Buffalo LinkStation Setup Manual

LinkStation

Setup Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Setup.................................................................	3
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)..................................	3
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)................................................	5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL).............................................	7
Diagrams and Layout (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)................................	10
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WXL)..............................................	12
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)...........................................	14
Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation...................................	16
Open Shared Folder................................................................	16
Open shared folder from the second PC.................................	17
Adding the LinkStation.............................................................	18
Power Mode Switch.................................................................	19
Web Administration Tool..........................................................	20
Add a shared folder.................................................................	22
Adding Users...........................................................................	24
Adding Groups.........................................................................	26
Access Restrictions.................................................................	27
RAID Arrays.............................................................................	37
Changing the administrator user name and the password .....	42
Initialization..............................................................................	43

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Chapter 3 Useful Functions.............................................	45
RAID Scanning........................................................................	45
WebAccess..............................................................................	46
BitTorrent Client.......................................................................	54
Direct Copy..............................................................................	60
Time Machine..........................................................................	62
Sleep Timer..............................................................................	67
Web/database server...............................................................	69
Appendix .....................................................................	71
Specifications...........................................................................	71
Status LED (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)................................................	72
Status LED (LS-WXL)..............................................................	75
Status LED (LS-WSXL)...........................................................	79
Hard drive replacement procedure (LS-WXL).........................	82
Software...................................................................................	87
Info folder.................................................................................	88
Troubleshooting.......................................................................	89
Data Backup............................................................................	91

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Chapter 1

Setup

LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)

To set up your LinkStation (initial setting), from your computer, you will need to install LinkNavigator, which is included on the Utility CD. NAS Navigator2 program, which will also be installed during set up, can be used to open shares on the unit.

In a DHCP network environment, you simply connect this device to the network and power it on to use. It is suggested that the workgroup setting, network drive mapping, date, time and other settings be configured manually using the following procedures.

1 Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.

Note:– If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi. exe’.

–If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer ?” is displayed in Windows 7, please click ‘Yes’.

–If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click ‘Continue’.

–For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.

–Temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software firewall before installing. You may not be able to set up this device if they are enabled. Refer to the software’s manual for instructions. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.

Click [Begin Installation].

The example here shows the Windows' screen (on LS-XHL).

Note: – If this screen is not displayed on Windows,Double click on icon (LSNavi.exe) included in the Utility CD.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and set up (initialize) the LinkStation.

Hub or Router

Now you have completed the setup (initial settings) of your LinkStation. Click to close the LinkNavigator.

Then, open the shared folder of the LinkStation using NAS Navigator2 which was installed during setup.

5 Launch NAS Navigator2.

Note: – On Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].

– On Mac OS, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.

Double click on the LinkStation's icon.

The example here shows the Windows' screen (on

LS-XHL).

The shared folder in the LinkStation is displayed.

Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is either mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar on the Finder.

Now you have completed the setup. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive.

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LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)

1 Connect an Ethernet cable and AC adaptor to the LinkStation.

The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.

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2 Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to ‘on’.

Note: – Do not set the power mode switch to ‘auto’ at this time. After the initial installation is complete, then the auto power mode may be used.

3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and becomes a steady blue.

Power LED

4 Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch. Click ‘Begin Installation’.

If LinkNavigator doesn’t open,

open the Utility CD and double-click ‘LSNavi.exe’ icon . The screen is an example of execution with Windows.

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Note: – If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi. exe’.

–If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” is displayed in Windows 7, please click ‘Yes’.

–If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click ‘Continue’.

–For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.

–If your computer doesn’t have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator software from www.buffalotech.com.

Click 'Finish'. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.

In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.

7 The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like any other hard drive.

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You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive.

Note: – With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder.

Setup is now complete.

LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)

1 Connect an Ethernet cable and AC adaptor to the LinkStation.

The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.

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2 Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to ‘On’.

Note: – Do not set the power mode switch to “Auto” at this time. After the initial installation is complete, then the auto power mode may be used.

3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and becomes a steady blue.

Power LED



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4 Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch. Click ‘Begin Installation’.

Note:– If LinkNavigator doesn’t open, open the Utility CD and double-click ‘LSNavi.exe’.

–If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi.exe’.

–If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer ?” is displayed in Windows 7, please click ‘Yes’.

–If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click ‘Continue’.

–For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.

–If your computer doesn’t have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator software from www.buffalotech.com.

5	Click 'Finish'. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.

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If the screen on the left side is displayed, double-click the icon of LinkStation displayed on the screen of NAS Navigator2.

The shared folder in LinkStation is displayed.

You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive.

Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on a desktop screen or it is displayed in the sidebar of Finder.

Setup is now complete.

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Diagrams and Layout (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)

The following list shows the name of each component of the LinkStation.

Front

1Power LED

Blue light is ON: Power ON Blue light is OFF: Power OFF

Amber light is flashing: The amber light flashes if there is a

message. Flashing pattern varies depending on each message. For more information, refer to "Status LED" on page 72.

Red light is flashing: Red light flashes when an error occurs. Flashing pattern varies depending on each message. For more information, refer to "Status LED" on page 72.

2Function switch

This is used for the Direct Copy function (function to copy media files on storage device to LinkStation), for removing USB devices which is connected to the LinkStation or for initializing settings of the LinkStation. Refer to "Direct Copy" on page 60, "Remove a USB device" on page 61, and "Initialization" on page 43 for more information.

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3Fan

Do not block the fan when installing the unit.

4USB Connector (USB 2.0/1.1 Series A)

A USB Mass Storage device, a card reader (except one that recognizes more than 2 memory cards), a UTP device, such as a digital camera, compatible UPS devices, or a compatible USB Printer, may be connected to the LinkStation USB port on the back of the unit. USB devices such as USB hub, mouse or keyboard may not be used.

5Power Mode Switch

AUTO: Power the LinkStation automatically when the PC is

	on.
ON:	Turn the LinkStation ON.
OFF:	(The factory default) Turn the LinkStation OFF.

6LAN Port Connect a Ethernet cable.

The LED next to the LAN port is the LINK/ACT LED. The LED will turn green when the unit is Linked, and flashes green when there is network activity.

7Power Connector Connect the AC cable.

When the AC adapter is connected, the LED light next to the power connector will turn green.

8Hook Used as a strain relief for AC Adapter cable..

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Diagrams and Layout (LS-WXL)

The following list shows the name of each component of the LinkStation.

Front

Back

1	4
1	5	10
2	6	10
3	7	11
3	8
	8
	9	12

Note: – Please do not lift the LinkStation by its front cover. It might come off.

1 Power LED

Blue LED: Power on. LED is off: Power off.

Blinks blue: During startup / shutdown.

2 Function LED

The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is finished, during initialization, and during

USB dismounting (about 60 seconds). During direct copy the Function LED blinks blue.

3 Info/Error LED

The Info/Error LED blinks orange when there’s a message and red when there’s an error.

4 Function Switch

The Function Switch initiates direct copy, dismounts USB devices, and is used to initialize the LinkStation.

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5 USB connector (USB 2.0/1.1 Series A)

A USB storage device, card reader (except one that recognizes more than 2 memory cards), digital camera, or USB Printer may be connected to the USB port on the back of the LinkStation. USB hubs, mice, and keyboards are not supported.

6 Power mode switch

AUTO: The LinkStation turns on and off automatically with your PC (s). ON: The LinkStation boots and is operational.

OFF: The LinkStation shuts down.

7 LAN port

Connect to your LAN with an Ethernet cable.

8 Link/Act LED

Glows green for connection. Blinks green for access.

9 Power connector

The AC adaptor connects here.

10 Fan

Do not block the fan when installing the unit.

11 Security lock for anti-theft

Many security cables are compatible with this lock.

12 Hook

Secure the power cable so that it doesn’t come off by mistake. Slide the cable down to secure.

The inserted cable is fixed in the hook by sliding it in the downward direction.

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Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)

The following list shows the name of each component of the LinkStation.

Front		Back
1
2	6	7
3		7
3		8

	4	9
	5	9
	5	10
		10
		11

1 Function button

The function button initiates direct copy, dismounts USB devices, and is used to initialize the LinkStation.

2 Function LED

The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is finished, during initialization, and during USB dismounting (about 60 seconds). During direct copy the Function LED blinks blue.

3 Link/Act LED

Glows green for connection. Blinks green for access.

4 Info/Error LED

The Info/Error LED blinks orange when there’s a message and red when there’s an error.

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5 Power LED (LinkStation)

Blue LED: Power on. LED is off: Power off.

Blinks blue: During startup / shutdown.

6 Security lock for anti-theft

Many security cables are compatible with this lock.

7 USB connector (USB2.0/1.1 Series A)

8 Power mode switch

Auto: The LinkStation turns on and off automatically with your PC(s). On: The LinkStation boots and is operational.

Off: The LinkStation shuts down and turns off.

9 Power connector

The AC adaptor connects here.

10 LAN port

Connect to your LAN with an Ethernet cable.

11 Hook

Secure the power cable so that it doesn’t come off by mistake. Slide the cable down to secure.

The inserted cable is fixed in the hook by sliding it in the downward direction.


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Using your LinkStation

Open Shared Folder

1 Launch NAS Navigator2.

Note: – On Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].

– On Mac OS, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.

Double click on the LinkStation's icon.

The example here shows the Windows' screen (on LS-XHL).

The shared folder of the LinkStation is displayed.

Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar on the Finder.

You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive.

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Open shared folder from the second PC

You will not have to perform the setup (initial settings) again if you have already set up the LinkStation from one computer.

You will have to install NAS Navigator2 on each additional computer, to open the LinkStation shared folders.

1 Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch. Click ‘Begin Installation’.

Note: – If LinkNavigator doesn’t open, open the Utility CD and double-click ‘LSNavi.exe’.

–If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi. exe’.

–If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer ?”is displayed in Windows 7, please click ‘Yes’.

–If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click ‘Continue’.

–For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.

Click [Options] - [Additional Software Installation].

For Mac OS, click [Install NAS Navigator].

Follow the instruction on the screen to install NAS Navigator2.

After NAS Navigator2 is installed, click on the right top of the LinkNavigator to close it. Then, open the shared folder of the LinkStation using NAS Navigator2 which was just installed.

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5 Launch NAS Navigator2.

Note: – On Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].

– On Mac OS, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.

Double click on the LinkStation's icon.

The shared folder in the LinkStation is displayed.

Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar on the Finder.

Setup is completed.

You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive.

Adding the LinkStation

You will have to run the LinkNavigator for each LinkStations that you add to your network. (You cannot set up multiple LinkStations at the same time.)

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Power Mode Switch

The LinkStation automatically turns ON or OFF with your computer. Install NAS Navigator2 on a computer and set “Auto Power Management feature”.

LS-XHL, CHL

LS-WXL

LS-WSXL

Auto:	LinkStation automatically turns off when computers with NAS Navigator2 installed
	turn off. The LinkStation automatically powers on when any of the computers on the net
	work power on. (The LinkStation uses very low power consumption using this feature)
On:	The LinkStation stays on, even when computers are off.
Off:	Turns LinkStation off. (Factory default)

Note: – Damage can occur to the LinkStation if the AC adapter is removed while in the ON position.

–Some environment may not recognize “AUTO” or this unit may not synchronize with the computer’s power behavior. When this occurs, switch it to “ON”.

–It may take a while until the Power LED turns off after you turn off your computer.

–Set the Power switch to “ON” position when you set up the LinkStation. Otherwise (or when it is set to “AUTO”), the LinkStation may shutdown during the setup. After the initial setup, switch it to “AUTO” to synchronize with the power of your computer.

–If the LinkStation is off while using the power linking feature with PC due to a power outage or AC adapter is removed, switch the Power switch to ON and boot LinkStation. Put the Power Switch back to the “AUTO” position after LinkStation boot up, enabling the power linking feature with PC.

–Keep in mind that immediately after the Power switch is switched to the “ON” or “AUTO” position, the LinkStation will not shut down for about 5 minutes while it checks the status of your computer.

–The LS-WXL and LS-WSXL don’t automatically shut down during RAID initialization or rebuild. If the attached personal computer is shut down during RAID initialization or rebuild, the LinkStation will complete the RAID initialization or rebuild before shutting

down.

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Web Administration Tool

To display the LinkStation configuration screen, follow the procedure below.

1 Launch NAS Navigator2.

Note:– On Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].

– On Mac OS, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.

Right click on the LinkStation icon (on Mac OS click the icon while holding down the control key), select [Open Web Admin] in the displayed menu.

Note: – When the total of more than 2 LinkStations and TeraStations are connected on the same network, multiple icons will be displayed. Select the LinkStation you want to display.

–When selecting the LinkStation icon, you can verify individual information of LinkStation such as IP address.

Enter your user name and password, and click [Login].

Note: – To display the configuration screen, use the following user name and password.

User name: admin Password: password

After you login, change the password for security purposes. Refer to page 42.

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4 The configuration screen is displayed.

Note: – The current status of the LinkStation (a LinkStation name, IP address, workgroup and hard disk information) is displayed.

Now displaying the LinkStation’s configuration has been completed.

Note: – Compatible browsers for the configuration screen are Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later, Firefox 1.5 or later, and Safari 3 or later. The configuration screen may not be displayed properly in any other browser which is not listed above. For Windows, install Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later or Firefox 1.5 or later. For Mac OS X 10.3.9, install Firefox 1.5 or later. For Mac OS X 10.4, install Safari 3 or later, or Firefox 1.5 or later.

The configuration screen contains the following items.

• Shared folders

You can add/delete shared folders, set access restrictions, and configure for a direct copy.

• Users/Groups

• Networks

• Systems

Perform Name, time, disk check format, backup, mail notification settings, timer ON/ OFF, UPS synchronization settings, initialization, and complete disk format.

• Extension

Configure for WebAccess, Print Server, and Time Machine.

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Add a shared folder

To add a shared folder, use the following procedure.

Note: – Refer to page 20 for the procedures to display the configuration screen.

1	In the LinkStation configuration screen, click [Cre-
	ate Folder] in [Shared Folders].

2	1	Set a shared folder name, attributes and other
		settings.
	Note: – If you would like to copy the settings of
		an existing folder, select a source folder at
		[Copy Settings From].
	2	Click [Save].

Now you have created a new shared folder.

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To protect your data in a shared folder accidentally being deleted (Using Recycle Bin).

You can configure a recycle bin for each folder on the configuration screen above (Not available for AppleTalk and FTP connections). It is just like a recycle bin on your OS. Deleted data in a shared folder will be temporarily moved to a [Recycle Bin] folder. To recover deleted data, open the [Recycle Bin] folder and move files.

To set a shared folder to Read-only

A shared folder will become Read-Only when you select the [Read Only] attribute of a shared folder in the Shared Folder Configuration screen and click [Save].

Note: – This is set to [Read & Write] by factory default.

–A shared folder whose attribute is set to Read Only cannot be written by any users or groups who has a privilege to read and write, therefore this folder will be read only for all users.

–A shared folder whose attribute is set to Read Only or a USB hard disk with NTFS/HFS+ format, the message "(Read Only)” is added to the descriptions of that share folder.

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Adding Users

To add a user, use the following procedure.

Note: – Refer to page 20 for the procedures to display the configuration screen.

1	1	Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Users] on the Link-
		Station configuration screen.
	2	Click [Create User].

2	1	Enter a name and descriptions of a user.
	2	Click [Save].

Now you have completed adding a user.

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•Use the same user name and password for LinkStation as Window's network login. If these values are different, a shared folder which you have set access restrictions cannot be accessed.

Also, you cannot access a shared folder even though the screen to enter a user name and password is displayed if the network login name is different on Windows 7/Vista/ XP/2000 and Windows Server 2003/Server 2008. You must login to Windows using the user name and password set here. To confirm an owner, use the following procedure.

•In properties screen of each file or folder, open a new window using [Security] tab - [Advanced Settings] button, and verify in the [Owner] tab.

•Right click on the bar on which [Name], [Size], [Type], and [Date Modified] and other information regarding My Computer or Explorer are displayed, you can select information to be displayed. From the menu popped up by right clicking, you can verify [Owner].(The procedure to check an owner is different for each OS. The example above shows for Windows XP.)

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Adding Groups

To add a group, use the following procedure.

Note: – Refer to page 20 for the procedures to display the configuration screen.

1Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Groups] on the LinkStation configuration screen.

2Click [Create Group].

1Enter a group name and description for that group.

Note: – If a group ID is left blank, a group ID will be automatically assigned.

2Select users who join a group, click [Add].

3Click [Save].

Now you have completed adding a Group.

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Access Restrictions

Use the following methods to restrict users on the LinkStation.

Access restrictions for locally registered users

Follow the procedures described on page 28.

Access restrictions on NT Domain

Follow the procedures described on page 30.

Access restrictions on Active Directory

Follow the procedures described on page 27.

Access restrictions by using Delegate Authority server feature

Follow the procedures described on page 34.

Note: – You can set access restrictions per shared folder, but you cannot set restrictions to folders in a shared folder.

–User/Group permissions can not be set from the security tab on the properties screen of a folder when using a Windows SMB server.

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