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HD-H120/160/250LAN
www.buffalotech.com/wireless
Rev B

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  • Page 1 User Manual LinkStation HD-H120/160/250LAN www.buffalotech.com/wireless Rev B...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents LinkStation Diagram ......... 3 LinkStation Quick Setup ........5 Link Navigator Setup ........11 Accessing LinkStation Data from PC ..... 20 LinkStation Expansion ........23 Basic Settings ..........24 Network Settings ..........27 Security Settings ..........31 USB Settings ...........

  • Page 3: 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 4 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 23. 5. Diagnostic LED – The Diagnostic LED may begin fl...

  • Page 5: Linkstation Quick Setup

    LinkStation Quick Setup The setup of the LinkStation is performed using the following steps: ◗ Plug the LinkStation’s power cord into a power outlet.
  • Page 6 LinkStation Quick Setup ◗ Press the power button of the LinkStation to turn LinkStation on. Press the power button until the green Power LED begins to fl ash.
  • Page 7 LinkStation Quick Setup ◗ Connect the included Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet port on the rear of LinkStation. Connect the other end of the cable into a hub, switch, or router on the network, or connect it directly to a nearby running PC.
  • Page 8 LinkStation 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 9 LinkStation Quick Setup ◗ On the rear of the LinkStation, fl ip the black ‘Cable Selection’ switch. This switch tells LinkStation whether to communicate over a Crossover or Patch cable. ◗ Verify that the LINK/ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit (see Page 8’s picture). If it is lit, continue to Page 11 to continue setting up LinkStation.
  • Page 10 LinkStation Quick Setup ✓ Both LinkStation and the switch or PC are powered on. ✓ The Ethernet Cable is securely fastened to both devices. ✓ The Ethernet Cable is not damaged, to verify this try using another Ethernet Cable. ✓ When verifying new cables, remember to switch the ‘Cable Selection’...

  • Page 11: Link Navigator Setup

    Link Navigator Setup The setup of the Link Navigator is performed using the following steps: ◗ 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’...
  • 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 part 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 set (static) IP Address and Gateway can also be set if preferred. The ‘Administrator Password’ fi eld sets an administrator password for the web-based confi...
  • 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 so it can be accessed for future confi guration changes. For detailed explanations of each menu and setting, please refer to the ‘Settings’ section (starting on Page 24) of this manual. To continue setup, click on the ‘Basic’...
  • 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. Feel free to use your fi rst or last name, a description of the content to be installed on LinkStation, or simply name it LinkStation.
  • 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...
  • 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 24) of this manual before using the ‘Access Restriction’...

  • Page 20: Accessing Linkstation Data From 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’...
  • 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 setup security and password protection, please refer to the ‘Settings’...
  • 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:’...

  • Page 23: Linkstation Expansion

    LinkStation Expansion LinkStation Expansion Information LinkStation has two USB 2.0 ports on it. These ports can be used for adding an external USB Hard Drive or a USB Printer. LinkStation will then share the USB device to everyone on the network. There is one port on the front of LinkStation and one port on the back of LinkStation.

  • Page 24: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings This section explains the functions of LinkStation’s settings: Basic Setup LinkStation Date and Time Name Setup: Setup: LinkStation should To properly catalogue be confi gured with shares and fi les by a unique name to date, and to properly identify it over the schedule tasks (such network.
  • Page 25 Basic Settings LinkStation Name Settings LinkStation Name: The LinkStation name is a very critical piece of information. This name is used to access LinkStation and is a key element in differentiating LinkStation from other computers and devices on the network. The LinkStation name should be something easy to remember.
  • Page 26 Basic Settings LinkStation Time and Date Setup Time Setup: The LinkStation time must be set to maintain proper logs and to schedule proper backups Input the proper time and date or press the ‘Get Current Date & Time’ button to set LinkStation’s time to the same time as the PC that is being used to confi...

  • Page 27: Network Settings

    Network Settings IP Address Workgroup/Domain Settings: Settings: By default, If a Microsoft LinkStation will Workgroup or Domain attempt to obtain needs to be setup for an IP Address from the LinkStation, it can a DHCP Server. If be performed in the a DHCP Server ‘Workgroup/Domain is not available,...
  • Page 28 Network Settings LinkStation IP Address/Gateway Settings 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. By default LinkStation will attempt to gain an IP Address from a DHCP server.
  • Page 29 Network Settings LinkStation Microsoft Networking Settings Microsoft Networking: Please 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 30 Network Settings LinkStation FTP Server Settings FTP Server: To enable LinkStation’s FTP Server, set the FTP Server to ‘Enable’. It is not recommended to enable the FTP Server unless you are familiar with how FTP works. Please contact our 24x7 technical support for more information regarding FTP.

  • Page 31: Security Settings

    Security Settings Setup Shared Folder Shared Folder User Setup: Setup: Individual users and Shared folders passwords should should be created to be created for each store data. Access user that needs to to shared folders access restricted can be controlled shared folders.
  • Page 32 Security Settings LinkStation Shared Folder Setup 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 CAN be deleted if desired.
  • Page 33 Security Settings LinkStation New Shared Folder Settings Adding a new shared folder will create a new shared folder on LinkStation to store data. Shared Folder Name: This name will be the name of the shared folder on LinkStation. Shared Folder Description: The shared folder description should be used to differentiate the folders on LinkStation.
  • Page 34 Security Settings LinkStation Shared Folder Setup - Access Restriction Settings On the previous page, there is an ‘Access Restriction’ function. By enabling it, the new shared folder will be restricted to a selected amount of users and/or groups. When ‘Access Restriction’...
  • Page 35 Security Settings LinkStation User Group 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.
  • Page 36 Security Settings LinkStation User Group Setup - Add New Group Group Name: This will be the name of the group. The name should somehow refl ect the types of users added. For instance, the manger’s group could be named, ‘Managers’. Group Description: The group description should be used to differentiate the different groups on LinkStation.
  • Page 37 Security Settings LinkStation User Settings 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 38 Security Settings LinkStation User Setup - Add New User User Name: This will be the name of the user. The name should somehow refl ect the user added. For instance, the user’s fi rst name. Password: The user password is the password associated with the user.
  • Page 39 Security Settings LinkStation Domain User List The Domain User List is a list of users obtained from the Primary Domain Controller on a Windows Domain Network. To setup LinkStation Domain settings, please refer to the settings on Page 29. Using LinkStation on a Domain offers the fl...

  • Page 40: Usb Settings

    USB Settings USB Setup USB Details: USB Printer Setup: All devices currently Postscript Printers can connected to the easily be shared from the LinkStation will be LinkStation via USB. If displayed under ‘USB a non-Postscript Printer Details’. It may be is attached, additional necessary to restart the information from your...
  • Page 41 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - USB Information 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 42 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Setup USB Disk 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.
  • Page 43 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Print Server Print Server: The Print Server function quickly turns sharing of the printer on or off. The Print Server function has to be set to ‘Enable’ if a printer is to be shared. By default LinkStation is confi...

  • Page 44: Usb Printer Installation

    USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Printer Share Installation Printer Share Installation: Now that LinkStation is setup to share your printer, you can easily add the printer to any Windows PC on your network. Please see the following steps for the installation procedure. ◗...
  • Page 45 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Printer Share Installation (continued) ◗ 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’...
  • Page 46 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Printer Share Installation (continued) ◗ 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. ◗ Press the ‘Print Test Page’...
  • Page 47 USB Settings LinkStation USB Setup - Delete Print Queue Deleting the print job(s) 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 to ‘Execute’...

  • Page 48: Maintenance Settings

    Maintenance Settings Maintenance Disk Backup: System Status: Individual Shares or folders The System Status inside of shares can be page displays current scheduled for backup to an information about attached USB Disk. The scheduled backup time LinkStation. should not confl ict with a Disk Sleep Function: scheduled sleep time.
  • Page 49 Maintenance Settings Maintenance Disk Format: Administrator The internal drive or an Password: attached USB drive can By default, the be formatted and rebuilt. administrator name Once a format begins all (login) is root with data will be lost on the a blank password.
  • Page 50 Maintenance Settings LinkStation System Status System Status: The ‘System Status’ page briefl y lists important confi guration information about LinkStation. No settings can be changed from this screen, but it’s a good place to review settings.
  • Page 51 Maintenance Settings LinkStation Disk Sleep Setup Sleep Function: The ‘Sleep Function’ turns on the ability to put LinkStation into sleep mode for a period of time. LinkStation’s internal hard drive shuts off until the ‘Wakeup Time’. The ‘Disable’ option disables the ‘Sleep Function’.
  • Page 52 Maintenance Settings LinkStation Backup Settings All Disk Backups are sent to the attached USB Disk on LinkStation. Please skip to Page 54 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 53 Maintenance Settings LinkStation 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.

  • Page 54: Restoring Backups

    Restoring a Backup Disk Backup - Restoring a Backup ◗ To restore a backup, the USB Disk must be shared as a shared folder. This setting can be enabled on Page 42. Then, browse to LinkStation and fi nd the folder labeled ‘usbdisk1’. This is where all of the backup data is sent during backups.
  • Page 55 Maintenance Settings LinkStation 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 be available from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 56 Maintenance Settings LinkStation 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.
  • Page 57 Maintenance Settings LinkStation 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 58 Maintenance Settings LinkStation 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 over the Internet, or from a location not close to the LinkStation’s power button.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares ◗ When adding multiple shares, it’s possible that you may get an error message similar to the following: 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 for a network resource (LinkStation).
  • Page 60 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 shares. This username and password is the username and password required for the secure, restricted share.
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares ◗ 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.

  • Page 62: Technical Specifi Cations

    Technical Specifi cations LAN Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX; IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Transmission Types: 100Mbps/10Mbps; 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 A Connector (2) Data Transmission Speed: Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode) Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode)

  • Page 63: Technical Support

    Technical Support Buffalo Technology offers toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for this product. Customers in the United States and Canada can obtain technical support using the following information: Web: www.buffalotech.com E-mail: info@buffalotech.com Telephone: 1(866)-752-6210 (USA & Canada only) FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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