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1. Retesh Datasase MAC Address IP Address Device Name Allow 00 08 9b c0 b6 4e 192 168 11 77 00 19 d1 83 19 d2 L 00 1a 4b 49 39 e0 00 1d 73 e7 35 19 00 22 68 7d a3 73 00 24 a5 6a 15 0F 192 165 11 70 O0 50 43 e2 64 75 7 JL 68 Streaming to DLNA compatible Devices When new movies photos and music files are added to the LinkStation s DLNA folder the database must be updated before the new files can be streamed By default the database is updated when the files are stored in the LinkStation You can change this interval or update the database manually 1 In Advanced Settings click Services A Services 2 Click the amp icon to the right of DLNA Server then click Edit 3 You may change the update interval or select Refresh Database to update the database immediately DLNA Server Settings e DOLMA Client Access Permissions Automatic Update Search for updates Specify update interval Initialzation of the Database g Keep current list gt Initialize aK Cancel Disabling Playback from Specific Devices You may block specific DLNA devices from playing back media content 1 In Advanced Settings click Services A Services 2 Click the amp icon to the right of DLNA Server 3 Click DLNA Client Access Permissions al Uncheck the devices you do not want to allow to play media and click OK Enable DLNA Clients a
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3. ac Note Folder names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters and symbols The description may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters Configuration from a Computer 1 In Advanced Settings navigate to File Sharing Folder Setup and click the 4 icon LG Folder Setup 2 Folder s a 2 Click Create Folder 3 Configure the settings then click OK 32 Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from we Name Description Volume Disk 1 we Attribute Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable LAN Protocol Support SMB Windows Mac E AFP Mac E FTP E Backup W DLNA E WebAccess Folder Attributes Access Restrictions Enable 0 Disable Local Users Local Groups Filter x Local Username per F F guest E E E admin a Required 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 Japa nese 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
4. 7 Select Configure router s port settings manually enter the router s port number and tap Apply Configuring from a Computer Configuration from Easy Admin Note Use compatibility mode to use WebAccess with Internet Explorer on Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 1 Click WebAccess in Easy Admin x WebAccess Status Disabled Number of Folders 1 o 2 Move the WebAccess switch to the position to enable WebAccess nt WebAccess 3 Select the level of access for each shared folder from the drop down list Target Shared Fokder Level of Aooess share Wow access to anyone 5 N remote access Allow access to anyone Oniy registered groups and users Syne with shared folder settings al Enter a BuffaloNAS com name for your BuffaloNAS account BuffioMAS com Name BuffalonAS com name b a usemame to access your shared folder s va VWitbAcces Note The BuffaloNAS com name may contain between 3 to 20 alphanumeric characters underscores _ and hyphens The BuffaloNAS com name is case sensitive 5 Click Apply 6 Continue with the procedure at http buffalonas com manual setup en Configuration from Advanced Settings Note Use compatibility mode to use WebAccess with Internet Explorer on Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 1 Navigate to File Sharing WebAccess Click H tothe right of WebAccess FZ WebAccess OF ra 25 2 Click Edit WebAccess Settings HTTPS S5L Enoypion Disabled Buffalo aS
5. Shard Polder List Charta Fakhr Hame iT Aecyde n ze MP OFT ta lt shane Array Y Tiare Sa Felei A Vr nam aera Q Click Edit 1 0 Enable Access Restrictions c Fier x Deco NA Buftsiguink Weebly 40 Access Restrictions Enable Disable 1 1 Select the level of access for the user or group BA Read and write access allowed l Read access allowed Access prohibited 1 2 click oK Notes e If both read only and read amp write permissions are given the user will have read only access The most restrictive access setting will apply e To have the LinkStation join an Active Directory domain configure it to use a DNS server that can resolve names for the Active Directory domain e After building an Active Directory domain the administrator password for joining the domain must be changed at least once or joining the Active Directory domain will fail e The DNS name and NetBIOS name of Active Directory domains should be identical e If there are more than 5 minutes difference between the LinkStation s clock and the domain controller s clock joining the domain or authenticating domain users and groups may fail For best results use an NTP server to set the time for all network devices e The LinkStation supports a domain environment with a maximum of 1000 users and 1000 groups 10 000 users and 10 000 groups can be downloaded from the domain controller but are not supported
6. admin and guest Registered Groups s These groups cannot be deleted or modified Ethernet Frame Size AFP FTP Print Server WebAccess Time Machine iTunes Server BitTorrent Function Button Intialization Enabled Update Notification Enabled Specifications Check www buffalotech com for the latest product information and specifications 95 IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T Interface IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 1000 Mbps Full duplex auto negotiation Transfer Speed 100 Mbps Full duplex Half duplex auto negotiation 10 Mbps Full duplex Half duplex auto negotiation LAN Port Number of Ports 1 Port supports Auto MDIX Dimensions WxHxD Weight 1518 4102 7422 and 9216 byte modes are supported Jumbo Frames Including 14 bytes of header and 4 bytes of FCS USB Port USB 2 0 Port Series A x 1 Note Compatible USB devices include printers and Buffalo USB hard drives Power Supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 2 TB models max 18 W Power Consumption 3 TB models max 24 W 45 x 128 x 205 mm excluding protruding parts 1 1 kg 2 4 Ib Temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Environment humidity 20 80 no condensation iPhone iPad iPad mini iPod touch Android smartphones and tablets Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows RT 8 1 Windows RT and Windows Phone Windows and Mac computers with Ethernet interface iOS 5 or later Operating Environment Compatibility Android 2
7. Apply NAS Navigator2 for Mac OS NAS Navigator2 is a utility that makes it easy to display Settings change the LinkStation s IP address or check its hard drive If you installed the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator CD NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically Oo To launch it click the icon in the Dock 89 e800 NAS Navigator2 eet m Open Refresh I m here Eo L52 100CBF LS210DCBF L 210D1 Workgroup WORKGROUP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 USB HDD _ 13GB 3 7 GB 34 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Address AABB OC DD EE FF Firmware 1 40 Click your LinkStation s icon to open a share on the LinkStation and display e Total capacity e Capacity in use e IP address e Workgroup Subnet mask e Default gateway e MAC address e Firmware version Opens a window that lets you configure the NAS s IP address or open Settings Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon Configure View Options Lets you choose icon size position and view mode Auto power mode can turn supported TeraStations and Eu Oe WET MCUE LinkStations on the network on and off automatically Open Folder Opens the LinkStation s shared folder To display these options Settings Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation hold down the control key and select your Configure LinkStation s icon Opens a window that lets you conf
8. 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 Accounts Your LinkStation s username and password should be the same as your Windows username and password If they are different you may not be able to access folders on the LinkStation with access restrictions configured 33 Read only Shares By default new shares are set with read amp write access but you may change the attribute to Read only in Shared Folder Attributes Read only shares and HFS formatted USB hard drives will have Read only added to the shared folder description Hidden Shares To hide a shared SMB folder select Hidden Share SMB Only and click OK To open a hidden folder click Start Search programs and files and enter LinkStation s name Shared folder names for the name Example If the LinkStation s name and shared folder name is LSXXX001 and share you should enter LSXXX001 share in the search box Note AFP or FTP folders cannot be hidden Adding Users Configuration from a Smartphone 1 In the mobile mode Settings tap Users BUFFALO econ _ Jb Not logged in fi amp y vor a Users gt V Folder Setup gt Cant WebAccess gt Status Disabled Off fol DLNA Server gt 2 Tap Create Us
9. and your password e Ifthe 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 e Click Secure Connection to log in with an encrypted connection e You can also use Bonjour to log in to Settings from Mac OS In Safari click View Show Bookmarks Bar From Book marks click Bonjour LinkStation name Getting Started The wizard lets you configure the following settings e Changing administrator password e Creating shared folders e Access restrictions 10 a Getting Started Status Configured The first time you access your LinkStation this page will open Step through the wizard to change your administrative password and configure time settings BUFFALO ft amp 4 C a CJ eB Getting Started gt Change Adminstrator Password Change the adiminishator passercrd For securiby please choose a mew aciministraber password beir Shows entered punted Patented P Confirm Pired The peaeveord may inchde up to 2 aiphanumenc characters hyphens undenscones _ pertods G and fyi l A 6 S WebAccess Configure WebAccess to access your LinkStation remotely Refer to WebAccess for more information x WebAccess Status Disabled Number of Folders 1 BitTorrent Configure BitTorrent to download large
10. oum Registration Disabled Other DHS Semace Hostname Automatic Router Setup Enabled UPnP NAS intemal Port 9000 Exclusive Session Diabled Sesion Timeout 30 Minutes 3 Configure the desired settings then click OK WebAccess Settings HTTPS SSL Encryption Enable Disable E BuffaloNAS com Registration Enable BuffsloNAS com Name BuffaloNAS com Key l Random Generation Disable Automatic Router Setup C Enable UPnP S Disable External Port NAS Intemal Port 9000 Exclusive Session Enable Disable Session Timeout 30 minutes Unlimited Required Local LAN Only ok ances e To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers enable HTTPS SSL Encryption e Some WebAccess applications may not support HTTPS SSL encryption Disable it if this is an issue For more details refer to the WebAccess Help Guide e You may use the default BuffaloNAS com registration or disable to use a different DNS server e Choose a BuffaloNAS com name and BuffaloNAS com key for your WebAccess account Names and keys may use 3 to 20 alohanumeric characters underscores _ and hyphens e If Exclusive Session is enabled users cannot log multiple computers in to WebAccess Only the last login will be active e Enter atime in minutes 1 to 120 or Unlimited before inactive users are logged out of WebAccess 4 dickox Move the switch to the al position to enable W
11. 3 or later Note The LinkStation requires an Ethernet connection with your computer for operation It cannot be connected via USB Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 and 2005 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 OS X 10 9 10 8 10 7 10 6 32 bit and 64 bit Supported OS Compliance Information FCC Statement 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 96 the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter
12. Advanced Settings This screen gives the full array of settings that could be changed from a computer but is not optimized for smartphones Android Smartphones and Tablets 1 Open SmartPhone Navigator on your Android device va BUFFALO SmartPhone Navigator 2 Tap Open Settings NEW L5210DCBF ButtaloNAS com name is not set NAS Setup Contigure WebAccess settings using the setup wizard Open Settings You can configure your NAS from Settings the user configuration interface IP Address Settings 3 Settings will be displayed 15 BUFFALO e eom B J amp L Not logged in ff y Or Or pa Users gt CV Folder Setup gt Ezt WebAccess gt Status Disabled Off Fo DLNA Server gt Notes e The first time you go through setup you ll be given a chance to change the default password and correct the time zone settings Step though the wizard to change these settings e Ifyou tap any buttons you will need to enter a username and password Ezi WebAccess gt Status Enabled Folders 2 oO fo DLNA Server gt Status Disabled Off m USB Device gt a USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB te Advanced Settings e 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 smartphones What the Mobile Mode Settings Can Do You can change the following settings from your mobile device e
13. E HFP Mopier s20 Pc zl E This dive is digitslly signed O Henk OE me 9 Register the printer Ii Email Notification Your LinkStation can send you email reports daily or when settings are changed or an error occurs Notification emails may be triggered by any of the following events e Hard drive status at scheduled time e Hard drive read error e Backup job completed 1 In Advanced Settings click Management Management 2 Move the email notification switch to the position to enable email notification Email Notification On ra 3 Click to the right of Email Notification 4 Click Edit 5 Enter your mail server settings and choose what events will trigger notification Click OK to send a test email SMTP Server Address o SMTP Port 25 Authentication Type Disable OOOO POP3 Server Address POPS Port 110 SSL TLS Disable Usemame Password Subject LinkStation Status Report Reports F HDD Status Report Hour Disk Error Backup Complete 78 Sleep Mode To save energy you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep standby mode where the hard drive and LEDs are turned off 1 In Advanced Settings click Management Management 2 Click to the right of Sleep Timer E Sleep Timer mi 3 Click Edit 4 Specify the timer interval wake up time and time to go into sleep mode then click OK Sleep Timer Settings Tamer 1 S
14. anonymous connection is not possible with AFP or FTP connections Users who are automatically registered belong to the hdusers group They can be added to other groups from within group settings The names of registered users are listed in Users cally select that user and click Delete External User External Users To delete a user who was registered automati When connecting through AFP or FTP always use an IP address Using a server name may cause problems with authentication To specify a server from another subnet enter its IP address Use AFP to access access limited shared folders from OS X 10 7 instead of SMB Enable AFP Mac under LAN Protocol Support on the destination folders to use AFP Use OS X 10 5 or later with external authentication Earlier versions of OS X aren t supported 45 Chapter 5 Managing Storage Adding an External Hard Drive Connect an External Drive Your LinkStation includes a USB port and you can connect an external drive to this port It will appear as a shared folder on the LinkStation Formatted drives are detected automatically Unformatted drives should be formatted in Settings After a USB drive is recognized Windows adds usbdisk X under the LinkStation in Network where X is the USB port where the hard drive is connected Notes e Hubs are not supported Connect a single USB drive to the USB port e Backup data from Mac OS may include chara
15. both read only and read amp write permissions are given to a user the user will have read only access The most restrictive attribute will apply e Ifadomain username is more than 20 bytes long the LinkStation truncates it to 20 bytes e The LinkStation supports a domain environment with a maximum of 1000 users and 1000 groups 10 000 users and 10 000 groups can be downloaded from the domain controller but are not supported e To use the LinkStation as a member server in an NT domain the LinkStation should be logged in to the domain and accessed from a computer that is not a member of the domain with a valid domain account e If the LinkStation is a member server of an NT domain you cannot connect as a guest user via AFP e When you change the user or group settings on the domain controller these changes may not take effect imme diately on the LinkStation until it is rebooted e If your LinkStation is a member server in an NT domain and you change the authentication method to Work group the account on the domain controller will not be deleted automatically e Ifthe LinkStation has joined a domain network you cannot connect to it via FTP e Don t disable the SMB protocol while an NT domain server is used for access restrictions If you do you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure the NT domain settings from scratch Delegating Authority to an External SMB Server LinkStations on your network can be linked to an a
16. disk check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or connected via USB for integrity Errors are fixed automatically With large drives a disk check may run for many hours Shared folders cannot be accessed during a disk check Do not turn off the LinkStation until the disk check is finished Use the procedure below to run a disk check 1 In Advanced Settings click Drives _ we Drives 2 Select Drives to check an internal drive or USB Drives to check an external drive Drives Pa 5 USB Drives rm 3 Select the drive to test and click Check Disk 48 Check Dirk Format Disk Diiu t Daek Red x Teak Marre Statis Medel Name Unii Capadty Amount Used Wed Fie Syrien lj Disk 1 Moma WOC WOSIEIY 000 2770 208 DGE Odoh F5 a Dik 2 Marma WDC WO3IEZRX MD 2778 3 GE DGE 0 00 KFS I Al Click Check You have the option of deleting information files from Mac OS during the check if desired check Disk Check Target Disk 2 El Delete Mac OS specific files Warming Before running the disk check check that the disk is not set as a backup device Do not run the disk check if the disk is set as a backup device al Formatting Drives Note Under some circumstances data deleted when a drive is formatted can be recovered To ensure that data is gone forever a format might not be sufficient See Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely 1 In Advanced Settings click Drives z W Drives 2 Sele
17. e To use the LinkStation as a member server in an Active Directory domain the LinkStation should be logged in to the domain and accessed from a computer that is not a member of the domain with a valid domain account e If the LinkStation is a member server of an Active Directory domain you cannot connect as a guest user via AFP e If your LinkStation is a member server in an Active Directory domain and you change the authentication method to Workgroup the account on the domain controller will not be deleted automatically e When the LinkStation joins an Active Directory domain FTP is disabled Before use FTP move the FTP switch back tothe A position e Don t disable the SMB protocol while Active Directory is used for access restrictions If you do you will need to en able SMB again and reconfigure AD from scratch NT Domains In an NT domain environment the LinkStation uses account information from the NT domain server to set access restrictions for files and folders on the LinkStation There s no need to perform individual account management for the LinkStation If multiple LinkStations are installed on the network the account information is centrally managed in the NT domain greatly reducing the operations required for installation and management Note A maximum of 1000 domain users and 1000 groups can be downloaded from an NT domain server 1 Create an account on the domain controller for the LinkStation 2 In Advance
18. enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 in your router s settings 5 Enter the BuffaloNAS com name and tap Set 22 Choose your BuffaloNAS com name You will use this name for opening the shared folder with WebAccess The BuffaloNAS com name may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters sampleuser001 6 Tap Browse 5 E BuffaloNAS com name was set sampleuser001 7 WebAcces application will launch Tap Close if the following message is displayed Welcome Add a NAS View Manual Do not show this window again Close 23 8 Tap NAS List Jamo Home a A U a NAS List Automatic Uploading You may now access the shared folder on the LinkStation Note For more information select View Manual from the application For additional features install WebAccess application on your smartphone If Creating BuffaloNAS com Name Failed If UPnP is disabled in your router creating the BuffaloNAS com name from SmartPhone Navigator may fail If this happens try the following procedure 1 Tap the SmartPhone Navigator icon on your smartphone 2 Tap Open Settings 3 Tap WebAccess BUFFALO Eoun JZ Not logged in fi amp Orv Or Users gt S Folder Setup gt Let WebAccess gt Status Disabled Off fol DLNA Server gt 4 Select the access level from the drop down list and tap Apply 5 Tap OK 6 Enter the desired BuffaloNAS com name 24
19. files efficiently Refer to BitTorrent for more information kal OFF BitTorrent Status Disabled 11 DLNA Configure DLNA to stream media files to DLNA compatible devices on the LAN Refer to DLNA for more information Fog on DLNA Status Opening Advanced Settings 1 Click Advanced Settings in Easy Admin BUFFALO f amp r Or or E Not logged im oe Rearrange Tiles Fa Language Getting Started Web ccess BitTorrent DLNA Statue Configi Status Dipsbhked Status Cie Statun Dinbi Fy Q Advanced Settings 2 Enter the administrator username and password then click OK Enter Username and Password El Log in as a different user Password Time out Period 10 minutes Unlimited 3 The Advanced Settings screen will open 12 BUFFALO a A or Or Or P AL admin F anguage Hm File Sharing File Sharing im Drives Fg Folder Setup 4 Folder s gi Local 2 Wser e ra a LE A Users GCN Wears Linens mi Loe Groups 3 Groupia ey nd Applications is licenied B m sme g ii Network a AFP Ol Backup FT FIP i 4 M j iE m y Managemen Fig WebAccess if i Note To go back to Easy Admin click the Home icon Opening Settings from a Smartphone 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 e If you have an older version of SmartPhone Navigator in
20. there is no DHCP server in the network you cannot use this function we AeA Check Renew IP address to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server You can manually enter an IP address subnet mask and default gateway Mount as Network Drive You can easily map a shared folder as a network drive using NAS Navigator2 ey 1 Double click the icon on the desktop NAS Navigator 2 will start 2 Right click on the LinkStation s icon and choose Map Share BA Men ba View im Browse gt Refresh Browse Shares Settings Properties Map Share Disconnect Share Create Desktop Shortcut L52100 Series WORKGROUP HDD 2 6 GB 916 7 GB 0 3 192 158 10 20 A z 255 255 255 0 v 192 168 10 1 AA BB OC DD EE FF 1 40 Note The following shared folders can be mounted as network drives from NAS Navigator2 share share2 share3 88 share4 usbdisk1 usbdisk2 usbdisk3 usbdisk4 usbdisk5 3 An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Computer You can use this network drive just like any other hard drive 4 Changing the IP Address Cj 1 Click the icon on the desktop NAS Navigator2 will start 2 Right click on your LinkStation s icon and choose Properites IP Address 3 Uncheck Use DHCP enter the IP address and subnet mask and click OK LS210DCBF Properties i LS210D Series Configuration IP Address Renew IP address IF Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway
21. users who are familiar with BitTorrent Note Use compatibility mode to use Download Manager with Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 Configuring BitTorrent Configuration from Easy Admin 1 Click BitTorrent _ off BitTorrent Status Disabled 0 2 Move the BitTorrent switch to the a position to enable BitTorrent BitTorrent fey 3 Select the shared folder to save files downloaded via BitTorrent from the drop down list then click Apply Configuration from Advanced Settings 1 Click Applications nd Applications 2 Click the amp icon to the right of BitTorrent BitTorrent Off iy 3 Click Edit 4 Click Browse 71 BitTorrent Settings Download Folder Browse Port 9090 Required hitialize Settings OK Cancel 5 Select the shared folder where the downloaded file will be saved then click OK Browse Folders Retest g share OK Cancel l 6 Enter the port number then click OK 7 Move the BitTorrent switch to the F position to enable BitTorrent fy BitTorrent A Opening Download Manager Note The default username is admin and the default password is blank no password Opening from Easy Admin 1 Click BitTorrent off BitTorrent Status Disabled o 2 The download manager will open 72 Gi iu re i i 7 Show All All O Tranahers YOKE 0 EDs Opening from Advanced Settings 1 Click Applications
22. window from the Security tab Click Advanced then click the Owner tab 36 Adding Groups 1 In File Sharing click the H icon to the right of Groups Local Grows J Gros ie Groups A Click Add Group Enter settings then click OK Group Settings Group Name Filter x Username Group ID _ admin Enter a number from 1000 to 1954 test Group Privileges General Users w Select a recipient for group notifications User with email address configured Disabled w Email address Description Select Al Unselect All Quota D Enable Units GB Disable Required OK Cancel Notes Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores _ and periods Do not use a symbol other than an underscore _ as the first character Group descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores _ and spaces Do not use a symbol or space as the first character If the group ID field is left blank a group ID is automatically assigned Use numbers between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually Don t use duplicate group IDs You may register up to 300 groups with the LinkStation If you are logged in as a member of the general users group you can only change your own password If you re logged in as an administrator you can change any settings including other users passwords If you are logged in as am
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24. CP server on your network If you prefer you can set it manually An easy way to do this is to change it from NAS Navigator2 running on a computer connected to the same router subnet as the LinkStation The procedure to change the IP address in Settings is below 1 In Advanced Settings click Network if Network 2 Click to the right of IP Address LAM Port 1 192 158 10 2 IP Address A 3 Select the LAN port 4 dick Edit 5 Disable DHCP enter the desired network address settings and click OK 85 NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings change the LinkStation s IP address or check its hard drive If you installed the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator CD NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically NAS Navigator2 will run in the system tray when the computer is on To launch NAS Navigator2 double click the A icon Workgroup WORKGROUP 2 6 GB 916 7 GB 0 3 IP Address 192 168 10 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Address 00 50 43 F6 3C BF Firmware 1 40 version 2 71 Click your LinkStation s icon to open a share on the LinkStation and display e Total capacity e Capacity in use e IP address e Workgroup Subnet mask e Default gateway e MAC address e Firmware version 86 Map Share Assigns the LinkStation s shared folder as a network drive Disconnect Share Unmaps
25. Create users change usernames and passwords e Create shared folders e Configure WebAccess settings to remotely access your LinkStation e Configure your LinkStation to use with DLNA compatible devices on the LAN e Configure and dismount USB devices connected to your NAS including Direct Copy options and print server settings 16 WebAccess WebAccess is a program for accessing the files in the shared folder of your LinkStation from your computer smartphone or tablet through the Internet Notes e Be careful when configuring WebAccess Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available to any one on the Internet without any access restrictions Configuring from a Smartphone iPhone iPad and iPod touch Notes e Download the SmartPhone Navigator and WebAccess applications from the App Store e You can also configure WebAccess settings from the mobile mode Settings 1 Open SP Navigator on your iOS devices Aq BUFFALO SP Navigator 2 Tap NAS Setup NAS List LS210DCBF ofri w gt LS210DCBF BuffaloNAS com name is not set Browse Access shared folders on the NAS via WebAccess NAS Setup Configure WebAccess settings using the setup wizard Open Settings You can configure your NAS from Settings the user configuration interface IP Address Settings Change IP address settings 17 3 Enter a username and password This will create a new user Tap Ne
26. Navigator2 and with the power LED When initialization is finished the LinkStation will automatically reboot Notes e The following settings will be initialized admin username admin password IP address and Ethernet frame size e To disable initializing usrname and password navigate to Management Restore Erase Edit and change Restore factory default settings to Keep current settings Be careful with this option If this is selected and you lose your admin password you will not be able to reset it Online Update If a new firmware is available a message is displayed when the LinkStation boots You can update the firmware as 81 follows 1 In Advanced Settings click Management Management 2 Choose Update Update mac ni A 3 Click Install Update Notes e Settings is not available while the firmware is updating Don t try to access Settings from another computer until the update is complete e You can disable update notifications in Management Update e To clear an update notification press the function button Name Date Time and Language Configure the LinkStation s hostname date time and language as follows 1 In Advanced Settings click Management Management 2 Open Name Time Language Name Time Language ra 3 Click Edit 4 Click the Name tab and configure the LinkStation s name and description NamejTimejLanguage Mame Time Language Management infor
27. Opera hon Mode Status Select AN Unselect an Al Select the IP address of the LinkStation or TeraStation that you want to set as the backup target Click Add enter the IP address of the target LinkStation or TeraStation and click Close List of LinkStations and TeraStations Detected LinkStations and TeraStations Refresh Filter x Name IP Address T55400D467 192 168 10 3 z L5420698 192 168 10 2 7 LS410897 192 168 10 22 Off subnet Devices Ada Delete Filter g IP Address or Hostname Select All Unselect All Chee If your setup meets the requirements below you don t have to configure these settings e The source and target LinkStations are on the same network e No backup password is set for the target LinkStation e No LinkStation from outside the subnet or connected by a VPN is used Notes e To back up data between LinkStations or TeraStations on a network using jumbo frames make sure that both de vices are configured to use identical or similar Ethernet frame sizes If Ethernet frame sizes are significantly dif ferent the backup job may not be properly performed In such a case select the default frame size 1518 bytes e You can also specify hostname by a fully qualified domain name FQDN Configuring a Backup Job 1 In Advanced Settings click Backup l Backup 2 Click to the right of Backup 56 aL Backup Inactive ra 3 Click Create New Job Bac
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29. a AFP in order to display or copy any of the following characters on a Mac computer 4 lt gt e Do not use any of the following words as a username or group name root bin daemon sys adm tty disk Ip sync 38 shutdown halt operator nobody mail news uucp ftp kmem utmp shadow users nogroup all none hdusers admin guest man www sshd administrator ftpuser apache mysql e Donot use any of the following words as the name of a shared folder These words are reserved for internal use by the LinkStation info spool lost found global printers homes lp authtest ram msdfs_root mt daapd usbdisk where is a number for example usbdisk1 e Don t use the following unsupported characters in shared folder names workgroup names or filenames TFD TOLEDO I I WN V VIVIVEKX X i i ii iv y vi vivii ix x mmenkmmekeccmNoKK Tx BODES ANAM OMG aA ERATE jo goe eatah ag F etre car a LA PA ine ape aah fe E A A ee Pa RRR ERE ciliai Bic Slam Ea EERE fare EDRF ET SE RPURIRGIE BURA Sag asa PIATIOS ta k nA el a A bea UNG AR EAE OS piste h PAPERE Eee Sta BS ABBA HS DIES Nite beatae ate EE Lu Ladle LE SEDER aa pea th BRISA aR ESRI ReaD BAE FORE PES TEE Bi PS Dia E SBS See E a aE LE e E DEE ET TIREE EN EA Niet Se AE SR Se ee ae et AaS AEE re aasar A H ELE OA e R AESF SAL ET ELE e e atsede aE aeai ECEE EE essa Pes e EE E SEEE tne eae SESH a Pe LOEN ELELLA SS BE AW A LASAS HER E IARE UPN RAA erat A A Wan
30. aa MAC Address IP address g Device Name l allow 00 08 9b cO b 4e 192 165 11 77 2 00 19 d1 83 19 d2 I 00 1a 4b 49 39 e0 00 1d 73 e7 35 19 00 22 66 7dia3 73 00 24 a5 6a 15 0F 192 168 11 70 00 50 43 62 164 75 e e 69 Supported File Types The LinkStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below File Extensions mpe mpeg Mpeg2 mpg m2p tts M2ts M2t mts M1v M4v mp4 mov Video Files i wmv avi divx xvid asf dvr ms vob 3gp vdr spts tp ts jpg jpeg png bmp gif tif tiff yuv mp3 wma wav lpcm pcm ogg m4a mp4 3gp flac m3u Mpa aac apl ac3 Music Files aif aiff mp2 mp1 iTunes Server If the iTunes server is enabled computers on your network with iTunes can play music files stored on the LinkStation and transfer them to iPod iPhone and iPad devices The iTunes server supports playback from up to five computers 1 In Advanced Settings click Services A Services 2 Click the amp icon to the right of iTunes Server 3 Click Edit 4 Click Browse 5 Select the shared folder that you want to make available to iTunes then click OK Browse Folders H usbdisk1 4 share 6 dickox 7 Make sure that the iTunes server is enabled The iTunes server switch should be in the a position LO iTunes Server A 70 BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently The information in this chapter is for
31. ad Applications 2 Click the icon to the right of BitTorrent fy BitTorrent A 3 Click Open Download Manager BitTorrent Settings Download Folder share Port 9090 Open Download Manager 4 The download manager will open 73 a uu re Shew All Al O Trader Yoko s kis Downloading Files 1 Open the download manager 2 Click the ler icon 3 Enter the URL at Or enter a URL and click Upload The downloaded file will be saved in the folder that is specified in the Destination folder field Upload Torrent Files Please select a torrent file to upload Choose Files no files selected Or enter a URL Destination folder 981 5 G8 Freel fmnt disk1 share transmission al Start when added Cancel Upload Note Check Start when added to start downloading immediately after clicking Upload 4 The download will start Note To cancel downloading click Wu and Remote Click to pause the download Click or to resume Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to the USB port on the LinkStation Notes e Only one USB printer can be connected to the LinkStation e Bidirectional communication is not supported i e remaining ink quantities and other printer status information is not supported 74 e Don t disable the SMB protocol while the printer server is enabled If you do you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure the print serve
32. ag it OFF ON appeared in th pist Show Time Machine status in the menu bar 1 al Click the hock to prewent further changes T 1 9 Select the LinkStation then click Use for Backup AKI Documents JohnsPro TimeMachine i EA share LS CHLAB1 TimeMachine E EA backtoMac JOHNSCHL TimeMachine Ex backups BALAN QUAD TimeMachina E temp IS xL5SBEsuppon imaMachine D Set Up Time Capsule Use for Backup 20 Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder on the LinkStation then click Connect Enter your user name and password so Time Machine can access the file server LS CHLAB1 Connect as Guest Registered User Name admin oom Note If access restrictions are not configured on the target share log in with the administrator account The default username and password for the administrator account are admin and password If access restrictions are configured log in with an account with write privileges 21 Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds and the backup will begin K T ia Time Machine Sa O i AK Marve chare 2 f 4 Available I Oldest Backup Change Disk oat Latest Backup Options Next Backup 115 seconds Time Machine tmm macine teens Hourly backups for the past 24 hours Daily Backups for the arity menth OFF p ON s Weekly backups un il your backup disk is full
33. ation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines Movies photos and music saved on the LinkStation can be played back on DLNA compatible TVs stereo equipment game consoles and other devices on the local network mj 4 w a TeraStation Configuration from Smartphone 1 In the mobile mode Settings tap DLNA Server BUFFALO Enola W Folder Setup i WebAccess Tof DLNA Server gt 2 Enable the shared folder for DLNA and tap Apply 65 fof DLNA Server Configure shared folders to use via DLNA share On Link Siatien folder Configuration from Easy Admin 1 Click the e icon for DLNA 2 Move the DLNA switch to the P position to enable DLNA Fol pna E 3 Move the switch for the folder you ll use for DLNA media to the on E position as well l Shared Folder Name share shareQ Off Al Click Apply Configuration from Advanced Settings 1 Navigate to File Sharing Folder Setup Fe Folder Setup 2 Folder s ie 2 Select the folder that you want to share with media players and other DLNA compatible devices 3 Click Edit 4 Enable DLNA under LAN Protocol Support then click OK 66 Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from ba Name Description Volume Disk 1 ka Attribute Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable LAN Protocol Support F SMB Windows Mac AFP Mac E FTP E Backup DLNA E We
34. bAccess Folder Attributes 7 Hidden Share SMB Only Access Restrictions Enable Disable Local Users Local Groups Filter x Local Username guest admin Required Click Services A Services Move the DLNA Server switch to the P position to enable DLNA lak DLNA Server A Click the icon to the right of DLNA Server Click Edit Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK 67 DLNA Server Settings d DLMA Client Access Permissions Automatic Update Search for updates Specify update interval Initialzation of the Database Keep current list gt Initialize oK Cancel Play Files To play back content from a DLNA compatible device 1 Connect the DLNA compatible device to the same network as the LinkStation and turn it on 2 Select the LinkStation in the software of the DLNA compatible device 3 Select the content to be played back Connected DLNA compatible Devices Follow the procedure below to view the DLNA compatible devices connected to your LinkStation 1 In Advanced Settings click Services ER Services 2 Click the amp icon to the right of DLNA Server 3 Click DLNA Client Access Permissions 4 A list of the MAC addresses IP addresses and device names of the DLNA compatible devices connected to the same network as the LinkStation is displayed If your device is not listed click Refresh Database Enable DLNA Clients
35. cecsccesscecsceessceoscees 31 AaaINO USCS cricacccccesctesiccecccossccescuedesceesavsvavivactecsseestscbsventexctssssvercdeessceescravevine 34 PROGINS varies E E E E E 37 Access RestrictionS sesssessessosssessosssossosssossossoesoossoossossossoossosssossossoossooos 37 Ac UVE DIFCCTORY sccessdecesecscecoaseucnacsassscscssscvadeseuedececedosususosenesesexesassveseses 39 NT DONANS oerersesgrrsssrorr euteur er eaea EENAA ENSE EFE E EEE EEAS 41 Delegating Authority to an External SMB Server ccccscsccsssees 43 Chapter 5 Managing StOrade cccccccccscscsccccscsccccccseseo FO Adding an External Hard Drive ccccsssscssssccssscccssscccsscccsssccceesces 46 Connect an External DriVe ssccssscccssceccsecossscoscsscocssscossscesssccossscosssseessseosso 46 Eae eL a E E A E A 46 D MOUNINO DIVOS ccsessssdecconcactentsncuccastecksncescestestecsenscstastssaccseasessucesss 46 Dismounting with the Function Button sseesseccsccccscccsccecsccesccecsccesscecscees 47 Dismounting from Settings eesssceeccccccccccccscecccccecccsceccsccecccccccsccecsseecssceeeseee 47 CHECKING DTIVOS ccsicccevacicssssncesescassescavseesscnsdesevantesssdecccnccvecsdvestocvsctetsses 48 Formatting Drives sasaceccscccsecasescscvesecesesceacncisevevavstustsassssvacesceeasocsssessest 49 Formatting External DriVveS esscccsscccsccccseccsccecscccsccecsccesscecsccesececsceesscecscees 50 Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely
36. chedule Weekly KA Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Wake Up at Oo How Minutes Begn Sleep at 18 How 00 Minutes Timer 2 Schedule Disable a Timer Schedule Diable a on 1 Cancel ss Notes e Up to three timers can be set e The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 0 00 am to 3 45 of the next day The time to wake from sleep mode can be set from 0 00 to 23 45 If the time to enter sleep mode is after 24 00 the wake up time setting may be from 4 00 am to 23 45 e The time to enter sleep mode should not be set at the same time as or before the wake up time e Ifa backup task is scheduled during a disk check disk format backup job or within 5 minutes of the current time the LinkStation will not change to standby mode when the time to enter sleep mode is reached e Ifthe scheduled times in the timer overlap operation is performed using the widest time interval e Examples of multiple timer settings are shown below Example 1 If running at a current time of 10 00 Wednesday Timer 1 Daily 12 00 24 00 Timer 2 Not used Timer 3 Not used No operation is performed at 12 00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 24 00 79 Example 2 When running at a current time of 10 00 Wednesday Timer 1 Daily 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Wednesday 10 00 20 00 Timer 3 Not used On days other than Wednesday normal operation begins at 9 00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 18 00 On Wedne
37. ck Edit U A W N Select read only or read amp write for the shared folder s attribute check FTP under LAN Protocol Support and click OK 28 Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from Name Description Volume Attribute Recycle Bin LAN Protocol Support Folder Attributes Access Restrictions Local Users Local Groups Local Username admin Disk 1 Read Only Enable W SMB Windows Mac E FTP W DLNA Enable Filter Accessing the LinkStation with an FTP client To access the LinkStation via FTP configure your FTP client software with the following settings Hostname IP address of the LinkStation Username The LinkStation s username Password The LinkStation s password Port 21 Shared folders connected by FTP are available from the mnt directory The default locations are mnt disk1 share mnt usbdisk1 Read amp Write Disable AFP Mac E Backup E WebAccess Disable Required Accessing the LinkStation with an anonymous user To allow anonymous access to your FTP share disable access restrictions To access the LinkStation via anonymous FTP configure your FTP client software with the following settings Hostname IP address of the LinkStation Username Anonymous Password Any character string Port 21 Notes e If the LinkStation joins a domain anonymous u
38. ct Drives to format an internal drive or USB Drives to format an external drive ig Drives ra Sz USB Drives a 3 Select the drive to format then click Format Disk Drives Check Dish Format Esk Dimuat Dirk Med eee Tisk Mame Status Model Mame Urii Capacity Amount Lined Lee Fie System l Dik 1 Miamal Wot WOJE 000 2779 708 Och 0 00 xFS a Dik 2 Mama WDC WDO3IE7RX 000 2778 3 GE DGE 0 00 WFS IF Cisse 49 Al Select a format type and click Format Format Disk l Format Disk 2 Format Type XFS Warning Before formatting check that the disk is not set as a backup device Do not format if the disk is set as a backup device Format Cancel 5 The Confirm Operation screen will open Enter the displayed number and click OK Confirm Operation 4 Disk Format A format will erase all data stored on the target drive or array During a format you will not be able to change the LinkStation s settings To continue enter the confirmation number displayed below and click OK Warming This operation cannot be canceled 6352 Confirmation Number OK Cancel 6 Depending on the size of your drive the format may take several minutes to several hours to complete The power LED will flash during the format Shared folders cannot be accessed during a format Do not turn off the LinkStation until the disk format is finished Formatting External Drives Formatted drives are detect
39. cters that cannot be written to FAT16 or FAT32 drives such as DS_ Store For best results reformat the drive before using it as a backup target Compatibility The following devices are supported by the LinkStation e USB storage devices e Card readers except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards e Digital cameras e USB printers Buffalo external USB drives are recommended These devices are not supported e DUB and DIU series drives e Hubs mice and keyboards Connect only one device to a USB port Some external drives with automatic power on don t turn on automatically when connected to the LinkStation Use their manual switch to turn them on Be sure to connect only one bus powered drive at a time If there is insufficient bus power for your USB drive connect its AC adapter Note that only the first partition of a connected USB hard drive is mounted Additional partitions are not recognized Note Hard drives formatted with NTFS exFAT or HFS will have read only access Dismounting Drives If the LinkStation is powered on dismount external drives before unplugging them You may dismount external drives with the function button or any drives from Settings If the LinkStation is off then all drives are already dismounted and may be unplugged safely Note If you unplug your external drives without dismounting them Settings may still show usbdisk in File Sharing 46 Folder Setup Rebo
40. d Settings click Network ih Network 3 Select Workgroup Domain 41 Workgroup ra AR Workgroup Domain ra 4 Click Edit 5 Select NT Domain then click Next Workgroup Domain Settings Authentication Method Workgroup NT Domain Active Directory Heat Il Cancel Note To use Active Directory from Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 select Active Directory instead of NT Domain 6 Click Yes 7 Enter settings and click OK NT Domain Settings G NT Domain Heme WORKGROUP MB CS Nama NT Domain Controller Hame Crna Hima Administrator M m Administrator Password WINS Server IF Address ok Canes 8 Click amp to the right of Folder Setup Fe Folder Setup 2 Folder s ice 9 Click a shared folder for which you want to set access restrictions Shard Polder List Deania Fabi Fie x Hame Vode Recrde fn mE MP FP eT n LMA Bufon Weba nfo i dare Are s s s Taktil a is sean Cicer 10 click Edit 1 1 Enable Access Restrictions Access Restrictions Enable Disable 42 1 2 Select the level of access for Domain Users or Domain Groups you added HAI Read and write access allowed l Read access allowed Access prohibited 13 click OK Notes e If you change the LinkStation s name you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restric tions To repair this rejoin the domain e If
41. dows 8 1 use a local username instead of your Windows Live ID 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 When setting users with access privileges a maximum of 300 users including admin and guest can be regis tered in the LinkStation Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters and the following characters _ amp lt gt 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 Shared Folder Owners To confirm the owner of a shared folder from Windows XP from the Properties screen of the file or folder open a new
42. e MEnSTE e File and folder names may contain up to 255 single byte characters e Configure hidden and read only file attributes in Settings Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior e Folder and workgroup names whose names contain non Roman characters may not be displayed correctly e If shared folders are accessed from a Macintosh information files for the Macintosh may be generated automatically Do not delete these files If they are deleted using Windows this may prevent further access from a Macintosh e Ifan SMB connection is used with OS X 10 3 9 the names of mounted volumes may appear as unreadable characters in Finder and other applications This is not a problem with the filename or data e The LinkStation belongs to the default zone in AppleShareServer the zone cannot be specified e When files are copied to the LinkStation or to a USB drive connected to the LinkStation file information such as date created date modified and other date information may be updated or changed e Hard drive capacity is shown in Settings in actual gigabytes The Properties window in Windows may show GiB instead which will be a smaller number e During a file transfer if settings are changed the file transfer operation may be aborted e File copying to the LinkStation is protected by a journaling file system If the Ethernet cable is disconnected or a power outage occurs while copying data the
43. ebAccess Click to the right of Folder Setup Me Folder Setup 2 Folder s A 7 Select a shared folder to publish 26 8 9 Notes e For best results create a new dedicated share for WebAccess e When accessing shared folders through WebAccess from a remote location the username and password may be required for certain operations For best results create a user account with permissions on the WebAccess share before using WebAccess Click Edit Navigate to File Sharing Folder Setup and choose the folder you will use for WebAccess Enable WebAccess LAN protocol support Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from we Name Description Volume Disk 1 w Attribute Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable LAN Protocol Support F SMB Windows Mac W AFP Mac El FTP E Backup W DLNA W WebAccess Folder Attributes WebAccess Public Mode Allow Anonymous we Access Restrictions Enable Disable Local Users Local Groups Filter x Local Username guest a Required OK Cancel Notes e The following levels of security are available Allow Anonymous Anyone can access view shared folders Allow All Groups and Users All groups and users registered on the LinkStation or TeraStation can use WebAccess Use Inherited Folder Permissions Users and groups have the same access permissions with WebAccess that
44. ececsccesscecsccecscecsccesscessceessee 91 Chapter 10 Appendix sssssscoesscsssossosossoosoossoossssssoosssoe ID When the Power LED BIlinKkS seccscccscccccccccccscccccecccccccoscccscecccesccesceose 93 Defaut SENINGS scisssasirsriri csser sasies sne orias E osissa n EEAS ESE ESENE RESE E EEEE ii 95 Specifications esscescccscooscosccoscooscooccooccocscocscooscosseosceoscooseosscosseoscooseoo 95 Compliance INFOrMatION cccccccssccssccccscccsssccsscccssscesssccssscesescessscess 96 FCC Statement Environmental Models 00 NPA FOPIIVAUIONN ccccveccecacecdaccecescckeccoseccescersecevdccecesvesccaevescecaceesencss Chapter 1 Installation Diagrams LS210D 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 glows amber If there is a new firmware available the power LED blinks amber 2 Function LED This LED glows while the LinkStation is being initialized and while dismounting USB devices 3 Function Button Use this button for Direct Copy dismounting USB devices and initializing settings 4 Power Switch co Flr Move the switch up and down to power on and off 5 USB20Port Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives USB flash drives digital cameras USB UPS connection and USB printers can be connected USB hubs are
45. ed automatically If a drive is not formatted format it from Settings Refer to Formatting Drives for the procedure Format Disk Format USB Disk 1 Format Type EXTS R E GPT Partition Warning Before formatting check that the disk is not set as a backup device Do not format if the disk is set as a backup device Notes e Do not turn off or disconnect power to the LinkStation while formatting a hard drive e For drives of 2 2 TB or larger make sure that the GPT Partition checkbox is selected If you accidently format a larger drive without GPT disconnect and then reconnect it before reformatting with GPT 50 e The following format types are supported FAT32 recommended for connecting to computers EXT3 recom mended for sharing with other LinkStations XFS recommended for adding additional external storage to a LinkStation Erase Data on the LinkStation Completely Under some circumstances data from formatted drives can be recovered The disk erasure process in this section does a much more thorough job of erasing data This procedure is recommended for removing all data from a drive in a way that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools All data on the drives is completely erased The LinkStation will then be in the following state e Anempty shared folder on each erased drive All settings returned to their default values Alllogs deleted 1 In Advanced Settings click Manag
46. ember of the power users group you can create and edit shared folders users and groups Access Restrictions 1 In File Sharing click the H icon to the right of Folder Setup 37 r Fe Folder Setup 2 Folder s a 2 Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for Shared Folder List Cant me Reryde Bn zE NP FP Baiar CUM Busoni Weba ia i Lal A E 4 4 4 4 Dies 3 Click Edit 4 Enable Access Restrictions Access Restrictions Enable F Disable 5 Select the level of access for the user or group you added EF Read and write access allowed l Read access allowed Access prohibited Fiter x quest a admin a Required ORK Cancel Notes e An example of access restrictions by user is shown in the screen To apply access restrictions by group click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions e If both read only and read amp write permissions are given to a user the user will have read only access 6 clickoK Notes e The following characters are handled differently by Mac OS and Windows Avoid using these characters when sharing data between Mac OS and Windows H L e Windows does not support some characters that Mac OS and the LinkStation allow If you create a filename ona Mac with any of the following characters it will not display correctly on a Windows computer and you may have to connect to the LinkStation vi
47. ement Management 2 Select Restore Erase r Restore Erase A 3 Click Erase LinkStation Erase This will erase all data and settings and return the LinkStation to its factory defaults Erased data cannot be restored Several hours will be required for this process Erase LinkS tation Al The Confirm Operation screen will open Enter the displayed number then click OK Confirm Operation JA Format Disk This action will erase all data on the disk and restore configuration settings to factory defaults Warning This operation cannot be canceled 690 3 Confirmation Number 5 All data on the LinkStation will be permanently erased 51 Disk Quotas Notes e When using quotas disable the recycle bin or empty the trash folder often The limited space includes the space used for trash e Quotas apply per drive or per array If a quota is set to 1 GB each array or drive can use a maximum of 1 GB e Quotas cannot be set for external drives connected to the LinkStation e If both user and group quotas are configured for a user the most restrictive quota will always apply Quotas for Users Follow this procedure to limit the shared folder disk space available for a user 1 In Advanced Settings click H tothe right of Users Loca Levers J Users is Users A 2 Select the user whose space will be limited 3 Enable quotas choose the maximum space the user will be allowed to use and c
48. er 34 BUFFALO extn admin f OR Aa OO 2 Ya dle P om Users Configure users and passwords for your LinkStation here Create User gt Q guest gt ania eat in account for quest access to the system admin gt es Bult in account for administering the system 3 Enter the desired username password and description and tap Apply ma L Create User Using the same username and password that you use to log in to Windows is recommended Username m Create a folder for this use Fassword Password Confirm Description Optional a Note Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters and symbols Passwords may contain up to 20 alohanumeric characters and symbols Configuration from a Computer 1 In File Sharing click the icon to the right of Users Local Liters J User a Fg Users a 2 Click Create User 3 Enter the desired settings then click OK 35 User Settings Usemame Filter x Group User ID admin Enter a number from 1000 to 1993 ni aa Email Password Confirm Password Description Select All Unselect Al Primary Group er Quota hdusers Enable Units GB Disable Required OK Cancel Notes Usernames may contain up to 128 characters including hyphens underscores _ periods amp and Do not use a symbol as the first character For Windows 8 and Win
49. ertificate and a key These are available from web hosting services and many private privacy providers Configuring SSL To enter or update a server certificate and private key for SSL following this procedure 1 Navigate to Management SSL 2 Enter or browse to the locations of the key and certificate then click Import 80 Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the LinkStation to its factory default settings follow this procedure Initializing from Settings 1 In Advanced Settings click Management Management 2 Click the icon to the right of Restore Erase Restore Erase ry 3 Click Initialize LinkStation Restore Erase This initializes the LinkStation s settings All settings are restored to their factory defaults Saved data is not erased Initialize LinkStation Al The Confirm Operation screen will open Enter the displayed number then click OK 5 The LinkStation will be restored to its factory default settings Initializing with the Function Button You can also initialize the settings with the function button 1 Turn off the LinkStation 2 Turn the LinkStation on with holding down the function button The function LED will flash white 3 Press the function button again while the LED is flashing 4 Initialization will take 5 to 10 minutes Do not power down the LinkStation while it is initializing and showing an 123 System is being initialized information code in NAS
50. ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Environmental Information The equipment that you have purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the load on natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems The take back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end of life equipment appropriately The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration Models LS210D0101 LS210D0201 LS210D0301 LS210D0401 97
51. following may occur Preset data such as the LinkStation name users and groups may be erased An incomplete file may be copied and the file can no longer be deleted If this happens restart the LinkStation delete the file and perform the copy operation again e After a drive is formatted the Used and Amount Used in Settings will not be 0 This is because some drive space is used for the system area Active Directory The LinkStation can join an Active Directory domain Up to 1000 domain users and 1000 groups may be downloaded from Active Directory Note If usernames or group names from Active Directory include multi byte characters you will not be able to configure access restrictions for them 1 In Advanced Settings select Network 39 ih Network 2 Click amp to the right of Workgroup Domain AR Workgroup Domain 3 Click Edit Workgroup 5 Al Select Active Directory and click Next Workgroup Domain Settings Authentication Method Workgroup A NT Domain Active Directory 5 Click Yes 6 Enter the desired settings then click OK Hethlos Name WORKGROUP ONS Name Active Directory Domain Controller Name Ayhan Server Administrator Name Administrator Password WINS Server IF Address 7 Choose Folder Setup Fe Folder Setup Heat Cancel Ok Cancet 2 Folder s iy 8 Click a shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for
52. igure the NAS s IP address or open Settings Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon Mount as Network Drive You can map a shared folder as a network drive from NAS Navigator2 90 1 Click the icon in the Dock NAS Navigator2 will launch 2 Double click the LinkStation icon or click the LinkStation icon while holding down the control key then select Open Folder Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder 6o00 NAS Navigator SEC ma amp Open Refresh l m here Open Folder Settings Configure Label Color gt LS2 10DCBF LS210D1 Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD 2 6 GE 916 7 GB 0 3 IP Address 192 168 10 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Address AABE CC DD EE FF Firmware 1 40 USB HDD L3 G6 3 7 GB 34 09 NAS Navigator version 2 71 3 Select the shared folder to mount and click OK 4 The shared folder is now mounted as a network drive Changing the IP Address 1 Click the a icon in the Dock NAS Navigator2 will start 2 Hold down the control key select your LinkStation and choose Configure IP Address 3 Uncheck Use DHCP enter the IP address and subnet mask and click OK 91 80O80 NASNavigator2 LS210D006 L5210D Series Configuration Elate a _ Use DHCP Renew IP address IP Address o o Subnet Mask lo o lo lo Defau
53. iver 7 Select the manufacturer and model of your printer f your printer came with aa an installation disk click Have Disk F your printer is not listed consult your j printer documentation for a compatible pinter E Apollo P 1200 EW Apollo P2100 P2300U E Apollo P2200 Giizen Pill E This diver is digitally signed Ti iz irr 9 Register the printer Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP 1 Connect a printer to the LinkStation s USB port then turn the printer on 2 In Advanced Settings click Services A Services 3 Move the print server switch to the C i position to enable the print server 76 E Print Server m 4 Refer to the manual supplied with the printer 5 Launch NAS Navigator2 Double click your LinkStation s icon 6 Double click your printer icon z i MN IS Ip 7 When The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed If you want to search for the proper driver click OK displays click OK 8 Select the driver connected to the LinkStation then click OK Add Printer Wizard E P x IN Selecttw mariacurar and model of your printer H your primer carne with an installation dek dick Have Disk Frou printer is not iated consultyour carter gocumemaion fora compatible pr ritar Monufoctwer Printers oo O Genenc taf PF Laser te Plus Gerena ey H laf HP Mopior 240 PCL lalasaiaae GF HP Mopier 240 PS sal hwotsu
54. k OK Direct Copy Target share Starting Direct Copy 1 Connect the USB device When it mounts about 10 seconds the function LED will light up Note Devices that don t trigger the function LED to light up are not supported 2 You now have 60 seconds to hold down the function button for 3 seconds If you do the function LED will flash as all the files on the USB device are copied to the Direct Copy folder of the LinkStation Notes e While the function LED is flashing hold the function button down for 3 seconds to cancel Direct Copy e For digital cameras that are not in the USB mass storage class all files from the digital camera are copied 3 When the copy operation is finished the access LED of the USB device will stop flashing Hold down the function 63 button for 8 seconds The function LED will flash as all external drives are dismounted which will take about 30 seconds When the dismount is finished the function LED will stop flashing and glow steadily You now have 60 seconds to unplug any USB drives safely Note You can start Direct Copy from smartphone Settings even after 60 seconds have passed Go to Settings from your smartphone and tap Start Direct Copy d USB Device Direct Copy Direct Copy Target Folder share e USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB Start Direct Copy Print Server Print Server Off Se ae 64 DLNA DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media The LinkSt
55. kup List e Backup Password set Liri of Linki betices snd Teret tations Greate Maw bob t Fier Task Scheduled Cay Time Operaten Mode Status l Sekot AI Unselect An Ciosza Note Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured 4 Select backup settings such as date and time to run Backup Job Settings Name Schedule Not scheduled ii Date and Time Sunday o Hour 0 Minutes Operation Mode Normal backup ha Options Create backup log file F Encrypted data transfer Compress and transfer Ignore backup errors and continue backup job on schedule Do not back up recycle bin raa Fakie Filter x Backup Source Folder Name Backup Target Folder Name Select Al Unselect All Link tation and Terastation List Update Backup Target MAS List OK Cancel Note The following types of backup jobs may be selected Files Included Normal backup All files in the source will be backed up to the destination The first time the backup job runs like a normal backup In subsequent Overwrite incremental backups files added to the source as well as files deleted from the source are kept in the backup folder The first backup job runs like a normal backup As each additional backup Overwrite differential job runs files are added to and deleted from the backup folder The backup destination folder is always the same size as the backup source folder 5 click Add 6 Click Browse under Backup Source Folder Na
56. lick OK Quota hdusers ue Enable Units GB Quota Capacity 500 gt C Disable Required Note If you change the primary group restart the LinkStation to apply the quota settings 4 Click Close 5 Click the icon and select Restart to apply the quota settings Quotas for Groups Follow the procedure below to limit the space for shared folders that each group can use 1 In Advanced Settings click tothe right of Groups Local Grows J Gries ie Groups a 2 Select the group whose space will be limited 3 Enable quotas choose the maximum space the group is allowed and click OK 52 Quota Enable Units GB ray Quota Capacity 500 x O Disable Required DK Cancel Click Close In Advanced Settings click H tothe right of Users Loca Lasers J Ussia Bg Users vy Change the user s primary group to the group with the quota then click OK Click Close Click the 2 icon and select Restart to apply the quota settings 53 Back Up from the LinkStation You can back up LinkStation folders to A different folder on the LinkStation Another LinkStation on the network Another TeraStation on the network Preparing a Backup Destination First configure a folder as a backup destination 1 In Advanced Settings navigate to Folder Setup F Folder Setup 2 Folder s a 2 Choose the folder to set as a backup destination 3 Click Edit 4 Under LAN Pr
57. lick the icon to the right of Time Machine Time Machine OFF A 10 click Edit 1 1 Click Browse 59 7 Time Machine Settings Target Folder Browse C k d 1 2 Select the shared folder that you set in the previous step then click OK Browse Folders g M usbdisk1 a share 13 click ox 14 click oK 1 5 Move the Time Machine switch to the a position to enable Time Machine Time Machine on a 1 6 On the Mac open System Preferences 1 7 Click Time Machine Appearance Deaiaog A Bark Expos amp international Security Spotlight Screen Saver Spaces Hardware E e s 0 b E FF v B i A Buetecth COs 6 DaD Cipplays Energy Keyboard amp Travkpad Pring amp Fax Sound Saver Mouse Internet amp Network Me MobileMe Nerwork QuickTime Shaving System u GQ O Atcoeedts Date amp Time Parerial Soltware ipri Startup ek Time Machine Lnheersal Controls Update ACCESS Other S amp S O M o Contrel Cemer DiE FlipdMar Googie Creel Line 6 Audios MacFUSE PhugSusit we Desktop MIDI Devices i al 60 1 8 Click Choose Backup Disk APA Time Machine a Show Aull Choose Backup Disk Time Machi ne Time Machine keeps copies of everything an your Mac inchading system files applications and settings as well as your music pettiness and other importam files 3ce Tine Machine keeps daily backups you can revisit your Mac
58. lt Gateway 192 168 10 fa Administrator Password Cancel 92 Chapter 10 Appendix When the Power LED Blinks White The power LED will blink white during bootup or shutdown Red If there is an error the power LED will blink red The pattern of the blink gives the error code You can also see any errors in NAS Navigator2 Place of Error Code 1OsPisce ocenerCode The LED flashes for 1 0 second every 0 3 seconds This gives the tens place of the error code Place ofEnorCod The LED flashes for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds This gives the ones place of the error code Corrective Action E07 ihe fimmiarisconupied Contact Buffalo technical support for assistance Check the fan Use compressed air or tweezers to remove any dust or foreign An error occurred in the fan speed objects Confirm that the fan is spinning normally If it is not contact Buffalo technical support for assistance Do not place objects in the area around the LinkStation Also move the LinkStation to a cool location An error occurred in the RAID array The Replace the defective drive Reboot the LinkStation is in degraded mode LinkStation and rebuild the RAID array RAID array X cannot be mounted Run the RAID array disk check in Settings The bad sectors have reached a Replace the defective dive dangerous level Hard drive X may be disconnected or may Unable to find hard drive X have failed Shut down the LinkStati
59. mation Name LS2100CBF Description Linkstation Required Co CO 82 5 Click the Time tab Enable NTP server and check Use Local Date Time to use your computer s time settings for the LinkStation Name Time Language Mame Time Language bhlanage ment information Date Time Source a Enable Use Default NTP Server NTP Synchronization Frequency Daily 2 Disable Time Zone UTC 09 00 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo oe Required OK Cancel By default the LinkStation adjusts its clock automatically by using a default NTP server This NTP server belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc For more information visit http www jst mfeed ad jp To use a different NTP server navigate to Management Name Time Language Click Time then Edit Uncheck Use Default NTP Server and enter a new NTP IP address Click OK If NTP is not used enter the time and date manually Click Use Local Date Time to import the time and date from your computer If an NTP server is specified by name instead of IP address make sure that a DNS server is configured for the LinkStation Note The internal clocks of the LinkStation and other devices on your network may run at slightly different speeds Over a long period of time your network devices may show somewhat different times which can cause network problems If clocks on your network vary by more than 5 minutes it may cause unexpected behavior For best results keep all clocks on the netw
60. me 57 7 Select the shared folder that will be the backup source then click OK Browse Folders En D usbdiski E D share 8 Click Browse under Backup Target Folder Name 9 Select the backup target and click OK Browse Folders 1 L5420698 share PW LS410897 share Lok Lancet 1 0 Click OK New backup jobs are now visible 1 1 Click Close Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with OS X To use your LinkStation as a backup destination for Time Machine configure is as described below 1 Make sure that AFP is enabled in Advanced Settings The AFP switch should be in the O i position f AFP 2 Choose Folder Setup 58 Fe Folder Setup 2 Folder s ry 3 Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine 4 Click Edit 5 Select AFP Mac from LAN Protocol Support and click OK Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from we Name Description Volume Disk 1 se Attribute Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable E Disable LAN Protocol Support F SMB Windows Mac AFP Mac E FTP E Backup DLNA E WebAccess Folder Attributes F Hidden Share SMB Only emote Backup o WebAccess Public Mode Allow Anonymous Access Restrictions Enable Disable Local Users Local Groups Filter Local Username guest admin Required 6 clickoK 7 Click Close 8 Click Backup ov Backup 9 C
61. ng Enter the name for authorization testing and click OK Workgroup Settings Workgroup Name WORKGROUP WINS Server IP Address Authentication Settings Authorize local LinkStation users only Assign authorization to extemal SMB server Authentication server name or IP address Automatic user rege tration Use shared folder for authorization testing Name ox Cancel 7 A shared folder for authentication has been created on the LinkStation Users registered to the specified authentication server are automatically registered as users on the LinkStation when they open the shared folder for authentication You can also register users directly Connect to the authentication folder via SMB not FTP or AFP 8 Choose Folder Setup Fe Folder Setup 2 Folder s A 9 Choose a shared folder to set access restrictions on Shard Pokier List o Per Pecan Reryde Bn mE NP FP Badar DLN Buftsiguink Weba Taleo al Urjala 10 click Edit 1 Enable Access Restrictions 44 Access Restrictions Enable Disable 1 2 Select the level of access BA Read and write access allowed l Read access allowed Access prohibited 13 click oK Notes If both read only and read amp write permissions are given to a user the user will have read only access The most restrictive attribute will apply If access restrictions are set for users and groups registered in the authentication server guest or
62. not supported 6 LAN Port Connect to a router hub or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable J Linkand 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 Anti Theft Security Slot Use this slot to secure your LinkStation with a cable lock not included 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 ai Chapter 2 Configuration Configure and administer 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 Firefox 18 Google Chrome 24 Safari 5 and later are supported If you have difficulty viewing Settings check the following e If you have a proxy server enabled in the browser se
63. on and reinstall the hard drive Format the hard drive After formatting if the error still appears after rebooting Mounting of hard drive X failed replace the hard drive If the error is displayed again contact Buffalo technical support for assistance A rise in the system temperature may have exceeded the allowable safety value 93 An error occurred so the hard drive was removed from the RAID array E ave A hard drive error occurred Replace the faulty drive Amber If there is a status message the power LED will blink amber The pattern of the blink gives the information code You can also see any status messages in NAS Navigator2 The LED flashes for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds This gives the tens place of 10s Place the information code The LED flashes for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds This gives the ones place of 1s Place the information code Information Code Corrective Action Move the LinkStation to a cool location Do not place objects in the area around the LinkStation 17 The bad sectors in hard drive X may have Replace hard drive X reached a dangerous level 112 Operating in degraded mode 113 Formatting RAID array X 114 Checking RAID array X Examining the error status of RAID array X Note Transfer speeds are slower during the examination process Creating RAID array X Resynchronizing RAID array X A rise in system temperature may have exceeded the allowable safety
64. ork set to the same time by adjusting them regularly or use an NTP server to correct them all automatically 6 Click the Language tab Select the language to be used in the Windows client then click OK Mame Time Language g Hame Time Lankudce Mensreemeent Infor matron Client Language CP932 Display Language English ha Required E Cancel Note This tab changes the language used by the LinkStation for email notification DLNA and other functions To change the language displayed in Settings go to Advanced Settings or Easy Admin and click Language in the menu bar Choose your desired language from the drop down menu 83 Jumbo Frames If your other network devices support it you may be able to increase network performance with jumbo frames 1 In Advanced Settings click Network ih Network 2 Click to the right of IP Address LAM Port 1 192 158 10 4 od IP Address 3 Select the LAN port 4 dick Edit 5 Select your desired Ethernet frame size and click OK IP Address Settings LAN Port 1 DHCP Enable E Disable Required x l Transmit Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9216 Transmit nomally 1518 damlar Frare Jumbo Frame Mat Supported Het Supponed Neo transmit Jumbo Franc Hot Suppotred Suppetted x Transmit nomally 1518 84 Changing the IP Address Normally the LinkStation s IP address is set automatically from a DH
65. ot your LinkStation to clear it Dismounting with the Function Button If the LinkStation is on hold down the function button for 3 seconds The white LED will go out as all attached USB drives are dismounted You may now unplug them safely Dismounting from Settings Procedure on Smartphones 1 In the mobile mode Settings tap USB Device Ezr WebAccess gt Status Enabled Folders 2 Fo DLNA Server gt Status Disabled Off w USB Device gt USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB te Advanced Settings 2 Tap Dismount w USB Device Direct Copy Direct Copy Target Folder USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB Print Server Print Server Off 3 When the completion message is displayed unplug the USB device and tap OK 47 Procedure on Computers 1 In Advanced Settings click Drives _ we Drives 2 Click the icon to the right of USB Drives s USB Drives mi 3 Select the drive to dismount and click Dismount Disk The Confirm Operation screen will open Enter the displayed number and click OK h Format Disk Dismourt Disk Rebesh Lee oe Di Hame Stats Mada Mame Unit Capacity Amount Usad sa lisad Fle System Hanui 4 When the following message is displayed it is safe to unplug the drive Note nit Job completed Dismount disk OK Note To remount the drive unplug it and then plug it back again Checking Drives A
66. otocol Support check Backup then click OK 54 Shared Folder Settings Copy settings from we Name Description Volume Disk 1 we Attribute Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable LAN Protocol Support SMB Windows Mac AFP Mac E FTP Backup DLNA E WebAccess Folder Attributes Remote Backup Password Access Restrictions Enable E Disable Local Users Local Groups Filter x Local Username guest admin Required Note To configure a password enter it in the Remote Backup Password field Leave this field blank if you don t want a password If the target device is configured with a backup password you can easily find the backup target folder during configuration of the backup job by searching for the password Backing up to a LinkStation or TeraStation on another network when connected by a VPN You can back up to a LinkStation or TeraStation on another network as long as the two networks are connected by a VPN Follow this procedure to enter the IP address or hostname of the target LinkStation or TeraStation 1 In Advanced Settings click Backup ov Backup 2 Click to the right of Backup 7 Backup Inactive A 3 Click List of LinkStations and TeraStations 55 Backup List Backup Password Set Liri of LinkGtetions and Tensi biking peaa n Greate Maw Aob t b Fitter Task Scheduled Cay Time
67. r from scratch Setting up a Printer from a Smartphone 1 Connect a printer to the LinkStation s USB port then turn the printer on 2 In the mobile mode Settings on a smartphone tap USB Device Ezi WebAccess gt Status Enabled Folders 2 7 oL DLNA Server gt Status Disabled Cyt m USB Device gt g USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB i Advanced Settings 3 Move the print server switch to the on i position to enable the print server Print Server Print Server On 4 Tap Apply then OK Settings up a Printer with Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista 1 Connect a printer to the LinkStation s USB port then turn the printer on 2 In Advanced Settings click Services A Services 3 Move the print server switch to the O fi position to enable the print server f Print Server ra 75 l Refer to the manual supplied with the printer and install the printer drivers VI Launch NAS Navigator2 Double click your LinkStation s icon 6 Double click the icon of the connected printer shared name is displayed fy inte owe Ip J 3 J share J timemachine ay Printers 7s clickoxK Connect to Printer The server for the printer does not have gt the correct printer driver installed If you want to search for the proper driver click OK Otherwise click Cancel and contact your network administrator or original equipment manufacturer for the correct printer dr
68. s select View Manual from the application For additional features install the WebAccess 20 application on your smartphone Android Smartphones ad Tables Notes e Download the SmartPhone Navigator and WebAccess applications from the Google Play e You can also configure WebAccess settings from the mobile mode Settings 1 Open SmartPhone Navigator on your Android devices va BUFFALO SmartPhone Navigator 2 Tap NAS Setup NEW L 10DCBF BulfaloNAS com name is not set NAS Setup Configure WebAccess settings using the setup wizard Open Settings You can configure your NAS from Settings the user configuration interface IP Address Settings Change IP address settings 3 Enter a username and password to create a user for WebAccess and tap Next 21 Enter an username and password for WebAccess If the username 4 and pass d don t exist the whe a user will be created Username testuser pa Show password 4 Tap OK Set BuffaloNAS com Name The BuffaloNAS com name is used for WebAccess OK Note If UPnP is not enabled on your network you will only be able to access your NAS from the local network To use WebAccess from outside your home either enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router s settings Confirm WebAccess is configured for local network use only To use WebAccess from outside the local network either
69. sday the unit goes into sleep mode at 20 00 Example 3 If running at the current time of 10 00 Wednesday Timer 1 Daily 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Wednesday 10 00 3 00 the next day Timer 3 Not used On days other than Wednesday normal operation begins at 9 00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 18 00 On Wednesday normal operation begins at 9 00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 1 00 the next day Example 4 When running at a current time of 10 00 Wednesday Timer 1 Daily 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Wednesday 7 30 22 00 Timer 3 Not used On days other than Wednesday normal operation begins at 9 00 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 18 00 On Wednesday normal operation begins at 7 30 and the unit goes into sleep mode at 22 00 e To turn on the LinkStation before the wake up time when it is in sleep mode press the function button Encrypting Data Transmission Encrypting Settings Data All communication to Settings can use SSL encryption if you access Settings through https Encrypting FTP Transfer Data You can encrypt passwords and files using SSL TLS for secure FTP communication First in the shared folders settings select FTP under LAN Protocol Support in Settings Enable SSL security in the setup screen for your FTP client The procedure depends on the FTP client software SSL Encryption SSL is a cryptographic protocol for communication security and data confidentiality over the Internet To use SSL you will need a c
70. sers cannot access it e Don t use FTP to share files and folders with multi byte characters in their names with a Mac Use an AFP or SMB 29 connection instead e Ifa file was created or copied by AFP you may not be able to delete it using an FTP connection If this occurs use an SMB or AFP connection instead to delete the file For FTP connections make sure that the total filename including directory path is 250 single byte characters or less 30 You may restrict access to specific shared folders including external USB drives Notes e Access restrictions can be set separately for each shared folder but not for subfolders within the shared folders Configure access restrictions through Settings Configuring access restrictions through Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior Configuring Access Restrictions on Users and Groups Adding Shared Folders Configuration from a Smartphone 1 In the mobile mode Settings tap Folder Setup BUFFALO fi _ ih r Or Ov Uj Folder Setup B WebAccess Tof DLNA Server gt 2 Tap Create Folder 31 BUFFALO S Egna h vOvovG W Folder Setup Configure access restrictions for each shared folder f Create Folder gt share 5 recowerned m webaxs gt 3 Enter a folder name and description and tap Apply BUFFALO eae fi amp Or Ov Ov E W Create Folder Folder Name Description Optional Access Restrictions Off
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72. stalled on your phone update it to the latest version Your icons and software may be slightly different from the examples in this manual e You must be logged in as an administrator to change settings To use SmartPhone Navigator log in as a member of the administrators group iPhone iPad and iPod touch 1 Open SP Navigator on your iOS device vq BUFFALO oP Navigator 2 Tap Open Settings 13 NAS List w gt LS210DCBF BuffaloNAS com name is not set Wits ee Lema B rowse Access shared folders on the NAS via WebAccess NAS Setup Configure WebAccess settings using the setup wizard Open Settings You can contigure your NAS from Settings the user configuration interface IP Address Settings Change IP address settings Settings will be displayed BUFFALO A Not logged in MH wh y vov p Users gt W Folder Setup gt Ezt WebAccess gt Status Disabled Off Fo DLNA Server gt Notes e The first time you go through setup you ll be given a chance to change the default password and correct the time zone settings Step though the wizard to change these settings e Ifyou tap any buttons you will need to enter a username and password 14 n WebAccess gt Status Enabled Folders 2 04 DLNA Server gt Status Disabled Crt USB Device gt D USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB The Advanced settings e Tap Desktop to show
73. the network drive Letters drives share Startup Windows boots Menu NAS Navigator2 icon in the system tray Icons Displays icons View Details Displays hostname product name workgroup IP address subnet mask and default gateway If you have multiple LinkStations and TeraStations on the network you may choose to display them in order of hostname product name workgroup IP address subnet mask or default gateway Displays when you right click a device s om Creates a shortcut icon to the shared folder share on the desktop Sort by Create Shortcut Click on the LinkStation s icon to display these options When NAS Navigator2 is minimized right click on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the system tray for the following options Browse Shares Settings Properties LS5210DCBF i Map Share Refresh Disconnect Share Browse Shares Create Shortcut Exit NAS Name Map Share Assigns the LinkStation s shared folder as a network drive Creates a shortcut icon to F LinkStation s shared folder share on the OE oR 87 Exits NAS Navigator2 The following tasks may be performed from the LinkStation s properties page LS210DCBF Properties L52100 Series Configuration IF Address Settings is where you configure your NAS Settings Name Configuration Click Settings to open the configuration interface Check Use DHCP to assign an IP address from the DHCP server automatically If
74. they do locally If access restrictions are not set for the shared folder then this option will not be shown e When a user or group can access a folder through WebAccess depends on a combination of WebAccess settings and the shared folder s settings WebAccess Public Allow All Groups and Use Inherited Folder Allow Anonymous oe Folder Set Mode Users Permissions u j Folder Attribute Read amp Read Read amp Read Read amp Read Write Only Write Only Write Only 27 Not logged in R OIR write access WebAccess access A t i write access only access Otherusers WTR rw TR R Read only R W Read and write No access 1 0 Continue with the procedure at http buffalonas com manual setup en Note If you change your BuffaloNAS com name after WebAccess has been configured WebAccess may no longer work properly If this happens disable and then re enable WebAccess FTP By default the LinkStation s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network or router as the LinkStation The optional FTP server allows users outside the local network to access the LinkStation Note FTP is intended for users who already have FTP client software and have experience with it 1 In Advanced Settings navigate to File Sharing Folder Setup Move the FTP switch to the on i position to enable FTP fF FTP On Click amp to the right of Folder Setup Choose a folder to enable remote FTP access on Cli
75. tl Show Time Machine status in the menu bar al Click the lock to prevent further changes F 61 Copying from a USB Device Use Direct Copy to copy from a USB device directly to the LinkStation These devices are supported e USB mass storage devices e Card readers except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards e Digital cameras and other PTP devices e USB printers These devices are not supported e USB hubs e Mice e Keyboards Configuring Direct Copy Configuration from a Smartphone 1 In the mobile mode Settings tap USB Device Ezr WebAccess gt Status Enabled Folders 2 FOL DLNA Server gt Status Disabled Off m USB Device gt a USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB ie Advanced Settings 2 Move the Direct Copy switch to the on position to enable Direct Copy then tap Apply 62 d USB Device Direct Copy Direct Copy Target Folder share p USB Drive Connected 0 2 GB 3 7 GB Start Direct Copy Print Server Print Server Off The data from the USB drive will be copied to the target folder You may change the target folder from the drop down list if desired Configuration from a Computer 1 In Advanced Settings move the Direct Copy switch to the on E position to enable Direct Copy Es Direct Copy on Pa To change the Direct Copy target folder navigate to Backup Direct Copy Edit select a new folder and clic
76. ttings disable the proxy server e With Internet Explorer set security to Local intranet On Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 higher level security is configured by default Set the security to a lower level temporarily Opening Easy Admin The Easy Admin page makes it easy to change common settings Follow the steps below to open Easy Admin 1 Open NAS Navigator2 by double clicking the E icon 2 Right click on your LinkStation s icon and choose Settings For Mac OS click your LinkStation s icon while holding down the control key then select Settings Browse Shares Settings Properties Map Share Disconnect Share Create Desktop Shortcut L52100 Series WORKGROUP HDD 2 6 6B 916 7 GB 0 3 192 158 10 20 if Mask 255 255 255 0 v 192 168 10 1 AA BB OC DD EE FF 1 40 3 The Easy Admin screen will open BUFFALO f d amp a r Or ovr ES Not logged in ote Remrange Tiles P Language F a Bx oF 9 Ca Getting Started Web ccess BitTorrent DLNA Notes e Ifyou click any buttons you will need to enter a username and password Enter Username and Password El Log in as a different user Password Time out Period 10 minutes Unlimited e Username Password Combinations Settings Available LinkStation s name IP address guest blank workgroup drive status firmware version LinkStation s name IP address workgroup drive status your username your password l firmware version
77. uthentication server for centralized management of user accounts and passwords The authenticationserver should be a TeraStation or another LinkStation Notes e Other external SMB servers are not supported Use a TeraStation or a LinkStation for the authentication server e When saving changes to the external authentication server settings click Yes to convert all local users to external authentication users If external authentication is disabled local user passwords will need to be reconfigured e Make sure that SMB2 is disabled before using external authorization with Windows 8 and Windows 8 1 e Using external authentication may require the default security settings in Windows to be changed An easy way to do this is to run the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool available from www buffalotech com This simple tool will let you change or restore your Windows security settings to work with external authentication 1 In Advanced Settings click Network ih Network 2 Choose Workgroup Domain SR Workgroup Domain 3 Click Edit 43 4 Select Workgroup Workgroup Domain Settings Authentication Method Workgroup _ NT Domain Active Directory Next Cancel 5 Click Next 6 Enter a workgroup name Select Assign authorization to external SMB server and enter the authentication server s IP address recommended or name Check Automatic user registration and Use shared folder for authorization testi
78. value Note Transfer speeds are slower during resynchronization Rebuilding RAID array X Note Transfer speeds are slower during the rebuilding process 2 Formatting hard drive X 21 122 Erasing the data for hard drive X S 123 Systemis being initialized J o 125 Updating the LinkStation firmware S o 127 Checking USB hard drive e o 146 pata aOR OPC ONETO RAID Don t turn off the LinkStation migration is in progress 147 Data A aa e A Don t turn off the LinkStation migration is in progress 52 A new firmware version has been Update the imag released 94 Make sure that the backup task is configured correctly Make sure that the NAS is on and not in standby mode If the A backup task has failed backup task still fails check the status of the network and backup source and destination Amber Not Blinking When the power LED glows a steady amber a new firmware version is available Update the firmware to the newest version Default Settings Administrator s Name Gharcaiealdara me for both Windows and Mac computers The recycle bin is enabled on share by default Normally the LinkStation will get its IP address automatically from a DHCP server on the network If no DHCP server is available then an IP address will be assigned as follows DHCP Client IP address 169 254 xxx xxx xxx is assigned randomly when booting the LinkStation Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 hdusers
79. xt Back NAS Setup Enter an username and password for WebAccess If the username and password don t exist the user will be created Lisername Password Cancel Next 4 Enter the password from the previous step again and tap Next Enter the password for testuser Password one Cancel Next 5 Tap OK BuffaloNAS com Name The BuffaloNAS com name is used for WebAccess OK Note If UPnP is not enabled on your network you will only be able to access your NAS from the local network To 18 use WebAccess from outside your home either enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router s settings Confirm WebAccess is configured for local network use only To use WebAccess from outside the local network either enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 in your router s settings OK 6 Enter the BuffaloNAS com name and tap Set Choose a BuffaloNAS com name This name will be used to access the shared folder with WebAccess The BuffaloNAS com name may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters sampleuser Cancel Set 7 Tap Browse 19 Setup Complete BuffaloNAS com name was set sampleuser Quit Browse 8 WebAcces will launch Tap OK if the following message is displayed The link is now registered OK 9 Tap your NAS s hostname to open the shared folder Edit NASList Shared NAS LS210DCBF sampleuser Note For more detail

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