Buffalo LinkStation Mini User Manual

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Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 94Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch. Click [Begin Installation].No

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 993How to download from a torrent by URL41Click [Add Torrent From URL].1 Enter the URL with Torrent In

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 1003How to download from a torrent by adding it from a le41Click [Add Torrent From File].2Downloading

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 1011Click a queue name and click [Stop]; this stops downloading.2Click [Start] to resume downloading.3C

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 102What you can do in the conguration utility1 Port SettingsChanges the port used for BitTorrent comm

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 103Media ServerThe LinkStation is equipped with a DLNA Media Server. Videos, pictures and music saved o

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 104Connecting to the LinkStation and playing the les312Connect DLNA compatible devices to the network

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 1054Select the le that you want to play, then play it.

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 106Play on Sony PSP® (LS-CHL, LS-XHL only)1Access the following URL from the PSP®’s browser: http://(I

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 107Close your browser and select the [RSS channel] from the [Network] menu. Choose the channel you wan

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 108Media Server SettingsBy default, the LinkStation is set to allow all videos, pictures, and music in

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 1067The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just l

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 109To view DLNA compatible devices connected to the LinkStation:123A list of DLNA compatible devices on

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 110DLNA Media ListThe LinkStation will maintain a database of videos, pictures, and music saved in its

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 111If other DLNA media devices do not recognize the LinkStation:If the Media Server on the LinkStation

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 112To disable playback from a specic DLNA media playerBy default, the LinkStation will allow playback

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 113Troubleshooting:Problem: The DLNA media player can’t see media les on the LinkStation If your DLNA

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 114Using iTunes with the Media ServerComputers on the network running iTunes can access MP3, M4A, and M

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 115Web/Database Server (LS-WXL, LS-WSXL only)<Web server>The LinkStation can be used as a Web ser

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 116<MySQL server>The LinkStation can be used as a MySQL server. A MySQL database may be installe

LinkStation User Manual 117Chapter 3 NAS Navigator2NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it simple to display the Web Admin interface, chang

Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2LinkStation User Manual 118Name DescriptionsMenuMap remote default share to drive letter (*)Assigns the LinkStation's sha

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 11Diagrams and Layout (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)1 Power LED Blue light is ON: Power ON Blue light is OFF: Powe

Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2LinkStation User Manual 119Menu Item DescriptionsLinkStation Name Browse Shares Opens the LinkStation’s Share folder.Open Web

Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2LinkStation User Manual 120Menu Item DescriptionsWeb Admin Opens a Web Admin interface.IP Settings If [Obtain an IP address au

Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2LinkStation User Manual 121Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later If you installed the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator CD, NAS Navigator

LinkStation User Manual 122Name DescriptionsName Displays the name of the LinkStation.Firmware version Displays the rmware version of the LinkStation

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 123Shared FoldersThe following options can be set from the [Shared Folders] screen. Name Descr

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 124Name DescriptionFolder Setup>New FolderClick [Cre-ate Folder] to view this option.Volume

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 125Name DescriptionRestrictionsClick [Ac-cess Re-strictions] from the [Create Shared Folders]

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 126 NameDescriptionsLocal UsersLocal Users Displays [Username], [User Id], [Description], and

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 127NameDescriptionsExternal SMB Server UsersExternal SMB Server UsersNavigate to [Network] - [

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 128NameDescriptionsLocal GroupsLocal Groups Displays [Group Name], [Group Id], and [Descriptio

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 12784567835Back3 Fan Do not block the fan when installing the unit.4 USB 2.0 ConnectorYou may attach a USB

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 129NameDescriptionsIP Address SettingsClick [Modify Settings] to change settings.DHCP If enabl

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 130NameDescriptionsWorkgroup/DomainClick [Modify Settings] to change settings.Workgroup Name E

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 131NameDescriptionsWorkgroup/DomainAuthentication Server Name or IP Address When [Delegate Aut

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 132SystemThe following options can be set from the [System] tab. NameDescriptionsSettingsNameC

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 133NameDescriptionsStorageDisksCheck Disk You may run a disk check on hard drives in or attach

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 134NameDescriptionsStorageDisksFormat Disk You may format disks in or connected to the LinkSta

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 135NameDescriptionsStorageDisksFormat DiskFormat type DescriptionsXFS(USB Hard Drive/LinkSta-t

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 136NameDescriptionsStorageRAID Array *1*1: LS-WXL, LS-WSXL onlyCongure RAID array from this m

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 137Name DescriptionsStorageRAID Scanning*LS-WXL, LS-WSXL onlyIf many recoverable errors (bad c

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 138Name DescriptionsBackupSearch for Backup Des-tination by PasswordClick [Modify Settings] to

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 13BackDiagrams and Layout (LS-WXL)Front11 Power LEDBlue LED: Power on.LED is o: Power o.Blinks blue: Durin

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 139Name DescriptionsBackupSearch for Backup Des-tination by PasswordClick [Modify Settings] to

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 140NameDescriptionsBackupBackup Jobs SetupClick [Cre-ate New Job] to display this op-tion in t

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 141NameDescriptionsBackupBackup Jobs SetupClick [Create New Job] to dis-play this option in th

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 142NameDescriptionsBackupBackup Jobs SetupClick [Create New Job] to display this option in the

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 143Name DescriptionsMaintenanceEmail No-ticationClick [Modify Settings] to change settings.Cl

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 144Name DescriptionsMaintenanceRestart LinkSta-tionRestart the LinkStationClick [Restart] to r

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 145Name DescriptionsRestore/EraseRestore Factory DefaultsUpon restore Click [Modify Settings]

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 146ExtensionsThe following options can be set from the [Extensions] tab. Name DescriptionsWebA

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 147Name DescriptionsWebAccessWebAccess ServiceClick [Modify Settings] to change set-tings.WebA

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 148Name DescriptionsMediaServerMedia Server SettingsClick [Modify Settings] to change settings

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 145 USB 2.0 connectorYou may attach a USB device such as a digital camera, printer, memory card reader, or hard

Chapter 4 Web Admin interfaceLinkStation User Manual 149Name DescriptionsBitTorrentBitTorrentClick [Modify Settings] to change settings.BitTorrent

LinkStation User Manual 150AppendixAppendixSpecicationsCheck Bualo's catalogs or web site (www.bualotech.com) for information about the latest

LinkStation User Manual 151AppendixThe following settings are factory defaults for the LinkStation.Default SettingsAdministrator's Name adminPass

LinkStation User Manual 152AppendixMapping Additional SharesWhen you installed the LinkStation, a share was mapped as a network drive on the computer

LinkStation User Manual 153AppendixMac OS XWith Mac OS X 10.3 or later, use NAS Navigator2 to mount a share from the LinkStation as a drive on the Mac

LinkStation User Manual 154AppendixSoftwareYou can install following software applications and the manual by using utilities CD which comes with the L

LinkStation User Manual 155Appendix21 When the [Change File Sharing Security Level] window opens, select [Change security level].2 Click [Add].3The

LinkStation User Manual 156AppendixInfo folderIn the folder called "info" on the internal hard disk of the LinkStation, Install programs suc

LinkStation User Manual 157AppendixStatus LED (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)When the LinkStation is on, the blue Status LED is on. When it is o, the LED is also o

LinkStation User Manual 158AppendixError code Error DetailsE01 Problems in DRAM DATA LINE. Contact a Bualo service center for repair.E02 Problems in

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 15BackDiagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)Front11 Function ButtonThe Function Button initiates direct copy, dismounts

LinkStation User Manual 159AppendixAmber ashing LED (Information code) The status LED ashes amber with information codes. The way it ashes indicat

LinkStation User Manual 160AppendixStatus LED (LS-WXL)There are 5 LEDs on the LinkStation: “Power”, “Function”, “Info/Error”, “Link/Act”, and “AC ada

LinkStation User Manual 161AppendixInfo/Error LEDThe Info/Error LED blinks orange when it has a message. The message is coded by the pattern of blink

LinkStation User Manual 162AppendixThe Info/Error LED blinks red to indicate an error. The error may be identied by the pattern of blinking. Note:

LinkStation User Manual 163AppendixLink/Act LEDStatus MeaningSolid green Linking.Blinking green Accessing.AC adaptor LEDStatus MeaningGreen Power is

LinkStation User Manual 164AppendixStatus LED (LS-WSXL)There are 4 LEDs on the LinkStation: “Function”, “Info/Error”, “Link/Act”, and “Power”. F

LinkStation User Manual 165AppendixInfo/Error LEDThe Info/Error LED blinks orange when it has a message. The message is coded by the pattern of blink

LinkStation User Manual 166AppendixThe Info/Error LED blinks red to indicate an error. The error may be identied by the pattern of blinking. Note:

LinkStation User Manual 167AppendixCompliance InformationFCC InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

LinkStation User Manual 168AppendixTroubleshootingCannot SetupThe following section lists typical occurrences and causes when you cannot setup the Li

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 165 Power LED (LinkStation)Blue LED: Power on.LED is o: Power o.Blinks blue: During startup / shutdown.6 S

LinkStation User Manual 169AppendixCause 9. TCP/IP does not work properly. Install the LAN adapter's driver again.Cause 10. You are running Setup

LinkStation User Manual 170AppendixData BackupWhile using the LinkStation, you may lose your important data due to sudden accidents, hard disk failure

LinkStation User Manual 17Chapter 2 Using your LinkStationDouble click on the LinkStation's icon.1Launch NAS Navigator2.Notes: In Windows, clic

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 181Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch. Click [Begin Installa

LinkStation User Manual 1ContentsChapter 1 Setup ... 4LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL,

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 195Launch NAS Navigator2:In Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigato

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 20AUTO: When the switch is in the AUTO position, the LinkStation automatically turns o when all compu

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 21Web Admin interfaceTo open the LinkStation’s web-based administration interface, follow the steps bel

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 224Note: The Web Admin interface is compatable with Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later, Fir

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 23To open the Web Admin interface from a dierent computer, open a browser and type the LinkStation’s I

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 241 Enter desired characteristics for the new share.Note: If you would like to copy the settings of an

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 25• When using multi-byte character(such as Japanese), make folder or le names with 80 bytes(UTF-8) or

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 26Access RestrictionsThere are several ways to restrict access to users of a LinkStation.Access restric

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 27Restricting access for local usersYou can set access restrictions for shared folders by username or g

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 2834567 Click [Save].You have assigned access restrictions.• If you log on from a Microsoft Network Do

LinkStation User Manual 2System-Storage ...45Check Disk

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 29Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server featureYou may administer all user account

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 301 Click [Workgroup] (even if you are in a domain environment).2 Enter the [Workgroup Name]. To use

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 314 The shared folder for authentication should be created on the LinkStationA user that has been regis

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 32FTP Server12By default, the LinkStation’s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same n

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 33 Congure your FTP client software with the following settings:• Host Name IP address of the LinkSta

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 34To allow anonymous access to your FTP share, disable access restrictions on the FTP share. Congure

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 35Direct CopyDirectCopy automatically copies movie, music, and images directly to the LinkStation from

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 36Files are copied to the folder:<shared folder>/pictures/yyyymmdd yyyy: year copied mm: month

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 37Users/GroupsAdding UsersAdd users as shown below.122 Click [Create User].1 Congure the desired set

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 38Notes: • When using access restrictions, you can register up to 300 users on the LinkStation. •

LinkStation User Manual 3Chapter 4 Web Admin interface ... 122Home ...

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 39Adding GroupsAdd groups as shown below:1 Enter [Groupe Name] and [Description].2 Select users to in

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 40In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].3Select [admin] and click [Edi

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 41Jumbo FrameIf your other network devices support it, you may be able to increase network performance

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 42Notes: To use the LinkStation with Jumbo Frame, your router/switch/hub must support Jumbo Frame.

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 432 Click [Save].System-Settings213Name, Date and TimeCongure the LinkStation’s host name, date, or t

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 44Note: The LinkStation's internal clock may run at a slightly dierent speed from other clocks o

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 45System-StorageCheck DiskA disk check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or connected via US

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 46Note: If you access a shared folder from a Macintosh computer, information les for Macintosh may be

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 47Format a Drive• A format deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important dat

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 48Note: The time needed to format a hard drive varies based on the hard drive's size and forma

LinkStation User Manual 4Chapter 1 SetupLinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)To initially configure your LinkStation from your computer, run the insta

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 49Adding StorageThe LinkStation has a USB connector on the back. You can connect a Bualo external har

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 50To format a USB hard drive For best results with the LinkStation, reformat the external USB drive fro

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 51Note:Format type Advantages DisadvantagesFAT 32Drives formatted with FAT 32 can be disconnected from

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 52To set access restrictions on an additional hard driveYou can set access restrictions for shares on a

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 53Remove DiskTo remove the hard drive:If the LinkStation is powered on, dismount the USB hard drive bef

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 54System BackupTime MachineTime Machine is a backup program included with Mac OS X 10.5 and later versi

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 5541 Select [Apple].2 Click [Save].5671 Enter the [Target host name].2 Enter the [Target MAC addres

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 56• You can nd the Mac’s host name under [Computer Name] in [System Preferences] - [Sharing].e.g.) I

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 5711Select [System Preferences] from the Apple menu of Mac OS X 10.5.Click [Time Machine].Click [Choose

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 58Enter [Name] and [Password] to access the shared folder on the LinkStation, and click [Connect].Make

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 53Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and set up (initialize) the LinkStation.4You’ve completed in

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 591 Back up data on the LinkStationYou can back up shared folders on the LinkStation from the Web Admi

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 602 Setting up the backup destination folder on LinkStation # 1You may congure a destination folder o

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 613 Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation # 2 If the password is set for the backup d

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 624 Conguring LinkStation # 2 to use LinkStation # 1 as a backup destination123In the Web Admin inter

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 635 Set up a backup job on LinkStation # 2123In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] - [Backu

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 64Backup operation modesThree backup operation modes are available.Normal BackupAll les in the source

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 654Click [Add] in the [Backup Folders].56Select the [Backup Source] and [Backup Targets] folders, then

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 66Notes: • You can register up to the second level of subfolders. However, folders with more than 80 b

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 67Several RAID modes are available for LS-WXL and LS-WSXL LinkStations. LinkStations with only one har

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 68• Using in RAID 1 mode1Change system to normal mode (page 72).23456The [Conrm Operation] screen will

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 61Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. Plug the power cord into a surge protecto

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 69Note: If power is turned o during a RAID rebuild, the RAID rebuild will continue when power is rest

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 70EDP (Easy Data Protection) With EDP (Easy Data Protection), you can create a RAID 1 array while prese

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 71• Changing to RAID 0 mode1Change system to normal mode (page 72).23456The [Conrm Operation] screen w

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 72• Changing to Normal mode123Click [Delete RAID Array].4When [Are you sure you want to change RAID mod

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 73RAID ScanningIn RAID 1, LS-WXL and LS-WSXL LinkStations support RAID scanning. A RAID scan tests the

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 74E-mail NoticationYour LinkStation can send you daily email reports. It can also send you an email wh

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 755 Enter a password that will be used to verify.6 To use a secured connection, select [SSL]/[TLS].7

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 76UPS SettingsA UPS (uninterruptable power supply) can automatically shut down your LinkStation in case

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 77To save energy, you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep mode, where the hard disk and

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 78Examples of multiple timers: (e.g.1) It is at 10:00 Wednesday with the LinkStation powered on: Timer

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 7Notes: If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click [Run LSNavi.exe]. If “Do

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 79Restoring Factory DefaultsTo initialize the LinkStation to its factory defaults, follow the procedure

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 80Initialization from the Web Admin interfaceYou can initialize the following settings from the Web Adm

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 81Format the LinkStation1234In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] - [Restore/Erase].Click [E

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 82ExtensionsWebAccessWebAccess lets you access les on the LinkStation from outside your network. You

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 831 Select what users will have access.• [Disable]: WebAccess is not allowed.• [Allow Anonymous]: An

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 84Notes: • If you want to transmit data more securely by using SSL encryption, select [Enable] from [HT

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 85Open the following URL in an Internet browser.http://bualonas.com1To access BualoNAS.com from iPhon

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 863To view without using BualoNAS.com, open the following URL on the Internet browser:http://global IP

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 87What can you do with WebAccess?You can perform the following operations from the WebAccess screen:&qu

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 884 [Link to this le]: Link to a le or folder.When you click a le or folder name, a white area wil

Chapter1 SetupLinkStation User Manual 81Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. Plug the power cord into a surge protecto

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 89Clicking [Upload les] will display the following screen.Select the les you want to upload in [Appen

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 90Print ServerLinkStation is equipped with a USB connector on the back. You can connect a USB printer t

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 91Setting up a printer on Windows 7/Vista2Select [Enable] and click [Save].3Refer to your printer'

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 9281 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on the left and the model on the right. If your pr

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 93Setting up a printer on Windows XP21 Choose [Enable] and click [Save].3Refer to your printer’s manua

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 9491 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on the left and the model on the right. If your pr

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 95Setting up a printer on Windows 200021 Click [Enable].2 Click [Save].3Refer to your printer's

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 9681 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on the left and the model on the right. If your pr

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 97BitTorrent is a protocol for sharing les. You can download les quickly since les are distributed

Using your LinkStationLinkStation User Manual 98Enabling BitTorrent and selecting folders1 341 Click [Enable].2 Select a folder for downloads on th