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- Page 1 User Manual LinkStation MultiMedia Home Server HS-DGL Series www.buffalotech.com v2.6...
- Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase! Your LinkStation Home Server gives you a central location for storing all your media files in your local network. All your computers and media players will be able to access files on the LinkStation. This user manual uses images representative of LinkStation user interfaces and software at time of publication.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents LinkStation Diagram ... 4 LinkStation Quick Setup ... 6 Link Navigator Setup ... 11 Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC ... 20 Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac ... 23 LinkStation Expansion ... 26 Transfering Files from your Digital Camera ... 27 Basic Settings ... -
Page 4: Linkstation Diagram
1. Power Button – The Power Button is used to power the LinkStation on or off. The power on process will take approximately 30 seconds to a full minute to complete. During this time, do not unplug the LinkStation from the wall outlet. - Page 5 4. Disk Full LED – When LinkStation’s internal drive approaches 95% of its capacity, the Disk Full LED will light up in red. For options to increase storage capacity, see LinkStation Expansion on page 26. 5. Diagnostic LED – The Diagnostic LED flashes if the LinkStation encounters an error.
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Page 6: Linkstation Quick Setup
Quick Setup Plug the LinkStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Also, plug the included Ethernet Cable into LinkStation’s RJ-45 network port located on the back of LinkStation. - Page 7 Quick Setup Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable into a hub, switch, or router on the network, or connect it directly to a nearby running PC. NOTE: It is recommended that you connect LinkStation to a hub or switch on your network. Connecting it directly to the back of a PC should only be used if absolutely necessary.
- Page 8 Quick Setup Turn the LinkStation on by pressing the power button until the green Power LED begins to flash.
- Page 9 Quick Setup Check the LINK/ACT light on the front of the LinkStation. If it is lit, then your LinkStation is connected properly; please turn to page 11 to continue setup. If it is not lit, continue to the next page.
- Page 10 If the LINK/ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit, your LinkStation is connected properly. If the LINK/ACT LED is not lit, make sure that: • Both LinkStation and the switch or PC are powered on. • The Ethernet Cable is securely fastened to both devices. •...
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Page 11: Link Navigator Setup
Link Navigator Setup Insert the Link Navigator CD into a PC’s CD-ROM drive. Depending on the PC’s configuration, the EasySetup program may launch. If it does not automatically launch, manually launch it by pressing the Start menu, selecting the Run... option. When the Run dialog opens, type x: easysetup.exe (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). - Page 12 Link Navigator Setup LinkNavigator is now running. Please press the Install IP Setup Utility icon, then press the Start button. The LinkStation IP Configuration Utility will launch and scan for networks.
- Page 13 Link Navigator Setup The IP Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStation’s network settings. The Search button will re-scan the network for any and all LinkStations available. The drop down menu lists all available LinkStations. If there are multiple LinkStations on the network, then select the proper LinkStation from the pull down menu.
- Page 14 Link Navigator Setup This section of the program changes LinkStation’s IP address. Check the check box that states Acquire IP Address Automatically. This will give LinkStation an IP address from the network’s router/DHCP server. A fixed (static) IP Address and Gateway can be set if preferred. The Administrator Password field sets an administrator password for the web-based configuration if desired.
- Page 15 LinkStation is now ready to be configured. The login prompt will appear. The user name is root. There is no password by default. Only enter a password if you have configured one. Press the OK button when finished. In the future, your LinkStation can be accessed by typing //LINKSTATION_NAME into a Web browser (where LINKSTATION_NAME is the name of your LinkStation set on page 17).
- Page 16 Link Navigator Setup Congratulations, you have logged into LinkStation. These are the main configuration menus. Please bookmark this page for easy access. For detailed explanations of each menu and setting, please refer to the Settings section, starting on page 28 of this manual. To continue setup, click on the Basic link.
- Page 17 Link Navigator Setup This section allows you to change the name of your LinkStation. This name will be required to access LinkStation data. A friendly, easy name is recommended. Please enter an appropriate name in the LinkStation Name field. The name cannot contain any spaces or special characters. Alphanumeric characters including hyphen and underscore are allowed.
- Page 18 Link Navigator Setup By default there are two shared folders on LinkStation. One is for Windows and Mac machines, while the other is for Macs only. Windows machines will only see one share. If you would like to create additional shares for specific users or specific types of data, then click on the Security tab on the left.
- Page 19 Link Navigator Setup To begin setting up a new share, enter an appropriate share/folder name in the Shared Folder Name field. Set the remaining settings to the desired function. Access Restriction will turn on security features. Please refer to the Settings section (starting on page 28) of this manual before using the Access Restriction function.
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Page 20: Accessing Linkstation Data From A Pc
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC To access LinkStation from a PC, press Start and choose Run... Type “\\LinkStation_Name”, where LinkStation_Name is the name of the LinkStation set on page 17. Press OK to continue. - Page 21 Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC LinkStation’s root directory will appear. You will see all of the configured shares. All users can read and write to all folders unless otherwise configured. To set up security and password protection, please refer to the Settings section (starting on page 28) of this manual. To setup a printer see the LinkStation Expansion section found on page 26.
- Page 22 From the previous step’s Root Directory screen, use the pull down menu and click Tools and then select Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive program will run. Select the drive letter you would like LinkStation to assume from the Drive: pull down menu. Enter the \\LinkStation_ Name\share_name in the Folder: field (where LinkStation_Name is the LinkStation Name set on page 17 and share_name is the Shared Folder Name set on page 19).
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Page 23: Accessing Linkstation Data From A Mac
If your Mac does not automatically detect your LinkStation’s Share folder and put it on your desktop, you will need to add the LinkStation to the Mac’s server list. Begin by clicking Go, and then choose Connect to Server. Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac In the Server Address field, enter your LinkStation’s IP address in the form smb:\\ ipaddress (where “ipaddress”... - Page 24 Select Guest and click on Connect. Note: If you have configured share permissions on your TeraStation, select Registered User and enter your Registered User credentials. Select the volume that you want to mount, such as share or share-mac, from the list of folders on the LinkStation. The share will open.
- Page 25 If you have an all-Mac network with no Windows PCs available, you may need to get the LinkStation’s IP address from your router’s configuration utility. Many Buffalo routers list this information on the Client Monitor page, as shown to the right. Consult your router’s documentation for...
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Page 26: Linkstation Expansion
LinkStation Expansion LinkStation has two USB 2.0 ports on it, one on the front and one on the rear. These ports can be used for adding an external USB Hard Drive or a USB Printer, allowing everyone on the network to share the USB device. You can also connect your digital camera to one of these ports and download your pictures directly to the LinkStation (see page 27). -
Page 27: Transfering Files From Your Digital Camera
Transfering Pictures from a Digital Camera If you plug a digital camera (or USB media card reader) directly into the LinkStation, you may automatically download all picture and movie files directly to the LinkStation. Begin by connecting the camera to a USB port on the LinkStation and powering it on. -
Page 28: Basic Settings
LinkStation Name Setup: LinkStation should be configured with a unique name to identify it over the network. A general description can be given for the device as well. Basic Settings Date and Time Setup: To properly catalogue shares and files by date, and to properly schedule tasks (such as backups),... - Page 29 of differentiating multiple LinkStations. A suitable description would be a short sentence or phrase describing LinkStation’s purpose. The description will appear when browsing through Network Neighborhood. The Apply button will set these settings. Basic Settings - LinkStation Name The LinkStation Name identifies the LinkStation on your network.
- Page 30 Once enabled, an IP Address of a NTP Server is required. A domain name will not work in this field; an IP Address is required. Buffalo recommends use of (time.nist.gov) 192.43.244.18 as an Internet NTP Server. Sychronized Interval sets how often time will be checked.
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Page 31: Network Settings
IP Address Settings: By default, LinkStation will attempt to obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server. If a DHCP Server is not available, it will assign itself an IP Address of 192.168. xxx.xxx with subnet mask 255.255.0.0. A designated static IP FTP Server Settings: LinkStation includes a built- Address can be given in FTP Server. - Page 32 Network - IP Address & Default Gateway IP Address Settings: LinkStation needs an IP address to communicate on a network. If it can’t obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server, LinkStation will automatically use the IP Address 192.168.11.150, or you may enter an IP address and subnet mask manually.
- Page 33 DNS Server: You may enable a DNS server here. Enter the DNS server’s IP address. A DNS server is not needed for correct operation of the LinkStation. Ethernet Frame Size: Do not change the Ethernet frame size unless you have a good reason for doing so.
- Page 34 Network - Microsoft Networking Workgroup Settings: Select the appropriate Network ID. Enter the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup Name field. “Workgroup” is recommended for most home networks. Wins Client Settings: LinkStation does not require a WINS Server. Don’t enable WINS Client unless you have a good reason for doing...
- Page 35 Different user accounts have different access restrictions; their rights will carry over as rights on the FTP Server. Buffalo does not recommend using anonymous FTP shares due to potential security concerns. If Anonymous is selected as the FTP type, then one and...
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Page 36: Security Settings
Shared Folder Setup: Shared folders should be created to store data. Access to shared folders can be controlled via group and User permissions. By default a shared folder will allow access to all groups and users. Folders can be Group Setup: created in file To ease security administration, groups should be formats for use... - Page 37 Security - Shared Folders LinkStation stores its data in shares. Multiple shares can be configured for different types of data. By default LinkStation has two shares. One share is for Windows and Macintosh computers. The other share is for Macintosh only. The default shares may be deleted if desired.
- Page 38 filesize limit and various other limitations, so don’t use them unless you need to. Linux can read Win or Win/Mac shares. Access Restriction Function: This function turns on user/group permissions. Using this function will password protect a folder. For more information, see the next page about using Access Restriction.
- Page 39 and which users will have access to the new shared folder. The group hdusers gives access to all users on the LinkStation, so this will allow access to every user on the LinkStation. Anonymous users will still not have access however. If a group is selected, then every member inside that group will have access to the shared folder.
- Page 40 Add New Group: This begins the process of creating a new group. Edit Group: This allows group settings to be changed. Users can be added or removed from the group here. Delete a group: This button deletes a group. The users inside the group will still exist but will no longer be members of the deleted group.
- Page 41 are to be added to this new group. The check box next to the user’s name should be checked if they are to be added to the group. Users can be added to or removed from the group at a later time by editing the group and checking or unchecking their respective boxes.
- Page 42 Add New User: This begins the process of creating a new user. Edit User Info: This allows user information to be changed. A user’s password may also be changed here. Delete User: This button deletes a user. If a user is deleted, they will also be removed from any groups they were associated with.
- Page 43 User Description: The user description can help to differentiate different users on LinkStation. The Apply button will set the settings. Security Settings - Shared Folder Setup User Name: Enter a name for each user here. Each name should indicate the named user. For instance, you could use the user’s first name as the user name.
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Page 44: Usb Settings
USB Details: Normally, all devices currently connected to the LinkStation will be displayed under USB Details. Newly attached USB devices may not be visible here until the LinkStation is restarted. USB Disk Setup: An attached USB Disk can be configured as an additional shared folder for additional storage space. - Page 45 USB Settings USB Information: The USB Information table lists information about connected USB devices (such as printers and hard drives). It lists the USB Class (Printer or Storage), the Manufacturer if available, the Device Name, and whether it is a USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 device.
- Page 46 Recycle Bin: The recycle bin is a feature that moves deleted data to a recycle bin before completely deleting. If the recycle bin is disabled, then any deleted data inside the USB Disk cannot be restored. If the recycle bin is enabled, then all deleted data will be moved first to a folder called .trash on the USB Disk.
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Page 47: Usb Printer Installation
Enable if a printer is to be shared. LinkStation supports most PostScript printers. It doesn’t support bi-directional printers. Non-PostScript printers are not supported by Buffalo Technology. You may be able to get enough information from your printer’s documentation to manually configure this page, select a compatible... - Page 48 Now that LinkStation is set up to share your printer, you can easily add the printer to any Windows PC on your network. Follow these steps for each PC that you want to be able to access the printer. • Access the LinkStation by pressing the Start Menu, selecting the ‘Run...’...
- Page 49 • The Add Printer Wizard will launch. Select the proper driver for your printer. If the specific printer is not in the list, you will be required to insert the CD that came with your printer into your PC’s CD-ROM drive and press the Have Disk button.
- Page 50 • To print a test page or configure additional printer settings, right click on the lp printer icon and select Properties. This will open the printer’s driver properties page. Press the Print Test Page button to print a test page. You •...
- Page 51 documentation for troubleshooting information. Also, verify that the USB cable is securely fastened to both the printer and the LinkStation. Finally, you may try turning the LinkStation off, turning the printer off, turning the printer back on, and then turning the LinkStation back on again.
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Page 52: Maintenance Settings
System Status:The System Status page displays current information about LinkStation. Disk Sleep Function: The LinkStation can be scheduled to enter a sleep mode to preserve energy at a scheduled time. The sleep time cannot coincide with the time of a scheduled backup or the backup will fail. - Page 53 Disk Format: The internal drive or an attached USB drive can be formatted and rebuilt. Once a format begins all data will be lost on the drive. Care should be taken to backup any data stored on the drive prior to formatting. External USB hard drives attached to LinkStation may need...
- Page 54 Maintenance Settings - System Status The System Status page briefly lists important configuration information about LinkStation. No configuration changes can be made from this screen, but it’s a good place to review settings.
- Page 55 Maintenance Settings - Sleep Sleep Function: Enable Sleep Function to allow LinkStation to go into Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, LinkStation’s internal hard drive shuts off until the Wakeup Time. Disable Sleep Mode if you want LinkStation to always remain on.
- Page 56 Maintenance Settings - Backup Disk Backup Folders: Before Disk Backup can be enabled, at least one share or folder inside of a share must be added to the Backup. To select a share or folder to be backed up, use the drop down menu under Folders for Backup.
- Page 57 Maintenance Settings - Backup Settings Disk Backup: The Disk Backup function allows LinkStation’s data to be backed up to an external USB Hard Drive or another LinkStation on the network. The Disable option turns off the ability to backup. Backup Frequency: Run Backup Immediately runs the backup program once.
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Page 58: Restoring Linkstation Backups
Restoring a Backup To restore a backup, the backup destination (if on a USB hard drive) must be shared as a shared folder. This setting can be enabled on page 47. Then, browse to the usbdisk1 folder. This is where backup data is stored. Backups in usbdisk1 are in folders named YEARMONTHDAYTIME, so “0408062200”... - Page 59 Disk Scan Type: The Disk Scan Type pull-down menu allows you to select whether the Disk Scan is to be a Normal or a Thorough scan. A Normal scan is a fast disk scan. The Thorough Scan will scan every sector individually. The Thorough Scan can take up to several hours to complete. It is recommended that you not access LinkStation or turn LinkStation off during a Thorough Scan.
- Page 60 comes pre-formatted. Do not reformat the LinkStation’s internal drive unless you’re sure that’s what you want to do! Maintenance Settings - Format Select a disk to format: The pull-down menu lists the drives that can be formatted. If a USB Hard Drive is connected to LinkStation then it will be available for format.
- Page 61 Maintenance Settings - Administrator Password Settings New Password: Please enter the new desired administrator password. This password can be up to 8 characters and may include spaces, hyphens, and underscores. New Password (Confirm): Please re-type the New Password into this field. This will verify that the proper password was typed in correctly.
- Page 62 Maintenance Settings - Shutdown Shutdown: The Shutdown function in LinkStation allows an administrator to shut down LinkStation without using the power button. This feature can be handy if LinkStation is being configured from a location not close to the LinkStation’s power button. Press the Execute button to shutdown the LinkStation.
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Page 63: Pcast/Dlna Settings
If you do not own a multimedia player, PCast and DLNA settings can be completely ignored. For more information on LinkTheater, please visit Buffalo Technology’s web site at http://www.buffalotech.com and look under Multimedia Products. - Page 64 server by specifying an access password. Limit DLNA Client Access: Choose what devices can access your media server. See next page for more information on configuration. Update Media List: This updates the list of multimedia folders and files displayed by your media player.
- Page 65 PCast Settings - LinkTheater Get to this page by clicking Choose Devices on the previous page. Search for DLNA Client: This will show a list of all clients that could connect to the media server. For any that you want to have access, put a checkmark next to their MAC address and click Allow Access.
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Page 66: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares When adding multiple shares, it’s possible that you may get an error message similar to the This is caused by having multiple shares to the same resource using different credentials. The error occurs when connecting to at least one secure, restricted share. Due to a constraint in Microsoft Windows only one set of credentials can map drive letters to a network resource such as the LinkStation. - Page 67 Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares When mapping any share, select the ‘Connect using a different user name’ option. A login and password prompt will appear. Enter the same username and password for all LinkStation shares. This username and password is the username and password required for the secure, restricted share.
- Page 68 Troubleshooting - Disk Scan Disk Errors If LinkStation encounters a disk error, it will be reported in the LinkStation status on the top of any of the Web-Based configuration screens. It is recommended to start a Normal Disk Scan in the event of this error.
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Page 69: Technical Specifications
LAN Standards: Transmission Types: Access Media: Media Interface: USB Standard: USB Connector: Data Transmission Speed: Electric Current: Power Consumption: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Technical Specifications Auto-MDIX10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet 1000BASE-T: 8B1Q4, PAM5; 100BASE-TX 4B/5B, MLT-3;10BASE-T Manchester Coding CSMA/CD RJ-45 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (HS) Full-Speed (FS) Low-Speed (LS) -
Page 70: Technical Support
Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers free technical support for this product. North America Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Telephone: 866-752-6210 Email: info@buffalotech.com Europe Support is available between 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday-Thursday and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays.