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LinkStation User Manual3
Chapter 1
Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
1
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or
switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
LinkStation
Network
(Router or Hub)
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the ON
2
position.
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
This example shows a LS-VL LinkStation. Your screen may
be slightly dierent.
Power LED
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Notes: 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click [Continue].
For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and
software rewall. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator
software from www.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
5
6
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
7
les just like any other 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.
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
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Chapter1 Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WVL, LS-WXL)
Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
1
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or
switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
LinkStation
Network
(Router or Hub)
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the ON
2
position.
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
This example shows a LS-WVL LinkStation. Your screen
may be slightly dierent.
Power LED
ໃʳʽʡ
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Notes: 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click [Continue].
For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and
software rewall. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator
software from www.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
5
6
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
7
les just like any other 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.
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
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Chapter1 Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)
Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. Plug the power cord into a
1
surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or switch on your
network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
LinkStation
Network
(Router or Hub)
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to ON.
2
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Power LED
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Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
Notes: If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please
click [Continue].
For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator
software from www.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
5
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6
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
7
les just like another hard drive.
Note: With OS X, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive on the desktop or displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
Double-click your LinkStation's icon in the NAS Navigator2
window.
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Chapter1 Setup
Diagrams and Layout (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
Front
Power LED
1
1
Blue light is ON: Power ON
Blue light is OFF: Power OFF
Amber light is ashing: The amber light ashes if there is a
message. Flashing pattern varies depending
on the message. For more information, refer to
"Status LED" on page 161 .
Red light is ashing: Red light ashes when an error occurs.
Flashing pattern varies depending on the
message. For more information, refer to "Status
LED" on page 159 .
2
Function Button
2
The Function button initiates direct copy, dismounts USB
devices, and is used to initialize the LinkStation
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Back
3
4
6
5
Fan
3
Do not block the fan when installing the unit.
USB 2.0 Connector
4
You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera,
printer, memory card reader, or hard drive. USB hubs, mice,
keyboards, and all-in-one printers are not supported. USB
card readers that support multiple memory cards may not
function properly.
Power Mode Switch
5
AUTO: Automatically powers the LinkStation on and o with
your computer.
7
5
7
8
8
ON: Turns the LinkStation on.
OFF: Turns the LinkStation o.
LAN Port Connect an Ethernet cable here. The Link/Act
6
LED by the LAN port turns green when the unit is connected
to the network and ashes when there is network activity.
Power Connector Connect the AC adapter here. When it’s
7
connected properly, the LED to the right will glow green.
Hook Use as a strain relief for the AC adapter cable.
8
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Chapter1 Setup
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WVL, LS-WXL)
Front
1
2
3
Back
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note: – Please do not lift the LinkStation by its front cover. It might come o.
1 Power LED
Blue LED: Power on.
LED is o: Power o.
Blinks blue: During startup and shutdown.
10
11
12
2 Function LED
The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is nished, during initialization, and during
USB dismounting (about 60 seconds). During direct copy it 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 Button
The Function button initiates direct copy, dismounts USB devices, and is used to initialize the
LinkStation.
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5 USB 2.0 connector
You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera, printer, memory card reader, or hard
drive. USB hubs, mice, keyboards, and all-in-one printers are not supported. USB card
readers that support multiple memory cards may not function properly.
6 Power Mode Switch
AUTO: The LinkStation turns on and o 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 does not come o by mistake. Slide the cable down to
secure.
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Chapter1 Setup
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)
Front
1
2
3
4
5
Back
7
6
8
9
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 nished, 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 o: Power o.
Blinks blue: During startup / shutdown.
6 Security lock for anti-theft
Many security cables are compatible with this lock.
7 USB 2.0 connector
You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera, printer, memory card reader, or hard
drive. USB hubs, mice, keyboards, and all-in-one printers are not supported. USB card
readers that support multiple memory cards may not function properly.
8 Power Mode Switch
AUTO: The LinkStation turns on and o automatically with your PC(s).
ON: The LinkStation boots and is operational.
OFF: The LinkStation shuts down and turns o.
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 does not come o by mistake. Slide the cable down to
secure.
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Chapter 2
Using your LinkStation
Opening the Shared Folder
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
Notes: In Windows, click [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] -
[BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].
In Mac OS, double click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
2
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens.
3
Note: In OS X, the share is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar
of the Finder.
You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like another hard drive.
Double click on the LinkStation's icon.
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Using your LinkStation
Opening the shared folder from another PC
After the LinkStation is installed on one computer, you don’t have to go through the full installation
to add a second computer. Just install NAS Navigator2 on each additional computer to access the
LinkStation.
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
1
Notes: If LinkNavigator does not 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please
click [Continue].
For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
Follow the instruction on the screen to install NAS Navigator2.
3
After NAS Navigator2 is installed, click at the top right top of the installer window to close it.
4
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Using your LinkStation
Launch NAS Navigator2:
5
In Windows, click [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] - [BUFFALO
NAS Navigator2].
In OS X, double-click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
6
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens.
7
Note: On Mac OS, LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the
sidebar on the Finder.
Setup is complete. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like another
hard drive.
Double-click on the LinkStation icon.
Adding another LinkStations
To add one or more additional LinkStations to your network, rerun the installation program for each
one.
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Using your LinkStation
Power Modes
The LinkStation can automatically turn on and o with your computers. To use this feature, install
NAS Navigator2 on each computer and then set the Power Mode Switch to the AUTO position.
LS-VL, XHL, CHLLS-WVL, WXLLS-WSXL
AUTO: When the switch is in the AUTO position, the LinkStation automatically turns o when all
computers on the network with NAS Navigator2 turn o. If any computer on the network is
powered on, the LinkStation automatically powers on as well.
ON: The LinkStation stays on, even when all computers are o.
OFF: Turns the LinkStation o.
Notes: Never disconnect power from the LinkStation while the switch is in the ON position.
The Auto Power Mode may not work in some network environments. If this occurs, move the
switch to the ON position to use the LinkStation.
After all computers are powered down, it may take several minutes for the LinkStation to
shut down.
During initial setup, leave the Power Mode Switch in the ON position. Do not move it to the
AUTO position until the unit is set up and NAS Navigator2 is installed on all computers that
will access the LinkStation.
If a power outage disconnects power from the LinkStation while it’s in Auto Power Mode,
will not power on automatically when power is restored. Move the Power Mode Switch to
the ON position to power on the LinkStation. Once the unit has booted, you can move the
Power Mode Switch back to the AUTO position.
Immediately after the Power Mode Switch is switched to the AUTO position, it will not shut
down for at least 5 minutes even if all PCs on the network are turned o.
The LinkStation models with multiple hard drives do not shut down during RAID initialization
or rebuild.
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Using your LinkStation
Web Admin interface
To open the LinkStation’s web-based administration interface, follow the steps below.
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
In Windows, click [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] - [BUFFALO
NAS Navigator2].
In OS X, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
2
3
In Windows, right-click on the LinkStation’s icon. In
OS X, click the icon while holding down the control
key. Select [Open Web Admin] in the displayed menu.
If 2 or more LinkStations and TeraStations are
connected on the network, multiple icons will be
displayed. Right-click on the unit that you want to
display.
When a LinkStation’s icon is selected, information
about its settings appears in the bottom right of the
window.
Enter your username and password, and click [Login].
The default username and password are:
Username: admin
Password: password
After you log in, refer to page 49 to change the
password for security purposes. .
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Using your LinkStation
4
Note: The Web Admin interface is compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later,
Firefox 1.5 or later, and Safari 3 or later.
The Web Admin interface contains the following sections.
The Web Admin interface opens. The LinkStation’s
name, IP address, workgroup and hard disk
information are displayed on the left side of the
window.
• [Shared Folders]
Add/delete shared folders, set access restrictions, and congure direct copy.
• [Users/Groups]
Register and delete users and groups.
• [Network]
Register and delete networks and workgroups.
• [System]
Congure name, time, disk check format, backup, mail notication settings, timers,
UPS synchronization settings, initialization, and format drives.
• [Extensions]
Congure WebAccess, Media Server, Print Server, BitTorrent, and Time Machine.
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Using your LinkStation
To open the Web Admin interface from a dierent computer, open a browser and type the LinkStation’s IP
address into the URL eld.
With a Mac, you can open the Web Admin interface from Bonjour as described below.
1 Launch Safari.
2 Select [View] - [View Bookmark Bar] from Safari’s menu.
3
Select [Bonjour] from the left-side menu, then
click on your LinkStation in the bookmark list.
4
1 Enter your username and password.
2 Click [Login].
Note:To log in as a guest, enter "guest" as the
username and leave the password blank.
5
The Web Admin interface opens.
The LinkStation’s name, IP address and drive
information are displayed on the left.
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Using your LinkStation
Adding shared folders
By default, the LinkStation includes one shared folder “share”. You may add additional folders as
follows.
1
2
You have created a new share.
To protect your data from accidental deletion, you may enable a [Recycle Bin] for the share (not
available for Apple and FTP connections). Deleted data in a shared folder will be temporarily moved
to the [Recycle Bin] folder. To recover deleted data, open the [Recycle Bin] folder and move les.
1 In the Web Admin interface, click [Shared
Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2 Click [Create Folder].
1 Enter desired characteristics for the new share.
Note: If you would like to copy the settings of an
existing folder, select a source folder from
the [Copy Settings From] dropdown.
2 Click [Save].
Read-Only shares cannot be modied or deleted. To make a Read-Only share, select [Read Only] in
the [Shared Folder] screen and click [Save].
Notes:
• By default, [shared Folder Attributes] is congured as [Read & Write].
• A shared folder set to [Read Only] cannot be written by any users or groups, even if they have
read and write permissions. Read-Only folders are read-only for all users.
• Read Only shares are described as [Read Only] in the shared folder description.
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Using your LinkStation
Notes:
• When using multi-byte character(such as Japanese), make folder or le names with 80 bytes(UTF-8) or less.
You may not be able to copy a folder or a le whose name length is more than 80 bytes.
• You cannot set hidden or read-only attributes to subfolders or les on the LinkStation.
• If non-Roman alphabetical folder names or workgroup names do not display properly, rename the folder or
workgroup with Roman alphabetical characters.
• Please do not use any of the following words as the name of a shared folder. These words are reserved for
internal use by the LinkStation:
• The following characters are handled dierently by Mac OS X and Windows. Avoid using these characters when sharing
data between Mac OS X and Windows:
• The following characters are not displayed correctly by Windows, or by a Mac connected to the LinkStation via SMB.
Avoid their use in le names that will be used with the LinkStation.
• Never turn o the LinkStation or unplug its Ethernet cable while data is being written. Doing so may result in an
incomplete le that cannot be opened or deleted. If this happens, restart the LinkStation, delete the le, then retry
copying the le.
• Your OS may update the date and timestamp stored on the LinkStation’s hard drive, or on a USB drive
connected to the LinkStation. This might result in inaccurate information for date-created or date-accessed
data on the LinkStation.
• In the Web Admin interface, or from a Mac OS X 10.6 or later, drive size is displayed in gigabytes, where 1
gigabyte = 1,000,000,000 bytes. This is also how drive capacity is expressed on your LinkStation’s packaging.
However, if you check the drive size from an older Mac, or from a Windows computer, it may display the size
of the drive in gibibytes, where 1 gibibyte = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Since a gibibyte is larger than a gigabyte,
the displayed drive capacity will be a smaller number than the actual drive size.
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Using your LinkStation
Access Restrictions
There are several ways to restrict access to users of a LinkStation.
Access restrictions for Users and/or Groups on the LinkStation
The next page describes how to congure access restrictions for local users and/or groups.
Access Restrictions on NT Domain
Follow the procedure on page 29 to congure.
Access Restrictions on Active Directory
Follow the procedure on page 31 to congure.
Notes:• This chapter describes the procedure to use Active Directory with Windows 2000 Server,
Server 2003, and Server 2008.
• Depending on the security settings, the LinkStation may not be able to join, or may be
able to join but may not be authenticated by a domain. In such a case, it is recommended
to restrict access by delegating authority.
Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature
Follow the procedure on page 33 to congure.
Notes:• Permissions are assigned to shared folders. Child folders in a shared folder inherit their
permissions from the parent folder. If a le or folder is moved into a new shared folder
with dierent permissions from the folder it was originally in, it will now have the access
restrictions from the new shared folder.
• When accessing the LinkStation from Windows via SMB, changing permissions from the
folder’s security tab in the properties screen of a folder is not supported. Access restrictions
for shared folders on the LinkStation can only be congured from within the Web Admin
interface.
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Using your LinkStation
Restricting access for Users and Groups on the LinkStation
You can set access restrictions for shared folders by username or group names for users that are
registered on the LinkStation.
1
2
3
Create new user accounts and passwords in Windows, or record existing Windows usernames
and passwords. Each account on the LinkStation will have the same username and password
as the user’s Windows account.
Register users and groups on the LinkStation.
1 Add users as described on page 46.
2 Add groups as described on page 48.
Congure access restrictions for groups and/or users.
1
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Shared
Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2
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Click a shared folder you want to set access
restrictions for.
Using your LinkStation
3
4
Check [Access Restrictions] to enable.
Click [Add].
Note: The procedure described here shows how to
set access restrictions for users. To set access
restrictions for a group of users, click [Local
Groups] - [Add].
5
1 Check the users (or groups) that you want to
permit to access the share.
.
2 Click [Add].
6
Select the level of access for the user or group you
added.
7 Click [Save].
You have assigned access restrictions.
• If you log on from a Microsoft Network Domain, you can set the [Access Restrictions] with the users
and/or groups which are registered on the domain.
• If both [Read only] and [Read & Write] permissions are given to a user, that user will have read-only
access.
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Using your LinkStation
Access Restrictions on NT Domain
The LinkStation can download users, groups, and passwords from an NT Domain server. This
procedure is recommended for system administrators only.
Note: The LS-CHL LinkStation doesn’t support NT Domain in the US and the EU.
Create an account on the Domain Controller for the LinkStation.
1
Note: If there is an option to “Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier”,
then select it.
2
Click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify
Settings] in the Web Admin interface.
3
Follow the instructions in the previous section to add access restrictions to the domain.
4
1 Select [NT Domain].
2 Enter [NT Domain Name].
3 Enter [NT Domain Controller Name].
4 Enter [Administrator Name].
5 Enter [Administrator Password].
6 Enter [WINS Server IP Address].(Optional)
7 Click [Save].
Notes:• You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Name]. Alphanumeric characters,
multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used. Do not use a
symbol as the rst character.
• You can enter up to 63 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Controller Name]. Do not use multi-
byte characters. Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used. Do
not use a symbol as the rst character.
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