Buffalo LS210D, LS220D, LS220DE User Manual

LinkStation 200

User Manual

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35020312-10

2016.11

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 ............................................................................10

WebAccess ................................................................................................10

Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................. 10

Accessing from a Computer ....................................................................10

Accessing from a Mobile Device .............................................................10

Turning the LinkStation On and Off ............................................ 11

Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 12

Opening Settings from a Computer ............................................ 12

Opening Settings from a Mobile Device ..................................... 17

Settings That Can Be Changed from Your Mobile Device .....................19

Chapter 3 Sharing Files ............................................... 20

Adding Shared Folders ................................................................. 20

Configuration from a Computer ............................................................. 20

Configuration from a Mobile Device ......................................................23

Adding Users ................................................................................. 25

Configuration from a Computer ............................................................. 25

Configuration from a Mobile Device ......................................................27

Adding Groups .............................................................................. 29

Access Restrictions ........................................................................ 30

Local Users/Groups .................................................................................. 31

Active Directory .......................................................................................33

NT Domain ................................................................................................ 36

User Authentication with an External SMB Server ................................ 38

Chapter 4 Managing Storage...................................... 42

RAID Arrays .................................................................................... 42

Working with RAID Arrays ............................................................ 42

Using JBOD ............................................................................................... 42

Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................43

RMM (RAID Mode Manager) ....................................................................45

RAID Scanning..........................................................................................46

Adding an External Hard Drive .................................................... 47

Connecting an External Drive ................................................................. 47

Compatibility ...........................................................................................47

Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 48

Dismounting with the Function Button .................................................48

Dismounting from Settings on a Computer ..........................................48

Dismounting from Settings on a Mobile Device ...................................49

Checking Drives ............................................................................ 50

Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 51

Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely ................................. 53

Disk Quotas ................................................................................... 54

Quotas for Users .......................................................................................55

Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................55

Hard Drive Replacement .............................................................. 56

Rebuilding the RAID Array from a Computer ........................................57

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 .................................................................................................. 75

Chapter 6 Backup ........................................................ 77

Back Up from the LinkStation ...................................................... 77

Preparing a Backup Destination ............................................................. 77

Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................79

Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................... 82

Copying from a USB Device .......................................................... 87

Configuring Direct Copy from a Computer ............................................ 88

Configuring Direct Copy from a Mobile Device ..................................... 89

Starting Direct Copy ................................................................................90

Chapter 7 Multimedia ................................................. 92

DLNA .............................................................................................. 92

Configuration from a Computer ............................................................. 92

Configuration from a Mobile Device ......................................................94

Playing Files .............................................................................................95

Connected DLNA-compatible Devices ...................................................95

Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices ...............................................96

Disabling Playback from Specific Devices .............................................97

iTunes Server ................................................................................. 98

BitTorrent ....................................................................................... 99

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 .................................. 105

Email Notification ....................................................................... 105

Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 106

Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 108

Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................108

Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................108

SSL Encryption .......................................................................................108

Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................... 109

Initializing from Settings ......................................................................109

Initializing with the Function Button ...................................................109

Online Update ............................................................................. 109

Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 110

Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 112

Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 114

Chapter 9 Utilities ...................................................... 116

NAS Navigator2 for Windows ..................................................... 116

Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................118

Changing the IP Address .......................................................................119

NAS Navigator2 for macOS ........................................................ 120

Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................122

Changing the IP Address .......................................................................123

NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 123

Installing from CD ..................................................................................123

Installing from Website .........................................................................124

Chapter 10 Appendix ................................................ 125

When the Power LED Blinks ........................................................ 125

Default Settings .......................................................................... 127

Specifications .............................................................................. 127

Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information .... 129

For Customers in the United States ........................................... 129

For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 129

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Diagrams

LS210D

LS220D, LS220DE

Function

OFF

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.

2 Function LED

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 2.0 Port

Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB printers can be connected. USB hubs are not supported.

6 LAN Port

Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable.

7 Link and Activity LED

This LED shows network activity. It blinks green when the LinkStation is accessed over the network.

8 Power Connector

Use the included power cable to connect to a surge protector or outlet.

9 Power Status LED

The LED glows green when the power cable is connected.

10 Fan (LS220D and LS220DE only)

Do not block the fan.

11 Anti-Theft Security Slot

Use this slot to secure your LinkStation with a cable lock (not included).

12 Drive 1 Error LED (LS220D and LS220DE only)

If there is an error on drive 1, this LED will light.

13 Drive 2 Error LED (LS220D and LS220DE only)

If there is an error on drive 2, this LED will light.

Changing Admin Password and Adding a Shared Folder

After initial setup, changing your password and creating other shared folders are recommended.

1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.

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.

6 Click OK when the following message is displayed.

Installing Applications

NAS Navigator2

1 Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer. You can also download the latest LinkNavigator from the

Buffalo website. LinkNavigator will launch.

2 Click NAS Navigator2 Install.

3 Follow the screen instructions to install NAS Navigator2.

4 When the installation finished, click Finish.

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).

2 Install "WebAccess".

Accessing Shared Folders

Accessing from a Computer

1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.

2 In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation's icon. The Explorer will open with shared folders' lists. For

macOS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder.

Note: When you access a shared folder from a Windows PC, you may be asked to enter a username and password. In such a case, enter "guest" for the username and the password is blank.

Accessing from a Mobile Device

To access shared folders from a mobile device with the following steps, you must configure WebAccess settings first. To configure WebAccess, see the "WebAccess" section in chapter 5.

1 Open SmartPhone Navigator.

2 Tap your LinkStation from the NAS list.

3 Tap Browse.

Note: Alternatively, you can access shared folders from the WebAccess app. Open the application and tap your LinkStation's hostname in the NAS list.

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. If you have difficulty viewing Settings, check the following:

• If you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings, disable the proxy server.

Opening Easy Admin

The Easy Admin page makes it easy to change common settings. Follow the steps below to open Easy Admin.

1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.

2 Right-click on your LinkStation's icon and choose Settings. For macOS, click your LinkStation's icon while

holding down the control key, then select Settings.

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. In Safari, click View - Show Bookmarks Bar. From

Bookmarks, click Bonjour - LinkStation name.

Getting Started

The wizard lets you configure the following settings:

• Changing administrator password

• Creating shared folders

• Access restrictions

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)

If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings are available. If assigned as a general user, the user can only access

Your username Your password

• To go back to Easy Admin, click the Home icon.

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.

Opening Settings from a Mobile Device

You can access your LinkStation's Settings from your iOS or Android device. Download and install "SmartPhone Navigator" from the App Store or Google Play.

Notes:

• If you have an older version of SmartPhone Navigator installed on your device, update it to the latest version. Your icons and software may be slightly different from the examples in this manual.

• You must be logged in as an administrator to change settings. To use SmartPhone Navigator, log in as a member of the administrators group.

• Mobile devices that support mobile-optimized Settings display are listed below: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Android smartphones and tablets * iOS 5 or later ** Android 2.3 or later

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.

Settings That Can Be Changed from Your Mobile Device

You can change the following settings from your mobile device:

• Create users, change usernames and passwords.

• Create shared folders.

• Configure WebAccess settings to remotely access your LinkStation.

• Configure your LinkStation to use with DLNA-compatible devices on the LAN.

• Configure and dismount USB devices connected to your NAS, including Direct Copy options and print server

settings.

• Update the firmware.

• Recover the RAID array when a drive fails (models with 2+ drives only).

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. For example, mixing

Japanese and Korean characters in names is not supported.

• If multi-byte characters are used in shared folder names, configure the client language to match the characters in Management - Name/Time/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.

Hidden Shares

If hidden shares is enabled, shared SMB folders will not be displayed in Network, and only certain users are allowed to access them. To hide a shared SMB folder, follow the instructions below.

1 In Advanced Settings, navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup and choose a shared folder to configure hidden

shares. A USB drive is not available for a hidden share.

2 Check "Hidden Share (SMB Only)" and click OK.

Note: If protocols other than "SMB" or "Backup" under "LAN Protocol Support" are enabled, the hidden shares

option will be grayed out and cannot be selected. To access a hidden folder, open File Explorer in your computer and enter "\\LinkStation's name\Shared folder names$\" for the name. For example, if the LinkStation name is "LSXXX001" and shared folder name is "share", enter "\\LSXXX001\share$\" to open it.

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.

• When you log in to Settings as a registered user, you can see the LinkStation's name, IP address, workgroup, and disk status, and modify the password.

• Do not duplicate user IDs, group IDs, usernames, or group names. Each should be distinct and unique.

• The description may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Do

not use a symbol or space as the first character.

• Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters and the following characters: - _ @ ! # $ % & ' ( ) * + , . / ; < > = ? " [ ] ^ { } | ~. Do not use a symbol other than an underscore (_) as the first character.

• Use the same username and password for both Windows and the LinkStation or you may not be able to access shared folders.

• If a user belongs to multiple groups, the most strict access restrictions will apply. For example, if a user is added to a group with read and write access, and also to a read-only group, the user will effectively have read-only access.

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.

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