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Network Attached Storage
LinkStation 200
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.
Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com
Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com
Asia Pacific: www.buffalo-asia.com
35020312-12
November, 2018

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  • Page 1 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. Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com Europe: www.buffalo-technology.com Asia Pacific: www.buffalo-asia.com 35020312-12 November, 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........6 Diagrams ...................6 Turning the LinkStation On and Off ..........7 Installing Applications ..............8 NAS Navigator2 ..................8 SmartPhone Navigator ................8 WebAccess ....................8 Settings Up Through Setup Wizard ..........8 Accessing Shared Folders ............. 10 Accessing from a Computer ..............10 Accessing from a Mobile Device .............10 Chapter 2 Configuration ..........
  • Page 3 Adding a User from a Computer .............25 Adding a User from a Mobile Device ............27 Adding Groups ................29 Configuring Access Restrictions ..........32 Local Users and Groups ................32 Configuring Active Directory ..............33 Configuring NT Domain ................36 User Authentication with an External SMB Server ........38 Chapter 4 Storage Management ........
  • Page 4 Configuring from a Mobile Device ............64 FTP ....................71 Chapter 6 Backup ............73 Backing Up to a Buffalo NAS Device ..........73 Preparing a Backup Destination .............73 Configuring a Backup Job ...............74 Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ........77 Copying from a USB Device ............
  • Page 5 Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices ..........92 Disabling Playback from Specific Devices ..........93 iTunes Server ................. 94 BitTorrent ..................96 Opening Download Manager ..............97 Downloading Files ...................99 Connecting a Printer ..............100 Setting Up a Printer from a Computer ..........100 Setting Up a Printer from a Mobile Device ..........101 Chapter 8 Advanced Features ........
  • Page 6 Mounting as a Network Drive ...............116 Changing the IP Address ...............117 NAS Navigator2 for macOS ............117 Mounting as a Network Drive ...............118 Changing the IP Address ...............119 NovaBACKUP ................119 Chapter 10 Appendix ..........120 When the Power LED Blinks ............120 Default Settings ................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams LS210D LS220D, LS220DE, LS220DR...

  • Page 8: Turning The Linkstation On And Off

    Power Switch Move the switch up and down to power on and off. USB 2.0 Port Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB printers can be connected. USB hubs are not supported. LAN Port Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable.

  • Page 9: Installing Applications

    Installing Applications NAS Navigator2 Go to the d.buffalo website (http://d.buffalo.jp/LS200/) to download the installer. Select the region and model to go to your specific model’s d.buffalo website. Download the NAS Navigator2 installer and install it onto your computer. SmartPhone Navigator SmartPhone Navigator will allow you to open LinkStation’s Settings, change the IP address, and configure...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started Right-click on your LinkStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Settings. Changing the password from the default is recommended. Note: You can open this same screen by clicking Getting Started from Easy Admin. Enter the new password (twice), then click Next.

  • Page 11: Accessing Shared Folders

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Configure levels of sharing for all existing shared folders (public or private) to finish the initial setup wizard. Notes: • Select “Set as private folder” to restrict access to the folder to specific users. • Click Create Shared Folder to create a new shared folder from the wizard. By default, SMB and AFP connections can be used to access this folder.

  • Page 12: 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 13 Chapter 2 Configuration The Easy Admin screen will open. Note: If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Configuration Getting Started The wizard lets you configure the following settings: • Changing administrator password • Creating shared folders • Access restrictions The first time you access your LinkStation, this page will open. Step through the wizard to change your administration password.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Configuration WebAccess Configure WebAccess to access your LinkStation remotely. Refer to the “WebAccess” section in chapter 5 for more information. BitTorrent Configure BitTorrent to download large files efficiently. Refer to the “BitTorrent” section in chapter 7 for more information.
  • Page 16 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. The Easy Admin screen will open.
  • Page 17 Chapter 2 Configuration Click Advanced Settings. Enter the administrator 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. • Click Secure Connection to log in using an encrypted connection.

  • Page 18: Opening Settings From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 2 Configuration The Advanced Settings screen 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 general user, the user can only access read- Your username Your password...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 Configuration Open SmartPhone Navigator on your mobile device. Tap Open Settings.

  • Page 20: Settings That Can Be Changed From Your Mobile Device

    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 (models with 2+ drives only). Step though the wizard to change these settings.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 File Sharing

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Chapter 3 File Sharing Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder from a Computer From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click Create Folder.
  • Page 22 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 23: Recycle Bin

    Chapter 3 File Sharing • If the names of shared folders accessed via AFP and FTP connections contain multibyte characters, configure the client language in Management > Name/Time/Language to match the characters. If the setting does not match, the shared folder name will not be displayed correctly. •...

  • Page 24: Hidden Shares

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Hidden Shares If hidden shares are enabled, shared SMB folders will not be displayed in Network, and only certain users are allowed to access them. To hide a shared SMB folder, follow the procedure below. From Advanced Settings, navigate to File Sharing > Folder Setup and choose a shared folder to configure hidden shares.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3 File Sharing Tap Create Folder. Enter a folder name and description and tap Apply.

  • Page 26: Configuring Users

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters. • If you create a shared folder from a mobile device, SMB and AFP connections can be used to access this folder by default.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 128 characters, including hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), the symbols ! # & @ $ * ^ %. The first character should not be a symbol. •...

  • Page 28: Adding A User From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 3 File Sharing • Do not use any of the following words for 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 Adding a User from a Mobile Device...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3 File Sharing Tap Create User.

  • Page 30: Adding Groups

    Chapter 3 File Sharing Enter the desired username, password, and description, and tap Apply. Note: Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters and symbols. Adding Groups From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Groups”.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3 File Sharing Click Add Group.
  • Page 32 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 33: 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 in Settings. Configuring access restrictions from within Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior.

  • Page 34: Configuring Active Directory

    Chapter 3 File Sharing : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited Click OK. Notes: • An example of access restrictions by user is shown on the screen. To apply access restrictions by group, click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions.
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 File Sharing Select “Active Directory” and click Next. Click Yes. Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”.
  • Page 36 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 domain user or group. : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited Click OK.

  • Page 37: Configuring 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 38 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 domain user or group. : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited...

  • Page 39: User Authentication With An External Smb Server

    User Authentication with an External SMB Server 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 40 Chapter 3 File Sharing Select “Workgroup” and 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 41 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 42 An easy way to do this is to run the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool, available from this product’s download page on the Buffalo website. This utility will let you easily change or restore your Windows security settings to work with external authentication.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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. Once JBOD is configured, create shared folders on each drive to use them. Changing RAID Mode To change the RAID mode, first put the drives in JBOD.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 Storage Management Click the array to delete. If the “RAID Mode” is blank, the array is already in JBOD. Proceed to step 7. Click Delete RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK.

  • Page 46: Rmm (Raid Mode Manager)

    Chapter 4 Storage Management the resync. If you clear the “Resync after creating the RAID array” checkbox, the resync will be skipped. If the LinkStation is rebooted during the resyncing process, the resync will begin again from the beginning. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when completed.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Adding An External Drive

    • USB storage devices • Card readers (except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards) Buffalo external USB drives are recommended but DUB and DIU series drives are not supported. Supported file systems for external drives are below: •...

  • Page 49: Dismounting Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Dismounting Drives If the LinkStation is powered on, dismount drives (internal and external) before unplugging them. You may dismount external drives with the function button, or dismount any drives from Settings. If the LinkStation is off, then all drives are already dismounted and may be unplugged safely.

  • Page 50: Dismounting From Settings On A Mobile Device

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back again. Dismounting from Settings on a Mobile Device Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings. From Settings, tap USB Device.

  • Page 51: Checking Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Tap Dismount. When the dismount process is completed, it is safe to unplug the drive. Disconnect the drive from the LinkStation and tap OK. 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 52: Formatting Drives

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Select the drive or array to test and click Check Disk. 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 53 Chapter 4 Storage Management Click Drives to format an internal drive or USB Drives to format an external drive. Select the drive or array to format and 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.

  • Page 54: Erasing Data On The Linkstation Completely

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Notes: • Do not turn off or disconnect power to the LinkStation while formatting a drive. • For drives of 2.2 TB or larger, make sure that the “GPT Partition” checkbox is selected. If you accidentally format a larger drive without GPT, disconnect and then reconnect it before reformatting with GPT.

  • Page 55: Quotas For Users

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Quotas for Users Follow this procedure to limit the shared folder disk space available for a user. 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 “Configuring Users”...

  • Page 56: Drive Replacement

    If a larger drive is used, the extra space will not be usable in a RAID array. • If sending a defective drive to Buffalo for replacement, please keep the cartridge as Buffalo will only replace the drive and not the cartridge.

  • Page 57: Rebuilding The Raid Array From A Computer

    Chapter 4 Storage Management Rebuilding the RAID Array from a Computer 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 58 Chapter 4 Storage Management Remove the drive from the cartridge. Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws.
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 Storage Management Insert the new drive in the empty slot. Close the front panel. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. The procedure will vary depending on which RAID mode you have configured when the drive was failed. Follow the procedure below for your RAID mode.

  • Page 60: Rebuilding The Raid Array From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 4 Storage Management For JBOD Navigate to Drives > Drives in Advanced Settings. Format the new drive and create a shared folder before use. Rebuilding the RAID Array from a Mobile Device You can also initiate the RAID rebuild from your mobile device. Turn the LinkStation off and remove all cables.

  • Page 61: 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 62 Chapter 5 Remote Access Select the level of access for each shared folder from the drop-down list. 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.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 Remote Access Click Edit. Configure the desired settings, then click OK. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”. 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 64 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 65: Configuring From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 5 Remote Access • To access from an iOS device, install the “WebAccess i” application from the App Store. Refer to the help guide for the app for more detailed information. • To access from an Android device, install the “WebAccess A” application from Google Play. Refer to the help guide for the app for more detailed information.
  • Page 66 Chapter 5 Remote Access Enter a username and password. This will create a new user. Tap Next.
  • Page 67 Chapter 5 Remote Access Enter the password from the previous step again and tap Next.
  • Page 68 Chapter 5 Remote Access If UPnP is not enabled on your network, you will only be able to access your NAS from the local network. To use WebAccess from outside your home, either enable UPnP in the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router’s settings.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5 Remote Access Enter the BuffaloNAS.com name and tap Set.
  • Page 70 Chapter 5 Remote Access Tap Open WebAccess. WebAccess will launch. Tap OK if the following message is displayed.
  • Page 71 Chapter 5 Remote Access 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. Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings.

  • Page 72: Ftp

    Chapter 5 Remote Access Tap WebAccess. Select the access level from the drop-down list and tap Apply. Tap OK. Enter the desired BuffaloNAS.com name. Select “Configure router’s port settings manually”, enter the router’s port number, and tap Apply. By default, the LinkStation’s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network or router as the LinkStation.
  • Page 73 Chapter 5 Remote Access Move the FTP switch to the position to enable FTP. 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.

  • Page 74: Chapter 6 Backup

    Buffalo NAS device, either on the same network or on another network. Preparing a Backup Destination First, configure a shared folder on a Buffalo NAS device or connected USB drive as a backup destination. The following procedure explains using another shared folder on the LinkStation as a backup destination. The procedure may vary depending on which Buffalo NAS device is selected as a destination.

  • Page 75: Configuring A Backup Job

    You can configure backup jobs by using another shared folder on the Buffalo NAS device 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 76 Select backup settings such as date and time to run. Refer to the differences between the backup modes in the following section, “Backup Modes”. 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.
  • Page 77 Chapter 6 Backup a. Click LinkStation and TeraStation List. b. Click Add; enter the IP address or hostname/FQDN of the destination Buffalo NAS device and click OK. c. Click Close when completed. Click Add. Click Browse under “Backup Source Folder Name”.

  • Page 78: Backing Up Your Mac With Time Machine

    Chapter 6 Backup Click OK. Jobs will be added to the backup list. Notes: • Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured. • To back up data between LinkStations or TeraStations on a network using jumbo frames, make sure that both devices are configured to use identical (or similar) Ethernet frame sizes.
  • Page 79 Chapter 6 Backup Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine. Click Edit. Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “AFP (Mac)” checkbox and click OK. Click OK, then click Close. 2. Configuring a Shared Folder as a Backup Destination From Advanced Settings, click Backup.
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 Backup Select the shared folder that you enabled AFP for in the previous step, then click OK. Click OK, then click OK. 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 >...
  • Page 81 Chapter 6 Backup Enter “afp://” and then the IP address or hostname of your LinkStation, then click Connect. 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”...
  • Page 82 Chapter 6 Backup Select the shared folder that has been configured as the backup destination and click OK. From the Apple menu, open System Preferences.
  • Page 83 Chapter 6 Backup Click Time Machine.
  • Page 84 Chapter 6 Backup Click Select Backup Disk. Select the shared folder and click Use Disk.
  • Page 85 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 86: 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 87 Chapter 6 Backup From Settings, tap USB Device. Move the Direct Copy switch to the position to enable Direct Copy, then tap Apply.

  • Page 88: Starting Direct Copy

    Chapter 6 Backup The data from the USB drive will be copied to the target folder. You may change the target folder from the drop-down list if desired. Starting Direct Copy Connect the USB device. When it mounts (about 10 seconds), the function LED will light up. Notes: •...

  • Page 89: Chapter 7 Multimedia

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Chapter 7 Multimedia DLNA DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The LinkStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines. Movies, photos, and music saved on the LinkStation can be played back on DLNA-compatible TVs, stereo equipment, game consoles, and other devices on the local network.
  • Page 90 Chapter 7 Multimedia Move the switch for the folder you’ll use for DLNA media to the position as well. Click Apply. Advanced Settings From Advanced Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Select the folder that you want to share with media players and other DLNA-compatible devices. Click Edit.

  • Page 91: Configuration From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK. Configuration from a Mobile Device Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings.

  • Page 92: Playing Files

    Chapter 7 Multimedia From Settings, tap DLNA Server. Enable the shared folder for DLNA and tap Apply. Playing Files To play back content from a DLNA-compatible device: Connect the DLNA-compatible device to the same network as the LinkStation and turn it on. Select the LinkStation in the software of the DLNA-compatible device.

  • Page 93: Connected Dlna-Compatible Devices

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Select the content to be played back. Note: For more information on playing files, see the DLNA-compatible devices’ manuals. Connected DLNA-compatible Devices Follow the procedure below to view the DLNA-compatible devices connected to your LinkStation. From Advanced Settings, click Services. Click to the right of “DLNA Server”.

  • Page 94: Disabling Playback From Specific Devices

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Click to the right of “DLNA Server”. Click Edit. You may change the update interval, or select Refresh Database to update the database immediately. Disabling Playback from Specific Devices You may block specific DLNA devices from playing back media content. From Advanced Settings, click Services.

  • Page 95: Itunes Server

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Clear the checkboxes under “Allow” for any devices you do not want to allow to play media and click OK. Supported File Types The LinkStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below. Type File Extensions mpe, mpeg, mpeg2, mpg, m2p, tts, m2ts, m2t, mts, m1v, m4v, mp4, mov, Video Files wmv, avi, divx, xvid, asf, dvr-ms, vob, 3gp, vdr, spts, tp, ts...
  • Page 96 Chapter 7 Multimedia Click Edit. Click Browse. Select the shared folder that you want to make available to iTunes, then click OK. Click OK.

  • Page 97: Bittorrent

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Move the iTunes server switch to the position to enable iTunes server. BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently. The information in this chapter is for users who are familiar with BitTorrent. Easy Admin From Easy Admin, click BitTorrent.

  • Page 98: Opening Download Manager

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Click Browse. Select the shared folder where the downloaded file will be saved, then click OK. Enter the port number, then click OK. Move the BitTorrent switch to the position to enable BitTorrent. Opening Download Manager Note: The default username is “admin” and the default password is blank (no password).
  • Page 99 Chapter 7 Multimedia Easy Admin From Easy Admin, click BitTorrent. The download manager will open. Advanced Settings From Advanced Settings, click Applications. Click to the right of “BitTorrent”.

  • Page 100: Downloading Files

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Click Open Download Manager. The default username is “admin” and the default password is blank (no password). The download manager will open. Downloading Files Open the download manager. Click the icon. Select a file to upload or enter the URL into the “Or enter a URL:” field, specify the location to save the downloaded file, then click Upload.

  • Page 101: Connecting A Printer

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Select “Start when added” to start downloading immediately after clicking Upload. The download will start. To cancel downloading, click , then Remove. Click to pause the download. Click to resume. Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to the USB port on the LinkStation. Notes: •...

  • Page 102: Setting Up A Printer From A Mobile Device

    Chapter 7 Multimedia Click OK. Select your printer, then click OK. Register the printer. Setting Up a Printer from a Mobile Device Connect a printer to the LinkStation’s USB port, then turn the printer on. Open the SmartPhone Navigator app on your mobile device and log in to Settings. From Settings, tap USB Device.

  • Page 103: 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 (models with 2+ drives only), backup.

  • Page 104: Sleep Mode

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Enter your email server settings, notification email’s subject, and 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 drive and LEDs are turned off.
  • Page 105 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 106: Encrypting Data Transmission

    The server certificate included in the LinkStation’s 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.

  • Page 107: Restoring Factory Defaults

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features 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. Note: The passphrase for the private key must be removed before importing to the LinkStation. Updating SSL Key Files To enter or update a server certificate and private key for SSL, following this procedure.

  • Page 108: Initializing With The Function Button

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

  • Page 109: Name, Date, Time, And Language

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Name, Date, Time, and Language Configure the LinkStation’s hostname, date, time, and language as shown below. From Advanced Settings, click Management. Click to the right of “Name/Time/Language”. Click Edit. Click the Name tab and configure the LinkStation’s name and description.
  • Page 110 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Click the Time tab. Enable 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 111: 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 notification, DLNA, and other functions. To change the language displayed in Settings, go to Advanced Settings or Easy Admin and click Language from the menu bar.
  • Page 112 Chapter 8 Advanced Features Select the desired Ethernet frame size and click OK.

  • Page 113: Changing The Ip Address

    Chapter 8 Advanced Features Connection Transmission Transfer data in jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Compatible PC Transfer data not using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Compatible Switch Transfer data not using jumbo frames.
  • Page 114 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 115: Chapter 9 Utilities

    Chapter 9 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/LS200/.
  • Page 116 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 117: 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 118: 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/LS200/.

  • Page 119: 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 120: 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 121: Chapter 10 Appendix

    1s Place of Error Code of the error code. Error Code Description Corrective Action Contact Buffalo technical support for The firmware is corrupted. assistance. Check that no foreign objects or dust are clogging the fan. If any foreign objects or dust are found, use a pair of tweezers, An error occurred in the fan speed.
  • Page 122 Chapter 10 Appendix Amber If there is a status message, the power LED will blink amber. The pattern of the blink gives the information code. You can also see any status messages in NAS Navigator2. Place Status The LED flashes for 1.0 seconds every 0.3 seconds. This gives the tens place 10s Place of the information code.

  • Page 123: Default Settings

    Update Notification Enabled RAID Mode RAID 1 (LS220D and LS220DR) Specifications Check the Buffalo website for the latest product information and specifications. IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE- Standard Compliance TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) Data Transfer Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps (auto sensing)
  • Page 124 LS220D, LS220DE, LS220DR: 0, 1, JBOD (individual Supported RAID drives) Internal Drives LS220D, LS220DE: Buffalo OP-HDBST series drive LS220DR: Buffalo OP-HDBN series drive Note: The replacement drive should be the same Replacement Drive size or larger as the original drive. The drives listed...

  • Page 125: Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information

    Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 126 Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information Brug ikke USB-kabler, der er 3 meter eller længere for at tilslutte USB enheder til denne LinkStation serie. Der må kun bruges de kabler og det tilbehør der er inkluderet i pakken. Der må ikke bruges andet tilbehør eller kabler, medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen.
  • Page 127 Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information Käytä ainoastaan pakkauksen mukana toimitettuja kaapeleita ja varusteita. Älä käytä muita varusteita tai kaapeleita ellei näin ole erityisesti ohjeistettu asiakirjoissa. Svensk Använd inte USB-kablar som är 3 meter eller längre för att ansluta USB-enheter till den här LinkStation-serien. Använd bara kablar och tillbehör som ingår i förpackningen.

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