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Network Attached Storage
LinkStation 200B
User Manual
Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about
the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard this manual, the
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www.buffaloamericas.com
35021611-01
August 2019

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  • Page 1 Network Attached Storage LinkStation 200B User Manual Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard this manual, the warranty statement, or the packing box.

  • Page 2: Notice

    Notice Notice Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States 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.
  • Page 3 Notice (4) The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. (5) Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don’t use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notice ................1 Regulatory Compliance Information ..........1 Warning Symbols and Graphical Icons on the Product ....1 Safety Precautions ................1 Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........8 Diagrams ...................8 Turning the LinkStation On and Off ..........9 Chapter 2 Configuration ..........10 Opening Settings from a Computer ..........10 Opening Easy Admin ................10 Opening Advanced Settings ..............12 Opening Settings from a Mobile Device ........
  • Page 5 Adding a Group ................22 Configuring Access Restrictions ..........25 Local Users and Groups ................25 Active Directory ..................26 NT Domain ....................29 Authority Delegation via External SMB Servers........31 Chapter 4 Storage Management ........ 35 RAID Modes ................... 35 Working with RAID Arrays ............35 Using JBOD ....................35 Changing RAID Mode ................36 Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data ........38...
  • Page 6 Replacing a Defective Drive ..............48 Rebuilding the RAID Array ..............50 Chapter 5 Remote Access ..........52 WebAccess ..................52 Configuring from Easy Admin ..............52 Configuring from Advanced Settings ............53 FTP ....................55 Chapter 6 Backup ............57 Backing Up Data on the LinkStation ........... 57 Preparing a Backup Destination .............57 Configuring a Backup Job ...............58 Backup Modes ..................62...
  • Page 7 UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) ........... 77 Encrypting Data Transmission ............. 78 Encrypting Settings Data ................78 Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ..............78 SSL Keys ....................78 Restoring Factory Defaults ............79 Initializing from Settings ................79 Initializing with the Function Button .............80 Updating the Firmware ..............80 Name, Date, Time, and Language ..........
  • Page 8 Chapter 10 Utilities ............ 111 NAS Navigator2 for Windows ............. 111 Mounting as a Network Drive ...............113 Changing the IP Address ...............114 NAS Navigator2 for macOS ............114 Mounting as a Network Drive ...............115 Changing the IP Address ...............116 NovaBACKUP ................116 Chapter 11 Appendix ..........

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams LS220DB Power LED The power LED glows white while the LinkStation is on. The power LED blinks white while the LinkStation is booting or shutting down. If an error occurs, the power LED blinks red. If there is a status message, the power LED blinks amber.

  • Page 10: Turning The Linkstation On And Off

    Chapter 1 Getting Started LAN Port Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable. Link and Activity LED This LED shows network activity. It blinks green when the LinkStation is accessed over the network. Power Connector Use the included power cable to connect to a surge protector or outlet.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Configuration

    Chapter 2 Configuration Chapter 2 Configuration Configure and manage 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 into the URL field of your browser. Within Settings, the Easy Admin page gives you quick access to commonly-used settings.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Configuration Easy Admin will open. Note: If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password. Getting Started The wizard lets you configure the following settings: • Changing the administrator password • Creating shared folders •...

  • Page 13: Opening Advanced Settings

    Chapter 2 Configuration Opening Advanced Settings Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon (   ) to start NAS Navigator2. Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Settings.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Configuration Easy Admin will open. Click Advanced Settings. Enter the username and password, then click OK. Notes: • If the time-out period is set to “10 minutes”, you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity. •...

  • Page 15: Opening Settings From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 2 Configuration Advanced Settings will open. Notes: • Username/Password Combinations: Username Password Settings Available admin (default) password (default) guest blank System information (read-only) If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings are available. If assigned as a power user, the user can create and edit shared Your username Your password...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Configuration Open SmartPhone Navigator on your mobile device. Tap Open Settings.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Configuration Settings will be displayed. Notes: • The first time you go through setup, you’ll be given a chance to change the default password, correct the time zone settings, and select the RAID mode. Step though the wizard to change these settings. •...

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 File Sharing

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Chapter 3 File Sharing Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click Create Folder.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3 File Sharing Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol. • Descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported.

  • Page 20: Recycle Bin

    Chapter 3 File Sharing ? ] [ / \ = + > < ; : " , | * • Do not use any of the following words for the name of a shared folder as these words are reserved for internal use by the LinkStation: authtest, global, homes, info, lost+found, lp, msdfs_root, mt-daapd, printers, ram, spool, usbdisk x (where “x”...

  • Page 21: Configuring Users

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Notes: • If protocols other than “SMB (Win/Mac)” or “Backup” under “LAN Protocol Support” are enabled, the hidden shares option will be grayed out and cannot be selected. • Configure hidden share attribute in Settings. Configuring them from within Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • The LinkStation can register a maximum of 300 users, which includes the default users “admin” and “guest”. • Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), and the symbols ! # &...

  • Page 23: Converting Local Users Into External Users

    Chapter 3 File Sharing • Do not use any of the following words as a username as these words are reserved for internal use by the LinkStation: adm, admin, administrator, all, apache, bin, daemon, disk, ftp, ftpuser, guest, halt, hdusers, kmem, lp, mail, man, mysql, news, nobody, nogroup, none, operator, root, shadow, shutdown, sshd, sync, sys, tty, users, utmp, uucp, www Converting Local Users into External Users...
  • Page 24 Chapter 3 File Sharing Click Add Group.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). The first character should not be a symbol unless it is an underscore. •...

  • Page 26: Configuring Access Restrictions

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Configuring Access Restrictions You may restrict access to specific shared folders, including external USB drives. Notes: • 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.

  • Page 27: Active Directory

    Chapter 3 File Sharing : Read and write : Read-only : No access Click OK. Notes: • The example above shows configuring access restrictions for users. To configure access restrictions for groups, click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions. •...
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 File Sharing Select “Active Directory”, then click Next. Click Yes. Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 File Sharing Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. Click Edit. Enable “Access Restrictions”. Select the level of access for the user or group. : Read and write : Read-only : No access Click OK.

  • Page 30: Nt Domain

    Chapter 3 File Sharing • When the LinkStation joins an Active Directory domain, FTP is disabled. Before using FTP, move the FTP switch back to the on position. • Don’t disable the SMB protocol while Active Directory is used for access restrictions. If you do, you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure AD from scratch.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. Click Edit. Enable “Access Restrictions”. Select the level of access for the user or group. : Read and write : Read-only : No access...

  • Page 32: Authority Delegation Via External Smb Servers

    Authority Delegation via External SMB Servers LinkStations on your network can be linked to an authentication server for centralized management of user accounts and passwords. The authentication server should be another Buffalo NAS device. Other external SMB authentication servers are not supported.
  • Page 33 Chapter 3 File Sharing Select “Workgroup”, then click Next. Click Yes. Enter a workgroup name. Select “Authenticate local and external SMB server users” and enter the SMB server’s IP address. You can also specify a server from another subnet. If “Automatically register users who access LinkStation folders” is checked, users that access any of the LinkStation’s folders will be automatically registered as external users.
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 File Sharing Click OK to save any changes. When saving changes to the external authentication server settings, you may not to convert all current local users to external users. If a local user is converted to an external user, their user information (including passwords) will be removed from the NAS.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 File Sharing • If access restrictions are set for users and groups from the authentication server, guest and anonymous connections will not be possible with AFP connections. • FTP connections do not support authentication with an external SMB server.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Storage Management

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Chapter 4 Storage Management RAID Modes LinkStations support many types of RAID. The type of RAID arrays available for use depends on how many drives are installed in your LinkStation. Notes: • If you change the RAID mode, all data on the array is deleted. This is true for every procedure in this chapter. Always back up any important data before performing actions that affect your RAID array.

  • Page 37: Changing Raid Mode

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Click to the right of “RAID”. Click the array to delete. Click Delete RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when completed. Next, create a shared folder by referring to the “Adding a Shared Folder”...
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 Storage Management Choose a RAID array. Select a RAID mode and the drives to be used, then click Create RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when completed. Next, create a shared folder by referring to the “Adding a Shared Folder”...

  • Page 39: Expanding Raid Capacity Without Deleting Data

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data You can create a RAID array without erasing the data on the drive by using RMM (RAID Mode Manager). You must have two drives available in JBOD (not in a RAID array) to build the RAID 1 array with RMM. From Advanced Settings, click Drives.

  • Page 40: Raid Scanning

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Set the RAID mode to “RAID 1”. Select the “Add a disk to RAID array with RMM. Your data will be preserved. ” checkbox. Select the drive whose data will be saved from the drop-down list. Select the drive to add to the RAID array.

  • Page 41: Adding An External Drive

    After a USB drive is recognized, Windows adds “usbdisk x” in File Explorer, where “x” is the USB port to which the drive is connected. Compatibility The following devices are supported by the LinkStation. Buffalo external USB drives are recommended but DUB and DIU series drives are not supported. • USB storage devices •...

  • Page 42: Dismounting Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management 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 drive is mounted. Additional partitions are not recognized. Dismounting Drives If the LinkStation is powered on, dismount drives (internal and external) before unplugging them.

  • Page 43: Checking Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management When the dismounting process is completed, it is safe to unplug the drive. Disconnect the drive from the LinkStation. Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back in. Checking Drives A drive check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or one that is connected via USB for integrity. Errors are fixed automatically.

  • Page 44: Formatting Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Click Check. You have the option of deleting information files from macOS during the check if desired. Formatting Drives Notes: • 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.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Storage Management Select the drive or array to format, then click Format Disk. Note: If you connect an external drive to the LinkStation and the drive status is still shown as “Unformatted”, refresh the status by clicking Rediscover Disk. If the status doesn’t change, disconnect and reconnect the USB drive.

  • Page 46: Erasing Data On The Linkstation Completely

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Erasing Data on the LinkStation Completely Under some circumstances, data from formatted drives can be recovered. The drive 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.

  • Page 47: Quotas For Groups

    Chapter 4 Storage Management From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Users”. Select the user that will be given a quota and click Edit. If you want to set a quota for a new user, create a user by referring to the “Adding a User”...

  • Page 48: Drive Replacement

    While the LinkStation is running, never unplug or remove drives without dismounting them first. • For the replacement drive, use a Buffalo OP-HDBST series drive. The replacement drive should be the same size or larger as the original drive. If a larger drive is used, the extra space will not be usable in a RAID array.

  • Page 49: Replacing A Defective Drive

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Replacing a Defective Drive Turn the LinkStation off and remove all cables. Squeeze the left side of the front panel and swing it open. Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: •...
  • Page 50 Chapter 4 Storage Management Remove the drive from the cartridge. Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws.

  • Page 51: Rebuilding The Raid Array

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Insert the new drive in the empty slot. Close the front panel. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. Rebuilding the RAID Array Depending on the RAID mode you have configured, the procedure after replacing the defective drive may vary. Refer to the section of the configured RAID mode and follow the described procedure.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Storage Management Click the RAID array that held the failed drive. Select the replaced drive and click Recover RAID Array. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. For RAID 0 From Advanced Settings, navigate to Drives > RAID. Click the RAID array that held the failed drive and click Delete RAID Array.

  • Page 53: Chapter 5 Remote Access

    Chapter 5 Remote Access Chapter 5 Remote Access WebAccess WebAccess is a software utility for accessing the files in the shared folder of your LinkStation from your computer or mobile device through the Internet. Be careful when configuring WebAccess. Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available to anyone on the Internet, without any access restrictions.

  • Page 54: Configuring From Advanced Settings

    Chapter 5 Remote Access Enter a BuffaloNAS.com name for your BuffaloNAS account. Note: The BuffaloNAS.com name may contain between 3 and 20 alphanumeric characters, underscores (_), and hyphens (-). The BuffaloNAS.com name is case-sensitive. Click Apply. Continue with the procedure at http://buffalonas.com/manual/setup/en/. Configuring from Advanced Settings From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing.
  • Page 55 Chapter 5 Remote Access Configure the desired settings, then click OK. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”. However, 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.

  • Page 56: Ftp

    Allow anonymous: Anyone can access (view) shared folders. (Access restrictions configured for shared folders will not work.) Allow all groups and users: All groups and users registered on the Buffalo NAS device can use WebAccess. (Access restrictions configured for shared folders will not work.) Use inherited folder permissions: Users and groups have the same access permissions with WebAccess that they do locally.
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 Remote Access Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Choose a folder to enable remote FTP access on. Click Edit. Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “FTP” checkbox; select read-only or read and write for the shared folder’s attribute and click OK. Accessing the LinkStation with an FTP Client To access the LinkStation via FTP, configure your FTP client software with the following settings: •...

  • Page 58: Chapter 6 Backup

    **Subfolders cannot be selected. Preparing a Backup Destination First, configure a shared folder on a Buffalo NAS device or connected USB drive as a backup destination. The procedure below details using another shared folder on the same LinkStation as a backup destination. The procedure may vary depending on what device is selected as a destination.

  • Page 59: Configuring A Backup Job

    You can configure backup jobs by using a shared folder or a USB drive connected to the LinkStation as a destination. You can also back up to a Buffalo NAS device on another network as long as the two networks are connected by a VPN or the route is configured properly.
  • Page 60 Chapter 6 Backup Enter the backup password and click OK. Click Create New Job.
  • Page 61 “Backup Modes” section. Note: If you want to back up to a Buffalo NAS device on another network, follow the procedure below to add the Buffalo NAS device on another network before selecting the backup folders. a. Click LinkStation and TeraStation List.
  • Page 62 • Up to eight backup jobs can be configured. • To back up data between Buffalo NAS devices on a network using jumbo frames, make sure that both devices are configured to use identical (or similar) Ethernet frame sizes. If Ethernet frame sizes are significantly different, the backup job may not be properly performed.

  • Page 63: Backup Modes

    Chapter 6 Backup • Backup data, such as “.DS_Store” files, from macOS may include characters that cannot be read on FAT32- formatted drives in its filename. For best results, reformat the drive before using it as a backup target. Backup Modes The following types of backup jobs may be selected: Type Files included...
  • Page 64 Chapter 6 Backup 2. Configuring a Shared Folder as a Backup Destination From Advanced Settings, click Backup. Click to the right of “Time Machine”. Click Edit. Click Browse. Select the shared folder that you enabled AFP for in the previous steps, then click OK. Click OK, then click OK again.
  • Page 65 Chapter 6 Backup Move the Time Machine switch to the position to enable Time Machine. 3. Configuring Time Machine on macOS From the Finder menu bar, navigate to Go > Connect to Server. Enter “afp://” and then the IP address or hostname of your LinkStation, then click Connect.
  • Page 66 Chapter 6 Backup Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder of the LinkStation, then click Connect. Note: If access restrictions are not configured on the destination 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.
  • Page 67 Chapter 6 Backup Click Time Machine.
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Backup Click Select Backup Disk. Select the shared folder, then click Use Disk.
  • Page 69 Chapter 6 Backup Click Connect. Enter a username and password to be used for accessing the shared folder and click Connect. Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds, then the backup will begin.

  • Page 70: Copying From A Usb Device

    Chapter 6 Backup Copying from a USB Device Use Direct Copy to copy from a USB device directly to the LinkStation. Supported Devices: • USB mass storage devices • Card readers (except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards) •...
  • Page 71 Chapter 6 Backup When the copy operation is finished, the access LED of the USB device will stop flashing. Dismount the USB drive by referring to the “Dismounting Drives” section in chapter 4.

  • Page 72: Chapter 7 Multimedia

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Chapter 7 Multimedia 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 your iOS devices. The iTunes server supports playback from up to five computers. From Advanced Settings, click Services.

  • Page 73: Connecting A Printer

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Select the shared folder that you want to make available to iTunes, then click OK. Click OK. Move the iTunes server switch to the position to enable iTunes server. Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to the USB port on the LinkStation. Notes: •...
  • Page 74 Chapter 7 Multimedia Launch NAS Navigator2. Double-click your LinkStation’s icon. Double-click the icon of the connected printer (shared name is displayed). Click OK. Select your printer, then click OK. Register the printer.

  • Page 75: Chapter 8 Advanced Features

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Chapter 8 Advanced Features Email Notification Your LinkStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. You can configure the events that will trigger notifications from any of the following functions: quota, drive error, scheduled drive status report, fan, backup.

  • Page 76: Sleep Mode

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Enter your email server settings, notification email’s default subject, then configure recipients and the time when email reports will be sent. Click OK to send a test email. Sleep Mode To save energy, you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep (standby) mode, during which the drives and LEDs are turned off.
  • Page 77 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Specify the timer interval, wake-up time, and time to go into sleep mode, then click OK. Notes: • Up to three timers can be set. • The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. of the next day. The time to wake from sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m.

  • Page 78: Ups (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features ◦ Example 3: If running at a current time of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Timer 1: Daily 9:00–18:00 Timer 2: Wednesday 10:00–1:00 a.m. of the next day Timer 3: Not used On days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 a.m. and the unit goes into sleep mode at 6:00 p.m.

  • Page 79: Encrypting Data Transmission

    Buffalo NAS device is connected to the UPS, select “Sync with UPS connected to another LinkStation or TeraStation on the same network”. After making this selection, enter the IP address of the Buffalo NAS device that will be the sync source into “Other LinkStation or TeraStation's IP Address”.

  • Page 80: Restoring Factory Defaults

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features default settings was created by Buffalo, and in some cases, the security certificate warning message may appear in your browser or another security software. Disregard this message and continue. server.key (SSL Private Key) This file is used as a pair with server.crt (server certificate). This is required for decrypting the data that was encrypted by the server certificate, and this is normally not revealed.

  • Page 81: Initializing With The Function Button

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Click Initialize LinkStation. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. The LinkStation will restore its factory default settings. Initializing with the Function Button You can also initialize the settings with the function button. Turn off the LinkStation.

  • Page 82: Name, Date, Time, And Language

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Notes: • Settings will not be available while the firmware is updating. Don’t try to access Settings from another computer until the update is complete. • You can disable update notifications in Management > Update. • To clear an update notification, press the function button. Name, Date, Time, and Language Configure the LinkStation’s hostname, date, time, and language as shown below.
  • Page 83 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Click the Time tab. Enable the NTP server and select the “Use Default NTP Server” checkbox. If you disable the NTP function, click Use Local Date/Time to use your computer’s time settings for the LinkStation. By default, the LinkStation adjusts its clock automatically by using a default NTP server. This NTP server belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc.

  • Page 84: Jumbo Frames

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Click the Language tab. Select the language to be used and click OK. Note: This tab changes the language used by the LinkStation for email notifications and other functions. To change the language displayed in Settings, go to Settings and click Language from the menu bar. Choose your desired language from the drop-down list.
  • Page 85 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Select the desired Ethernet frame size and click OK.

  • Page 86: Changing The Ip Address

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Connection Transmission Transfer data using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Compatible PC Transfer data without using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Compatible Switch Transfer data without using jumbo frames.
  • Page 87 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Disable “DHCP” and enter the desired IP address and subnet mask. Under “Network Settings”, enter the default gateway and DNS server addresses. If no changes are necessaries, keep them as is. Click OK. Note: The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used. If you configure one of them by accident, initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation.

  • Page 88: Chapter 9 Configuring From Mobile Devices

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Settings Available from Your Mobile Device You can change the following settings from your mobile device: • Create or delete users, and change the user passwords. • Create or delete shared folders. •...
  • Page 89 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Create User.
  • Page 90 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enter the desired username and password (twice), then tap Apply. Tap OK when completed. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), and the symbols ! # + $ ^ %. The first character should not be a symbol. •...

  • Page 91: Changing The Password

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Changing the Password From Settings, tap Users. Tap an existing user from the list to change the user’s password.
  • Page 92 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enter the new password (twice) and click Apply. Tap OK when completed.

  • Page 93: Deleting A User

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Deleting a User From Settings, tap Users. Tap an existing user from the list to be deleted.
  • Page 94 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Delete This User. Tap Yes. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap OK. Tap OK when completed.

  • Page 95: Configuring Shared Folders

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder From Settings, tap Folder Setup.
  • Page 96 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Create Folder. Enter the desired folder name and tap Apply.

  • Page 97: Deleting A Shared Folder

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap OK when completed. Deleting a Shared Folder From Settings, tap Folder Setup.
  • Page 98 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap an existing folder from the list to be deleted. Tap Delete this Folder.

  • Page 99: Configuring Webaccess

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Yes. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap OK. Tap OK when completed. Configuring WebAccess Note: On your mobile device, download and install the “SmartPhone Navigator” and “WebAccess” apps from the App Store (iOS devices) or Google Play (Android devices).
  • Page 100 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap NAS Setup.
  • Page 101 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enter a username and password. This will create a new user. Tap Next.
  • Page 102 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enter the password from the previous step again and tap Next.
  • Page 103 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices If UPnP is not enabled on your network, you will only be able to access your LinkStation from the local network. To use WebAccess from outside your home, either enable UPnP on the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router’s settings.
  • Page 104 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Enter the BuffaloNAS.com name and tap Set.
  • Page 105 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Open WebAccess. WebAccess will launch. Tap OK if the following message is displayed.
  • Page 106 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap your LinkStation’s hostname to open the shared folder. If Unable to Create a BuffaloNAS.com Name If UPnP is disabled on your router, creating the BuffaloNAS.com name from SmartPhone Navigator may fail. If this happens, try the following procedure.
  • Page 107 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap WebAccess. Enter the desired BuffaloNAS.com name. Select “Configure router's port settings manually”, enter the router’s port number, and tap Apply.

  • Page 108: Managing Usb Devices

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Managing USB Devices From the “USB Device” option in Settings, you can dismount the USB drive, working with Direct Copy, and configuring UPS sync settings. Dismounting USB Drives From Settings, tap USB Device.

  • Page 109: Starting Direct Copy

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Tap Dismount. When the completion message is displayed, unplug the USB device and tap OK. Starting Direct Copy With the specific USB devices, you can copy the data in the USB device with your mobile device. Connect the USB device.
  • Page 110 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices From Settings, tap USB Device. Tap Start Direct Copy. If you do, the function LED will flash as all the files on the USB device are copied to the Direct Copy folder to the LinkStation.

  • Page 111: Configuring Ups Sync

    Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices Note: By default, the Direct Copy folder is configured to the “usb_backup” folder in the “Public” folder. You can change the destination folder from Settings using the computer. Refer to the “Copying from a USB Device” section in chapter 6 for the procedure.

  • Page 112: Chapter 10 Utilities

    Chapter 10 Utilities NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the Buffalo NAS device’s IP address, or check its drive. To install NAS Navigator2, download the installer from http://d.buffalo.jp/LS220DB/.
  • Page 113 Creates a desktop shortcut to the Buffalo NAS device’s Create Desktop Shortcut shared folders. *Click on the Buffalo NAS device’s icon to display these options. When NAS Navigator2 is closed, right-click the NAS Navigator2 icon in the system tray for the following options.

  • Page 114: Mounting As A Network Drive

    Searches for the Buffalo NAS devices on the network again. Open NAS Navigator2 Opens the NAS Navigator2 window. Exit Exits NAS Navigator2. The following menus may be accessed from the Buffalo NAS device’s properties page. Name Description Configuration Click Settings to open the configuration interface.

  • Page 115: Changing The Ip Address

    NAS Navigator2 for macOS NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the Buffalo NAS device’s IP address, or check its drive. To install NAS Navigator2, download the installer from http://d.buffalo.jp/LS220DB/.

  • Page 116: Mounting As A Network Drive

     ) in the Dock to start NAS Navigator2. Double-click the Buffalo NAS device’s icon or click the Buffalo NAS device’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Open Folder. Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared...

  • Page 117: Changing The Ip Address

     ) in the Dock to start NAS Navigator2. Click the Buffalo NAS device’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Configure > IP Address. Clear the “Use DHCP” checkbox; enter the desired settings and the administrator password, then click Apply.

  • Page 118: Chapter 11 Appendix

    This section explains the details of power LED patterns when an event occurs. If there is a corresponding corrective action described for the code, try it first. If the LED still blinking due to an issue outlined below, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance.
  • Page 119 Chapter 11 Appendix Error Code Description Corrective Action An error occurred, so the drive was Replace the drive by referring to the “Drive removed from the RAID array. Replacement” section in chapter 4. An error occurred, so the drive was Replace the drive by referring to the “Drive removed from the RAID array.

  • Page 120: Default Settings

    Chapter 11 Appendix Information Code Description Corrective Action Checking the USB drive. Formatting the USB drive. Note: Do not turn off the LinkStation’s power. Data migration or conversion (RAID migration) is in progress. Note: Do not turn off the LinkStation’s power.

  • Page 121: Specifications

    SATA 3 Gbps Supported RAID 0, 1, JBOD (individual drives) Internal Drive Buffalo OP-HDBST series drive Note: The replacement drive should be the same Replacement Drive size or larger as the original drive. The drives listed above are available from the Buffalo website.

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