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User Manual CloudStation ™ CS-X, CS-WX, and CS-WV www.buffalotech.com v2.8...
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Buffalo CloudStation. This simple device gives you the flexibility of cloud-based storage without the worries that come with storing your important data on someone else’s servers. Using Pogoplug software, CloudStation lets you serve up files, photos, and multimedia over the Web to any of your devices, wherever you may be.
Table of Contents Introduction Device Settings Local Settings Setup Adding a Second Drive Diagrams and Layout (CS-WX & CS-WV) 7 Time Machine Power Mode Switch BitTorrent Client Diagrams and Layout (CS-X) Direct Copy Using your CloudStation Troubleshooting Login Status LED Flash Codes Uploading Downloading Appendix...
Setup Open a browser window on your computer and go to https://cloudstation.pogoplug.com/. Click Set Up Your CloudStation. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your CloudStation and the other end into any available LAN port on your router. In the browser window, click Next.
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Now, plug your CloudStation into a surge protector, wall socket, or power strip. Move the power mode switch on the back of the unit to the on (middle) position. The blue power LED will begin to blink. Wait for the CloudStation to boot. This will take about 5 minutes. When the power LED on the front panel stops blinking and glows steadily, the unit has finished booting.
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Troubleshooting If you’ve connected your CloudStation to a power source and to a router, but the info/error LED is flashing amber or your CloudStation suddenly turned off by itself, here are some things you can check: Is the power mode switch on the back of the CloudStation (CS-WX and CS-WV models only) in the On position? If it’s in the Auto (top) position, the CloudStation may suddenly shut down after a few minutes.
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Back Panel Layout Front (CS-WX and CS-WV) Power LED Front Cover Function LED (pull the left side straight Info/Error LED toward you to remove)
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Back Panel Layout Front Panel Removed (CS-WX and CS-WV) Main hard drive Second hard drive Press tab to release drive...
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Front Panel Layout Rear (CS-WX and CS-WV) Function Button Auto Power Power On Power Off Socket for Kensington-style lock Ethernet (to router) Power cord Power stress relief...
Power Mode Switch (CS-WX and CS-WV) The “Power Mode” switch on the back of the unit has three positions: Auto, On, and Off. The Auto position automatically powers the unit on or off with your PC. If your PC is turned on the CloudStation will power up;...
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Back Panel Layout Front (CS-X) Power LED...
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Front Panel Layout Rear (CS-X) Socket for Kensington-style lock Ethernet (to router) Power...
Using Your CloudStation Login To access your CloudStation, open a browser and go to https://cloudstation.pogoplug.com. Enter the email address and password that you registered during setup.
Using Your CloudStation Uploading Locate the drive and folder you would like to upload to. If this is your first time using the CloudStation, click on the cloudshare folder. Click Upload Files on the grey toolbar at the top of the screen. When the upload files dialogue appears, select Add File(s) and choose the file(s) you would like to upload.
Downloading Locate the folder or file you would like to download and point to it with your mouse pointer. Hover over the file to see the down arrow. Click the down arrow and choose Download. The file will be saved to the download location specified in your browser preferences.
Pogoplug Applications Pogoplug Drive software allows your CloudStation to appear to your computer as a directly attached drive. You can see and access all drives and folders shared with you via the Files Shared with me folder. This works whether you are on the local network or outside of it.
Sharing Sharing on your CloudStation is quick and easy. You can share with one or multiple people. To share a folder or file: 1. Click on the down-arrow for the folder or file and choose Share. 2. Enter the email address of the person you would like to share the folder with in the textbox located under “To”.
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user it is being shared with has not created an account and password they will no longer be able to access the share. If the owner of the share removes them from the share list and adds them again, a new link will be generated and sent with a 2 week expiration. To stop sharing a drive, folder, or file: 1.
Search You can use the global search categories Jukebox, Gallery, and Cinema to sort out music, photos, and movies, respectively. Click on a category and the interface will display files in that category. In each category, view options appear in the left-side menu. The Jukebox category lets you view your music by artist, albums, or genre.
Slideshows You can create slideshows that include your favorite photos, videos, and music. To create a slideshow follow these steps: 1. Select the Galleries tab, then select Custom Slideshows. Click Create. 2. Enter a name for the new slideshow in the popup window. 3.
Creating New Folders In the navigation bar at the left of the screen, select the device where you would like to create the new folder. Then, under Name, select the folder where the new folder will go. Click Create New Folder. Give your new folder a name.
Renaming Files and Folders Focus your mouse pointer on the name of the folder or file you would like to rename and click on the “abc” icon to the right of it. You can then change the name of the file or folder.
Renaming Devices and Top Folders Click the Settings tab at the top of the window. You will see a list of your PogoPlug enabled devices. Next to each device there is a rename link. Click the link to enter a new name. The new name may include up to 15 alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores.
Active Copy Active Copy automatically backs up a folder to a different folder. Source and target folders may be on your CloudStation, or on a different CloudStation or other Pogoplug device. If you have installed Pogoplug drive software on your computer, you can also use it with Active Copy.
Settings and Configuration General Settings From the settings window you can update your email addresses and manage the CloudStation device(s) associated with your account. You may associate multiple email addresses with your account. Each email address has full access to all drives and shares associated with the account.
Social Settings To allow posting to Twitter, Facebook, or MySpace from your CloudStation, log in to the appropriate service in Social Settings. To log in to a service, click sign in and step through the wizard. Note: you may have to disable your pop-up blocker to log in.
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Enter the email addresses of anyone you want to send the message to directly. Enter text for your message. If you want to post the message to a social network, click on More sharing options, or click Finish to send the message now.
Media Settings You can use CloudStation to stream movies, photos, and music to your XBox 360® and PS3® game consoles and to the game consoles of people you share with. You can also play back media files from the CloudStation with a computer browser if Flash is installed.
Security Settings Changing your Password Click “Change Password” to change the password associated with your account. Full Security Check the box next to Use full security sessions to enable SSL (HTTPS) throughout your entire CloudStation session. Enabling this option may slow down access to your CloudStation.
Upload Settings You may configure your CloudStation to automatically upload files that are emailed as attachments to upload@mypogoplug.com. Check the box next to Upload my email attachments to. Choose a folder to store uploaded attachments, then click OK.
Adding a Printer The CloudStation supports most Epson and HP printers manufactured since 2005. USB printers should be attached directly to the USB port on the back of the CloudStation (CS-WX and CS-WV models only). Network printers may be anywhere on the same network (subnet) as the CloudStation.
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You can also allow others to print by giving printing rights to their email addresses. To share the printer with someone else, go to the Sharing tab, click on printers I share, select Share, chose the printer then the people you want to share the printer with. Enter an email address in the To field.
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To edit the share, or to stop sharing the printer, go to the Sharing tab, click the black down-arrow to the right of the printer, and select Edit share or Stop sharing this.
Local Settings The local settings may be accessed remotely via the Device Settings page or locally as follows: Use NAS Navigator2 to find the CloudStation on the network. By default, it will be named CS-WXabc, CS-WVabc, or CS-Xabc where “abc” is the last three digits of the MAC address of the CloudStation.
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Folders - This lets you add or remove folders on your CloudStation. The user can control what to expose on the cloud (accessible via cloud UI and the Pogoplug desktop and mobile apps) and what to make visible only when you are in the same subnet as the CloudStation (samba and afp). Device Name - You may change the name of your CloudStation here.
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Sleep Schedule - Enable to configure the CloudStation to shut down during preset periods. Maintenance - Clicking Restore restores your CloudStation to its factory default settings. Normally, this doesn’t affect data stored on the drive. However, you may choose to check Erase data before clicking Restore, which will erase all data on the drive.
Adding a Second Drive In some markets, CS-WX and CS-WV CloudStation devices may come with only a single drive. You may add a second drive to these units for extra storage or data security. For RAID 1 mirroring, the second drive should be the same as or larger capacity than the original drive.
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To replace a failed drive, go to the local user interface at http://x.x.x.x, where x.x.x.x is the IP address of your CloudStation. See which drive failed. Turn off the CloudStation and replace the bad drive. Turn the CloudStation back on and let it boot up. In the local user interface, click on After replacing the drive, click here.
Time Machine To use the CloudStation as a location for backups from a Mac running Time Machine, begin by navigating to Device Settings/ Backup in the local user interface and clicking Enable, then Apply. On your Mac, open Time Machine. Click on Choose Backup Disk.
BitTorrent Client The built-in BitTorrent client on CloudStation will download your files for you. To enable it, select Enable. Click Apply. Then, click Open Download Manager. Enter your BitTorrent username and password. This is not the same as your CloudStation username and password.
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To add a torrent, click on the first download icon (the purple one) at the top left. The Add Torrent dialog will open. Click Browse, navigate to the torrent file, and open it. Click OK. Alternately, click the second (blue) icon, and enter the URL of the torrent in the Torrent URL field.
Direct Copy Function button You can copy digital media files directly to CS-WX and CS-WV CloudStation devices from a USB storage device, such as a digital camera, USB flash drive, or external hard disk. Connect your USB device to the USB port on the back of the CloudStation.
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The following types of files are copied by Direct Copy: Pictures *.jpg *.jpeg *.gif *.png *.tif *.tiff *.yuv *.bmp *.raw Movie *.avi *.divx *.asf *.mpg *.mpe *.m1v *.vob *.mts *.m2ts *.m2t *.mpeg *.mpeg2 *.vdr *.spts *.tp *.ts *.3gp *.mov *.m4v *.wmv *.dvr-ms *.xvid *.mp4 *.m4v Music *.mp3 *.mpa *.wma *.aac *.apl *.ac3 *.lpcm *.pcm *.wav *.m3u *.m4a *.m4b *.aif *.aiff *.flac *.ogg *.mp2 *.mp1...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting LED Error Codes: If an operation error occurs, the info/error LED will flash red. It will alternate between flashing for 1 second (tens digit) and 1/2 second (ones digit). Combine the number of longer flashes with the number of shorter flashes to produce a two digit error code: E00 - (no flashes) MPU failure E01 - DRAM data line problem E02 - DRAM address line problem...
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E20 - circuit board error E21 - internal controller error E22 - mount error E23 - hard disk is malfunctioning LED Information Codes: The info/error LED will flash amber to give information codes. Like the error codes, these alternate between flashing for 1 second (tens digit) and 1/2 second (ones digit). Combine the number of longer flashes with the number of shorter flashes to produce a two digit information code: I19 - erasing disk...
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Specifications (CS-WX and CS-WV) Hard Drive: 3.5” SATA Ethernet: RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps USB Interface: USB 2.0/1.1 (CS-WX and CS-WV only) Replacement Fan: OP-FAN/LS Replacement Power Supply: OP-AC12L Power Supply: 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Client OS Support: Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows ®...
Specifications (CS-X) Hard Drive: 3.5” SATA Ethernet: RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps Replacement Power Supply: OP-AC12L Power Supply: 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Client OS Support: Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows ® Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, ® Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows ® Server 2003/2008 R2, Mac OS X 10.4 ®...
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