User Manual
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1. User Name User Description Maintenance L name and a Group descriotion in the Link Station are listed and displayed Select the ut in Setup shared folder or Setup User Select Affiliated Users Select the users that are to be added to this new group Group Name This will be the name of the group The name should somehow reflect the types of users added For instance the manger s group could be named Managers Group Description The group description should be used to differentiate the different groups on LinkStation A brief sentence or phrase regarding the users inside of the group is recommended The check box next to the user s name should be checked if they are to be added to the group Users can be added or removed to the group at a later time by editing the user group The Apply button will set the settings 34 LinkStation User Setup Home Security Setup Seek Setup Users User Name User description User not registered Security Add a new user SIA E USB Currently registered users on LSTEST ae listed and displayed Network e When adding a new user pleash push the Add new user button Maintenance Edit user information e When changing existing user information select the user to be editited and press the Edit user information button button e When deleting a user select the user to be deleted and press the Delete user Dutton User2. 49 LinkStation Administrator Password Setup Administrator Name The Administrator Name is used to log into Maintenance 1 1 1 LP the Web Based configuration The default Basic Administrator password setup Administrator Name is root It cannot be Administrator name 3 root Can not be changed Home Maintenance Network id administrat changed indi m Security New administrator py m password USB re input confirm 5 Old Administrator Password Maintenance Apply Please type the current administrator password into this field By default there is no LinkStation password If a password has already been set on LinkStation then enter the current password New Administrator Password Please enter the new desired administrator password This password can be up to 8 characters and CAN use spaces hyphens and underscores Re input Confirm Please re type the New Administrator Password into this field This will ensure that the proper password typed in correctly 50 LAN Standards Transmission Types Access Media Media Interface USB Standard USB Connector Data Transmission Speed Electric Current Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 100Mbps 10Mbps 100BASE TX 4B 5B MLT 3 10BASE T Manchester Coding CSMA CD RJ 45 USB 2 0 Hi Speed HS Full Speed FS Low Speed LS USB A Connector 2 Max 48
3. accounts allow LinkStation to limit access to certain or all shared folders A user account is assigned a password This password is used to obtain the data inside the shared folder If a user does not have the proper user account credentials then access to the data will be denied NOTE User accounts will only be used on shares with the Access Restriction function turned on Add a new user This begins the process to create a new user This allows user settings to be changed The user password can also be changed here Delete a user This button deletes a user 35 LinkStation User Setup Add New User Home shared folder setup Basic Add new user User name G Test Password contains 8 THEE characters oT Network Security Password Confirm 7 eese USB User description FesUser Appl Maintenance Setting up new user information e User affiliated user groups can be setup at Shared folder setup or User group setu User Description User Name This will be the name of the user The name should somehow reflect the user added For instance the user s name Password The user password is the password associated with the user The password can be up to 8 characters and can contain spaces hyphens and underscores The password will need to be confirmed on the Password Confirm line as well The password can be changed at a later time by editing the user s settings The user d
4. be available to users by browsing to LinkStation s printer folder LinkStation USB Setup USB Information Home USB Setup Basic USB Information USB class Manufacturer Product Name USB2 0 USB1 1 Network ragi Security USB Maintenance 38 USB Information The USB Information table lists information about connected USB devices such as printers and hard drives It lists the USB Class Printer or Storage the Manufacturer if available the Product Name and whether it is a USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 device LinkStation USB Setup USB Disk Setup Home USB Setup Basic USB Disk setup Use a USB disk as Use ODontUse a shared folder Network Security apply USB Setting up USB Disk e When using a USB disk as a sharedfolder set Use e When set as Dont use it becomes impossible to refer to the data on the USB disk from Windows or Macintosh However it is possible to preform format backup and disk check on the USB disk e USB Disk format can be carried out from Maintenance Format e USB disk check can be carried out from Maintenance Disk check Maintenance USB Disk Setup The USB Disk setup options specifies if an attached USB Disk drive is to be used as a shared folder Using it as a shared folder increases the capacity of LinkStation Selecting the Don t Use option makes it impossible to make the USB Disk drive a shared folder If the drive is to be used
5. for backup purposes then the USB disk cannot be used as a shared folder In this case select the Don t Use option 39 LinkStation USB Setup Printer Share Printer Share The Printer Share function quickly turns sharing of ici USB Setup the printer on or off The Printer share function has Basic rinier a RR to be set to Use if a printer is to be shared PEGE Printer share function Use ODon tuse EN USEMEG BIOS By default LinkStation is configured to share a eina SUR E PostScript printer Most modern USB printers are Adctanderd Mi PostScript printers In this case the only available options are Paper Type Resolution Printing Quality and Ink Color Please refer to the documentation of your printer for more specific information regarding these settings Maintenance normal paper standard F 360dpi standard y Photo standard v If a non PostScript printer is connected to LinkStation then select a compatible printer from the Type of Printer pull down menu Other settings will have to be set based on the printer s documentation The Apply button will set the settings LinkStation USB Setup Cancel Print Job Cancelling the print job s may be necessary if a corrupt print job was sent to a printer If printing to the printer connected to LinkStation Home USB Setup Basic Cancel print job suddenly fails it is E Comm
6. to configure and administer the LinkStation 42 E Setup Backup Individual Shares can be scheduled for backup to an attached USB device The scheduled backup time should not conflict with a scheduled sleep time If the backup should overwrite the previous backup be sure to check the corresponding box otherwise backups will be incremental Maintenance Disk Check Periodically it may be necessary to run a disk check A disk check will repair errors upon the LinkStation s internal drive surfaces and fix errors within the file system A disk check can take up to several hours to perform Format The internal drive or an attached USB drive can be formatted and rebuilt Home Basic Network Security USB Maintenance System Status Displays the current status of the LinkS Disk Sleep Configures the disk to enter a sleep mai scheduled time Disk Backup Backs up shared data to an external US Disk Scan ocans and repairs flaws on the LinkStat Maintenance external USB drive if attached B Format Formats the LinkStation s internal drive Change Administrator Pas Changes the password needed to config LinkStation 43 Once a format begins all data will be lost on the drive Care should be taken to backup any data stored on the drive prior to formatting Setup Administrator Password By default the administrator name login is root
7. with a blank password Setup Administrator Password allows you to setup or change the administrator password LinkStation State of System State of System The State of System page briefly lists Home Maintanence important configuration information about LinkStation mu State of system Link Station Name LSTEST f Link Station description LinkStation Test Bo No settings can be changed from this Securioy Firmware version ES screen but it s a good place to review DHCP Client function Motin use USB IP Address 192 168 7 153 settings Subnet mask G 255 255 255 0 Maintenance MAC Address 00 07 40 A4 9E 09 Microsoft Network G Workgroup setup AppleShare Network G Zone setup HDD Capacity 114 990 624 kbytes HDD in use G 1 324 148 kbytes HDD rate of use 1 15 96 Current time 2003 12 18 09 29 06 Network 44 LinkStation Sleep Setup Home Maintenance me Sleep setup Sleep function 3 OUse Dont use Setup sleep conditions Sleep start time 3 Sleep wakeup time 3 USB Network Security Hour Hour Jg Maintenance Sleep Conditions 00 2 Minute Minute Sleep Function The Sleep Function turns on the ability to put LinkStation into sleep mode for a period of time LinkStation s internal hard drive shuts off until the Wakeup Time The Don t Use option disables the Sleep Function Select Don t U
8. 0 Mbps HS Mode Max 12 Mbps FS Mode 5 0V 17W Maximum 2 4 x 6 94 x 7 4 in 60 x 173 5 x 185 mm 3 8 LB 1 3 kg 5 35 C 20 80 non condensing FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic enviroment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures GPL Statement This product uses GPL LGPL software Please see the GNU LICENSE document on the LinkNavigator CD ROM for more information concerning the terms of the license To obtain a copy of our open source software please send a message to overseas melcoinc co jp to inquire about obtaining a package 52
9. K ACT LED The LINK ACT LED light will light up if an Ethernet Cable is plugged in that is attached to another device such as a router hub or PC Periodically the LED will blink This blinking signifies network activity N Power Button Power LED Disk Full LED Diagnostic LED o n A o Link Act LED USB Port Front 4 Disk Full LED When LinkStation s internal drive approaches 98 of its capacity the Disk Full LED will light up in red For options to increase storage capacity see LinkStation Expansion section on Page 23 5 Diagnostic LED The Diagnostic LED may begin flashing when the LinkStation encounters an error 6 USB Port Front amp Rear LinkStation offers two USB ports for adding external drives or USB printers Please see the LinkStation Expansion section on Page 23 to learn more about how to take advantage of the USB ports on LinkStation Power Button Power LED Link Act LED Disk Full LED Diagnostic LED USB Port Front The setup of the LinkStation is performed using the following steps Easy Setup Link Navigator Plug the LinkStation s power cord into a power outlet POWE I ri P Press the power button of the LinkStation to turn LinkStation on Press the power button until the green Power LED turns on Easy Setu Link Navigator E i Connect to a Switch Connect the included Ethernet Cable int
10. Setup LinkStation should be configured with Home Time Setup To properly catalogue shares and files by date and to properly Basic Setup a unique name to schedule tasks such identify it over the Desc f Link Station Name Setu as backups the network A general ate Setup Link Station Name and Description current date and time description can be Time Setup must be set given for the device Security Setup Link Station s internal clock as well USB Maintenance 24 LinkStation Name Setup Home Basic setup gti Setup Link Station Name MEE Link Station name LSTEST Link Station Description 3 LinkStation Test Box Security USB Maintenance LinkStation Name The LinkStation name is a very critical piece of information This name is used to access LinkStation and is a key element in differentiating LinkStation from other computers and devices on the network The LinkStation name should be something easy to remember It can be named after its owner it s location or the type of data that will be installed on it If there is only one LinkStation on the network then naming it LinkStation would be fine LinkStation Description The LinkStation Description is a handy way of differentiating multiple LinkStations A suitable description would be a short sentence or phrase describing LinkStation s purpose The Apply button will set the settings 25 LinkS
11. User Manual LinkStation HD H120 160 250LAN Link Station PY00 30014 DM20 01 Table of Contents LinkStation Diagram 2e eene eee 3 LinkStation Quick Setup 4 LinkNavigator Setup 11 Accessing LinkStation Data from PC 20 LinkStation Expansion 23 Basic Settings e errore ene nnn annuus 24 Network Settings eese rennen 27 Security Settings oe eroe enn nnn nn 30 USB Settings errore eoe n nnn nna nn uns 37 Maintenance Settings 42 Technical Specifications 51 Technical Support 52 1 Power Button The Power Button is used to power the LinkStation on or off The power on process will take approximately 30 seconds to a full minute to complete During this time do not unplug the LinkStation from the wall outlet To turn the LinkStation off press and hold the power button for several seconds until the Power LED light begins blinking At that time stop pressing the button and shutdown should complete within 30 seconds 2 Power LED The Power LED light will blink during startup or shutdown but otherwise will remain lit up while LinkStation is powered on 3 LIN
12. User setup Adding editing and deleting of users is being carried out In order to restrict access of individual users within a shared folder the user must be registered Maintenance Setup User Group To ease security administration Groups should be created for users to control shared folder access Once a group has been created settings on Shared Folders can be modified to limit access to a Group or Groups Also individual users 30 can be added to the Groups User Setup Individual users and passwords should be created for each user that needs to access restricted Shared Folders Once created a user can specifically be given access to a shared folder or included in a group to received permissions to a shared folder LinkStation Shared Folder Setup LinkStation stores its data in shares Multiple shares can be configured for different types of data By default Home Security Setup Basic Setup shared folder LinkStation has two shares One share is Rack Shared folder name pi Bre Shared folder description for Windows and Macintosh computers xm The other share is for Macintosh only The default shares CAN be deleted if desired USB E tjelstarsrarieireed ftl P D TEA E T E E e ading ew shared folder push the ada ne A Add a new folder This begins the in a rob es it d and he l e s dic es x button process to create a new share The next aL page describes this process fur
13. d setting please refer to the Settings section starting on Page 24 of this manual To continue setup click on the Basic button This will allow you to setup some important settings Then click on LinkStation Name Setup link to continue Maintenance TOP LinkStation Information LinkStation Name HD HLAN4D1 IP Address EE 153 Automatically Drive Space in Use 1 15 95 Current Date and Time 2002 02 21 10 33 0 Setup Options B Basic Settings Setup the Link date and time LinkStation TER atem Tir me B Network Setup jrot IP Addres ss Setup Wo bi eh Setup B Security Management Setup shared folders and r up and Setup Shar ad Folders Gr ou T Manage ameni Shiuplaar A Aimi ni slate ation B USB Sonfiguration id r via USB ile foi nation USB Di ok Seton d USB Pr ns aa elas Print Queue Maintanence Manage disk utilities and edule backups or sleep times System StateDisk SlaseDisk Backup Disk Scan FormatChange Admin Password 16 This section allows you to change the name of your LinkStation This name will be required to access LinkStation data A friendly easy name is recommended Please enter an appropriate name in the LinkStation Name field Feel free to use your first or last name a description of the content to be installed on LinkStation or simply name it LinkStation A short description of the LinkStation can be created in the LinkStation Descripti
14. dded as well but is not necessary in most environments LinkStation IP Address Gateway Setup Home network Setup ES IP Address Setup DHCP Client function 9Use ODontUse IP Address 7 Network Setup IP Address 9 subnetmask 2552552550 fz Security Maintenance Setup default gateway Setup default gateway 3 OSpecify ODont Specify Default gateway address oo IP Address Setup LinkStation operates using the TCP IP protocol Thus it must have an IP address to communicate on a network This IP address is also used to access the web based configuration menus By default LinkStation will attempt to gain an IP address from a DHCP server If it cannot obtain an IP it will default to the IP address 192 168 11 150 Contact your administrator to determine a proper IP address and Subnet mask for this device 255 255 255 0 is the recommended default Subnet mask t is recommended for most users to use DHCP unless they have a thorough understanding of their network Default Gateway Setup By default LinkStation does not require a default gateway address It is recommended to not use one unless specified by a network administrator 28 LinkStation Workgroup WINS Setup Home Network Setup Saag Workgroup Zone Setup Microsoft Network WORKGROUP Workgroup Setup Vitas ata AppleShare Network G Oo Security Zone Setup uss WINS Server Settings WINS Server Setup 3 WINS Server IP Ad
15. dialog opens type x easysetup exe where x is the drive letter of the CD ROM drive Press OK to continue em Type the name of a program Folder document or E Internet resource and Windows will open it For vau Open xieasysetup exe Cancel Browse 11 LinkNavigator is now running Please press the Install IP Setup Utility icon then press the Start button The LinkStation IP Configuration Utility will launch and scan for networks Ho EasySetup Install IP Setup Utility Install Client Utility Install Acrobat Reader Easy Setup Link Navigator Please close other applications prior to beginning the setup process 12 The IP Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStation s network settings The Search button will re scan the network for any and all LinkStations available The drop down menu lists all available LinkStations If there are multiple LinkStations on the network then select the proper LinkStation from the pull down menu Once the proper LinkStation has been selected press the Change IP Address button to continue Link Station IP Setup Utility Host Mame HD HLAH4 D1 Workgroup Name WORKGROUP IP Address 192 168 7 161 Firmware subnet Mask 255 I55 255 1 230 Display Setup Screen Change IF Address This part of the program changes LinkStation s IP address Check the check box that s
16. dress 2 IP Address u 0 0 0 Apply Network Maintenance OSpecify Dont Specify Wins Server Settings Workgroup Zone Setup Workgroups and Zones are used to help organize networks All computers on a network are on a workgroup or zone of some sort If LinkStation is to be browsed through Network Neighborhood then it needs to be placed in the same workgroup as the PC s on the network The same is true for Mac s with the AppleShare Network Zone Setup Please enter the proper Workgroup and or Zone names into their respective fields By default LinkStation does not require a WINS Server address It is recommended to not use one unless specified by a network administrator 29 Setup Shared Folder Setup Shared Folder Shared folders should be created to store data Access to shared folders can be controlled via Group and User permissions By default a shared folder will allow access to all Groups and Users Folders can be created in file formats for use by Windows Mac or both operating systems Home Setup Shared Folders ricevi Setup shared folder Add edit or delete shared resources and modify their access Network restrictions and attributes B Group Setup Adding editing and deleting of groups with affiliated users is being Security carried out In order to restrict access of individual groups within a shared folder USB the group must be registered
17. ended Caution to Execute the Cancel Print Job Network On cancelling a print job all printing data of LSTEST is deleted program This function can not be canceled Security Execute Cancel Cancelling the print job s will USB i require users to re send their print FERRETUR jobs to the printer If there are still problems printing to the printer then check the printer manufacturer s documentation for troubleshooting information Also verify that the USB cable is securely fastened to both the printer and the LinkStation 41 Maintenance State of System The System State page displays current information about LinkStation Setup Sleep The LinkStation can be scheduled to enter a sleep mode to preserve energy at a scheduled time The sleep time cannot coincide with the time of a scheduled backup or the backup will fail Home Basic Network Security USB Maintenance Maintenance System Status Displays the current status of the LinkStation Disk Sleep Configures the disk to enter a sleep mode automatically at a scheduled time Disk Backup Backs up shared data to an external USB drive at a scheduled time Disk Scan ocans and repairs flaws on the LinkStation s internal drive or the external USB drive if attached Format Formats the LinkStation s internal drive or an attached USB drive Change Administrator Password Changes the password needed
18. escription will help to differentiate different users on LinkStation The Apply button will set the settings 36 USB Setup USB Information All devices currently connected to the LinkStation will be inii USB Setup displayed under USB Basic use Information The information of the USB devic ected to the Link Station is Information It may be Network tod end daplayad USB Di k setup necessary to restart the Security E Tec cted to the Link Station LinkStation when new USB B LSB Printer setup AR USB Dell up tne rinter c LINK otatian devices are attached to the a Delete USB printjob elete the print job of the printer connected to the Link Station LinkStation Maintenance USB Disk Setup An attached USB disk can be configured as an additional Shared Folder for Group and User access If the USB disk is setup as a backup target it cannot be set up for Shared access The attached USB disk must be formatted by the LinkStation Delete USB Print Job If the printer queue on the LinkStation becomes corrupt the print queue should be cleared All submitted print jobs will need to be re sent to the printer 37 USB Printer Setup Postscript Printers can easily be shared from the LinkStation via USB If a non Postscript Printer is attached additional information from your printer s documentation is required in the LinkStation printer setup to ensure proper operation Once installed the printer will
19. ings section starting on Page 24 of this manual To setup a printer see the LinkStation Expansion section found on Page 23 LinkStation can be accessed by multiple PC s simultaneously by following this step A drive letter can also be mapped for LinkStation see the next page for more information NT ERETS File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay C gt F P Search Folders sox a E Address d wsTest e Printers and Faxes 4 objects 21 From the previous step s screen use the pull down menu and click Tools and then select Map Network Drive The Map Network Drive program will run Select the drive letter you would like LinkStation to assume from the Drive pull down menu Type WLinkStation Name where LinkStation Name is the name of LinkStation set on Page 6 in the Folder field You can also press the Browse button to browse for LinkStation through the network Once complete press the Finish button LinkStation is now mapped to a drive letter Map Network Drive x windows can help you connect to a shared network Folder and assign a drive letter to the connection so that you can access the folder using My Computer File Edit dew Fawontes Tools Help kon 1 Map Network Drive On GE s Disconnect Network Diriwe Address q Njstest info Z Ip e share e share mac im d Printers and Faxes Specify the drive letter for the connection and
20. k mema HOD Drive is connected to LinkStation then it will act ec be available from the pull down menu Please md Seed Consi select the disk that should be checked If both ENS disks are to be checked then the Disk Check Maintenance must be run twice once for each disk Select Check Contents The Check Contents pull down menu allows you to select whether the Disk Check is to be a Norma or a Detailed Check A normal check will perform a fast disk check The Detailed Check will check every sector individually The Detailed Check can take up to several hours to complete It is recommended to not access LinkStation or turn LinkStation off during a Detailed Check 48 LinkStation Disk Format Setup Select a Disk to Format The pull down menu lists the drives that can be formatted If a USB Hard Drive is connected to LinkStation then it will be available for format Home Maintenance Seek Format NE Select a disk to format intemal HDD e The Internal HDD can also be formatted from Select Cancel this page Security an All external USB Hard Drives MUST be Maintenance formatted by LinkStation before they are used NOTE Formatting a drive will erase all data Do not format a drive unless you are absolutely sure you want to delete ALL of the data on the drive Brand new USB Hard Drives will need to be formatted but the internal LinkStation hard drive comes pre formatted
21. nter an appropriate share folder name in the Shared Folder Name field Set the remaining settings to the desired function Access restriction will turn on security features Please refer to the Settings section starting on Page 24 of this manual before using the Access Restriction function Press the Apply button when finished A new shared folder has been setup Please repeat this step to setup more shared folders Home Basic Network Security USB Maintenance Setup shared folder Add new shared folder Shared folder name Shared folder description Shared folders viewing location Access restriction function Test Share e LinkStation Test Share c Win O Win Mac Jo Use Dontuse 19 OMac Accessing LinkStation data is performed using the following steps P Press the Start menu select the Run option When the Run dialog opens type WLinkStation Name where LinkStation Name is name of the LinkStation set on Page 17 Press the OK button to continue Type the name af a program Folder document ar Internet resource and Windows will open iE Far vau Open WLSTest Cancel Browse 20 LinkStation s root directory will appear You will see all of the configured shares All users can read and write to all folders unless otherwise configured To setup security and password protection please refer to the Sett
22. o the Ethernet port on the rear of LinkStation Connect the other end of the cable into a hub switch or router on the network or connect it directly to a nearby running PC LINK ACT Check the LINK ACT light on the front of the LinkStation If it is lit then your LinkStation is connected properly please turn to Page 17 to continue setup If it is not lit continue to the next page On the rear of the LinkStation flip the black Cable Selection switch This switch tells LinkStation whether to communicate over a Crossover or Patch cable Verify that the LINK ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit see Page 8 s picture If it is lit continue to Page 11 to continue setting up LinkStation If the LINK ACT LED is still not lit please verify the following V Both LinkStation and the switch or PC are powered on V The Ethernet Cable is securely fastened to both devices vV The Ethernet Cable is not damaged to verify this try using another Ethernet Cable Y Y When verifying new cables remember to switch the Cable Selection switch to both positions see Page 9 10 The setup of the LinkNavigator is performed using the following steps Insert the LinkNavigator CD into a PC s CD ROM drive Depending on the PC s configuration the EasySetup program may launch If it does not automatically launch manually launch it by pressing the Start menu selecting the Run option When the Run
23. on field Once the fields have been completed press the Apply button Home Basic setup Basic Setup Link Station Name Aare Link Station name 2 reus CON LinkStation Test Box Description Security Apply USB Maintenance 17 By default there are two shares on LinkStation Shares are best described as folders One is for Windows and Mac machines while the other is for Macs only Windows machines will only see one share If you would like to create additional shares for specific users or specific types of data then click on the Security tab on the left Then click on the Setup Shared Folder link to continue From this screen you can add new shares folders or edit existing shares folders Press the Add New Folder button to begin creating a new share folder Home Security Setup Basic Setup shared folder Usable Access are Neswork Shared folder name Os restriction Shared folder description g M Security g USB Add a new folder E it pulelar iniiai Balaa a ariete mlela Maintenance The shared folders currently registered in TESTLS are displayed e When adding a new shared folder push the Add new shared folder button When editin folders name stric nh select the shared folder to be edited and push the Edit shared folder inform l e When deleting a shared folder select the folder to be deleted and push the Delete 18 To begin setting up a new share e
24. r groups allow for quicker security administration A user group is a group of users with specific writes to specific shared folders A business may want to make a m Setup User group Manager user group and add all of its Group Name Affiliated user names Group Description managers to the group This group could Ut have access to a shared folder that the inse Add a new group regular employees do not have access too USB The curently registered usergroups in LSTEST are displayed By default there is a share called hdusers This share cannot be deleted Home Setup User Group Network oiee rrei DEI PIE ije e When adding a new user group push the Add new group button Maintenance e When changing an existing usergroup name or the registered users Select the usergroup to be edited and push the Edit group information button Add a new group e When deleting a usergroup select the usergroup to be deleted and push the Delete group button This begins the process to create a new user group Edit group information This allows group settings to be changed Users can be added or removed from the group here Delete a group This button deletes a user group The users inside the user group will still exist 33 LinkStation User Group Setup Add New Group Home Setup shared folder er Add new group Group name Group Gl description Network Security nes Select affiliated users
25. se if you want LinkStation to always remain on When LinkStation is sleeping data cannot be accessed and scheduled backups will fail If the Sleep Function is enabled then enter an appropriate Sleep Start Time and Sleep Wakeup Time The Apply button will set the settings 45 Maintenance Maintenance Setup backup Backup function Use Dont Use Setup backup conditions Backup will start immediately O Every day backup will start at a oe predetermined time conditions us E NAR I Sunday veverywee JE 2urnaa al predetermined time b ack up will start AES 0 FZ Houi oo Fz Minute B Backup source 3 r Backup G The SB Disk is not connected EZ destination OH Overwrite Backup The USB disk is not connected snare Backup Function The Backup Function allows LinkStation s data to be backed up to an external USB Hard Drive Backing up data is important in the event of LinkStation becoming damaged Without a backup you risk losing data if a catastrophe happens The Don t Use option turns off the ability to backup Backup Conditions There are three options for starting backups The Backup will start immediately option makes LinkStation begin backing up instantly This is a one time backup solution The Every day backup will start at a predetermined time option makes LinkStation perform backups daily at a scheduled
26. tates Acquire IP Address Automatically This will give LinkStation an IP address from the network s router DHCP server A set static IP address and gateway can also be set if preferred The Administrator Password field sets an administrator password for the web based configuration If desired type a password in the field When finished press the OK button LinkStation will set the IP address and password settings Elam Ir zielelre zz Ir dicerai a ps E fia orare repeteret m5 5 pss es Administration PasswordiP LinkStation is now ready to be configured The login prompt will appear The user name is root There is no password by default f a password was specified on the previous step then type that password in otherwise leave the password field blank Press the OK button when finished Connect to 192 1568 7 151 User name root Password There is no default password Only enter a password if one was set on Page 14 User name s Password Remember my password cma In the future LinkStation can be accessed by typing http LINKSTATION NAME into a Web browser where LINKSTATION NAME is the name of LinkStation set on Page 17 15 Congratulations you have logged into LinkStation These are the main configuration menus Please bookmark this page so it can be accessed for future configuration changes For detailed explanations of each menu an
27. tation Time Setup Time Setup The LinkStation time must be set to maintain proper logs and to schedule proper backups Home Basic setup Setup time FENCE Setup time pos Vearhz Menai Dayle Hou Input the proper time and date in or 5 Minutele Second press the Current time is acquired Security So a button to set LinkStation s time to the same time as the PC that is being used to configure it USB Maintenance The time may need to be changed at a later time to accommodate any changes of time e g daylight savings The Apply button will set the settings 26 IP Address Setup By default LinkStation will attempt to obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server If a DHCP Server is not available it will assign itself an IP Address of 192 168 11 150 A designated static IP Address can be given to LinkStation within IP Address Setup The gateway and subnet can also be set here Home Network Setup Basic IP Address Setu Configure the LinkStation s IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Workgroup and Zone Setup Network Securit d memberships setup workgroup name USB Maintenance 27 Configure the LinkStation s Microsoft Workgroup or AppleShare Zone Setup Workgroup If a Microsoft Workgroup or AppleShare Zone needs to be setup for the LinkStation it can be performed in the Setup Workgroup section WINS server information can be a
28. the Folder that you want to connect to Drive f Folder LSTest bs Synchronize Folder Options Example server share v Reconnect at logon Connect using a different user name Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server Finish Cancel LinkStation Expansion Information LinkStation has two USB 2 0 ports on it These ports can be used for adding an external USB Hard Drive or a USB Printer LinkStation will then share the USB device to everyone on the network There is one port on the front of LinkStation and one port on the back of LinkStation One printer and one external USB Hard Drive can be added to either of the ports However two USB Printers or two USB Hard Drives cannot be added only one of each device To connect a USB device to LinkStation simply plug it into one of the USB ports and set it up in the LinkStation configuration USB Hard Drive Information See Page 39 to show you how to enable a USB Hard Drive to be used for shared folders Page 49 will show you how format the USB Hard Drive Page 46 amp Page 47 will show you how to setup LinkStation to backup to a USB Hard Drive Page 31 amp Page 32 will show you how to add more shared folders with a USB Hard Drive USB Printer Information See Page 40 to setup a USB Printer on LinkStation 23 This section explains the functions of LinkStation s settings Basic Setup LinkStation Name
29. ther Edit folder information This button allows share information to be edited Delete a shared folder This button deletes a shared folder CAUTION This will delete all of the data inside of the share 31 LinkStation Shared Folder Setup Adding a new shared folder will create a new shared folder on LinkStation to store data Home Setup shared folder Basic Add new stiared folder Shared Folder Name This name will be Network Saroa folder the name of the shared folder on LinkStation Sharad foldere von Win OWin Mac OMa Shared Folder Description The funciona o Dentus shared folder description should be used to differentiate the folders on LinkStation A brief setting up a new shared folder sentence or phrase regarding the specific data in the share is recommended Shared Folders Viewing Location Select the proper option for the folder If only Windows machines will access this shared folder then select Win If both Windows and Macintosh machines will access this shared folder then select Win Mac Finally if only Macintosh machines will access this shared folder then select Mac For compatibility Win Mac is recommended Access Restriction Function This function turns on user group permissions Using this function will give the ability to secure a folder For more information see the next sections about setting up users and groups 32 LinkStation User Group Setup Use
30. time The Everyweek on at a predetermined time backup will start option makes LinkStation perform a backup at a scheduled time only once a week LinkStation Backup Setup Home Maintenance I Setup backup i OUse OoDont Use ee Backup function QUse DontL Setup backup conditions Security Backup will start immediat O Every day backup will s ri at 2 Backup n USB conditions CM ii sped E jm PEG RS ied re determine d time backup P tart tees o 0 Fz Hours 00 Minute Backup source 2 Backup G The USB Disk is not connected z destination OH Overwrite Backup The USB disk is not connected Predetermined Time The Predetermined Time is the time that LinkStation will perform it s backup if scheduled Backup Source The Backup Source is the list of available shares that can be backed up All shared folders or just specific shared folders can be backed up Backup Destination The backup source allows you to select the USB Disk to backup too The Overwrite Backup check box will delete the old backup before starting If unchecked it will create a new incrimental backup The Apply button will set the settings LinkStation Disk Check Setup Select Check Object Disk The Object Disk is the disk that is to be checked The Internal HDD option is for Home Maintenance Basic Disk check LinkStation s internal hard drive If a USB Hard RS Select check object dis
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