Buffalo HD-CELU2 DriveStation FlexNet User Manual

User Manual

HD-CELU2 DriveStation FlexNet

www.buffalotech.com

v1.1

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Introduction

The DriveStation FlexNet is a exible, easy to use hard drive. It can work as either a
standard external USB hard drive, or as a network attached storage device, accessible to
many computers at once. This user manual is intended to assist you in conguring it.

Because we’re constantly updating our products, the images and text in this manual may
vary slightly from the images and text displayed by your DriveStation FlexNet. These changes
are minor and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. As time passes, future user
interfaces, updated software, and later versions of this manual may be freely available for
download at our web site www.buffalotech.com.

For best results, attach the DriveStation FlexNet to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
Back up all your stored les regularly.

Package Contents:

DriveStation USB/LAN Hard Drive
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
Power Adaptor
DriveNavigator CD
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Statement

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Table of Contents

Front Panel Layout ........................................................................ 4

Back Panel Layout ......................................................................... 5

Installation .................................................................................... 6

LAN Mode ...................................................................................... 8

USB Mode ...................................................................................... 9

Web Admin Tool ........................................................................... 10

Network Settings .......................................................................... 13

Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 14

Disk Management ........................................................................ 15

Security ....................................................................................... 16

Maintenance ................................................................................ 17

Notes ........................................................................................... 19

Technical Specications ............................................................... 20

Contact Information (USA) ........................................................... 21

Contact Information (Europe) ...................................................... 22

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Front Panel Layout

Note: The DriveStation
FlexNet can be connected
to a computer as both an
Ethernet NAS and a USB
external hard drive at the
same time. To switch
between the two modes,
hold down the mode button
for a few seconds and then

release it.

Power LED

Mode Button/LED

Red - USB mode

Green - LAN mode

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Back Panel Layout

Reset button

Ethernet (to router)

Power

USB (to PC)

Power button

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Insert the installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM
drive. Setup will automatically launch. Click on Begin

Installation button.

Installation

Click Install.

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The wizard will guide you through installation. First, you’ll
install the DriveStation FlexNet as a USB device. Then,
you’ll switch modes and install the DriveStation FlexNet in
LAN mode as a NAS device. Follow the directions on each
screen and continue pressing Next to step through the

installation.

When installation is complete, you may close the installation
window.