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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started..............................................6 Diagrams............................................................................................6 Changing Admin Password and Adding a Shared Folder..............7 Installing Applications......................................................................9 NAS Navigator2........................................................................................... 9 SmartPhone Navigator.......................................
Access Restrictions......................................................................... 30 Local Users/Groups...................................................................................31 Active Directory........................................................................................33 NT Domain.................................................................................................36 User Authentication with an External SMB Server.................................
Rebuilding the RAID Array from a Mobile Device..................................59 Chapter 5 Remote Access............................................. 64 WebAccess...................................................................................... 64 Configuring from a Computer.................................................................64 Configuring from a Mobile Device..........................................................67 FTP.................................................................
Opening Download Manager................................................................100 Downloading Files..................................................................................102 Connecting a Printer.................................................................... 103 Setting Up a Printer from a Computer..................................................103 Setting Up a Printer from a Mobile Device...........................................104 Chapter 8 Advanced Features.................
Changing the IP Address........................................................................123 NovaBACKUP................................................................................ 123 Installing from CD...................................................................................123 Installing from Website..........................................................................124 Chapter 10 Appendix................................................. 125 When the Power LED Blinks............
Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams LS210D 3 1 2 7 6 9 Func tion 4 5 ON OFF 11 8 LS220D, LS220DE 12 13 1 3 10 4 5 2 1 Power LED The white power LED will light up while the LinkStation is on. The white power LED blinks while booting or shutting down. The red power LED blinks when an error occurs. If there is a status message, the power LED blinks amber. If there is new firmware available, the power LED glows amber.
This LED glows white while the LinkStation is being initialized and while dismounting USB devices. It blinks white during Direct Copy. For enclosure models, the red function LED glows when turning the LinkStation on for initial hard drive installation and blinks after pushing the function button. 3 Function Button Use this button for Direct Copy, dismounting USB devices, and initializing settings. 4 Power Switch Move the switch up and down to power on and off. 5 USB 2.
2 Right-click on your LinkStation's icon and select Settings. On the Mac, select the LinkStation's icon while holding down the control key, then select Settings. 3 Changing the password from the default is recommended. Note: You can open this same screen by clicking Getting Started from Easy Admin. 4 Enter the new password (twice), then click Next.
Note: The default username and password are "admin" and "password". To keep the defaults, leave both fields blank and click Next. 5 Configure levels of sharing for all existing shared folders (public or private) to finish the initial setup wizard. Notes: • Select "Set as private folder" to restrict access to the folder to specific users. • Click Create Shared Folder to create a new shared folder from the wizard. By default, SMB and AFP connections can be used to access this folder.
SmartPhone Navigator SmartPhone Navigator will allow to open LinkStation's Settings, change the IP address, and configure WebAccess settings. Follow the instructions below to install the application. 1 Open the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices). 2 Install "SmartPhone Navigator". WebAccess WebAccess will allow you access files in the LinkStation. Follow the instructions below to install WebAccess application. 1 Open the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices).
Turning the LinkStation On and Off Move the power switch on the back of the LinkStation to the "on" position to turn it on. To turn it off, move the switch to the "off" position and wait for the unit to fully shut down before unplugging it. Never unplug the AC adapter without properly shutting down the LinkStation first. When all the LEDs on the front of the LinkStation turn off, the shutdown process is complete.
Chapter 2 Configuration Configure and manage your LinkStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open the interface using the procedure below or type the LinkStation's IP address in the URL field of your browser. Within Settings, the Easy Admin page gives you quick access to commonly used settings. Opening Settings from a Computer Note: Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Edge, Firefox 18, Google Chrome 24, Safari 5, and later are supported.
3 The Easy Admin screen will open. Notes: • If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password. • If the time-out period is set to "10 minutes", you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity. You will also be logged out when you reboot the LinkStation or close the web browser, even if you select "Unlimited". • Click Secure Connection to log in with an encrypted connection. • You can also use Bonjour to log in to Settings from macOS.
The first time you access your LinkStation, this page will open. Step through the wizard to change your administrative password. WebAccess Configure WebAccess to access your LinkStation remotely. Refer to the WebAccess section in chapter 5 for more information.
BitTorrent Configure BitTorrent to download large files efficiently. Refer to the BitTorrent section in chapter 7 for more information. DLNA Configure DLNA to stream media files to DLNA-compatible devices on the LAN. Refer to the DLNA section in chapter 7 for more information.
Opening Advanced Settings 1 Click Advanced Settings in Easy Admin. 2 Enter the administrator username and password, then click OK.
3 The Advanced Settings screen will open. Notes: • Username/Password Combinations: Username Password Settings Available admin password All guest blank System information (read-only) Your password If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings are available. If assigned as a general user, the user can only access read-only system information and change their own password. If assigned as a power user, the user can create and edit shared folders, users, and general users groups.
1 Open "SP Navigator" on your iOS device or "SmartPhone Navigator" on your Android device. 2 Tap Open Settings.
3 Settings will be displayed. Notes: • The first time you go through setup, you'll be given a chance to change the default password, correct the time zone settings, and select the RAID mode (models with 2+ drives only). Step though the wizard to change these settings. • If you tap any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password. • Tap Desktop to show Advanced Settings. This screen gives the full array of settings that could be changed from a computer, but is not optimized for mobile devices.
Chapter 3 Sharing Files Adding Shared Folders Configuration from a Computer 1 In Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 3 Click Create Folder.
4 Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Do not use a symbol as the first character in a name. • The description may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Do not use a symbol or space as the first character. • You may create up to 400 shared folders. • The names of shared folders should not use characters from more than one language.
Recycle Bin To protect your data from accidental deletion, you may configure your LinkStation to use a recycle bin instead of deleting files immediately. The recycle bin will only work with SMB connections. Read-only Shares By default, new shares are set with read & write access, but you may change the attribute to "Read Only" in "Attribute". Read-only shares and HFS+ formatted USB hard drives will have "Read-only" added to the shared folder description.
Configuration from a Mobile Device 1 In Settings, tap Folder Setup.
2 Tap Create Folder. 3 Enter a folder name and description and tap Apply. Notes: • Folder names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters and symbols. The description may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters.
• If you create a shared folder from a mobile device, SMB and AFP connections can be used to access this folder by default. Adding Users Note: The LinkStation can register a maximum of 300 users, which includes the default users "admin" and "guest". Configuration from a Computer 1 In Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Users". 3 Click Create User.
4 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 128 characters, including hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), !, #, &, @, $, *, ^, and %. Do not use a symbol as the first character. • The user ID should be a number from 1000 to 1999. Each user ID should be unique. If this field is left blank, a user ID is assigned automatically.
Configuration from a Mobile Device 1 In Settings, tap Users.
2 Tap Create User.
3 Enter the desired username, password, and description, and tap Apply. Note: Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Adding Groups 1 In Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Groups". 3 Click Add Group.
4 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). Do not use a symbol other than an underscore (_) as the first character. • Group descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Do not use a symbol or space as the first character. • If the group ID field is left blank, a group ID is automatically assigned.
Notes: • Access restrictions can be set separately for each shared folder, but not for subfolders within the shared folders. • Configure access restrictions through Settings. Configuring access restrictions through Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior. Local Users/Groups 1 In Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 3 Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. 4 Click Edit. 5 Enable "Access Restrictions".
: Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited Notes: • An example of access restrictions by user is shown in the screen. To apply access restrictions by group, click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions. • If both read-only and read & write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access. 7 Click OK. Notes • The following characters are handled differently by macOS and Windows.
• Don't use the following unsupported characters in shared folder names, workgroup names, or filenames: • File and folder names may contain up to 255 single-byte characters. • Configure hidden and read-only file attributes in Settings. Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior. • Folder and workgroup names whose names contain non-Roman characters may not be displayed correctly.
2 Click to the right of "Workgroup/Domain". 3 Click Edit. 4 Select "Active Directory" and click Next. 5 Click Yes. 6 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. 7 In Advanced Settings, navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup.
8 Click a shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. 9 Click Edit. 10 Enable "Access Restrictions". 11 Select the level of access for the user or group: : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited 12 Click OK. Notes: • If you change the LinkStation's name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restrictions. To repair this, rejoin the domain.
• When the LinkStation joins an Active Directory domain, FTP is disabled. Before using FTP, move the FTP switch back to the position. • Don't disable the SMB protocol while Active Directory is used for access restrictions. If you do, you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure AD from scratch. NT Domain In an NT domain environment, the LinkStation uses account information from the NT domain server to set access restrictions for files and folders on the LinkStation.
7 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. 8 In Advanced Settings, navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup. 9 Click a shared folder for which you want to set access restrictions. 10 Click Edit. 11 Enable "Access Restrictions". 12 Select the level of access for "Domain Users" or "Domain Groups" you added.
13 Click OK. Notes: • If you change the LinkStation's name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restrictions. To repair this, rejoin the domain. • If both read-only and read & write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access. The most restrictive attribute will apply. • If a domain username is more than 20 bytes long, the LinkStation truncates it to 20 bytes.
4 Select "Workgroup" and click Next. 5 If a prompt appears, click Yes. 6 Enter a workgroup name. Select "Authenticate local and external SMB server users" and enter the SMB server's IP address. You can also specify a server from another subnet. 7 If "Automatically register users who access LinkStation folders" is checked, users that access any of the LinkStation's folders will be automatically registered as external users. This process only applies with folders that have access restrictions disabled.
9 Click OK to save any changes. When saving changes to the external authentication server settings, you may not to convert all current local users to external users. If a local user is converted to an external user, their user information (including passwords) will be removed from the NAS. External users cannot be reverted to local users. 10 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 11 Click a shared folder to set access restrictions on. 12 Click Edit. 13 Enable "Access Restrictions".
• If using a Windows PC for external authentication, the default Windows SMB security settings may need to be changed. An easy way to do this is to run the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool, available from this product's download page on the Buffalo website. This utility will let you easily change or restore your Windows security settings to work with external authentication.
Chapter 4 Managing Storage RAID Arrays The default RAID mode is RAID 1. Notes: • If you change the RAID mode, all data on the array is deleted. This is true for every procedure in this chapter. Always back up any important data before performing actions that affect your RAID array. • After the RAID mode is changed (except when creating a RAID 0 array or JBOD), the LinkStation performs a RAID check that will take about 10 hours per TB. File transfers are slower during this period.
2 Click to the right of "RAID". 3 Click the array to delete. 4 Click Delete RAID Array. 5 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Once JBOD is configured, create shared folders on each drive to use them. Changing RAID Mode To change the RAID mode, first put the drives in JBOD. 1 In Advanced Settings, click Drives. 2 Click to the right of "RAID".
3 Click the array to delete. If the "RAID Mode" is blank, the array is already in JBOD. Proceed to step 7. 4 Click Delete RAID Array. 5 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. 6 Click OK. 7 Choose a RAID array. 8 Select a RAID mode and the drives to be used, then click Create RAID Array. Note: Normally, after a RAID array is created, it is "resynced", which optimizes the array, making it more stable.
this period, but the array will remain fully usable. "RAID Array x Resyncing" will be shown in NAS Navigator2 during the resync. If you uncheck "Resync after creating the RAID array", the resync will be skipped. If the LinkStation is rebooted during the resyncing process, the resync will begin again from the beginning. 9 Step through the wizard to create the array. After changing the RAID mode, create a shared folder.
5 Check "Add a disk to RAID array with RMM. Your data will be preserved.". 6 Select the drive whose data will be saved from the drop-down menu. 7 Select the drive to add to the RAID array. 8 Click Create RAID Array. 9 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. RAID Scanning A RAID scan checks your RAID array for bad sectors and if it finds any it automatically repairs them. RAID 1 arrays are supported. For best result, run RAID scans regularly.
5 Select the schedule for running RAID maintenance, then click OK. Notes: • Check "Immediately" to run a RAID scan immediately. • To stop a RAID scan, click Cancel RAID Scan. Adding an External Hard Drive Connecting an External Drive Your LinkStation includes a USB port and you can connect an external drive to this port. It will appear as a shared folder on the LinkStation. Formatted drives are detected automatically. Unformatted drives should be formatted in Settings.
Dismounting Drives If the LinkStation is powered on, dismount external drives before unplugging them. You may dismount external drives with the function button, or any drives from Settings. If the LinkStation is off, then all drives are already dismounted and may be unplugged safely. Note: If you unplug your external drives without dismounting them, Settings may still show "usbdisk" in File Sharing - Folder Setup. Reboot your LinkStation to clear it.
5 When the following message is displayed, it is safe to unplug the drive. Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back again. Dismounting from Settings on a Mobile Device 1 In Settings, tap USB Device.
2 Tap Dismount. 3 When the completion message is displayed, unplug the USB device and tap OK. Checking Drives A disk check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or connected via USB for integrity. Errors are fixed automatically. With large drives, a disk check may run for many hours. Shared folders cannot be accessed during a disk check. Do not turn off the LinkStation until the disk check is finished. Follow the procedure below to run a disk check. 1 In Advanced Settings, click Drives.
3 Select the drive to test and click Check Disk. 4 Click Check. You have the option of deleting information files from macOS during the check if desired. Formatting Drives Note: Under some circumstances, data deleted when a drive is formatted can be recovered. To ensure that data is "gone forever", a format might not be sufficient. See the "Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely" section below. 1 In Advanced Settings, click Drives.
3 Select the drive to format, then click Format Disk. Note: If you connect an external drive to the LinkStation and the drive status is still shown as "Unformatted", refresh the status by clicking Rediscover Disk. If the status doesn't change, disconnect and reconnect the USB drive. 4 Select a format type and click Format.
5 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number and click OK. 6 Depending on the size of your drive, the format may take several minutes to several hours to complete. The power LED will flash during the format. Shared folders cannot be accessed during a format. Do not turn off the LinkStation until the disk format is finished. Notes: • Do not turn off or disconnect power to the LinkStation while formatting a hard drive. • For drives of 2.
2 Click to the right of "Restore/Erase". 3 Click Erase LinkStation. 4 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. 5 All data on the LinkStation will be permanently erased. Disk Quotas Disk quota will limit drive space for each user or group. You can also configure alert space which will send a notification email when the drive space exceeded the alert space.
• If both user and group quotas are configured for a user, the most restrictive quota will always apply. Quotas for Users Follow this procedure to limit the shared folder disk space available for a user. 1 In Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Users". 3 Select the user whose space will be limited. 4 Enable quotas, choose the maximum space the user will be allowed to use, and click OK.
4 Enable quotas, choose the maximum space the group is allowed, and click OK. 5 Click OK. 6 In Advanced Settings, click to the right of "Users". 7 Select the user who will inherit the group quota settings. 8 Change the user's primary group to the group with the quota, then click OK. 9 Click OK. 10 Click the icon and select Restart to apply the quota settings. Hard Drive Replacement If a drive fails, NAS Navigator2 and Settings will show an error message.
Rebuilding the RAID Array from a Computer 1 Turn the LinkStation off and remove all cables. 2 Squeeze the left side of the front panel and swing it open. 3 Push the failed drive's cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation. • Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis.
4 Remove the drive from the cartridge. 5 Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. 6 Replace the four screws.
7 Insert the new drive in the empty slot. 8 Close the front panel. 1 2 9 Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. 10 For RAID 0 Navigate to Drives - RAID in Advanced Settings. Select the array with the error, then click Delete RAID Array. Navigate to Drives - Drives. Choose the new drive (the unformatted one) and format the drive. After formatting the drive, change the RAID mode. For RAID 1 Navigate to Drives - RAID in Advanced Settings.
1 Open Settings and tap the blinking red information icon.
2 Tap Recover RAID Array.
3 Check the status of the drive that failed. Follow the instructions to shut down the LinkStation. 4 Squeeze the left side of the front panel and swing it open. 5 Push the failed drive's cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. 6 Remove the drive from the cartridge. 7 Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. 8 Replace the four screws. 9 Insert the new drive in the empty slot. 10 Close the front panel. 11 Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation.
13 Tap Recover RAID Array (twice). 14 Click Yes. 15 Enter the confirmation number and tap OK. The array will begin to rebuild.
Chapter 5 Remote Access WebAccess WebAccess is a program for accessing the files in the shared folder of your LinkStation from your computer or mobile device through the Internet. Be careful when configuring WebAccess. Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available to anyone on the Internet, without any access restrictions. Configuring from a Computer Configuration from Easy Admin 1 Click WebAccess in Easy Admin. 2 Move the WebAccess switch to the position to enable WebAccess.
4 Enter a BuffaloNAS.com name for your BuffaloNAS account. Note: The BuffaloNAS.com name may contain from 3 to 20 alphanumeric characters, underscores (_), and hyphens (-). The BuffaloNAS.com name is case-sensitive. 5 Click Apply. 6 Continue with the procedure at http://buffalonas.com/manual/setup/en/. Configuration from Advanced Settings 1 In Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "WebAccess". 3 Click Edit.
4 Configure the desired settings, then click OK. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable "HTTPS/SSL Encryption". Some WebAccess applications may not support HTTPS/SSL encryption. Disable it if this is an issue. For more details, refer to the WebAccess Help Guide. • You may use the default BuffaloNAS.com registration, or disable it to use a different DNS server. • Choose a "BuffaloNAS.com Name" and "BuffaloNAS.com Key" for your WebAccess account.
9 Click Edit. 10 Under "LAN Protocol Support", check "WebAccess" and click OK. Notes: • The following levels of security are available: "Allow Anonymous" - Anyone can access (view) shared folders. "Allow All Groups and Users" - All groups and users registered on the LinkStation or TeraStation can use WebAccess.
1 Open "SP Navigator" on your iOS device or "SmartPhone Navigator" on your Android device. 2 Select the LinkStation to configure WebAccess. 3 Tap NAS Setup.
4 Enter a username and password. This will create a new user. Tap Next.
5 Enter the password from the previous step again and tap Next.
Note: If UPnP is not enabled on your network, you will only be able to access your NAS from the local network. To use WebAccess from outside your home, either enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router's settings.
6 Enter the BuffaloNAS.com name and tap Set.
7 Tap Open WebAccess. 8 WebAccess will launch. 9 Tap OK if the following message is displayed.
10 Tap your LinkStation's hostname to open the shared folder. If Creating BuffaloNAS.com Name Failed If UPnP is disabled in your router, creating the BuffaloNAS.com name from SmartPhone Navigator may fail. If this happens, try the following procedure. 1 Tap the "SmartPhone Navigator" icon on your mobile device. 2 Tap Open Settings.
3 Tap WebAccess. 4 Select the access level from the drop-down list and tap Apply. 5 Tap OK. 6 Enter the desired BuffaloNAS.com name. 7 Select "Configure router's port settings manually", enter the router's port number, and tap Apply. FTP By default, the LinkStation's shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network or router as the LinkStation. The optional FTP server allows users outside the local network to access the LinkStation.
3 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 4 Choose a folder to enable remote FTP access on. 5 Click Edit. 6 Select read-only or read & write for the shared folder's attribute; under "LAN Protocol Support", check "FTP" and click OK.
Chapter 6 Backup Back Up from the LinkStation You can back up LinkStation folders to: • A different folder on the LinkStation • Another LinkStation on the network • Another TeraStation on the network Preparing a Backup Destination First, configure a folder as a backup destination. 1 In Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 3 Choose the folder to set as a backup destination. 4 Click Edit. 5 Under "LAN Protocol Support", check "Backup" and click OK.
2 Click to the right of "Backup". 3 Click List of LinkStations and TeraStations.
4 Click Add, enter the IP address of the target LinkStation or TeraStation, and click Close. If your setup meets the requirements below, you don't have to configure these settings. • The source and target LinkStations are on the same network. • No backup password is set for the target LinkStation. • No LinkStation from outside the subnet, or connected by a VPN, is used.
4 Enter the configured backup password and click OK. 5 Click Create New Job. Note: Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured.
6 Select backup settings such as date and time to run. Note: The following types of backup jobs may be selected: Type Files Included Normal backup All files in the source will be backed up to the destination. Overwrite (incremental) The first time the backup job runs like a normal backup. In subsequent backups, files added to the source as well as files deleted from the source are kept in the backup folder. Overwrite (differential) The first backup job runs like a normal backup.
9 Select the shared folder that will be the backup source, then click OK. 10 Click Browse under "Backup Target Folder Name". 11 Select the backup target and click OK. 12 Click OK. New backup jobs are now visible. 13 Click Close. Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with macOS. To use your LinkStation as a backup destination for Time Machine, configure it as described below.
1 Make sure that AFP is enabled in Advanced Settings. The AFP switch should be in the 2 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 3 Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine. 4 Click Edit. 5 Under "LAN Protocol Support", check "AFP (Mac)" and click OK. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close. 8 Click Backup. 9 Click to the right of "Time Machine". 10 Click Edit. 11 Click Browse. 83 position.
12 Select the shared folder that you set in the previous step, then click OK. 13 Click OK. 14 Click OK. 15 Move the Time Machine switch to the position to enable Time Machine. 16 On the Mac, open System Preferences.
17 Click Time Machine.
18 Click Select Backup Disk. 19 Select the LinkStation, then click Use Disk.
20 Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder on the LinkStation, then click Connect. Note: If access restrictions are not configured on the target share, log in with the administrator account. The default username and password for the administrator account are "admin" and "password". If access restrictions are configured, log in with an account with write privileges. 21 Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds and the backup will begin.
• Card readers (except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards) • Digital cameras and other PTP devices Configuring Direct Copy from a Computer 1 In Advanced Settings, click Backup. 2 Move the Direct Copy switch to the position to enable Direct Copy. To change the Direct Copy target folder, navigate to Backup - Direct Copy - Edit, select a new folder, and click OK.
Configuring Direct Copy from a Mobile Device 1 In Settings, tap USB Device.
2 Move the Direct Copy switch to the position to enable Direct Copy, then tap Apply. The data from the USB drive will be copied to the target folder. You may change the target folder from the drop-down list if desired. Starting Direct Copy 1 Connect the USB device. When it mounts (about 10 seconds), the function LED will light up. Notes: • Devices that don't trigger the function LED to light up are not supported. • When you connect PTP devices, the function LED may not light up.
Note: If accessing Settings from a mobile device, you can start Direct Copy at any time by tapping Start Direct Copy.
Chapter 7 Multimedia DLNA DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The LinkStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines. Movies, photos, and music saved on the LinkStation can be played back on DLNA-compatible TVs, stereo equipment, game consoles, and other devices on the local network. Configuration from a Computer Configuration from Easy Admin 1 Click the icon for "DLNA". 2 Move the DLNA switch to the position to enable DLNA.
3 Move the switch for the folder you'll use for DLNA media to the position as well. 4 Click Apply. Configuration from Advanced Settings 1 In Settings, click File Sharing. 2 Click to the right of "Folder Setup". 3 Select the folder that you want to share with media players and other DLNA-compatible devices. 4 Click Edit. 5 Under "LAN Protocol Support", check "DLNA" and click OK. 6 Click Close. 7 Click Services. 8 Move the DLNA switch to the 9 Click position to enable DLNA.
11 Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK. Configuration from a Mobile Device 1 In Settings, tap DLNA Server.
2 Enable the shared folder for DLNA and tap Apply. Playing Files To play back content from a DLNA-compatible device: 1 Connect the DLNA-compatible device to the same network as the LinkStation and turn it on. 2 Select the LinkStation in the software of the DLNA-compatible device. 3 Select the content to be played back. Note: For more information on playing files, see the DLNA-compatible devices' manuals.
4 A list of the MAC addresses, IP addresses, and device names of the DLNA-compatible devices connected to the same network as the LinkStation is displayed. If your device is not listed, click Refresh Database. Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices When new movies, photos, and music files are added to the LinkStation's DLNA folder, the database must be updated before the new files can be streamed. By default, the database is updated when the files are stored in the LinkStation.
4 You may change the update interval, or select Refresh Database to update the database immediately. Disabling Playback from Specific Devices You may block specific DLNA devices from playing back media content. 1 In Advanced Settings, click Services. 2 Click to the right of "DLNA Server". 3 Click DLNA Client Access Permissions. 4 Uncheck any devices you do not want to allow to play media and click OK.
Supported File Types The LinkStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below.
7 Make sure that the iTunes server is enabled. The iTunes server switch should be in the position. BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently. The information in this chapter is for users who are familiar with BitTorrent. Configuration from Easy Admin 1 Click BitTorrent. 2 Move the BitTorrent switch to the position to enable BitTorrent. 3 Select the shared folder to save files downloaded via BitTorrent from the drop-down list, then click Apply.
4 Click Browse. 5 Select the shared folder where the downloaded file will be saved, then click OK. 6 Enter the port number, then click OK. 7 Move the BitTorrent switch to the position to enable BitTorrent. Opening Download Manager Note: The default username is "admin" and the default password is blank (no password).
Opening from Easy Admin 1 Click BitTorrent. 2 The download manager will open. Opening from Advanced Settings 1 In Advanced Settings, click Applications. 2 Click to the right of "BitTorrent".
3 Click Open Download Manager. 4 The download manager will open. Downloading Files 1 Open the download manager. 2 Click the icon.
3 Enter the URL at "Or enter a URL:" and click Upload. The downloaded file will be saved in the folder that is specified in the "Destination folder" field. Note: Check "Start when added" to start downloading immediately after clicking Upload. 4 The download will start. Note: To cancel downloading, click and Remote. Click to pause the download. Click or to resume. Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to the USB port on the LinkStation.
5 Launch NAS Navigator2. Double-click your LinkStation's icon. 6 Double-click the icon of the connected printer (shared name is displayed). 7 Click OK. 8 Select your printer, then click OK. 9 Register the printer. Setting Up a Printer from a Mobile Device 1 Connect a printer to the LinkStation's USB port, then turn the printer on. 2 In Settings, tap USB Device. 3 Move the print server switch to the position to enable the print server. 4 Tap Apply, then OK.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Email Notification Your LinkStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. Notification emails may be triggered by any of the following events: • Scheduled hard drive status notification (includes quota exceeded notification) • Fan error (LS220D and LS220DE only) • Backup job completed • Hard drive read error 1 In Advanced Settings, click Management.
5 Enter your mail server settings and choose what events will trigger notification. Click OK to send a test email. Sleep Mode To save energy, you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep (standby) mode, where the hard drive and LEDs are turned off. 1 In Advanced Settings, click Management. 2 Click to the right of "Sleep Timer". 3 Click Edit.
4 Specify the timer interval, wake-up time, and time to go into sleep mode, then click OK. Notes: • Up to three timers can be set. • The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 0:00 am to 3:45 of the next day. The time to wake from sleep mode can be set from 0:00 to 23:45. If the time to enter sleep mode is after 24:00, the wake-up time setting may be from 4:00 am to 23:45. • The time to enter sleep mode should not be set at the same time as or before the wake-up time.
On days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 18:00. On Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 1:00 the next day. Example 4: When running at a current time of 10:00 Wednesday Timer 1: Daily 9:00–18:00 Timer 2: Wednesday 7:30–22:00 Timer 3: Not used On days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 18:00.
Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the LinkStation to its factory default settings, follow this procedure. Initializing from Settings 1 In Advanced Settings, click Management. 2 Click to the right of "Restore/Erase". 3 Click Initialize LinkStation. 4 The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. 5 The LinkStation will be restored to its factory default settings.
1 In Advanced Settings, click Management. 2 Click to the right of "Update". 3 Click Install Update. Notes: • Settings is not available while the firmware is updating. Don't try to access Settings from another computer until the update is complete. • You can disable update notifications in Management - Update. • To clear an update notification, press the function button. Name, Date, Time, and Language Configure the LinkStation's hostname, date, time, and language as follows.
4 Click the Name tab and configure the LinkStation's name and description. 5 Click the Time tab. Enable NTP server and check "Use Local Date/Time" to use your computer's time settings for the LinkStation. By default, the LinkStation adjusts its clock automatically by using a default NTP server. This NTP server belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc. For more information, visit http://www.jst.mfeed.ad.jp. To use a different NTP server, navigate to Management - Name/Time/Language. Click Time, then Edit.
If NTP is not used, enter the time and date manually. Click Use Local Date/Time to import the time and date from your computer. If an NTP server is specified by name instead of IP address, make sure that a DNS server is configured for the LinkStation. Note: The internal clocks of the LinkStation and other devices on your network may run at slightly different speeds. Over a long period of time your network devices may show somewhat different times, which can cause network problems.
3 Click the LAN port where the jumbo frames will be used. 4 Select your desired Ethernet frame size and click OK.
Connection Transmission Transfer data in jumbo frames. LinkStation Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Hub Jumbo Frame Compatible PC LinkStation Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Hub Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Transfer data not using jumbo frames. LinkStation Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Incompatible Hub Incompatible PC Any data cannot be transferred. LinkStation Jumbo Frame Transfer data not using jumbo frames.
4 Disable "DHCP", enter the desired network address settings, and click OK. Note: The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used. If you configure one of them by accident, initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation. Local loopback address: 127.0.0.1, 255.255.255.0 Network address: 0.0.0.0, 255.255.255.0 Broadcast address: 255.255.255.255, 255.255.255.0 The IP address range from 224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.
Chapter 9 Utilities NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the LinkStation's IP address, or check its hard drive. If you installed the LinkStation with LinkNavigator, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically. NAS Navigator2 will run in the system tray when the computer is on. Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
Name Menu Description Map Share* Assigns the LinkStation's or TeraStation's shared folders as a network drive. Disconnect Share* Unmaps the network drive. Map All Remote Shares to Drive Letters Assigns all the LinkStations' or TeraStations' shared folders as network drives. Create Desktop Shortcut* Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected LinkStation's or TeraStation's shared folders. Launch NAS Navigator2 on Startup Launches NAS Navigator2 in the system tray when Windows boots.
Name NAS Name Description Browse Shares Opens the selected LinkStation's or TeraStation's share folders. Settings Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or TeraStation. Properties Opens the selected LinkStation's or TeraStation's properties page. Map Share Assigns the LinkStation's or TeraStation's shared folders as a network drive. Disconnect Share Unmaps the network drive. Create Shortcut Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected LinkStation's or TeraStation's shared folders.
1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2. 2 Right-click on the LinkStation's icon and choose Map Share. Note: The following shared folders can be mounted as network drives from NAS Navigator2: share, share2, share3, share4, usbdisk1, usbdisk2, usbdisk3, usbdisk4, usbdisk5 3 An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Computer. You can use this network drive just like any other hard drive. Changing the IP Address 1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
3 Uncheck "Use DHCP", enter the IP address and subnet mask, and click OK. If the username and password prompts appears, enter the admin username and password. Note: The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used. If you configure one of them by accident, initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation. Local loopback address: 127.0.0.1, 255.255.255.0 Network address: 0.0.0.0, 255.255.255.0 Broadcast address: 255.255.255.255, 255.255.255.0 The IP address range from 224.0.0.
Click your LinkStation's icon to open a share on the LinkStation and display: • Total capacity • Capacity in use • IP address • Workgroup • Subnet mask • Default gateway • MAC address • Firmware version Name Description Open Opens the default shared folder for a selected LinkStation or TeraStation. Refresh Searches for NAS devices on the network again. Settings Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or TeraStation.
Name Description To display these options, hold down the control key and click a device's icon. Open Folder Opens the selected LinkStation's or TeraStation's shared folder. Settings Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or TeraStation. Configure Opens a window that lets you configure the NAS's IP address or open Settings. Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon. Mounting as a Network Drive You can map a shared folder as a network drive from NAS Navigator2.
Changing the IP Address 1 Click the icon in the Dock to start NAS Navigator2. 2 Hold down the control key, select your LinkStation, and choose Configure - IP Address. 3 Uncheck "Use DHCP", enter the desired settings and the administrator password, then click Apply. Note: The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used. If you configure one of them by accident, initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation. Local loopback address: 127.0.0.1, 255.255.255.
3 Click Options - Additional Software Installation. 4 Select "NovaBACKUP" and click Install. Follow the procedure to finish installing NovaBACKUP. Installing from Website If your LinkNavigator CD is version 1.20 or later, install the software from http://buffalo.jp/support_s/guide2/manual/ls/200/en/manual.html. Select the region and model to go to the d.buffalo site of your specific product model. To download the installer, you will need the serial number of your LinkStation.
Chapter 10 Appendix When the Power LED Blinks White The power LED will blink white during bootup or shutdown. Red If there is an error, the power LED will blink red. The pattern of the blink gives the error code. You can also see any errors in NAS Navigator2. Place of Error Code Status 10s Place of Error Code The LED flashes for 1.0 second every 0.3 seconds. This gives the tens place of the error code. 1s Place of Error Code The LED flashes for 0.5 seconds every 0.3 seconds.
Amber If there is a status message, the power LED will blink amber. The pattern of the blink gives the information code. You can also see any status messages in NAS Navigator2. Place Status 10s Place The LED flashes for 1.0 seconds every 0.3 seconds. This gives the tens place of the information code. 1s Place The LED flashes for 0.5 seconds every 0.3 seconds. This gives the ones place of the information code. Information Code Description Corrective Action I10 System temperature is too high.
Information Code I54 Description Corrective Action A backup job has failed. Make sure that the backup job is configured correctly. Make sure that the NAS is on and not in standby mode. If the backup job still fails, check the status of the network and backup source and destination. Amber (Not Blinking) When the power LED glows a steady amber, a new firmware version is available. Update the firmware to the newest version.
LAN Port Interface IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) IEEE 802.
Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Der må kun bruges de kabler og det tilbehør der er inkluderet i pakken. Der må ikke bruges andet tilbehør eller kabler, medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen. Deutsch Verwenden Sie keine USB-Kabel, die 3 Meter lang oder länger sind, um USB-Geräte an LinkStations dieser Serie anzuschließen. Verwenden Sie ausschließlich die Kabel und Zubehörteile, die im Lieferumfang enthalten sind.
Svensk Använd inte USB-kablar som är 3 meter eller längre för att ansluta USB-enheter till den här LinkStation-serien. Använd bara kablar och tillbehör som ingår i förpackningen. Använd inte andra tillbehör eller kablar om du inte får uttryckliga instruktioner om det i dokumentationen. Türk USB aygıtları bu LinkStation serisine bağlamak için 3 metre ve daha uzun USB kabloları kullanmayın. Yalnızca pakette bulunan kablo ve aksesuarları kullanın.
