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LinkStation User Manual 1
Contents
Chapter 1
Setup ....................................................................................... 5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ......................................... 5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) ..................................................... 7
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL) .................................................................... 9
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-QVL) ....................................................................... 12
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XL) .......................................................................... 14
Diagrams and Layout (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ........................................ 16
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) ................................................... 18
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL) .................................................................. 20
Diagrams and Layout (LS-QVL) ..................................................................... 22
Diagrams and Layout (LS-XL) ........................................................................ 24
Chapter 2
Using your LinkStation ........................................................... 25
Opening the Shared Folder ............................................................................ 25
Opening the Shared Folder from Another PC ......................................... 26
Adding Another LinkStations ........................................................................ 27
Power Modes ....................................................................................................... 28
Turning Of the Power in the LS-XL Series ................................................ 30
Changing the IP Address ................................................................................. 31
Settings.................................................................................................................. 32
LinkStation Function List ................................................................................ 35
Shared Folders .................................................................................................... 36
Access Restrictions ..................................................................................................... 40
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Disk Quotas ................................................................................................................... 50
FTP Server ...................................................................................................................... 55
Direct Copy ................................................................................................................... 58
Users/Groups ....................................................................................................... 60
Adding Users ................................................................................................................ 60
Adding Groups ............................................................................................................ 61
Admin Password ......................................................................................................... 62
Network ................................................................................................................. 63
Jumbo Frame................................................................................................................ 63
Web Server .................................................................................................................... 65
MySQL Server ............................................................................................................... 66
System Settings .................................................................................................. 67
Name, Date, and Time ............................................................................................... 67
System Storage ................................................................................................... 69
Check Disk ..................................................................................................................... 69
Format a Drive .............................................................................................................. 71
Adding Storage ........................................................................................................... 73
Remove Disk ................................................................................................................. 77
System Backup .................................................................................................... 78
Time Machine ............................................................................................................... 78
System Backup ............................................................................................................. 82
RAID Arrays .......................................................................................................... 90
RAID Scanning .................................................................................................... 101
Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 102
Email Notifcation ....................................................................................................... 102
Power Management ......................................................................................... 104
UPS Settings ................................................................................................................. 104
Sleep Timer.................................................................................................................... 105
Restoring Factory Defaults ...................................................................................... 107
Format the LinkStation ............................................................................................. 110
Online Update .............................................................................................................. 111
Extensions ............................................................................................................ 112
WebAccess .................................................................................................................... 112
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Network-USB Server .................................................................................................. 113
Print Server .................................................................................................................... 115
BitTorrent Client .......................................................................................................... 122
DLNA Server.................................................................................................................. 124
Using iTunes Server .................................................................................................... 133
Squeezebox Server .................................................................................................... 134
Flickr Support ............................................................................................................... 135
Eye-Fi Connected ........................................................................................................ 138
Connecting to a Remote LinkStation .................................................................. 140
Chapter 3
NAS Navigator2 ...................................................................... 142
Chapter 4
Settings ................................................................................... 147
Home ...................................................................................................................... 147
Shared Folders .................................................................................................... 148
Users/Groups ....................................................................................................... 151
Network ................................................................................................................. 154
System ................................................................................................................... 161
Extensions ............................................................................................................ 175
Appendix ................................................................................. 181
Specifcations ...................................................................................................... 181
Default Settings .................................................................................................. 183
Mapping Additional Shares ........................................................................... 184
Windows ........................................................................................................................ 184
Mac OS ............................................................................................................................ 185
Software ................................................................................................................ 186
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Info Folder ............................................................................................................ 188
Status LED (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ............................................................. 189
Status LED (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) ........................................................................ 192
Status LED (LS-WSXL) ....................................................................................... 197
Status LED (LS-QVL) .......................................................................................... 201
Status LED (LS-XL) .............................................................................................. 206
Compliance Information ................................................................................. 207
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 208
Data Backup ......................................................................................................... 210
GPL Information ................................................................................................. 210
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Chapter 1
Setup
1 Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or
switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly.
2 Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to the on
position.
Note: Do not set the power mode switch to auto at this time.
After the initial installation is complete, then the Auto Power Mode
may be used.
3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
4 Insert the Utility CD in your computers CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click Begin Installation. The wizard will guide you through installation.
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
This example shows a LinkStation Pro (LS-VL). Your screen
may be slightly diferent.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click LSNavi.exe.
Power LED
LinkStation
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Notes:
If you are using Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click Run
LSNavi.exe.
If Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer? is
displayed in Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista, click Yes.
If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed in Windows Vista, click Continue.
For Mac OS, double-click the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
frewall. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
If your computer does not have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator software
from www.bufalotech.com.
5 Click Finish. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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7 The LinkStations shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStations shared folder to save
fles just like any other folder.
Note: With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed
in the sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStations icon.
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1 Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or
switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly.
2 Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to the on
position.
Note: Dont set the power mode switch to the auto position until the
initial installation is complete.
3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
4 Insert the Utility CD in your computers CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click Begin Installation. The wizard will guide you through installation.
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WVL, LS-WXL)