Network Attached Storage LinkStation 200 User Manual Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the included documents, the warranty statement, or the packing box. Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com Asia Pacific: www.buffalo-asia.
Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started..............................................7 Diagrams............................................................................................7 Turning the LinkStation On and Off................................................8 Installing Applications......................................................................9 NAS Navigator2........................................................................................... 9 SmartPhone Navigator............
Adding a User............................................................................................24 Converting Local Users into External Users............................................27 Adding a Group.............................................................................. 27 Configuring Access Restrictions................................................... 29 Local Users and Groups............................................................................30 Active Directory...............
Drive Replacement......................................................................... 52 Replacing a Defective Drive.....................................................................53 Rebuilding the RAID Array.......................................................................55 Chapter 5 Remote Access............................................. 57 WebAccess...................................................................................... 57 Configuring from Easy Admin.....................
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices..............................................80 iTunes Server.................................................................................. 81 BitTorrent........................................................................................ 83 Configuring BitTorrent.............................................................................83 Opening the Download Manager............................................................84 Downloading Files...........
Adding a User..........................................................................................102 Changing the Password..........................................................................105 Deleting a User........................................................................................107 Configuring Shared Folders........................................................ 109 Adding a Shared Folder..........................................................................
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information..... 133 For Customers in the United States............................................ 133 For Customers in Europe.............................................................
Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams LS210D 3 7 4 1 2 5 6 8 9 11 LS220D, LS220DE, LS220DR 7 3 4 5 6 8 1 2 9 12 13 7 10 11
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 Power LED The power LED glows white while the LinkStation is on. The power LED blinks white while the LinkStation is booting or shutting down. If an error occurs, the power LED blinks red. If there is a status message, the power LED blinks amber. If there is new firmware available, the power LED glows amber. 2 Function LED This LED glows white while the LinkStation is being initialized and while dismounting USB devices. It blinks white during Direct Copy.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Installing Applications NAS Navigator2 For Windows or macOS 10.12 and Earlier 1 Go to the d.buffalo website (http://d.buffalo.jp/LS200/) to download the installer. 2 Select the region and model to go to your specific model’s d.buffalo website. 3 Download the NAS Navigator2 installer and install it onto your computer. For macOS 10.13 and Later 1 Open Mac App Store and search for the NAS Navigator2 app. 2 Click [Get], then [Install].
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2. 2 Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select [Open Settings]. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select [Open 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].
Chapter 1 Getting Started 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. 6 Click [OK] when completed.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Alternatively, you can access shared folders from the WebAccess app. Open the application and tap your LinkStation’s hostname in the NAS list.
Chapter 2 Configuration Chapter 2 Configuration Configure and manage your LinkStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open the interface using the appropriate procedure below or type the LinkStation’s IP address into the URL field of your browser. Within Settings, the Easy Admin page gives you quick access to commonly-used settings.
Chapter 2 Configuration 3 Enter the username and password, then click [OK]. Notes: • If the time-out period is set to “10 minutes”, you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity. • Click [Secure Connection] to log in using an encrypted connection. 4 Easy Admin will open.
Chapter 2 Configuration WebAccess Configure WebAccess to access your LinkStation remotely. Refer to the “WebAccess” section in chapter 5 for more information. Opening Advanced Settings 1 Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2.
Chapter 2 Configuration 2 Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select [Open Settings]. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select [Open Settings]. 3 Enter the username and password, then click [OK].
Chapter 2 Configuration 4 Easy Admin will open. Click [Advanced Settings]. 5 Advanced Settings will open.
Chapter 2 Configuration Username Your username Password Settings Available Your password If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings are available. If assigned as a power user, the user can create and edit shared folders, users, and general user groups. If assigned as a general user, the user can only access readonly system information and change their own password. • To go back to Easy Admin, click the home icon ( ).
Chapter 2 Configuration 2 Tap [Open Settings]. 3 Enter the username and password, then tap [Log In].
Chapter 2 Configuration 4 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. • Tap [Desktop] to show Advanced Settings. This screen gives the full array of settings that could be changed from a computer, but it is not optimized for mobile devices.
Chapter 3 File Sharing Chapter 3 File Sharing Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder Follow the procedure below to create a shared folder. To create a shared folder from a mobile device, refer to the “Adding a Shared Folder” section in chapter 9. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing]. 2 Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. 3 Click [Create Folder].
Chapter 3 File Sharing 4 Configure the desired settings, then click [OK]. Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol. • Descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol or space. • You may create up to 400 shared folders.
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Chapter 3 File Sharing Notes: • If protocols other than “SMB (Win/Mac)” or “Backup” under “LAN Protocol Support” are enabled, the hidden shares option will be grayed out and cannot be selected. • Configure hidden share attributes only through Settings. Configuring them through Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior. To access a hidden folder, open File Explorer in your computer and enter “\\LinkStation name\shared folder name$\” into the address bar.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 3 Click [Create User].
Chapter 3 File Sharing 4 Enter the desired settings, then click [OK]. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), and the symbols ! # & @ $ * ^ %. The first character should not be a symbol. • 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. • Do not duplicate user IDs, group IDs, usernames, or group names. Each should be distinct and unique.
Chapter 3 File Sharing Converting Local Users into External Users If using an external SMB server for authentication, you may convert any local users into external users. This way, the LinkStation will have a user list that matches the users in the external SMB server, and access restrictions for this LinkStation’s shared folders may be assigned to the converted “external” users. Follow the procedure below to convert a local user into an external user.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 3 Click [Add Group].
Chapter 3 File Sharing 4 Enter the desired settings, then click [OK]. Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). The first character should not be a symbol unless it is an underscore. • Group descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol or space.
Chapter 3 File Sharing Notes: • Access restrictions can be set separately for each shared folder, but not for subfolders within the shared folders. • Configure access restrictions only through Settings. Configuring access restrictions through Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior. Local Users and Groups 1 From Advanced 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].
Chapter 3 File Sharing : Read and write : Read-only : No access 7 Click [OK]. Notes: • The example above shows access restrictions by users. To restrict access by group, click the [Local Groups] tab and select group permissions. • The most restrictive access settings will always apply. For example, if both read-only and read and write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 4 Select “Active Directory”, then click [Next]. 5 Click [Yes]. 6 Enter the desired settings, then click [OK]. 7 Click to the right of “Folder Setup”.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 8 Click the 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 : Read-only : No access 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.
Chapter 3 File Sharing • When the LinkStation joins an Active Directory domain, FTP is disabled. Before using FTP, move the FTP switch back to the on 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 If there is an NT domain environment, the LinkStation will use account information from the NT domain server to set access restrictions for LinkStation’s shared folders.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 6 Enter the desired settings, then click [OK]. 7 Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. 8 Click the 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.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 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. • The most restrictive access settings will always apply. For example, if both read-only and read and write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access. • If a domain username is more than 20 bytes long, the LinkStation truncates it to 20 bytes.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 4 Select “Workgroup”, then click [Next]. 5 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 selected, users that access any of the LinkStation’s folders will be automatically registered as external users.
Chapter 3 File Sharing 9 Click [OK] to save any changes. When saving changes to the external authentication server settings, you may not 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 the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. 12 Click [Edit].
Chapter 3 File Sharing • If access restrictions are set for users and groups from the authentication server, guest and anonymous connections will not be possible with AFP connections. • FTP connections do not support authentication with an external SMB server. • If using a Windows PC for external authentication, the default Windows SMB security settings may need to be changed.
Chapter 4 Storage Management Chapter 4 Storage Management RAID Modes The LinkStation supports many types of RAID. The type of RAID arrays available for use depends on how many drives are installed on your LinkStation. 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.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Drives]. 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]. 6 Click [OK] when completed. Next, create a shared folder by referring to the “Adding a Shared Folder” section in chapter 3. Changing the RAID Mode To change the RAID mode, first put the drives into JBOD by referring to the “Using JBOD” section above.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 3 Choose a RAID array. 4 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. The resyncing process will take about one hour per terabyte of space in the array. File transfers will be slower during this period, but the array will remain fully usable. The I17 message will also be displayed in NAS Navigator2 during the resync.
Chapter 4 Storage Management Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data You can create a RAID array without erasing data on the drive by using RMM (RAID Mode Manager). To create the RAID 1 array using RMM, you must have two drives available in JBOD. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Drives]. 2 Click to the right of “RAID”. 3 Choose a RAID array.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 Set the RAID mode to “RAID 1”. 5 Select the “Add a disk to RAID array with RMM. Your data will be preserved.” checkbox. 6 Select the drive whose data will be saved from the drop-down list. 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]. 10 Click [OK] when completed.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 Click [Edit]. 5 Select when to run the scan and click [OK]. Notes: • Select the “Immediately” checkbox to run a RAID scan immediately. • To stop a RAID scan, click [Cancel RAID Scan]. Adding an External Drive Connecting an External Drive Your LinkStation features a USB port, and you can connect an external drive to this port. Once connected, it appears as a shared folder on the LinkStation. Formatted drives are detected automatically.
Chapter 4 Storage Management drive, connect its AC adapter. Note that only the first partition of a connected USB drive is mounted. Additional partitions are not recognized. Dismounting Drives If the LinkStation is powered on, dismount drives (internal and external) before unplugging them. You may dismount the external drive using the function button, or dismount any drive from Settings. If the LinkStation is off, then all drives are already dismounted and may be unplugged safely.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click [OK]. 5 When the dismounting process is completed, it is safe to unplug the drive. Disconnect the drive from the LinkStation. Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back in. Checking Drives A drive check tests the data on a drive on the LinkStation or one that is connected via USB for integrity. Errors are fixed automatically.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 Click [Check]. You have the option of deleting information files from macOS during the check if desired. Formatting Drives Notes: • 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. Instead, refer to the “Erasing Data on the LinkStation Completely” section below. • After a drive is formatted, the “% Used” and “Amount Used” in Settings will not be 0.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 3 Select the drive or array 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, then click [Format]. 5 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click [OK].
Chapter 4 Storage Management Erasing Data on the LinkStation Completely Under some circumstances, data from formatted drives can be recovered. The drive erasure process in this section does a much more thorough job of erasing data. This procedure is recommended for removing all data from a drive in a way that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing]. 2 Click to the right of “Users”. 3 Select the user that will be given a quota and click [Edit]. If you want to set a quota for a new user, create a user by referring to the “Adding a User” section in chapter 3. 4 Enable quotas, choose the maximum amount of space the user will be allowed to use, and click [OK]. Note: If you change the primary group, restart the LinkStation to apply the quota settings. 5 Click [Close].
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 Enable quotas, choose the maximum amount of space the group will be allowed to use, and click [OK]. 5 Click [Close]. 6 Click to the right of “Users”. 7 Select the user that will inherit the group quota settings and click [Edit]. If you want to add a new user to a group with a quota, create a user by referring to the “Adding a User” section in chapter 3. 8 Select the group’s checkbox to join and change the user’s primary group to the group with the quota, then click [OK].
Chapter 4 Storage Management Replacing a Defective Drive 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.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 4 Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge. 5 Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. 6 Replace the four screws.
Chapter 4 Storage Management 7 Insert the new drive back into the empty slot. 8 Close the front panel. 1 2 9 Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. Rebuilding the RAID Array Depending on the RAID mode you have configured, the procedure after replacing the defective drive may vary. Refer to the section of the configured RAID mode and follow the described procedure. Follow the procedure below to rebuild the RAID array.
Chapter 4 Storage Management Using RAID 1 1 From Advanced Settings, navigate to [Drives] > [RAID]. 2 Click the RAID array that held the failed drive. 3 Select the replaced drive and click [Recover RAID Array]. 4 Enter the confirmation number, then click [OK]. Using RAID 0 1 From Advanced Settings, navigate to [Drives] > [RAID]. 2 Click the RAID array that held the failed drive and click [Delete RAID Array]. 3 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click [OK].
Chapter 5 Remote Access Chapter 5 Remote Access WebAccess WebAccess is a software utility 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. Follow the procedure below to configure WebAccess.
Chapter 5 Remote Access 4 Enter a BuffaloNAS.com name for your BuffaloNAS account. Note: The BuffaloNAS.com name may contain between 3 and 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/. Configuring from Advanced Settings 1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing]. 2 Click to the right of “WebAccess”. 3 Click [Edit].
Chapter 5 Remote Access 4 Configure the desired settings, then click [OK]. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”. However, 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 BuffaloNAS.com server as a DNS server, or disable it to use a different DNS server. • Choose a “BuffaloNAS.com Name” and “BuffaloNAS.com Key” for your WebAccess account.
Chapter 5 Remote Access • When accessing shared folders through WebAccess from a remote location, a username and password may be required for certain operations. For best results, create a user account with permissions on the WebAccess share before using WebAccess. 8 Click [Edit]. 9 Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “WebAccess” checkbox. 10 Select the desired WebAccess security level for “WebAccess Public Mode”. Allow Anonymous: Anyone can access (view) shared folders.
Chapter 5 Remote Access 1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing]. 2 Move the FTP switch to the 3 Click position to enable FTP. to the right of “Folder Setup”. 4 Choose a folder to enable remote FTP access on. 5 Click [Edit]. 6 Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “FTP” checkbox; select read-only or read and write for the shared folder’s attribute and click [OK].
Chapter 6 Backup Chapter 6 Backup Backing Up Data on the LinkStation You can back up the LinkStation folders to another shared folder on the same LinkStation, a connected USB drive, or a shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device, either on the same network or on another network. Backup Modes The following types of backup are available from this LinkStation. Normal Backup All files in the source will be backed up to the destination.
Chapter 6 Backup Overwrite (Differential) The first backup job runs like a normal backup. As each subsequent backup job runs, only files that have been changed since the last normal backup will be backed up, and any files deleted from the backup source folder will also be deleted from the backup destination folder. The backup destination folder will always remain the same size as the backup source folder, and the folder structure in the backup destination will be the same as the backup source folder.
Chapter 6 Backup passwords for backup, but only one password can be used on the LinkStation. Folders that are configured with a different password cannot be used. • A backup password is not available when a new shared folder is created by a power user. A backup destination has been created. Note: If you want to back up to a Buffalo NAS device on another network, follow the procedure below to add the Buffalo NAS device so it can be used as a backup destination.
Chapter 6 Backup 4 Enter the backup password and click [OK]. 5 Click [Create New Job].
Chapter 6 Backup 6 Select backup settings such as date and time to run, then select a backup mode for the “Operation Mode” drop-down list. Refer to the differences between the backup modes in the “Backup Modes” section above. 7 Click [Add]. 8 Click [Browse] under “Backup Source Folder Name”.
Chapter 6 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 shared folder that will be the backup destination, then click [OK]. 12 Click [OK]. The backup job will be added to the backup jobs list. Notes: • Up to eight backup jobs can be configured.
Chapter 6 Backup • Backup data, such as “.DS_Store” files, from macOS may include characters that cannot be read on FAT32formatted drives in its filename. For best results, reformat the drive before using it as a backup destination. Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with macOS. Configure your LinkStation as shown below to use Time Machine. 1. Preparing a Shared Folder for Time Machine 1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing].
Chapter 6 Backup 4 Click [Browse]. 5 Select the shared folder that you enabled AFP for in the previous steps, then click [OK]. 6 Click [OK], then click [OK] again. 7 Move the Time Machine switch to the position to enable Time Machine.
Chapter 6 Backup 3. Configuring Time Machine on macOS 1 From the Finder menu bar, navigate to [Go] > [Connect to Server]. 2 Enter “afp://” and then the IP address or hostname of your LinkStation, then click [Connect]. 3 Enter a username and password to be used for accessing the shared folder and click [Connect].
Chapter 6 Backup Note: If access restrictions are not configured on the destination 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. 4 Select the shared folder that has been configured as the backup destination and click [OK]. 5 From the Apple menu, open [System Preferences].
Chapter 6 Backup 6 Click [Time Machine].
Chapter 6 Backup 7 Click [Select Backup Disk]. 8 Select the shared folder, then click [Use Disk].
Chapter 6 Backup 9 Enter a username and password to be used for accessing the shared folder and click [Connect]. 10 Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds, then backup will begin. Copying from a USB Device Use Direct Copy to copy data from a USB device directly to the LinkStation. Follow the procedure below to configure Direct Copy. To configure Direct Copy from a mobile device, refer to the “Enabling Direct Copy” section in chapter 9.
Chapter 6 Backup Enabling Direct Copy 1 From 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]. 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.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 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. LinkStation TeraStation DLNA can be configured from a mobile device. Refer to the “Configuring the DLNA Server” section in chapter 9.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 3 Move the switch for the folder you’ll use for DLNA media to the position as well. 4 Click [Apply]. Configuring from Advanced Settings 1 From Advanced 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”, select the “DLNA” checkbox and click [OK]. 6 Click [Close]. 7 Click [Services].
Chapter 7 Multimedia 11 Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click [OK]. 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, refer to the DLNA-compatible devices’ manuals.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 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 on the LinkStation.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 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 From Advanced Settings, click [Services]. 2 Click to the right of “DLNA Server”. 3 Click [DLNA Client Access Permissions].
Chapter 7 Multimedia 4 Clear the checkboxes under “Allow” for 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. Types File Extensions Video files .3gp, .asf, .avi, .divx, .dvr-ms, .m1v, .m2p, .m2t, .m2ts, .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpeg2, .mpg, .mts, .spts, .tp, .ts, .tts, .vdr, .vob, .wmv, .xvid Picture files .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .yuv Music files .3gp, .aac, .
Chapter 7 Multimedia 3 Click [Edit]. 4 Click [Browse]. 5 Select the shared folder that you want to make available to iTunes, then click [OK]. 6 Click [OK].
Chapter 7 Multimedia 7 Move the iTunes server switch to the position to enable iTunes server. BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently. The information in this section is only for users who are familiar with BitTorrent. Configuring BitTorrent Easy Admin 1 From Easy Admin, click [BitTorrent]. 2 Move the BitTorrent switch to the position to enable BitTorrent.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 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 the Download Manager Note: The default username is “admin” and the default password is blank (no password).
Chapter 7 Multimedia Easy Admin 1 From Easy Admin, click [BitTorrent]. 2 The download manager will open. Advanced Settings 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Applications]. 2 Click to the right of “BitTorrent”.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 3 Click [Open Download Manager]. 4 The download manager will open. Downloading Files 1 Open the download manager. 2 Click the icon. 3 Select a file to upload or enter the URL into the “Or enter a URL:” field, specify the location to save the downloaded file, then click [Upload].
Chapter 7 Multimedia Select “Start when added” to start downloading immediately after clicking [Upload]. 4 The download will start. To cancel downloading, click , then [Remove]. Click to pause the download. Click or to resume. Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to the USB port on the LinkStation. Follow the procedure below to configure a print server. To configure a print server from a mobile device, refer to the “Enabling a Print Server” section in chapter 9.
Chapter 7 Multimedia 7 Click [OK]. 8 Select your printer, then click [OK]. 9 Register the printer.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Chapter 8 Advanced Features Email Notification Your LinkStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. You can configure the events that will trigger notifications from any of the following functions: quotas, drive (internal, external, or RAID array), fan (models with 2+ drives only), backup, scheduled status report. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Management].
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 5 Enter your email server settings, notification email’s default subject, then configure recipients and the time when email reports will be sent. Click [OK] to save the configured settings and have a test email sent. Sleep Mode To save energy, you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep (standby) mode, during which the drives and LEDs are turned off. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Management]. 2 Click to the right of “Sleep Timer”. 3 Click [Edit].
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 4 Specify the timer interval, wake-up time, and time to enter sleep mode, then click [OK]. Notes: • Up to three timers can be set. • The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. of the next day. The time to wake from sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. If the time to enter sleep mode is after 12:00 a.m., the wake-up time setting may be from 4:00 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features ◦ Example 3: If running at a current time of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Timer 1: Daily 9:00–18:00 Timer 2: Wednesday 10:00–1:00 a.m. of the next day Timer 3: Not used On days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 a.m. and the unit enters sleep mode at 6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, normal operation begins at 10:00 a.m. and the unit enters sleep mode at 1:00 a.m. of the next day. ◦ Example 4: If running at a current time of 10:00 a.m.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Updating SSL Key Files To update a server certificate and a private key for SSL, follow this procedure. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Management]. 2 Click [SSL]. 3 Register “server.key” for “Secret Key” and “server.crt” for “Server Certificate (.crt)”, then click [Import]. Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the LinkStation to its factory default settings, follow the appropriate procedure below. Initializing from Settings 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Management].
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Initializing Using the Function Button You can also initialize the settings with the function button. 1 Turn off the LinkStation. 2 Turn the LinkStation on while holding down the function button. The function LED will flash white. 3 Press the function button again while the LED is flashing. 4 Initialization will take 5 to 10 minutes. Do not power down the LinkStation while it is initializing and showing the I23 message in NAS Navigator2 and with the power LED.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Management]. 2 Click to the right of “Name/Time/Language”. 3 Click [Edit]. 4 Click the [Name] tab, then configure the LinkStation’s name and description.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 5 Click the [Time] tab. Enable the NTP server and select the “Use Default NTP Server” checkbox. If you disable the NTP function, click [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.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 6 Click the [Language] tab and select the language to be used. Note: This tab changes the language used by the LinkStation for email notifications, DLNA, and other functions. To change the language displayed in Settings, go to Settings and click [Language] from the menu bar. Choose your desired language from the drop-down list. 7 Click the [Management Information] tab. Enter the desired location and administrator information. 8 When all settings are completed, click [OK].
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Jumbo Frames If your other network devices support jumbo frames, you may be able to improve network performance. 1 From Advanced Settings, click [Network]. 2 Click to the right of “IP Address”. 3 Click the LAN port where the jumbo frames will be used. 4 Select the desired Ethernet frame size and click [OK].
Chapter 8 Advanced Features Connection Transmission Transfer data using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Jumbo Frame Incompatible Switch Jumbo Frame Compatible PC Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Transfer data without using jumbo frames. Transfer data without using jumbo frames. No data can be transferred.
Chapter 8 Advanced Features 4 Disable “DHCP” and enter the desired IP address and subnet mask. 5 Under “Network Settings”, enter the default gateway and DNS server addresses. If no changes are necessaries, keep them as is. 6 Click [OK]. Note: The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used. If you configure one of them by accident, initialize settings by referring to the “Initializing Using the Function Button” section above. Local loopback address: 127.0.0.1, 255.255.255.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Settings Available from Your Mobile Device You can change the following settings from your mobile device: • Create or delete users, and change the user passwords. • Create or delete shared folders, and configure access restrictions. • Configure WebAccess settings to remotely access your LinkStation. • Configure and dismount a USB device connected to your LinkStation, including Direct Copy options and print server settings.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Adding a User 1 From Settings, tap [Users].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 2 Tap [Create User].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 3 Enter the desired username and password (twice), then tap [Apply]. 4 Tap [OK] when completed. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), and the symbols ! # + $ ^ %. The first character should not be a symbol. • Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), commas (,), periods (.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Changing the Password 1 From Settings, tap [Users]. 2 Tap an existing user from the list to change the user’s password.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 3 Enter the new password (twice) and click [Apply]. 4 Tap [OK] when completed.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Deleting a User 1 From Settings, tap [Users]. 2 Tap an existing user from the list to be deleted.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 3 Tap [Delete This User]. 4 Tap [Yes]. 5 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap [OK]. 6 Tap [OK] when completed.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder 1 From Settings, tap [Folder Setup].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 2 Tap [Create Folder]. 3 Enter the desired folder name and tap [Apply]. 4 Tap [OK] when completed.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Descriptions 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. Configuring Access Restrictions 1 From Settings, tap [Folder Setup].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 2 Tap the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. 3 Move the Access Restrictions switch to the on position to enable access restrictions. 4 Select the level of access for the users, then tap [Apply].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Deleting a Shared Folder 1 From Settings, tap [Folder Setup].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 2 Tap the shared folder that you want to delete. 3 Tap [Delete this Folder]. 4 Tap [Yes].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 5 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap [OK]. 6 Tap [OK] when completed. Configuring WebAccess Note: On your mobile device, download and install the “SmartPhone Navigator” and “WebAccess” apps from App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices). 1 Tap the “SmartPhone Navigator” icon on your mobile device. 2 Select the LinkStation to configure WebAccess. 3 Tap [NAS Setup].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 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].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices If UPnP is not enabled on your network, you will only be able to access your LinkStation from the local network. To use WebAccess from outside your home, either enable UPnP on the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router’s settings. 6 Enter the BuffaloNAS.com name and tap [Set].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 7 Tap [Open WebAccess]. 8 WebAccess will launch. 9 Tap [OK] if the following message is displayed.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 10 Tap your LinkStation’s hostname to open the shared folder. If Unable to Create a BuffaloNAS.com Name If UPnP is disabled on your router, creating the BuffaloNAS.com name from SmartPhone Navigator may fail. If this occurs, try the following procedure. 1 Tap the “SmartPhone Navigator” icon on your mobile device. 2 Tap [Open Settings].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 3 Tap [WebAccess]. 4 Enter the desired BuffaloNAS.com name. 5 Select “Configure router's port settings manually”, enter the router’s port number, and tap [Apply].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Configuring the DLNA Server 1 From Settings, tap [DLNA Server]. 2 Move the switch to the on position to enable DLNA and tap [Apply]. Managing USB Devices From the “USB Device” option in Settings, you can dismount the USB drive, working with Direct Copy, and configuring UPS sync settings.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Dismounting USB Drives 1 From Settings, tap [USB Device]. 2 Tap [Dismount]. 3 When the completion message is displayed, unplug the USB device and tap [OK].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enabling Direct Copy 1 From Settings, tap [USB Device]. 2 Move the Direct Copy switch to the on position to enable Direct Copy and tap [Apply]. Starting Direct Copy Certain USB devices allow you to copy their data directly to your LinkStation using a mobile device.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 1 Connect the USB device. After it mounts (about 10 seconds), the function LED will light up. Unsupported devices will not cause the function LED to light. 2 From Settings, tap [USB Device]. 3 Tap [Start Direct Copy]. 4 The function LED will flash as all the files on the USB device are copied to the Direct Copy folder on the LinkStation.
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Note: By default, the Direct Copy folder is configured to the "share" folder. You can change the destination folder from Settings using the computer. Refer to the “Copying from a USB Device” section in chapter 6 for the procedure. 5 When the copy operation is finished, the access LED of the USB device will stop flashing. Safely dismount the USB device by using the dismount process. Enabling a Print Server 1 From Settings, tap [USB Device].
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 6 Replace the four screws. 7 Insert the new drive back into the empty slot. 8 Close the front panel. 9 Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. 10 Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings. 11 From Settings, tap the blinking yellow information icon. 12 Tap [Recover RAID Array], then tap [Recover RAID Array] again. 13 Tap [Yes]. 14 The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number and tap [OK].
Chapter 10 Utilities Chapter 10 Utilities NAS Navigator2 NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the Buffalo NAS device’s IP address, or check its drives. To install NAS Navigator2, refer to the appropriate procedure below for your computer. Windows Download the NAS Navigator2 installer from the d.buffalo website, accessible from http://d.buffalo.jp/LS200/. Refer to the app help for more detailed information on operating the app.
Chapter 11 Appendix Chapter 11 Appendix Power LED Operations This section explains the details of power LED patterns when an event occurs. If there is a corresponding corrective action described for the code, try it first. If the LED still blinking due to an issue outlined below, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. White The power LED will blink white during bootup or shutdown. Red If an error occurs, the power LED will blink red. The pattern of the blink gives the error code.
Chapter 11 Appendix Amber (Blinking) After you change any settings, the power LED will blink amber. The pattern of the blink gives the information code. You can also confirm the current status by using NAS Navigator2. Place Status 10s Place The LED flashes for 1 second 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.
Chapter 11 Appendix Code Description Corrective Action I52 A new firmware version has been released. Update the firmware by referring to the “Updating the Firmware” section in chapter 8. The backup job failed. Make sure that the backup job is configured correctly. Make sure that the backup target NAS device is on and not in standby mode. If the backup job still fails, check the status of the network, as well as the backup source and destination.
Chapter 11 Appendix Email Notification Disabled Function Button Settings Restore factory default settings RAID Mode RAID 1 (LS220D and LS220DR) Specifications Check the Buffalo website for the latest product information and specifications. LAN Interface USB Interface Internal Drive Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.
Chapter 11 Appendix Power Supply AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz Dimensions (W × H × D, excluding protruding parts) LS210D: 45 × 128 × 205 mm; 1.8 × 5.0 × 8.1 in. LS220D, LS220DE, LS220DR: 87 × 128 × 205 mm; 3.4 × 5.0 × 8.1 in. Weight LS210D: approx. 1.1 kg; 2.4 lbs LS220D, LS220DR: approx. 2.5 kg; 5.5 lbs LS220DE: approx. 0.9 kg; 1.9 lbs Power Consumption LS210D: max. 18 W (1–2 TB models), max. 24 W (3 TB+ models) LS220D, LS220DE, LS220DR: max.
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information Chapter 12 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.
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information Brug ikke USB-kabler, der er 3 meter eller længere for at tilslutte USB enheder til denne LinkStation serie. 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.
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information Käytä ainoastaan pakkauksen mukana toimitettuja kaapeleita ja varusteita. Älä käytä muita varusteita tai kaapeleita ellei näin ole erityisesti ohjeistettu asiakirjoissa. 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.
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information WA-24Q12R-Z079x DA-48T12-Z067x Product manufacturer’s name BUFFALO INC. Commercial registration number 1800-01-041423 Address AKAMONDORI Bldg., 30-20, Ohsu 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8315, Japan Input voltage 100–240 V Input AC frequency 50–60 Hz Output voltage 12.0 V Output current 2.0 A Output power 24.0 W Average active efficiency 88.2% Efficiency at low load (10%) 88.1% No-load power consumption 0.
