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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual LinkStation MultiMedia Home Server HS-DGL Series www.buffalotech.com v1.4... - Page 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase! Your LinkStation Home Server gives you a central location for storing all your media fi les in your local network. All your computers and media players will be able to access fi les on the LinkStation. This user manual uses images representative of LinkStation user interfaces and software at time of publication.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents LinkStation Diagram ......... 4 LinkStation Quick Setup ........5 Link Navigator Setup ........11 Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC ..20 Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac ..23 LinkStation Expansion ........26 Transfering Files from your Digital Camera ... 27 Basic Settings .......... -
Page 4: Linkstation Diagram
LinkStation Diagram 1. Power Button – The Power Button is used to power the LinkStation on or off. The power on process will take approximately 30 seconds to a full minute to complete. During this time, do not unplug the LinkStation from the wall outlet. -
Page 5: Linkstation Quick Setup
LinkStation Diagram 4. Disk Full LED – When LinkStation’s internal drive approaches 95% of its capacity, the Disk Full LED will light up in red. For options to increase storage capacity, see LinkStation Expansion section on page 26. 5. Diagnostic LED – The Diagnostic LED fl... -
Page 6: Quick Setup
Quick Setup Plug the LinkStation’s power cord into a power outlet. Also, plug the included Ethernet Cable into LinkStation’s 10/100 Network Port located on the back of LinkStation. - Page 7 Quick Setup Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable into a hub, switch, or router on the network, or connect it directly to a nearby running PC. NOTE: It is recommended that you connect LinkStation to a hub or switch on your network. Connecting it directly to the back of a PC should only be used if absolutely necessary.
- Page 8 Quick Setup Turn the LinkStation on by pressing the power button until the green Power LED begins to fl ash.
- Page 9 Quick Setup Check the LINK/ACT light on the front of the LinkStation. If it is lit, then your LinkStation is connected properly; please turn to page 11 to continue setup. If it is not lit, continue to the next page.
- Page 10 Quick Setup If the LINK/ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit, your LinkStation is connected properly. If the LINK/ACT LED is not lit, make sure that: • Both LinkStation and the switch or PC are powered on. • The Ethernet Cable is securely fastened to both devices.
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Page 11: Link Navigator Setup
Link Navigator Setup Insert the Link Navigator CD into a PC’s CD-ROM drive. Depending on the PC’s confi guration, the EasySetup program may launch. If it does not automatically launch, manually launch it by pressing the Start menu, selecting the Run... option. When the Run dialog opens, type x: easysetup.exe (where x is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive). - Page 12 Link Navigator Setup LinkNavigator is now running. Please press the Install IP Setup Utility icon, then press the Start button. The LinkStation IP Confi guration Utility will launch and scan for networks.
- Page 13 Link Navigator Setup The IP Confi guration Utility allows you to easily confi gure LinkStation’s network settings. The Search button will re-scan the network for any and all LinkStations available. The drop down menu lists all available LinkStations. If there are multiple LinkStations on the network, then select the proper LinkStation from the pull down menu.
- Page 14 Link Navigator Setup This section of the program changes LinkStation’s IP Address. Check the check box that states Acquire IP Address Automatically. This will give LinkStation an IP Address from the network’s router/DHCP server. A fi xed (static) IP Address and Gateway can be set if preferred. The Administrator Password fi...
- Page 15 Link Navigator Setup LinkStation is now ready to be confi gured. The login prompt will appear. The user name is root. There is no password by default. If a password was specifi ed on the previous step, then type that password in, otherwise leave the password fi...
- Page 16 Link Navigator Setup Congratulations, you have logged into LinkStation. These are the main confi guration menus. Please bookmark this page for easy access. For detailed explanations of each menu and setting, please refer to the Settings section (starting on page 28) of this manual. To continue setup, click on the Basic link.
- Page 17 Link Navigator Setup This section allows you to change the name of your LinkStation. This name will be required to access LinkStation data. A friendly, easy name is recommended. Please enter an appropriate name in the LinkStation Name fi eld. The name cannot contain any spaces or special characters. Alphanumeric characters including hyphen and underscore are allowed.
- Page 18 Link Navigator Setup By default there are two shared folders on LinkStation. One is for Windows and Mac machines, while the other is for Macs only. Windows machines will only see one share. If you would like to create additional shares for specifi c users or specifi c types of data, then click on the Security tab on the left.
- Page 19 Link Navigator Setup To begin setting up a new share, enter an appropriate share/folder name in the Shared Folder Name fi eld. Set the remaining settings to the desired function. Access Restriction will turn on security features. Please refer to the Settings section (starting on page 28) of this manual before using the Access Restriction function.
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Page 20: Accessing Linkstation Data From A Pc
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC Accessing LinkStation data is performed using the following steps: Press the Start menu, select the Run... option. When the Run dialog opens, type \\LinkStation_ Name (where LinkStation_Name is name of the LinkStation set on page 17). Press the OK button to continue. - Page 21 Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC LinkStation’s root directory will appear. You will see all of the confi gured shares. All users can read and write to all folders unless otherwise confi gured. To set up security and password protection, please refer to the Settings section (starting on page 28) of this manual. To setup a printer see the LinkStation Expansion section found on page 26.
- Page 22 Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC From the previous step’s Root Directory screen, use the pull down menu and click Tools and then select Map Network Drive. The Map Network Drive program will run. Select the drive letter you would like LinkStation to assume from the Drive: pull down menu. Enter the \\LinkStation_ Name\share_name in the Folder: fi...
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Page 23: Accessing Linkstation Data From A Mac
Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac If your Mac does not automatically detect your LinkStation’s Share folder and put it on your desktop, you will need to add the LinkStation to the Mac’s server list. Begin by clicking Go, and then choose Connect to Server. Enter your LinkStation’s IP address in the Server Address fi... - Page 24 Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac Select Guest and click on Connect. Note: If you have confi gured share permissions on your TeraStation, select Registered User and enter your Registered User credentials. Select the volume that you want to mount, such as share or share-mac, from the list of folders on the LinkStation.
- Page 25 If you have an all-Mac network with no Windows PCs available, you will need to get the LinkStation’s IP address from your router’s confi guration utility. Many Buffalo routers list this information on the Client Monitor page, as shown to the right. Consult your Router’s documentation for...
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Page 26: Linkstation Expansion
LinkStation Expansion LinkStation has two USB 2.0 ports on it, one on the front and one on the rear. These ports can be used for adding an external USB Hard Drive or a USB Printer, allowing everyone on the network to share the USB device. You can also connect your digital camera to one of these ports and download your pictures directly to the LinkStation (see page 27). -
Page 27: Transfering Files From Your Digital Camera
Transfering Pictures from a Digital Camera If you plug a digital camera (or USB media card reader) directly into the LinkStation, you may automatically download all picture and movie fi les directly to the LinkStation. Begin by connecting the camera to a USB port on the LinkStation and powering it on. -
Page 28: Basic Settings
Basic Settings LinkStation Date and Time Name Setup: Setup: LinkStation should To properly be confi gured with catalogue shares a unique name to and fi les by date, identify it over the and to properly network. A general schedule tasks description can be (such as backups), given for the device... - Page 29 Basic Settings - LinkStation Name The LinkStation Name identifi es the LinkStation on your network. The LinkStation name should be something easy to remember. It can be named after its owner, its location, or the type of data that will be installed on it.
- Page 30 Once enabled, an IP Address of a NTP Server is required. A domain name will not work in this fi eld; an IP Address is required. Buffalo recommends use of (time.nist.gov) 192.43.244.18 as an Internet NTP Server. The Sychronized Interval is the setting that states how often the check takes place.
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Page 31: Network Settings
Network Settings IP Address Workgroup/ Settings: Domain Settings: By default, LinkStation may LinkStation will be set up to join a attempt to obtain Microsoft Workgroup an IP Address from or Domain in the a DHCP Server. If Workgroup/Domain a DHCP Server is Settings. - Page 32 Network - IP Address & Default Gateway IP Address Settings: LinkStation operates using the TCP/IP protocol. Thus, it must have an IP Address to communicate on a network. This IP Address is also used to access the web-based confi guration menus.
- Page 33 Default Gateway Settings: By default LinkStation does not require a default gateway address. If DHCP is enabled, then the Gateway will be set up automatically. If DHCP is not used, then please contact your Network Admin for the proper Gateway information. Gateway setup is required for some features to work properly (e.g.
- Page 34 Network - Microsoft Networking Microsoft Networking: Select the appropriate Network ID. Workgroup is recommended for most home and small business applications. If Workgroup is chosen, then enter the proper workgroup in the Workgroup Name fi eld. Domain is used for business applications that operate on a Windows Domain.
- Page 35 Network - Domain and Workgroup Domain - When connecting to a NT or Win2k Domain Controller, please add the LinkStation to a computer on the PDC or in Active Directory. For instance, if the LinkStation’s name is LSTEST, then add LSTEST as a computer on the PDC. Then, enter the Domain Name and the Host Name of the PDC into LinkStation’s confi...
- Page 36 Anonymous is selected as the FTP type, then one and only one shared folder on LinkStation can be made available; select that folder as the Anonymous User Shared Folder. Buffalo does not recommend using anonymous due to potential security concerns. FTP Access specifi...
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Page 37: Security Settings
Security - Shared Folders User Setup: Shared Folder Setup: Individual users and passwords Shared folders should be created should be created for each user that to store data. needs to access Access to shared restricted shared folders can be folders. Once controlled via created, a user can group and User... - Page 38 Security - Shared Folders LinkStation stores its data in shares. Multiple shares can be confi gured for different types of data. By default LinkStation has two shares. One share is for Windows and Macintosh computers. The other share is for Macintosh only. The default shares may be deleted if desired.
- Page 39 Security - Add a new Shared Folder Shared Folder Name: Name can be up to 12 alphanumeric characters (“-” and “_” are supported). Shared Folder Description: To differentiate the folders on LinkStation, a brief sentence or phrase evoking the type of data in the share is recommended. Shared Folders OS Support: If only Windows machines will access this shared folder, then select Win.
- Page 40 Security - Shared Folder Settings Enabling Access Restriction on the previous page will give you this screen, where you can restrict access to your new shared folder to specifi c users and/or groups. NOTE: You may add restrictions to an existing shared folder by pressing the Edit Shared Folder button on the main Shared Folder Settings page and enabling Access...
- Page 41 Security Settings Groups allow for quicker security administration. A group is a group of users with specifi c rights to specifi c shared folders. A business may want to make a Manager group and add all of its managers to the group. This group could have access to a shared folder that the regular employees do not have access to.
- Page 42 Security - Add New Group Group Name: This will be the name of the group. The name should refl ect the types of users added. For example, the managers’s group could be named ‘Managers’. Group Description: The group description should be used to differentiate the different groups on LinkStation.
- Page 43 Security Settings - Shared Folder Setup User accounts allow LinkStation to limit access to certain or all shared folders. A user account is assigned a password. This password is used to obtain the data inside the shared folder. If a user does not have the proper user account credentials, then access to the data will be denied.
- Page 44 Security Settings - Shared Folder Setup User Name: Enter a name for each user here. Each name should indicate the named user. For instance, you could use the user’s fi rst name as the user name. Password: The user password is the password associated with the user.
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Page 45: Usb Settings
USB Settings USB Printer Setup: USB Details: Postscript Printers Normally, all devices can easily be shared currently connected to from the LinkStation the LinkStation will be via USB. If a non- displayed under USB Postscript Printer is Details. Newly attached attached, additional USB devices may not information from your... - Page 46 USB Settings USB Information: The USB Information table lists information about connected USB devices (such as printers and hard drives). It lists the USB Class (Printer or Storage), the Manufacturer if available, the Device Name, and whether it is a USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 device.
- Page 47 USB Settings Setup USB Disk: The USB Disk setup options specifi es if an attached USB Disk is to be used as a shared folder. Using it as a shared folder increases the capacity of LinkStation. Selecting the Disable option makes it impossible to make the USB Disk drive a shared folder.
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Page 48: Usb Printer Installation
USB Settings - Print Server Print Server: The Print Server function turns printer sharing on or off. The Print Server function must be set to Enable if a printer is to be shared. By default LinkStation is confi gured to share a PostScript printer. - Page 49 USB Settings - Printer Share Installation Now that LinkStation is set up to share your printer, you can easily add the printer to any Windows PC on your network. Follow these steps for each PC that you want to be able to access the printer. •...
- Page 50 USB Settings - Printer Share Installation • The Add Printer Wizard will launch. Select the proper driver for your printer. If the specifi c printer is not in the list, you will be required to insert the CD that came with your printer into your PC’s CD-ROM drive and press the Have Disk button.
- Page 51 USB Settings - Printer Share Installation • To print a test page or confi gure additional printer settings, right click on the lp printer icon and select Properties. This will open the printer’s driver properties page. • Press the Print Test Page button to print a test page. You can also browse through the available settings for the printer.
- Page 52 USB Settings - Delete Print Queue Deleting print jobs may be necessary if a corrupt print job was sent to a printer. If printing to the printer connected to LinkStation suddenly fails, it is recommended that you Execute the Delete Print Queue program. Deleting the print jobs will require that users re-send their print jobs to the printer.
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Page 53: Maintenance Settings
Maintenance Settings System Status: Disk Backup: Individual The System Status Shares or folders inside of page displays shares can be scheduled current information for backup to an attached about LinkStation. USB Disk. The scheduled backup time should not Disk Sleep confl... - Page 54 Maintenance Settings Disk Format: The Administrator Password: By default, internal drive or an attached USB drive the administrator name can be formatted and (login) is “root” with rebuilt. Once a format a blank password. begins all data will Administrator Password be lost on the drive.
- Page 55 Maintenance Settings - System Status The System Status page briefl y lists important confi guration information about LinkStation. No confi guration changes can be made from this screen, but it’s a good place to review settings.
- Page 56 Maintenance Settings - Sleep Sleep Function: Enable Sleep Function to allow LinkStation to go into Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, LinkStation’s internal hard drive shuts off until the Wakeup Time. Disable Sleep Mode if you want LinkStation to always remain on. When LinkStation is sleeping, data cannot be accessed and scheduled backups will fail.
- Page 57 Maintenance Settings - Backup All Disk Backups are sent to the attached USB Disk on LinkStation. Please turn to page 59 for information on how to restore Backups. Disk Backup Folders: Before Disk Backup can be enabled, at least one share or folder inside of a share must be added to the Backup.
- Page 58 Maintenance Settings - Backup Settings Disk Backup: The Disk Backup function allows LinkStation’s data to be backed up to an external USB Hard Drive. Backing up data is important in the event of LinkStation becoming damaged. Without a backup you risk losing data if a catastrophe happens. The Disable option turns off the ability to backup.
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Page 59: Restoring Linkstation Backups
Restoring a Backup To restore a backup, the USB Disk must be shared as a shared folder. This setting can be enabled on page 47. Then, browse to LinkStation and fi nd the folder labeled usbdisk1. This is where all of the backup data is sent during backups. Double click on its icon, or right click on it and select the Open option. - Page 60 Maintenance Settings - Disk Scan Disk Scan: The Disk Scan Target is the disk that is to be scanned. The Internal HDD option is for LinkStation’s internal hard drive. If a USB Hard Drive is connected to LinkStation, then it will also be available from the pull-down menu.
- Page 61 Maintenance Settings - Format Select a disk to format: The pull-down menu lists the drives that can be formatted. If a USB Hard Drive is connected to LinkStation then it will be available for format. The Internal HDD can also be formatted from this page. All external USB Hard Drives MUST be initially formatted by LinkStation before they are used.
- Page 62 Maintenance Settings - Administrator Password Settings Administrator Name: The Administrator Name is used to log into the Web-Based confi guration. The default Administrator Name is “root”. It cannot be changed. Old Password: Please type the current administrator password into this fi eld. By default there is no LinkStation password.
- Page 63 Maintenance Settings - Shutdown Shutdown: The Shutdown function in LinkStation allows an administrator to shut down LinkStation without using the power button. This feature can be handy if LinkStation is being confi gured from a location not close to the LinkStation’s power button. Press the Execute button to shutdown the LinkStation.
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Page 64: Pcast/Dlna Settings
If you do not own a multimedia player, PCast and DLNA settings can be completely ignored. For more information on LinkTheater, please visit Buffalo Technology’s web site at http://www.buffalotech.com and look under Multimedia Products. - Page 65 PCast Settings - LinkTheater Media Server Function: The Media Server Function will need to be enabled for this function to work. If you do not own a LinkTheater than disabling this feature is recommended. Media Folder: The Media Folder specifi es which shared folder to share with LinkTheater.
- Page 66 PCast Settings - LinkTheater Get to this page by clicking Choose Devices on the previous page. Search for DLNA Client: This will show a list of all clients that could connect to the media server. For any that you want to have access, put a checkmark next to their MAC address and click Allow Access.
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Page 67: Pc Backup Utility
LinkStation Backup Utility Installation The Backup Utility is a simple utility that allows a user to backup their data onto the LinkStation. Backups are recommended for any user who cannot afford to lose their data. If your computer fails, you have a backup copy of your data on the LinkStation. The Backup Utility includes a scheduler and a restore feature. - Page 68 LinkStation Backup Utility Backup Utility (Performing Backup) – The Backup Utility main screen will appear. The Backup Utility will start every time you restart your PC. It will run in the system tray and can be accessed by double clicking on its icon in the system tray.
- Page 69 LinkStation Backup Utility The new Backup Source will appear in the box. You can use the Add button to add more sources and the Delete button to remove sources from the box. Once sources have been removed, their respective fi les and folders will no longer be backed up.
- Page 70 LinkStation Backup Utility Timer Settings - Press the Set button if you wish to schedule regular backups of your PC. Pressing the Run button will start a one-time backup immediately. After pressing the Set button, the Timer Settings dialog opens. Please select your desired settings and press the OK button.
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Page 71: Backup Utility
Backup Utility Now that confi guration is complete, you can minimize or exit the backup application. When you do so, a dialog box will appear prompting you to save the settings. Click Yes to save the confi guration changes. If you press No, then the settings are discarded immediately. - Page 72 Backup Utility Restore Backup File - To restore a backup fi le, use the pull down menu, select Settings and press the Expand/Delete Backup File option. Press the “+” icon to expand the backup selections. If more then one backup has occurred, then multiple fi le lists will appear. In this case, select the proper list and press the “+”...
- Page 73 Backup Utility- Advanced Options Settings - The settings pull down menu references the same settings from the buttons discussed on earlier pages. However, the option Delete All Backup Source Folders provides the ability to delete all of the folders specifi ed for backup. This will remove all of the entries from the backup source box.
- Page 74 LinkStation Backup Utility Advanced Users - Advanced users can browse the backed up data on LinkStation. Folders that start with ‘Backup...’ contain backup archives. If a compressed backup was set, then a zip fi le will be inside the folder. If a non-compressed backup was set, then the folder that was backed up will be inside the folder.
- Page 75 LinkStation Backup Utility Uninstallation Uninstalling Utility – To uninstall the Disk Backup Utility, click on the Uninstaller program in the LinkStation program group folder. The Uninstaller dialog box will appear. Press the Uninstall button to begin the uninstallation process. Another Uninstaller dialog box will appear. Press the Quit button to fi...
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Page 76: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares When adding multiple shares, it’s possible that you may get an error message similar to the This is caused by having multiple shares to the same resource using different credentials. The error occurs when connecting to at least one secure, restricted share. Due to a constraint in Microsoft Windows only one set of credentials can map drive letters to a network resource such as the LinkStation. - Page 77 Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares When mapping any share, select the ‘Connect using a different user name’ option. A login and password prompt will appear. Enter the same username and password for all LinkStation shares. This username and password is the username and password required for the secure, restricted share.
- Page 78 Troubleshooting - Disk Scan If LinkStation encounters a disk error, it will be reported in the LinkStation status on the top of any of the Web-Based confi guration screens. It is recommended to start a Normal Disk Scan in the event of this error. If that doesn’t work, try running a Thorough Disk Scan. Additionally, if that still does not resolve the problem a format is recommended.
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Page 79: Technical Specifi Cations
Technical Specifi cations LAN Standards: Auto-MDIX10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Transmission Types: 1000BASE-T: 8B1Q4, PAM5; 100BASE-TX 4B/5B, MLT-3;10BASE-T Manchester Coding Access Media: CSMA/CD Media Interface: RJ-45 USB Standard: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (HS) Full-Speed (FS) Low-Speed (LS) USB Connector: USB 2.0 Connectors (2) Data Transmission Speed: Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode) Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode) -
Page 80: Technical Support
Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers free technical support for this product. North America Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Telephone: 866-752-6210 Email: info@buffalotech.com Europe Support is available between 9am-6pm (GMT) Monday-Thursday and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays.