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Chapter 2 Configuration

Configure and manage your LinkStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open
the interface using the appropriate procedure below or type the LinkStation’s IP address into the URL field of your
browser.

Opening Settings

Using a Computer

Note:

Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 or later, Safari 8 or later are supported. If you have difficulty

viewing Settings, check whether you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings. If you do, disable the
proxy server.

Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2.

Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select

Open Settings

. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while

holding down the control key, then select

Open Settings

Chapter 2 Configuration

Summary of Contents for LinkStation 500

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Page 2: ... 2 Configuration 13 Opening Settings 13 Using a Computer 13 Using a Mobile Device 15 Resetting Administrator Password 16 Navigating the Main Menu 16 The Home Screen 17 Launcher 17 Customizing the Home Screen 18 Adding New Shortcuts 18 Deleting Shortcuts 18 Restoring Shortcuts 18 Arranging and Sorting Icons 18 Changing Icons 18 Launcher Options 19 Display Options 19 Wallpaper Options 20 Changing Di...

Page 3: ...edia Player 31 Navigating the Media Player Window 31 Creating Playlists 32 Adding Media Files 33 Playing Files 35 Chapter 5 Disk Manager 36 RAID Modes 36 Working with RAID Arrays 36 Using JBOD 36 Changing the RAID Mode 38 Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data 40 Adding an External Drive 41 Dismounting an External Drive 42 Dismounting Using the Eject Button 42 Dismounting Using Disk Manager...

Page 4: ...ices 57 Folder Setup 57 Adding a Shared Folder 57 Recycle Bin 59 Configuring Access Restrictions 59 SMB 60 Enabling SMB 60 Changing the Workgroup Name 61 AFP 62 FTP 63 DLNA Server 64 Playing Files on a DLNA Client Device 66 iTunes 66 Downloader 68 Enabling Downloader Service 68 Opening the Download Manager 69 Downloading Files 71 WebAccess 72 Configuring WebAccess 73 3 ...

Page 5: ...eting a Group 82 Network 82 Changing the Hostname 82 Changing the IP Address 83 Wake on LAN 84 System Language 86 Changing System Languages 86 Changing FTP Client Character Encoding 86 Date Time 87 Changing Date and Time 87 Changing Time Zone 89 Power Management 90 Drive Spin Down 90 Sleep Mode 92 UPS Sync 93 Firmware 95 Online Update 95 Manual Update 95 4 ...

Page 6: ...9 Configuring from Mobile Devices 114 Settings Available from Your Mobile Device 114 Configuring Users 114 Adding a User 114 Changing the Password 116 Deleting a User 118 Configuring WebAccess 119 Configuring the DLNA Server 125 Managing USB Devices 125 Dismounting USB Drives 126 Starting Direct Copy 126 Configuring UPS Sync 128 Changing the RAID Mode 128 Chapter 10 Utilities 130 NAS Navigator2 13...

Page 7: ... 130 Chapter 11 Appendix 131 Power LED Operations 131 Default Settings 132 Specifications 133 Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information 135 For Customers in the United States 135 For Customers in Europe 136 6 ...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams LS510D 1 2 7 9 3 4 5 6 8 11 LS520D LS520DN LS520DE 1 2 12 13 10 3 4 5 8 11 6 7 9 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 9: ...le 7 Link Act LED Glows green when the LinkStation is connected to a network and blinks when the connection is experiencing activity 8 Power Connector Use the included power cable to connect to a surge protector or outlet 9 Power Status LED Glows green when the power cable is connected 10Fan Spins to prevent overheating inside Do not block the fan 11Anti Theft Security Slot Use this slot to secure...

Page 10: ... from Settings follow the procedure below 1 Double click the NAS Navigator2 icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 Right click your LinkStation s icon and select Open Settings For macOS select the LinkStation s icon while holding down the control key then select Open Settings 9 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 11: ...3 Enter the username and password then press the Enter key or click Log In 4 Settings will open 10 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 12: ...ouble click your LinkStation s icon 3 File Explorer will open with shared folders lists For macOS the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Accessing from a Mobile Device To access shared folders from a mobile device with the following procedure you must configure WebAccess settings first To configure WebAccess refer to the WebAccess ...

Page 13: ...nkStation from the NAS list 3 Tap Browse Note Alternatively you can access shared folders from the WebAccess app Open the application and tap your LinkStation s hostname in the NAS list 12 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 14: ... Note Firefox Google Chrome Internet Explorer 9 or later Safari 8 or later are supported If you have difficulty viewing Settings check whether you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings If you do disable the proxy server 1 Double click the NAS Navigator2 icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 Right click your LinkStation s icon and select Open Settings For macOS select the LinkStation s icon ...

Page 15: ...3 Enter the username and password then press the Enter key or click Log In 4 Settings will open 14 Chapter 2 Configuration ...

Page 16: ... the App Store or Google Play Notes If you have an older version of SmartPhone Navigator installed on your device update it to the latest version Your icons and software may be slightly different from the examples in this manual You must be logged in as the admin user to change settings Mobile devices that support mobile optimized Settings display are described in the Specifications section in cha...

Page 17: ...procedure below to initialize the password 1 Turn off the LinkStation 2 Turn the LinkStation on while pressing and holding the function button until the power LED flashes amber 3 Initialization will start Do not power down the LinkStation while the power LED is blinking 4 When the power LED glows a steady white initialization is finished Navigating the Main Menu When you log in to Settings you wil...

Page 18: ...recycle bin right click the recycle bin icon then click Empty Recycle Bin Note The recycle bin will only store files deleted from Settings If you disable the Hide username folders checkbox through the initial setup wizard these options will appear This setting can also be changed from the window by clicking Options at the shared folder settings Launcher The launcher provides instant access to appl...

Page 19: ...top Deleting Shortcuts To delete a shortcut you can right click on the shortcut and click Delete Alternatively you can drag and drop the shortcut into the recycle bin then click OK from the dialog window Restoring Shortcuts To restore desktop shortcuts to the default ones right click anywhere on the desktop and click Restore Desktop Icons Arranging and Sorting Icons To re arrange the icons simply ...

Page 20: ... re position it Click on the double arrows in the gray handle to minimize the launcher Click on the single arrow in the gray handle to flip the orientation from vertical to horizontal or vice versa Click and drag the triangle in the corner of the launcher to resize it Display Options Right click anywhere on the desktop and click Display Options You can adjust the sliders to change the item display...

Page 21: ...tions You can replace the default wallpaper to match your own personal preferences You can set any image stored on the LinkStation as the wallpaper You can also enable the slideshow function to cycle through your images and display a new image at a preset interval 1 Right click on the background and click System Appearance 20 Chapter 2 Configuration ...

Page 22: ... center of the desktop Tile Displays the wallpaper in a tile like pattern Fill Make the wallpaper fill the desktop and cut any overflow Fit Make the wallpaper fit the desktop without overflow 4 If you enable Slideshow you can set an interval in seconds to cycle through images in the selected folder as the background 5 If you don t want to use an image as the wallpaper you can set the background as...

Page 23: ...n Page Open Settings and select the language from the drop down list The display language will be changed Changing from the Desktop 1 Right click anywhere on the desktop and click System Appearance 22 Chapter 2 Configuration ...

Page 24: ...2 Click the Language tab and select the desired display language from the list 3 Click Apply 23 Chapter 2 Configuration ...

Page 25: ...all folders in the admin folder DOWNLOADS This is a folder that stores downloaded files PUBLIC This is a folder that any user can access DEVICES All shared and subfolders that are created on the LinkStation will be displayed If you disable the Hide username folders checkbox through the initial setup wizard these options will appear This setting can also be changed from the window by clicking Optio...

Page 26: ...w folder Copy Create a copy of the selected file or folder either in the current directory or another that is available to the user Cut Cut the selected file or folder Paste Paste the file or folder on the clipboard to the new location Rename Change the name of a file or folder Delete Delete the selected file or folder Adding Folders 1 From Settings click My LinkStation 2 Select a shared folder to...

Page 27: ... Enter a desired folder name and click OK The folder will be created in the selected shared folder Uploading and Downloading Files Uploading from a Computer 1 From Settings click My LinkStation 26 Chapter 3 My LinkStation ...

Page 28: ... to upload a file to and click Upload 3 Click Add and select a file 4 The selected file is added to the list Click Upload Downloading Files to a Computer 1 From Settings click My LinkStation 27 Chapter 3 My LinkStation ...

Page 29: ...a temporary shared link to share files or folders with other users on the local network or via the Internet To enable the access from outside the network you should configure WebAccess settings before creating the shared link For more detailed information about WebAccess refer to the WebAccess section in chapter 7 1 From Settings click My LinkStation 28 Chapter 3 My LinkStation ...

Page 30: ...ill be generated 4 You can send the link by copying and pasting it into an email or messaging application The expiry date is set to a month from the date when the link is generated To change the date click Edit and specify a date After you finish editing click OK to apply changes 29 Chapter 3 My LinkStation ...

Page 31: ...Notes No other folder or file on the LinkStation can be accessed from the shared link Expired links cannot be accessed 30 Chapter 3 My LinkStation ...

Page 32: ...es To open Media Player click the icon on the home screen Navigating the Media Player Window Icons Name Descriptions Refresh Refresh the screen Show Player Displays the media player Previous Return to the previous media file Play Opens the media player and play media files in the playlist Next Skip to the next media file 31 Chapter 4 Media Player ...

Page 33: ... file to the playlist Copy Create a copy of the selected media file either from the current directory or another that is available to the user Cut Cut the selected media file Paste Paste the media file on the clipboard to the new location Delete Delete the selected media file Creating Playlists 1 From Settings click Media Player 32 Chapter 4 Media Player ...

Page 34: ...2 Select PLAYLISTS at the left of the window and click Add List 3 Enter a desired playlist name and click OK Adding Media Files 1 From Settings click Media Player 33 Chapter 4 Media Player ...

Page 35: ...2 Select the playlist at the left of the window and click Add Items 3 The dialog box will open Select a media file to add and click Open 34 Chapter 4 Media Player ...

Page 36: ...ompatible Other file types will be downloaded to the desired location on your computer 1 From Settings click Media Player 2 Select the playlist at the left of the window and click Play 3 The player window will open and start playing media files To return to the playlist click Show Player 35 Chapter 4 Media Player ...

Page 37: ...amaged then all data in the array will be lost Linear Combines all drives from drives into a single virtual drive For this virtual drive data will be written onto the first drive then to the next drive when the first drive becomes full and so on The usable space is equal to the total capacity of all drives in the array Linear mode offers no redundancy If any of the drives become damaged then all d...

Page 38: ...2 Click the RAID tab 3 Click the array to delete 37 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 39: ...ed Folder section in chapter 7 Changing the RAID Mode To change the RAID mode first put the drives into JBOD by referring to the Using JBOD section above Then follow the procedure below Note You can also configure the RAID settings including changing the RAID mode using the initial setup wizard but you will lose all settings on the LinkStation To launch the initial setup wizard initialize the Link...

Page 40: ...2 Click the RAID tab 3 Click Create RAID Array 39 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 41: ...th drives at the same time 2 Insert a new drive with a larger capacity than the remaining drive and turn on the LinkStation 3 When the power LED glows white or blinks amber press and hold the function button for five seconds 4 The LinkStation will start rebuilding the RAID array After a few minutes the I18 message will be displayed in NAS Navigator2 Wait until the drive finishes rebuilding the I18...

Page 42: ... USB port and you can connect an external drive to this port For external drives Buffalo USB drives are recommended The following file systems for external drives are supported ext2 ext3 ext4 FAT32 exFAT NTFS HFS Plus Make sure only one device is connected to a USB port on the LinkStation Some external drives with automatic power on won t turn on automatically when connected to the LinkStation Use...

Page 43: ...l drive from Settings If the LinkStation is off then the external drive is already dismounted and may be unplugged safely Dismounting Using the Eject Button 1 Click the icon at the upper right corner of the home screen toolbar 2 Select the device to dismount and click Eject 3 The external drive will be dismounted Once the drive is dismounted unplug it from the LinkStation Dismounting Using Disk Ma...

Page 44: ...2 Click the USB tab 3 The drive information will be displayed Click the external drive to be dismounted 43 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 45: ... for integrity Errors are fixed automatically With large drives a drive check may run for many hours Do not turn off the LinkStation until the drive check is finished Follow the procedure below to run a drive check 1 From Settings click Disk Manager 2 Click the RAID tab to check an internal drive if there is no RAID array configured click the Drives tab or the USB tab to check an external drive 44...

Page 46: ...ick OK then Close when completed Formatting Drives Note Since firmware version 3 00 the drive that had been used on a different LS500 series LinkStation needs to be formatted after it is inserted 1 From Settings click Disk Manager 45 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 47: ...k the RAID tab to format an internal drive if there is no RAID array configured click the Drives tab or the USB tab to format an external drive 3 Select the array or drive to format 46 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 48: ...the LinkStation before changing the drive While the LinkStation is running never unplug or remove drives without dismounting them first If using the LS520DN LinkStation model use a Buffalo OP HDBN series drive as the replacement drive For the replacement drive of other LinkStation models use a Buffalo OP HDBST series drive You can also use compatible non Buffalo drives listed on the Buffalo websit...

Page 49: ...ffalo will only replace the drive and not the cartridge To avoid damaging the LinkStation with static electricity ground yourself by touching something made of metal before handling any sensitive electronic parts Do not change the order of the drives on the LinkStation For example pulling out the drive in slot 1 and replacing it with the drive in slot 2 may cause data to be corrupted or lost Step ...

Page 50: ...nkStation Notes Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis 4 Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge 5 Install a new drive sold separately into the cartridge 49 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 51: ...6 Replace the four screws 7 Insert the new drive back into the empty slot 8 Close the front panel 1 2 50 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 52: ...RAID 1 1 Press and hold the function button for five seconds 2 The LinkStation will start rebuilding the RAID array After a few minutes the I18 message will be displayed in NAS Navigator2 Wait until the drive finishes rebuilding the I18 message will be extinguished Using RAID 0 or Linear 1 From Settings click Disk Manager 2 The error message below will be displayed due to a new drive being inserte...

Page 53: ...older by referring to the Adding a Shared Folder section in chapter 7 Using JBOD If the drive that was initially formatted fails the LinkStation will not be accessible unless the drive is replaced 1 From Settings click Disk Manager 2 The error message below will be displayed due to a new drive being inserted Click OK 52 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 54: ...ormat 4 Select a file system from the drop down list and click Format 5 Click OK then Close when completed The drive will be formatted Next create a shared folder by referring to the Adding a Shared Folder section in chapter 7 53 Chapter 5 Disk Manager ...

Page 55: ...ation Server Info Displays the hostname workgroup name IP address MAC address firmware version time and other minor system information 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Server Info 54 Chapter 6 System Information ...

Page 56: ...3 The server information window will open System Log Displays multiple logs of the LinkStation 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click System Log 55 Chapter 6 System Information ...

Page 57: ...3 The system log window will open 56 Chapter 6 System Information ...

Page 58: ...rvices Folder Setup Create or delete shared folders on the LinkStation and enable or disable protocol services Adding a Shared Folder 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Folder Setup 57 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 59: ...3 Click Add 4 Enter a folder name and configure the desired settings then click OK 58 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 60: ...ta from accidental deletion you may configure your LinkStation to use a recycle bin instead of deleting files immediately The recycle bin will only work with SMB connections To configure the recycle bin navigate to System Settings Folder Setup in Settings select a folder from the list and enable the recycle bin Configuring Access Restrictions You may restrict access for specific shared folders 1 F...

Page 61: ...ions by the user If restricting access by group click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions 6 Click OK SMB Enable or disable SMB connections and change a workgroup name for the LinkStation Enabling SMB 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click SMB 60 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 62: ...lick Apply Even if the file sharing service is enabled it will not be enabled for the folder automatically Go to Folder Setup and enable the service for the folder Changing the Workgroup Name 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click SMB 61 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 63: ...Apply Note A workgroup name may contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores _ and the symbols AFP Enable or disable AFP connections for the LinkStation 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click AFP 62 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 64: ... if the file sharing service is enabled it will not be enabled for the folder automatically Go to Folder Setup and enable the service for the folder FTP Enable or disable FTP connection of the LinkStation 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click FTP 63 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 65: ...us user via FTP it will be read only access DLNA Server Enable or disable DLNA If enabled you can view or play files stored on the LinkStation from DLNA compatible devices 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 eq...

Page 66: ...2 Click Folder Setup 3 Select a shared folder for the DLNA server 65 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 67: ...tation and turn it on 2 Select the LinkStation in the software of the DLNA compatible device 3 Select the content to be played back Notes For more information on playing files refer to the DLNA compatible devices manuals Windows Media files wmv wma without simple index do not support fast forwarding rewinding iTunes Enable or disable the iTunes server change the server name and select a folder for...

Page 68: ...lick iTunes 3 Select Enable iTunes service to enable the iTunes server and enter a desired server name If you prefer to use the LinkStation name as the server name select Use hostname 67 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 69: ...e displayed properly In such a case disconnect and reconnect the LinkStation to the computer or iOS device The file list should be updated Downloader Enable or disable BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently The information in this section is only for users who are familiar with BitTorrent Enabling Downloader Service 1 From Settings click System Setti...

Page 70: ...2 Click Downloader 3 Click Enable download service to enable BitTorrent and click Apply Opening the Download Manager 1 From Settings click System Settings 69 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 71: ...n the window If no icon is displayed on the screen such as in the example below you should enable it by following the procedure in the Enabling Downloader Service section above 4 Enter a username and password then click Log In 70 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 72: ...d 5 The download manager will open Downloading Files 1 Open the download manager 2 Click the icon 3 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 71 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 73: ...t download folder click the icon at the left bottom corner and change the directory at Download to 4 The download will start To cancel downloading click then Remove Click to pause the download Click or to resume 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 72 Chapter 7 Services ...

Page 74: ...refer to the Configuring WebAccess section in chapter 9 If you are using a LinkStation running firmware version 1 10 or earlier your admin password may not be changed from the default password However WebAccess is always enabled so files on the LinkStation are also published We highly recommend changing the password from password the default password to increase security 1 From Settings click Syst...

Page 75: ...Remotely Once settings are configured you are now ready for remote access from outside the local network There are many ways to access WebAccess folders depending on your device From a computer enter http buffalonas com into the address bar on your Internet browser and log in with your BuffaloNAS com name Settings will remotely be opened From My LinkStation you can access the files on the LinkStat...

Page 76: ...Copy will not work while the backup is running The prior process will work 1 Connect the USB device When it mounts the function LED will light up Note If the function LED does not light up the device is not supported 2 You now have 60 seconds to press the function button once If you do the function LED will flash as all the files on the USB device are copied to the Direct Copy folder usb_backup un...

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Page 78: ...tation or change the administrator password Adding a User Follow the procedure below to create a user To create a user from a mobile device refer to the Adding a User section in chapter 9 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Users 77 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 79: ...password and confirm the new password 5 Select the group to join and click Save A new user will be added to the list When a new user is created a shared folder that uses the username as its folder name is also created 78 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 80: ...ters hyphens underscores _ commas periods semicolons vertical bars tildes single quotes backquotes and the symbols The first character should not be a symbol unless it is an underscore Names already in use for existing shared folders cannot be used Changing a Password Administrator Password 1 Log in to Settings as the admin user 2 From Settings click System Settings 3 Click Users 79 Chapter 8 Syst...

Page 81: ... click Applications on the desktop 3 Double click Password 4 Enter the current password and new password confirm the new password then click Apply Deleting a User 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Users 3 Select a user and click Delete 4 Click OK The selected user is deleted When the user is deleted the user s shared folder and data within will be deleted together 80 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 82: ...Groups Adding a Group 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Groups 3 Click Add 81 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 83: ...roup descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores _ and spaces Multibyte characters are supported The first character should not be a space Deleting a Group 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Groups 3 Select a group s checkbox and click Delete 4 Click OK The selected group is deleted Network Configure network settings such as a hostname IP address or Wak...

Page 84: ...racters Changing the IP Address Normally the LinkStation s IP address is set automatically by a DHCP server on your network If you prefer you can set it manually An easy way to do this is to change it on NAS Navigator2 The procedure to change the IP address in Settings is below 1 From Settings click System Settings 83 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 85: ...gs by referring to the Initializing Using the Function Button section below Local loopback address 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 0 Network address 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Broadcast address 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 0 The IP address range from 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 0 Wake on LAN The LinkStation supports Wake on LAN which allows it to be turned on remotely You can only wake the LinkStation up when the Li...

Page 86: ...Network 3 Click the Wake on LAN tab and check Enable Wake on LAN to enable Wake on LAN Note To use Wake on LAN you ll need Wake on LAN software that sends Wake on LAN packets The LinkStation does not include Wake on LAN software 85 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 87: ...ings 2 Click System Language 3 Select the language from the drop down list of Language and click Apply Changing FTP Client Character Encoding To change the FTP client s character encoding settings follow the procedure below These encoding settings should match your FTP client s settings If these settings do not match those of the FTP client characters in a filename may not display properly 1 From ...

Page 88: ...racter encoding from the drop down list of FTP Client Encoding and click Apply Date Time Configures time settings such as date and time time zone or NTP settings Changing Date and Time 1 From Settings click System Settings 87 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 89: ... NTP or manually set the date and time If NTP is enabled the LinkStation adjusts its clock automatically by using the NTP server You can either enter the NTP server manually or use a preset NTP server on the LinkStation and how often to sync with it If 88 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 90: ...he date from the calendar or enter the date into the Date box and enter the time directly into the Time boxes 5 Click Apply Changing Time Zone 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Date Time 89 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 91: ...ent Configures sleep settings for the system or drives Drive Spin Down With this function only drives will enter sleep mode This may help maintain drive longevity While in spin down drives will start working again once the LinkStation is accessed 1 From Settings click System Settings 90 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 92: ...e minutes as the standby time the drive will spin down five minutes after no drive access 4 Click Apply Note If you configure spin down settings after formatting internal drives or creating the RAID array drive spin down will not occur during specific periods because the formatting process is still working in the background 91 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 93: ...Power Management 3 Click the System Sleep tab 4 Select the timer interval from Daily or Weekly time to enter sleep mode and how long the LinkStation will be in sleep mode If you want to make the LinkStation enter sleep mode immediately click Sleep Now When you make the LinkStation enter sleep mode using the Sleep Now button the LinkStation will not wake up even if the 92 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 94: ...p m on Thursday Example 2 If running at a current time of 10 00 a m Wednesday Schedule Weekly Wednesday Sleep Hour 20 00 Hours of Sleep 12 On every Wednesday the unit enters sleep mode at 8 00 p m and wakes up after 12 hours 8 00 a m on Thursday To wake the LinkStation from sleep mode before the wake up time press the function button use Wake on LAN or turn off then on the LinkStation UPS Sync If ...

Page 95: ... be the sync source into Other NAS s IP Address When the LinkStation restarts after an automatic shutdown such as from a power outage or power supply issue verify that external power has been restored If the LinkStation is turned on while it is still running on the UPS and external power has not been restored the automatic shutdown will not be performed even after the specified time elapses 1 Plug...

Page 96: ...to update the firmware Online Update If a new firmware version is available a message and button are displayed in Settings Manual Update You can update the LinkStation s firmware manually 1 Download the latest firmware image file from the Buffalo website and save the firmware image file to the LinkStation s shared folder 95 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 97: ...2 From Settings click System Settings 3 Click Firmware 4 Click Browse 96 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 98: ...her network Backup Modes The following types of backup are available from this LinkStation Full Backup All files in the source will be backed up to the destination The backup data will be stored in the folder whose name will be the backup date and time Folders available as backup sources Shared folder on the backup source LinkStation USB drive connected to the backup source LinkStation Shared fold...

Page 99: ... last full backup will be backed up and any files deleted from the backup source folder will also be deleted from the backup destination folder The backup destination folder will always remain the same size as the backup source folder and the folder structure in the backup destination will be the same as the backup source folder Folders available as backup sources Shared folder on the backup sourc...

Page 100: ...2 Click Folder Setup 3 Choose the folder to set as a backup destination 99 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 101: ...ther Buffalo NAS device unless it s entered You may create multiple folders using different backup device access keys for backup but only one access key can be used on the LinkStation Folders that are configured with a different access key cannot be used A backup destination has been created Configuring a Backup Job You can configure backup jobs by using another shared folder on the Buffalo NAS de...

Page 102: ...Backup 3 If you had configured a backup device access key for the backup source folder on another Buffalo NAS device or the backup destination folder click Set If you hadn t skip to step 5 101 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 103: ...k up a Buffalo NAS device on another network follow the procedure below to add the Buffalo NAS device on another network 1 Click Add enter the IP address or hostname of the destination Buffalo NAS device and click OK 2 Click Refresh Make sure the desired Buffalo NAS device has been added to the list 102 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 104: ...6 Click Refresh The Buffalo NAS devices will be added to the list 7 Close the window 103 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 105: ... configure backup settings such as date and time to run then select a backup mode Refer to the differences between the backup modes in the Backup Modes section above 9 Click Browse to the right of Source 104 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 106: ...10Select the folder that will be the backup source then click Open 11Click Browse to the right of Destination 12Select the folder that will be the backup destination then click Open 105 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 107: ...backup date in its folder name will be created in the backup destination automatically and all data will be backed up to that folder If a backup job is scheduled to run while Direct Copy is running the job will be canceled The prior process will work Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with macOS Configure your LinkStation as shown below to use Time Mach...

Page 108: ...2 Click Folder Setup 3 Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine 107 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 109: ...4 Select the AFP Mac and Time Machine checkboxes for LAN Protocols and click OK 2 Configuring Time Machine on macOS 1 From the Apple menu open System Preferences 108 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 110: ...2 Click Time Machine 109 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 111: ...3 Click Select Backup Disk 4 Select the shared folder then click Use Disk 110 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 112: ...able or disable function button initialization or initialize the LinkStation to factory defaults from Settings Note If you are using your LinkStation with two or more partitions and running firmware version 2 00 or earlier you will lose your data when initializing settings because the disk management process has been changed since version 3 00 Before initializing the settings make sure all your da...

Page 113: ...alizing the LinkStation from Settings all values will be erased and restored to its factory default The data stored on the LinkStation will be kept 1 From Settings click System Settings 2 Click Reset 3 Click Initialize 112 Chapter 8 System ...

Page 114: ...ton until the power LED flashes amber 3 Initialization will start Do not power down the LinkStation while the power LED is blinking 4 When the power LED glows a steady white initialization is finished 5 Once you reset the admin password open Settings and run the setup wizard to configure a new password Note To disable the function button reset navigate to System Settings Reset and clear the Enable...

Page 115: ...he LAN Configure and dismount a USB device connected to your LinkStation including Direct Copy options Change the RAID mode and recover the RAID array if a drive fails models with 2 drives only Configure UPS synchronization For the procedure of opening Settings from your mobile device refer to the Using a Mobile Device section in chapter 2 Configuring Users You can create or delete users or change...

Page 116: ... hyphens underscores _ periods and the symbols The first character should not be a symbol Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores _ commas periods semicolons vertical bars tildes single quotes backquotes and the symbols The first character should not be a symbol unless it is an underscore 115 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 117: ...Changing the Password 1 From Settings tap Users 2 Tap an existing user from the list to change the user s password 116 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 118: ...3 Enter the new password twice and click Apply 4 Tap Close when completed 117 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 119: ...Deleting a User 1 From Settings tap Users 2 Tap an existing user from the list to be deleted 118 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 120: ...ompleted Configuring WebAccess Note On your mobile device download and install the SmartPhone Navigator and WebAccess apps from App Store iOS devices or Google Play Android devices 1 Tap the SmartPhone Navigator icon on your mobile device 2 Select the LinkStation to configure WebAccess 119 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 121: ...3 Tap NAS Setup 4 Enter a username and password This will create a new user Tap Next 120 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 122: ...not enabled on your network you will only be able to access your LinkStation from the local network To use WebAccess from outside your home either enable UPnP on the router or open port 9000 for WebAccess in your router s settings 121 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 123: ...6 Enter the BuffaloNAS com name and tap Set 7 Tap Open WebAccess 8 WebAccess will launch 122 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 124: ...f 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 occurs try the following procedure 1 Tap the SmartPhone Navigator icon on your mobile device 2 Tap Open Settings 123 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 125: ...3 Tap WebAccess 4 Enter the desired BuffaloNAS com name 5 Select Configure router s port settings manually enter the router s port number and tap Apply 124 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 126: ...a shared folder for sharing via DLNA from Settings using the computer Refer to the Adding a Shared Folder section in chapter 7 for the procedure Managing USB Devices From the USB Device option in Settings you can dismount the USB drive working with Direct Copy and configuring UPS sync settings 125 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 127: ...ice and tap OK Starting Direct Copy Certain USB devices allow you to copy their data directly to your LinkStation using a mobile device 1 Connect the USB device After it mounts about 10 seconds the function LED will light up Unsupported devices will not cause the function LED to light 126 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 128: ... Copy folder is configured to the usb_backup folder in the Public folder You can change the destination folder from Settings using the computer Refer to the Direct Copy section in chapter 7 for the procedure 5 When the copy operation is finished the access LED of the USB device will stop flashing Safely dismount the USB device by using the dismount process 127 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Dev...

Page 129: ... Settings from the computer Refer to the UPS Sync section in chapter 8 for the procedure 1 From Settings tap USB Device 2 Move the UPS sync switch to the on or off position to enable or disable UPS sync Changing the RAID Mode You can change the RAID settings easily from your mobile device 1 From Settings tap Disk Manager 128 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 130: ...ap Yes 4 The Confirm Operation screen will open Enter the confirmation number then tap OK Once you tap OK the RAID array will be changed Changing the RAID array will delete all data on the drives 5 Tap OK 129 Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices ...

Page 131: ...S Navigator2 app from Mac App Store and install it Refer to the app help for more detailed information on operating the app To open the help click the link below http buffalo jp support_s guide2 manual nasnavi2 99 en NovaBACKUP NovaBACKUP is a Windows utility that lets you back up data on your computer The NovaBACKUP installer is available from the d buffalo website accessible from http d buffalo ...

Page 132: ...o default values but the data on the LinkStation will be kept E10 The LinkStation is running on the UPS battery due to a power outage The system will now be shut down safely Check that power is being supplied to the UPS and that there are no problems turn on the LinkStation E11 An error occurred in the fan speed Check that no foreign objects or dust are clogging the fan If any foreign objects or d...

Page 133: ...he function button and settings are being initialized I25 Updating the LinkStation firmware Do not turn off the LinkStation s power I28 Formatting the USB drive Do not turn off the LinkStation s power I46 Data migration or conversion RAID migration is in progress Do not turn off the LinkStation s power I52 A new firmware version has been released Update the firmware by referring to the Firmware se...

Page 134: ...ng Number of Ports 1 Connector Type RJ 45 8 pin auto MDI X Supported Protocols TCP IP Network File Services SMB CIFS AFP FTP HTTP USB Interface Standards Compliance USB 3 0 Data Transfer Rates Max 5 Gbps Number of Ports 1 Connector Type Type A Internal Drive Number of Drive Bays LS510D 1 LS520D LS520DN LS520DE 2 Drive Interface SATA 3 Gbps Supported RAID LS520D LS520DN LS520DE 0 1 JBOD Replacement...

Page 135: ...s LS520DE approx 0 9 kg 1 9 lbs Power Consumption LS510D max 24 W LS520D LS520DN LS520DE max 36 W Operating Environment Temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Humidity 20 80 non condensing Compatible Devices Windows PCs Intel Mac computers iOS devices and Android devices with wired or wireless Ethernet connection Supported OS Windows 10 8 1 8 7 Vista macOS 10 13 10 12 10 11 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 7 iOS 7 0 or lat...

Page 136: ...e or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following tw...

Page 137: ...ètres pour connecter les périphériques USB à ce type de LinkStation Utilisez uniquement les câbles et accessoires inclus dans ce package N utilisez aucun autre accessoire ou câble sauf instruction spécifique de la documentation Italiano Non utilizzare cavi USB lunghi 3 metri o più per collegare dispositivi USB a questa LinkStation Utilizzare esclusivamente i cavi e gli accessori inclusi nell imbal...

Page 138: ... models of the AC adapter included with your LinkStation unit The x at the end of the AC adapter s model name represents a variable alphabetic character between D and Z LS510D Asian Power Devices Inc WA 24Q12R Z079x LS520D LS520DE Asian Power Devices Inc WA 36A12R Z077x ErP Lot 7 The chart below lists detailed information on the AC adapters included with your LinkStation unit for compliance with C...

Page 139: ...aka ku Nagoya 460 8315 Japan Input voltage 100 240 V Input AC frequency 50 60 Hz Output voltage 12 0 V Output current 3 0 A Output power 36 0 W Average active efficiency 88 2 Efficiency at low load 10 85 8 No load power consumption 0 08 W CB Label Information Direct current Polarity of DC connector 138 Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information ...

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