Buffalo LS-WXL User manual
LinkStation
User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 Setup ...................................................................... 4
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ......................................................4
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)......................................................................6
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)....................................................................8
Diagrams and Layout (LS-XHL, LS-CHL).....................................................11
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WXL) ....................................................................13
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)..................................................................15
Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation ......................................... 17
Opening the Shared Folder............................................................................17
Opening the shared folder from another PC...........................................18
Adding another LinkStations.........................................................................19
Power Modes.......................................................................................................20
Web Admin interface........................................................................................21
Adding shared folders......................................................................................24
Access Restrictions.....................................................................................................26
FTP Server......................................................................................................................32
Direct Copy ...................................................................................................................35
Users/Groups.......................................................................................................37
Adding Users ................................................................................................................37
Adding Groups ............................................................................................................39
Admin Password .........................................................................................................40
Network.................................................................................................................41
Jumbo Frame................................................................................................................41
System-Settings..................................................................................................43
Name, Date and Time................................................................................................43
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System-Storage ..................................................................................................45
Check Disk.....................................................................................................................45
Format a Drive..............................................................................................................47
Adding Storage ...........................................................................................................49
Remove Disk.................................................................................................................53
System Backup....................................................................................................54
Time Machine...............................................................................................................54
System-Backup ............................................................................................................59
RAID Arrays ..........................................................................................................67
RAID Scanning ....................................................................................................73
System - Maintenance......................................................................................74
E-mail Notication......................................................................................................74
System Power Management.......................................................................... 76
UPS Settings .................................................................................................................76
Sleep Timer....................................................................................................................77
Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................................................79
Format the LinkStation.............................................................................................81
Extensions ............................................................................................................82
WebAccess ....................................................................................................................82
Print Server....................................................................................................................90
BitTorrent Client ..........................................................................................................97
Media Server.................................................................................................................103
Using iTunes with the Media Server ....................................................................114
Web/Database Server (LS-WXL, LS-WSXL only)......................................115
Chapter 3 NAS Navigator2..................................................... 117
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Chapter 4 Web Admin interface ............................................ 122
Home......................................................................................................................122
Shared Folders ....................................................................................................123
Users/Groups.......................................................................................................126
Network.................................................................................................................129
System ...................................................................................................................132
Extensions ............................................................................................................146
Appendix 150
Specications ......................................................................................................150
Default Settings..................................................................................................151
Mapping Additional Shares ...........................................................................152
Windows ........................................................................................................................152
Mac OS X........................................................................................................................153
Software................................................................................................................154
Info folder .............................................................................................................156
Status LED (LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ..........................................................................157
Status LED (LS-WXL)..........................................................................................160
Status LED (LS-WSXL) ....................................................................................... 164
Compliance Information................................................................................. 167
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................168
Data Backup......................................................................................................... 170
GPL Information................................................................................................. 170
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Chapter 1
Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
To initially configure your LinkStation from your computer, run the installation program on
your Utility CD. This will also install the NAS Navigator2 utility, which makes it easy to use and
administer your LinkStation.
Follow the steps below to initially congure your LinkStation and install NAS Navigator2.
1Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Notes: If you are using 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 7, please click [Yes].
If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click [Continue].
For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and
software rewall. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
2
Click [Begin Installation].
Notes: This example shows a LS-XHL LinkSxtation. The LS-
CHL looks slightly dierent.
If the installer doesn’t open automatically, open the
LinkNavigator CD and click on LSNavi.exe, which has a
icon.
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3Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and set up (initialize) the LinkStation.
4You’ve completed initial setup of your LinkStation. Click to close the LinkNavigator.
5Launch NAS Navigator2.
Notes: For Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator] -
[BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].
For Mac OS X, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
6
7Your LinkStation’s shared folder opens.
Note: With OS X, the shared folder is either mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or displayed
in the sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is complete. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like another
hard drive.
Double-click on the LinkStation's icon.
Hub or Router
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1Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. 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.
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2Move 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.
3Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
4Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click [Begin Installation].
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)
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If LinkNavigator does not open, open the Utility CD and
double-click [LSNavi.exe].
Power LED
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Notes: If you are using 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 7, please click [Yes].
If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click [Continue].
For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and
software rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
.
5
6
7The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
les just like any other hard drive.
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.
Click [Finish]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
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1Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. 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.
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2Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to ON.
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.
3Wait until the power LED stops blinking and
glows a steady blue.
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)
Power LED
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4Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click [Begin Installation].
Notes: If LinkNavigator does not open, open the Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
If you are using 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 7, please click [Yes].
If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click [Continue].
For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
5
Click [Finish]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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