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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No.
Name
Location
Description
1)
LED Indicators
Front Panel
The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the
system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page
18.
2)
Power Button
Front Panel
The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
3)
Fan
Back Panel
The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If the fan is
malfunctioning, the system will beep every few seconds.
4)
USB Ports
Back Panel
The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard
drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5)
Wi-Fi Button
Back Panel
The Wi-Fi button is used to configure the wireless settings such as turning
on/off Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
6)
LAN Port
Back Panel
The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
7)
RESET Button
Back Panel
1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the
admin
2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
account to default value.
8)
Power Port
Back Panel
The power port is where you connect the AC power adapter to
Synology DiskStation.
