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Buffalo HD-CELU2 DriveStation FlexNet User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual DriveStation FlexNet HD-CELU2 www.buffalotech.com v1.1...
  • Page 2 Introduction The DriveStation FlexNet is a flexible, easy to use hard drive. It can work as either a standard external USB hard drive, or as a network attached storage device, accessible to many computers at once. This user manual is intended to assist you in configuring it. Because we’re constantly updating our products, the images and text in this manual may vary slightly from the images and text displayed by your DriveStation FlexNet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Front Panel Layout................. 4 Back Panel Layout................5 Installation..................6. LAN Mode..................8 USB Mode..................9 Web Admin Tool................10 Network Settings................13 Sleep Mode................... 14 Disk Management................. 15 Security..................16 Maintenance.

  • Page 4: Front Panel Layout

    Front Panel Layout Power LED Note: The DriveStation FlexNet can be connected to a computer as both an Ethernet NAS and a USB external hard drive at the same time. To switch between the two modes, hold down the mode button for a few seconds and then release.it.

  • Page 5: Back Panel Layout

    Back Panel Layout Power button Reset button Ethernet (to router) USB (to PC) Power...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Insert the installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. Setup will automatically launch. Click on Begin Installation button. Click Install..
  • Page 7 The wizard will guide you through installation. First, you’ll install the DriveStation FlexNet as a USB device. Then, you’ll switch modes and install the DriveStation FlexNet in LAN mode as a NAS device. Follow the directions on each screen and continue pressing Next to step through the installation..

  • Page 8: Lan Mode

    Using your DriveStation FlexNet in LAN Mode In LAN mode, the mode button will glow green. If it’s red, hold it in for a few seconds, and then release it. The LED will change to green. After running the installation wizard, this icon will be on your desktop: BrowseHD-CEL.

  • Page 9: Usb Mode

    Using your DriveStation FlexNet in USB Mode In USB mode, the mode button will glow red. If it’s green, hold it in for a few seconds, and then release it. The LED will change to red. In USB mode, the DriveStation functions as a normal external USB hard drive.

  • Page 10: Web Admin Tool

    Web Administration Tool The Web Admin tool may be accessed by typing the IP address of your DriveStation FlexNet into the URL bar of a browser running on a computer connected to the same network as the DriveStation FlexNet... Or, from your DriveNavigator CD, click Options. Choose Browse settings page to open the Web Admin tool.
  • Page 11 Web Admin - Home Welcome to your DriveStation’s Web Admin tool! Bookmark this page in your browser so it can be easily accessed for future configuration changes. If the DriveStation FlexNet’s IP Address changes, you will need to recreate the link. You can also get here by typing http://DriveStation_Name.into.a. Web browser, where DriveStation_Name is the name (hostname) of your DriveStation FlexNet.
  • Page 12 Basic You may modify your DriveStation FlexNet’s hostname.in.the.Hostname window. A friendly, easy-to-remember name (e.g. “DriveStation”) is recommended. Make sure that the date and time are correct in.Date and Time Setup. To synchronize time settings with those in your computer, press Use Local Time.

  • Page 13: Network Settings

    Network Settings In most networks, DriveStation will get its IP Address automatically from a DHCP server. You may disable DHCP here if you would rather set a static IP address manually. If DHCP is disabled and an IP Address is not set manually, it will default to 1.1.11.10 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0...In that case, change your PC’s IP address to 192.168.11.xxx and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.to.

  • Page 14: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode To save power, the DriveStation can be set to go into sleep mode after 10 - 60 minutes of inactivity. The sleep mode setting only works when the DriveStation is connected via LAN. To use sleep mode while the DriveStation is in USB mode, install the eco manager tool, located in the Tool/eco folder of your CD.

  • Page 15: Disk Management

    Disk Management Here, you may initiate a disk check that scans your DriveStation’s hard drive for errors. Also, you may reformat the hard drive from here. Reformatting the drive erases all data from the drive, so make sure that your backups are up to date before reformatting the drive.

  • Page 16: Security

    Security To enable password protection on the admin account, enter a password twice and click apply. Once the admin account is password protected, you may password protect your shared folder as well.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    Maintenance Reset restores all settings to their factory defaults. Your data isn’t affected. Check www.buffalotech.com for updated firmware files. To update the firmware, browse to the updated firmware file and click Upload. You may also reset the DriveStation’s settings to factory defaults by holding down the reset button on the back of the unit during startup.

  • Page 18: System Status

    System Status This page shows you the System Information for your DriveStation FlexNet.

  • Page 19: Notes

    Notes on Use With a LAN connection, the maximum file size is 127 GB. Files larger than 4 GB will not be accessible from the USB interface. If no DHCP server is available, the IP address of the device will default to 192.168.11.150.

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Transmission Speed: 10/100 Mbps (Ethernet); 480 Mbps (USB) Hard Drives: 3.5” SATA Ethernet Connector: RJ-45 USB Connector: USB 2.0 Power Supply: 100-240V 50/60Hz Client OS Support: Windows 2000, XP, Vista™. ®. Power Consumption: Max 24W, Average 17W Dimensions: 6.1”...

  • Page 21: Contact Information (Usa)

    Contact Information (North America) Buffalo Technology USA Inc. 11100 Metric Blvd., Suite 750 Austin, TX 78758 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | Toll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@ buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (USA and Canada).

  • Page 22: Contact Information (Europe)

    2 Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7BW United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Buffalo Technology provides technical support in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. For opening hours and relevant telephone numbers, please go to: www.buffalo-technology.com/contact...

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