when I try to select folder for sync I got the message
The selected folder "This PC\LS520Dccb[LinkStation Media Server\Folders\Public\RepFolder" cannot be used with FreeFileSync.
Please select a folder on a local file system, network or an MTP device.

Is FreeFileSync not an option for my LS520D or will it be an option in the future?

Thank you.
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Zenju

What path is this? A network path? Is the single "[" a typo?
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sfujimura

The error message is an exact quote from FreeFileSync message except typo, did not type in closing ] after Media Server]
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sfujimura

I have jpeg of FreeFileSync message showing folder path.
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Zenju

A few screenshots showing the path in Windows Explorer would also help.
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sfujimura

jpeg of message. I'm at work now, the Buffalo is my home computer.
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sfujimura

I was able to map the RepFolder folder as a drive and everything worked. Previously, I had a shortcut to the public folder.
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Zenju

I assume other applications are also unable to work with what seems to be a custom file system implementation for Windows Explorer?