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1. 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 flexibility to use the users from a Windows Domain as opposed to adding each user separately USB Setup USB Details All devices currently USB Printer Setup Postscript Printers can connected to the Aachen USB Setup easily be shared from the LinkStation will be Basic USB Details LinkStation via USB If displayed under USB eo inion 7 SO Gaco atis conneclec to e a non Postscript Printer Details It may be ao a is attached additional necessary to restart the E USE Printer SetuP so Listin information from your USB Clear Printer Job Queue Delete the print jobs on the USB printer connected to LinkStation Maintenance All the print jobs will be deleted LinkStation when new USB printer s documentation is devices are attached to the required in the LinkStation LinkStation printer setup to ensure USB Disk Setup proper operation Once An attached USB Disk can be configured as an additional shared folder for installed te printer wil additional storage space The attached USB Disk must be formatted by the be available Ortara ON LinkStation before it can be used on LinkStation If a USB Disk is attached to LinkStation LinkStation it must be attached to the rear USB Port Clear2. Administration PasswordiP LinkStation is now ready to be configured The login prompt will appear The user name is root There is no password by default f a password was specified on the previous step then type that password in otherwise leave the password field blank Press the OK button when finished Connect to 1927 168 7 161 User name s Password Remember my password cas User name root Password There is no default password Only enter a password if one was set on Page 14 D In the future LinkStation can be accessed by typing http LINKSTATION_NAME into a Web browser where LINKSTATION_NAME is the name of LinkStation set on Page 17 15 Congratulations you have logged into LinkStation These are the main configuration menus Please bookmark this page so it can be accessed for future configuration 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 link This will allow you to setup some important settings Then click on the LinkStation Name Setup link to continue TOP LinkStation Information LinkStation Name HD HLAN4D1 IP Address 192 168 7 153 Automatically Drive Space in Use 1 15 Current Date and Time 2002 02 21 10 33 06 USB Setup Options Maintenance B Basic Senin s Setup the LinkS ion name date and time
3. Overwrite Backup The Overwrite Backup option specifies whether LinkStation will create a new backup everytime or whether it will overwrite every backup If Overwrite Backup is set to Disable then a new folder will be created on the USB Disk everytime a backup occurs If it is set to Enable then there will be only one backup on the USB Disk and it will continually be overwritten eX 5 ls Disk Backup Restoring a Backup D To restore a backup the USB Disk must be shared as a shared O folder This setting can be enabled on Page 42 Then browse pe to LinkStation and find the folder labeled usbdisk1 This is iim 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 Once inside of the folder the backup archives will be present If there are multiple folders labeled by numbers then multiple ers backups exist on the USB Disk You will need to select the Serr proper backup before accessing the data The backup naming convention in this case is YEARMONTHDAYTIME Thus 0408062200 is a backup that occured on August 6th 2004 at 22 00 or 10pm If Overwrite Backup was set when the backup ran then only one backup folder will exist Also if the USB Disk O has been used as additional storage then other files and folders may exist From inside the backup archive data can be moved or copied to its original l
4. 23 This section explains the functions of LinkStation s settings Basic Setup LinkStation Name Setup LinkStation should be configured with Date and Time Setup To properly catalogue shares and files by Home Basic Setup a unique name to ee LinkStation Name Setup date and to properly LinkStation Name and Description Setup identify it over the Network Date and Time Setup schedule tasks such Set the LinkStation s internal clock or configure the NTP Client network A general description can be as backups the current date and time Security given for the device aa must be set An NTP as well Maintenance client is configurable for automatic time corrections 24 LinkStation Name Settings LinkStation Name The LinkStation name is a very critical piece of information This name is used to access LinkStation and Home Basic Setup camels LinkStation Name Settings l ii a Eee LinkStation Name LSTEST is a key element in differentiating LinkStation i Paes Description lLinkStation Test LinkStation from other computers and devices on the network USB Maintenance The LinkStation name should be something easy to remember It can be named after its owner it s location or the type of data that will be installed on it If there is only one LinkStation on the network then naming it LinkStation would be fine LinkStation Description The Link
5. Network Setup IP Address Settings Address to communicate on a network DHCP Client Funeti Enable J Disable i Amt Funcken CIA This IP Address is also used to access the IP Addresa Setup aak eae n 255 d web based configuration menus Aret Default Gateway Settings By default LinkStation will attempt to gain Default Gateway Setup Z Enable ODisable m an IP Address from a DHCP server If it cannot obtain an IP it will default to the IP S Address 192 168 11 150 Contact your administrator to determine a proper IP Address and Subnet mask for this device 255 255 255 0 is the recommended default Subnet mask Itis recommended for most users to use DHCP unless they have a thorough understanding of their network Default Gateway Address E Default Gateway Setup By default LinkStation does not require a default gateway address If DHCP is enabled then the Gateway will be setup 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 NTP FTP Remote Web Based Configuration etc 28 LinkStation Microsoft Networking Settings Microsoft Networking Please select the appropriate Network ID Workgroup is recommended for most home and small business applications Home Network Setup pines Microsoft Networking meee Network ID G o EEN VAART If Workgroup is chosen then enter the
6. R EREN Time B Network Setup nfigure IP and V Yorkgroup Settings Ip Kdiress Setup Workgroup Setup B ee Management etup shared folde nd manage group and r permission Setup Shared Eaidaiatsiauia Management aidntlaae Aamot B USB Configuration de cted via USB USE e aE Disk Sei USB Printer SetupClear Print Queue B Maintanence Ma disk utilities an edule backups or sleep times Beata StateDisk SloenDisic Backup Disk Scan FormatChange Admin Password 2 Buf I l rigtas 16 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 field Feel free to use your first or last name a description of the content to be installed on LinkStation or simply name it LinkStation A short description of the LinkStation can be created in the LinkStation Description field This description will be shown while browsing through Network Neighborhood on Windows machines Once the fields have been completed press the Apply button Home Basic setup sistas Setup Link Station Name H Tess Network ee ath name TestlS ink Station A e Description LinkStation Test Box Security USB Maintenance 17 By default there are two shared folders on LinkStation One is for Windows and Mac machines while the other is for Macs o
7. e a dana A F refer to the printer s documentation for more info on changing the printer s settings O balodis S sac no NOTE The printer installation process can be done on any tanec 1044 machine on your network Mutliple machines may print to the Firon Rev Tea Fax printer at the same time Please repeat this process on all computers that require access to the printer 46 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 By clearing the print queue of LSTEST all current and pending print Execute the Delete Print Queue jobs will be deleted and need to be resent to the printer to complete rogram The process cannot be stopped once it has begun p g Home USB Setup Basic Delete Print Queue Network Security USB Execute Cancel Deleting the print job s will require users to re send their print jobs to the printer Maintenance lf there are still problems printing to the printer then check the printer manufacturer s documentation for troubleshooting information Also verify that the USB cable is securely fastened to both the printer and the LinkStation Finally you may try turning the LinkStation off turning the printer off turning the printer back on and then turning the LinkS
8. 192 43 244 18 as an Internet NTP Server The Sychronized Interval is the setting that states how often the check takes place The Apply buttons will set the settings for their respective sections 26 IP Address Settings By default LinkStation will attempt to obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server If a DHCP Server is not available it will assign itself an IP Address of 192 168 11 150 A designated static IP Address can be given to LinkStation within IP Address Settings The gateway and subnet can also be set here Network Setup IP Address Settings DHCP Client Function C Enable bisable PAddress hani IP Address Setup D Subnet iasi e ape Default Gateway Settings Default Gateway Setup F CEnable O Disable Default Gateway Address F FTP Server Settings LinkStation includes a built in FTP Server The FTP Server can be used for accessing files over the internet using the popular FTP protocol All of the FTP Server related settings can be accessed from the FTP Server Settings Workgroup Domain Settings If a Microsoft Workgroup or Domain needs to be setup for the LinkStation it can be performed in the Workgroup Domain Settings WINS server information can be added as well but is not necessary in most environments LinkStation IP Address Gateway Settings IP Address Settings LinkStation operates using the TCP IP protocol Thus it must have an IP
9. 20 80 non condensing 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 amp Canada only FCC Warning This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation GPL Statement This product uses GPL LGPL software Please see the GNU LICENSE document on the LinkNavigator CD ROM for more information concerning the terms of the license To obtain a copy of our open source software please send a message to GPL pbuffalotech com to inquire about obtaining a package 63
10. Printer Job Queue If the printer queue on the LinkStation becomes corrupt the print queue should be cleared All submitted print jobs will need to be re sent to the printer 40 LinkStation USB Setup USB Information USB Information The USB Information table lists information about connected USB devices such as printers and hard drives Uenon es pauw It lists the USB Class Printer or Storage uae BUFFALONC USEC Bidaa the Manufacturer if available the Device Name and whether it is a USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 device USB Setup 41 LinkStation USB Setup Setup USB Disk Setup USB Disk The USB Disk setup options specifies if an attached USB Disk is to be used as a shared folder Using it as USB Setup Setup USB Disk Usethe USE Disk an a shared folder increases the capacity of as a Shared Folder EE NENANA f f i iTA DEnable Disable LinkStation Selecting the Disable option Beaty makes it impossible to make the USB Disk a drive a shared folder However if set to Disable the USB Disk will still be available for Disk Backup from Wiindengnce Foma hom Maintenance isk Check NOTE The USB Disk must be attached to the rear USB Port to work properly The front USB Port only works with USB Printers Recycle Bin The recycle bin is a feature that moves deleted data to a recycle bin first If the recycle bin is disabled then any deleted data inside the USB Disk cannot be res
11. ROM drive and press the Have Disk button Please refer to your printer documentation for more clarification Press the OK button when finished The printer is now successfully installed To further configure and test the printer open your PC s Control Panel The Control Panel can be accessed through My Computer or through the Start Menu Once the Control Panel is open double click on the Printers and Faxes icon If this is the only printer installed on the PC then it will automatically be set as the default printer However if it is not the only printer on the PC then it is not set as default If you would like to make it default right click on the Ip printer icon and select the Set as Default Printer option Sabect the mandachsu and reodd of pas pris you parte came veh aniya det click Hares Disk I pour prinda bh not beled corned pour gt parte docureristion cee compatihe pria LinkStation USB Setup Printer Share Installation continued To print a test page or configure additional printer settings right Am se mee p i click on the Ip printer icon and select Properties This will fer cr y ah par rawrer open the printer s driver properties am L rrer Press the Print Test Page button to print a test page You can also browse through the available settings for the printer Please Coke yapt Seourty Berety Sher DewkeSetings Seso Pots
12. any deleted data inside the shared folder cannot be restored If the recycle bin is enabled then all data will be moved to a folder called trash Data will then need to be removed from the trash before it is permanently deleted In Windows it may be necessary to set Windows to display all hidden files and folders before the trash folder is visible Consult your OS documentation for more information Mac OS 10 2 or higher is required for Recycle Bin functionality in Mac environments 33 LinkStation Shared Folder Setup Access Restriction Settings shared Folder Setup Shared Folder Settings Access Restriction Settings C Access iflowshble Lert cep Usergroup Deemer mee Access Alewabla Uses Usar Description 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 is set to Enable the Apply button will turn into a Next button This signifies that there is one more step to complete before the new shared folder can be setup Press the Next button to continue You will then be prompted with the Access Restriction Settings page NOTE This same information applies when an existing shared folder is modified by pressing the Edit Shared Folder button on the main Shared Folder Settings page and enabling Access Restriction Here you c
13. Cable is securely fastened to both devices vV The Ethernet Cable is not damaged to verify this try using another Ethernet Cable Y Y When verifying new cables remember to switch the Cable Selection switch to both positions see Page 9 If problems still persist contact our 24 7 technical support at 1 866 752 6210 10 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 configuration 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 Press OK to continue Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For you pen x easysetup exel Cancel Browse 11 LinkNavigator is now running Please press the Install IP Setup Utility icon then press the Start button The LinkStation IP Configuration Utility will launch and scan for networks Install IP Setup Utility Install Client Utility Install Acrobat Reader Easy Setup Link Navigator Please close other applications prior to beginning the setup process 12 The IP Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStation s ne
14. Station Description is a handy way of differentiating multiple LinkStations A suitable description would be a short sentence or phrase describing LinkStation s purpose The description will appear when browsing through Network Neighborhood The Apply button will set the settings 25 LinkStation Time and Date Setup Time Setup The LinkStation time must be set to maintain proper logs and to schedule proper backups Input the coats ay A a proper time and date or press the Get Current Date Setup foiro Jian eo Date amp Time button to set LinkStation s time to the a ee same time as the PC that is being used to configure it The time may need to be changed at a later time to accommodate daylight savings changes Basic Setup ie Ti a ir meen memea ee aee ee ee aea ee m br F CP4a7 Untied States Carada ean See NTP Settings h NTPFunton E Select the appropriate region from the Character NTP Server Address C Mums 007 Code pull down menu This specifies and or synchronized Interval 2 122 Hour m Min TON activates LinkStation s use of International Peet Character Support NTP Settings The NTP function enables the LinkStation to poll a network time server to correct its time Once enabled an IP Address of a NTP Server is required A domain name will not work in this field an IP Address is required Buffalo recommends use of time nist gov
15. User Manual LinkStation HD H120 160 250LAN Link Station www buffalotech com wireless RevB Table of Contents LinkStation Diagram 22222222222222 3 LinkStation Quick Setup 5 Link Navigator Setup 22222222222 11 Accessing LinkStation Data from PC 20 LinkStation Expansion s 23 Basic Settings cisceinsesicee vcs iecweeesieeenansieeewes teens 24 Network SettingS ssccssccsssesecessceeeceeseeesmesneen 27 Security Settings scssssssseseseseseeeeceeeenmseesns 31 USE Settings wescceviseisccaveniineiteesseeunesnieevenecesawen 40 USB Printer Installation scccssscseseeeseeeseeene 44 Maintenance Settings 2222222222222222222 48 Restoring Backups 54 Troubleshooting s 59 Technical SpecificationS 62 Technical Support ssss 63 FCC and GPL isinara 63 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 To turn the LinkStation off press and hold the power button for several seconds until the Power LED light begins blinking At that time st
16. Workgroup Name WORKGROUP proper workgroup in the Workgroup Security Domain Name Name field Domain is used for business PDC Host Name ig WINS Client OEnable Disable applications that operate on a Windows Py mcr WINS Server IP Address IP Address 0 0 0 Domain If Domain is chosen enter the proper Domain Name and PDC Host name in their respective fields If the LinkStation is connected to a Domain then it will acquire the user list from the primary domain controller If LinkStation is connected to a Workgroup then it will rely on its internal users and groups Wins Client Settings By default LinkStation does not require a WINS Server address It is recommended to not use one unless specified by a network administrator 29 LinkStation FTP Server Settings Network Setup FTP Server Settings FTF Server Ej tEnatie Disable Anonymous User Public Shared Folder Ld FIP Access Registered Users Public Shared Folder Settings C be are Tga beh Ti a Shared Feder Hameo ican EI Aret FTP Access User D i Regiiered Users oO Anonyneus Sharad Folder Description FTP Server To enable LinkStation s FTP Server set the FTP Server to Enable Itis 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 FTP Access User is the setting that specifies if t
17. an specify who accesses the new shared folder Then select which groups and which users will have access to the new shared folder The group hdusers gives access to all users on the LinkStation so this will allow access to every user on the LinkStation Anonymous users will not have access however If a group is selected then every member inside that group will have access to the shared folder For example in the image above Group1 which includes Bob and Jane is selected The user Richard is also selected This means that Bob Jane and Richard will be the only users who will have access to this shared folder Press the Apply button when you re finished making your selections LinkStation User Group Settings Groups allow for quicker security administration A group is a group of users with specific rights to specific Shared Folder Setup User Group Settings ee shared folders A business may want to 1 oes make a Manager group and add all of its D Ens a managers to the group This group could usa mugar sty aaa tha L i dlaplayed have access to a shared folder that the P PETRE The feusers group is the dendi group cannot be ed ar deleted To adda regular employees do not have access to By default there is a share called hdusers This share cannot be deleted Add New Group This begins the process to create a new group Edit Group This allows group settings to be changed Users can be added o
18. ccess to the data will be denied NOTE User accounts will only be used on shares with the Access Restriction function turned on Add New User This begins the process to create a new user Edit User Info This allows user information to be changed The user password can also be changed here Delete User This button deletes a user If a user is deleted it will be removed from any groups it was associated with as well 37 LinkStation User Setup Add New User User Name This will be the name of the user The name should somehow reflect the user added For instance the user s first Shared Folder Setup Add New User User Name F fissi name Password Up be 8 ar i Characters Password The user password is the PasswordiConfirm E i User Deseription fea password associated with the user The password can be up to 8 characters and can esr contain spaces hyphens and underscores eee The password will need to be confirmed on the Password Confirm line as well The password can be changed at a later time by editing the user s settings User Description The user description will help to differentiate different users on LinkStation The Apply button will set the settings 38 LinkStation Domain User List shared Folder Setup Domain User List i Damai Usar Hami Domain Usar Dee rigpsicn The LinkSiation ia rni eagjed imio a damain E hare aas 39
19. e If unsecure unrestricted shares are mapped and then an attempt to map a secure restricted share occurs then this error will occur To remedy the situation you must create the mapped shares using the same login and password information Please follow the steps on the next page to remedy this problem D When mapping any share select the Connect using a different user Windors can haip pau omet ba a here meek Folder name option Alogin and password prompt will appear Enter the same al coe ketter othe connec 5 hat an username and password for all shares This username and password Spec the de eter fox the connection net folder is the username and password required for the secure restricted _ _ share Use this same login procedure for all unsecure unrestricted oaa and restricted shares on LinkStation Due to this limitation only one ar ieee username and password can be used for all mapped shares Thus eo a PC cannot have two mapped secured shares that use different username and passwords It is important to remember that ALL mapped drives must use the SAME sy defaut you wil connect to the network Folder as BUFFALOBRIAN BrianAdmin To connect as another user username and password This means that even unsecure unrestricted er name and password below mapped shares will have to login using the secured share s username ee A e Password and password If on
20. elete Shared Folder This button deletes a shared folder CAUTION This will delete all of the data inside of the shared folder 32 LinkStation New Shared Folder Settings Adding a new shared folder will create a new shared folder on LinkStation to store data Shared Folder Setup Add New Shared Folder Shared Folder Name 2 Tast_Share Shared Folders OS ro Support O Swin Access Restriction C Recycle Bin 2 LirkStation Test Share 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 A brief sentence or phrase regarding the specific data in the share is recommended Shared Folders OS Support Select the proper option for the folder If only Windows machines will access this shared folder then select Win If both Windows and Macintosh machines will access this shared folder then select Win Mac Finally if only Macintosh machines are to access this shared folder then select Mac For compatibility Win Mac is recommended Access Restriction Function This function turns on user group permissions Using this function will password protect a folder For more information see the next page about using Access Restriction Recycle Bin The recycle bin is a feature that moves deleted data to a recycle bin first If the recycle bin is disabled then
21. for the connection and the Folder that you want to connect to Drive f Folder LSTest share Example server share V Reconnect at logon Connect using a different user name Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server Finish Cancel 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 One printer and one external USB Hard Drive can be added to either of the ports However two USB Printers or two USB Hard Drives cannot be added only one of each device To connect a USB device to LinkStation simply plug it into one of the USB Ports and set it up in the LinkStation configuration NOTE A USB printer can be added to either of the two USB Ports but a USB Hard Drive MUST be added to the rear USB Port Thus if you have a USB printer and a USB Hard Drive the printer must be plugged into the front USB Port USB Hard Drive Information See Page 42 to show you how to enable a USB Hard Drive to be used for shared folders Page 55 will show you how to format the USB Hard Drive Page 52 amp Page 53 will show you how to setup LinkStation to backup to a USB Hard Drive USB Printer Information See Page 43 to setup a USB Printer on LinkStation
22. haracters and CAN use spaces hyphens and underscores New Password Confirm Please re type the New Password into this field This will verify that the proper password was typed in correctly 57 LinkStation Shutdown Shutdown The Shutdown function in LinkStation allows an administrator to shut down LinkStation without using the power button Maintenance Shutdown Shutdown Link Station 7 Execuba This feature can be handy if LinkStation is being configured over the Internet or from a location not close to the LinkStation s power button Press the Execute button to shutdown the LinkStation The LinkStation can only be turned on by pressing the power button on the front of it or by waiting for the Wake Up Time if set on Page 51 58 Wij n m a WE x The mapped network diwe could not be created because the following emor has occumed Multiple connections to a serwer or shared resource by the same user using more than one user name are not allowed Disconnect all Previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again 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 Thus only one username and password can be used while mapping a driv
23. he Disable option disables miniata Disk Sleep Time o Ar oo imin the Sleep Function Select Disable if Disk Wake Up Time 12 DHr 00 AMin i USB you want LinkStation to always remain YE a on When LinkStation is sleeping data cannot be accessed and scheduled backups will fail Sleep Conditions If the Sleep Function is set to Enable then enter an appropriate Disk Sleep Time and Disk Wake Up Time The Apply button will set the settings 51 LinkStation Backup Settings All Disk Backups are sent to the attached USB Disk on LinkStation Please skip to Page 54 on Maintene aintenance how to restore Backups Backup Settings 7 Diak a E ee Disk Backup Folders zi arpio iepa ga ee Before Disk Backup can be enabled at least one Backup Frequency 7 Rus Rac zs rest come An aap an share or folder inside of a share must be added Reet an ee to the Backup To select a share or folder to Overwrite Backup GC Enable 3 Disable be backed up use the drop down menu under RT OREN Folders for Backup Itis important to note that Disk Backup l C Fokiera ber Beckey Backup Destination Device Seat Log all files and folders underneath the share or folder p Fal es m f recursive selected will also be backed up Once a share or folder is selected press the Backup Folder Add button to add it as a backup source To remove shares or folders as backup source
24. he FTP Server is anonymous or password protected Select Registered Users for a password protected FTP Server If 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 FTP Access specifies whether the anonymous shared folder is read only or writable select the appropriate setting If Registered Users is selected as the FTP type then the shared folders that are to be added to the FTP Server must be checked Check the appropriate checkboxes under Registered Users Public Shared Folder Settings Multiple shared folders can be added when the Registered Users FTP is used The shared folder s settings are carried over from LinkStation to the FTP Server A user account that has been added to LinkStation can be used for FTP login credentials Different user accounts have different access restrictions their rights will carry over as rights on the FTP Server Setup Shared Folder Shared Folder User Setup Setup Individual users and Shared folders passwords should be created for each Home Shared Folder Setup should be created to Basic B Shared Folder Setup store data Access Create edit and delete shared folders user that needs to to shared folders duniit Sone aye ores access restricted can be controlled Baouricy a pnr groups with affliated users shared folder
25. ly unrestricted shares are being mapped then it is not necessary to set a username and password for the shares Multiple mapped drives to unrestricted shares can exist without a username and password as long as no restricted secure shares are mapped 60 If LinkStation encounters a disk error it will be reported in the LinkStation status on the top of any of the Web Based configuration screens It is recommended to start a Normal Disk Scan in the event of this error If that does not work try running a Thorough Disk Scan Additionally if that still does not resolve the problem a format is recommended Formatting the drive will delete all of the data on it so try to backup any data you can before this process is started Finally if none of the above solutions help then please contact our 24x7 Technical Support at 1 866 752 6210 for more assistance 61 LAN Standards Transmission Types Access Media Media Interface USB Standard USB Connector Data Transmission Speed Electric Current Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 100Mbps 10Mbps 100BASE TX 4B 5B MLT 3 10BASE T Manchester Coding CSMA CD RJ 45 USB 2 0 Hi Speed HS Full Speed FS Low Speed LS USB A Connector 2 Max 480 Mbps HS Mode Max 12 Mbps FS Mode 5 0V 17W Maximum 2 4 x 6 94 x 7 4 in 60 x 173 5 x 185 mm 38 EB 13 kg 5 35 C
26. menu lists the drives that can be Maintenance CSS formatted If a USB Hard Drive is connected to Bieri Format LinkStation then it will be available for format Home Maintenance Pee Select a diak to aigi lene COCR The Internal HDD can also be formatted from CREPAR ma Geel this page PENERE All external USB Hard Drives MUST be formatted by LinkStation before they are used NOTE Formatting a drive will erase all data Do not format a drive unless you are absolutely sure you want to delete ALL of the data on the drive Brand new USB Disks will need to be formatted but the internal LinkStation hard drive comes pre formatted Before formatting a USB Disk please make sure it is plugged into the rear USB Port on LinkStation Only the rear USB Port supports use with a USB Disk 56 LinkStation Administrator Password Settings Administrator Name The Administrator Name is used to log into the Web Based configuration The default Maintenance ela scoala Administrator Name is root It cannot be Administrator Name i7 rod Old Password E ee changed New Password 7 pe NewPasswordiConfirm O ___ lt Old Password Apy Please type the current administrator password into this field By default there is no LinkStation password If a password has already been set on LinkStation then enter the current password New Password Please enter the new desired administrator password This password can be up to 8 c
27. ng the Access Restriction function Press the Apply button when finished A new shared folder has been setup Please repeat this step to setup more shared folders Shared Folder Setup Add New Shared Folder Shared Folder Mame Z Tact Shana Shared Folder _ Description 7 Link Station Test Shore Shared Folders OS G ewin Win Mac c Ma Support r evil voor Le Access Restriction 7 D Enable Disable Recycle Bin O Enable Disable Webwork RONG Lar its 19 Accessing LinkStation data is performed using the following steps gt 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 Run ki x Type the name of a program Folder document or 3 Internet resource and Windows will open it For you Open LSTest Cancel Browse 20 LinkStation s root directory will appear You will see all of the configured shares All users can read and write to all folders unless otherwise configured To setup security and password protection please refer to the Settings section starting on Page 24 of this manual To setup a printer see the LinkStation Expansion section found on Page 23 LinkStation can be accessed by multiple PC s simultaneously by following this step A drive letter can also be ma
28. nly Windows machines will only see one share If you would like to create additional shares for specific users or specific types of data then click on the Security tab on the left Then click on the Shared Folder Setup link to continue From this screen you can add new shares folders or edit existing shares folders Press the Add a New Folder button to begin creating a new share folder Home Shared Folder Setup Basic Shared Folder Settings Usable Access T Kanaan Shared Folder Name OS Restriction Shared Folder Description g Vin Mac Security Q share ma USB Add a New Folder edie Speirs Folder Palsta Siira Folder Maintenance A list of the currently registered shared folders on the LinkStation is displayed e In order to add a new shared folder click the Add a New Folder button e In order to change a current shared folders name access restrictions or read only functionality please select the shared folder to be edited and click the Edit Shared Folder button e In order to delete a shared folder please select the shared folder to be deleted and click the Delete Shared Folder button 18 To begin setting up a new share enter an appropriate share folder name in the Shared Folder Name field 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 usi
29. ocation It can also be placed in a new location NOTE LinkStation backup USB Disks can be added to other LinkStations to recover the data in the event that a LinkStation fails In this case just attach the USB Disk to another LinkStation share it as a shared folder and access the data as described above DO NOT REFORMAT the USB Disk when adding it to another LinkStation this process will delete all of that data on the USB Disk 54 LinkStation Disk Scan Disk Scan The Disk Scan Target is the disk that is to be scanned The Internal HDD option is for Maintenance Disk Scan LinkStation s internal hard drive If a USB Hard Disk Scan Target internal Dick E i i j z k Saa ai a Drive is connected to LinkStation then it will a Ga be available from the pull down menu Please select the disk that should be scanned If both disks are to be scanned then the Disk Scan must be run twice once for each disk Disk Scan Type The Disk Scan Type pull down menu allows you to select whether the Disk Scan is to be a Normal or a Thorough scan A normal scan will perform a fast disk scan The Thorough Scan will scan every sector individually The Thorough Scan can take up to several hours to complete It is recommended to not access LinkStation or turn LinkStation off during a Thorough Scan 55 LinkStation Format Select a disk to format The pull down
30. op pressing the button and shutdown should complete within 30 seconds 2 Power LED The Power LED light will blink during startup or shutdown but otherwise will remain lit up while LinkStation is powered on 3 LINK ACT LED The LINK ACT LED light will light up if an Ethernet Cable is plugged in that is attached to another device such as a router hub or PC Periodically the LED will blink This blinking signifies network activity 5 Diagnostic LED 6 Power Button Power LED Link Act LED Disk Full LED USB Port Front 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 flashing when the LinkStation encounters an error In this event please contact our 24 7 technical support at 1 866 752 6210 6 USB Port Front amp Rear LinkStation offers two USB Ports for adding external drives or USB printers Please see the LinkStation Expansion section on Page 23 to learn more about how to take advantage of the USB Ports on LinkStation Power Button Power LED Link Act LED Disk Full LED Diagnostic LED USB Port Front The setup of the LinkStation is performed using the following steps Easy Setup Link Navigator 4 Plug the LinkStation s po
31. pped for LinkStation see the next page for more information P cstest File Edit iew Favorites Tools Help ay gt gt F P Search Folders o X Ee Address ycstest b Printers and Faxes 4 objects 21 D 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 field where LinkStation_Name is the LinkStation Name set on Page 17 and share_name is the Shared Folder Name set on Page 19 You can also browse for the shared folder by pressing the Browse button and searching through the Entire Network and then the Microsoft Windows Network Once complete press the Finish button LinkStation is now mapped to a drive letter P Wetest File Edit ew Fawontes Tools Help fap Network Drive Disconnect Metwork Oriwe Synchronize Folder Options k o Pointers and Faxes NOTE If errors occur while mapping multiple drive shares please see Page 58 for help Map Network Drive Windows can help you connect to a shared network folder and assign a drive letter to the connection so that you can access the folder using My Computer Specify the drive letter
32. r removed from the group here Delete a group This button deletes a group The users inside the group will still exist but will no longer be a member of the deleted group 35 LinkStation User Group Setup Add New Group Group Name This will be the name of the group The name should somehow SiR Ea i reflect the types of users added For Add New Group mimetic instance the manger s group could be Description C Eet ant Janes Grup named Managers Select Affiliated Users tegen a Group Description The group p description should be used to differentiate the different groups on LinkStation A brief stu sentence or phrase regarding the users inside of the group is recommended Select Affiliated Users Select the users that are to be added to this new group The check box next to the user s name should be checked if they are to be added to the group Users can be added or removed to the group at a later time by editing the group and checking or unchecking their respective box The Apply button will set the settings 36 LinkStation User Settings User accounts allow LinkStation to limit access to certain or all shared folders A user account is assigned a password This Shared Folder Setup User Settings password is used to obtain the data inside User Marie Usar Deere oe the shared folder If a user does not have eter Sse Sees the proper user account credentials then a
33. rinter to one of the USB Ports Please see Page 44 for information on installing the printer to Windows PC s on your network 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 Access the LinkStation by pressing the Start Menu selecting a fF eee rich ae diy gua Ad in an Bre em i for fet the Run option and entering LinkStation Name where LinkStation_ Name is the name set on Page 17 Press the OK button when finished Open LSTest bl Right click on the Ip icon and select Connect You may receive a warning about installing from a trust worthy source If you receive this message press the Yes button to continue NOTE The LinkStation s Printer name cannot be changed from LP LP stands for LinkStation Printer gt You will receive a warning stating that the server does Aea a eee a not have the proper drivers Press the OK button to f continue a nemm 44 LinkStation USB Setup Printer Share Installation continued The Add Printer Wizard will launch Select the proper driver for your printer If the specific printer is not in the list you will be required to insert the CD that came with your printer into your PC s CD
34. s Once via group and User pE OA created a user can permissions By EE pape specifically be given default a shared fra shared falder S Order to sof access reeietons access to a shared folder will allow a eo N a domain a st of the domain users folder or included in a acquired by the PDC is displayed access to all groups group and users Folders Group Setup Domain User List can be created in bie aie aie To ease security administration groups should be created A Homan User List for users to control shared folder access Once a group has S available when ay COW vac been created settings on shared folders can be modified to LinkStation is a a limit access to a group or groups Also individual users can Member of a Domain be added to the groups This list displays the user list obtained from the PDC 31 LinkStation Shared Folder Setup LinkStation stores its data in shares Multiple shares can be configured for different types of data By default shared Folder Setup Shared Folder Settings LinkStation has two shares One share is _ irae pe cacao Sete for Windows and Macintosh computers The other share is for Macintosh only The at Now Fear mdr are default shares CAN be deleted if desired Add a New Folder This begins the process to create a new share The next page describes this process further Edit Shared Folder This button allows shared folder information to be edited D
35. s check the checkbox next to the share s or folder s and press the Backup Folder Delete button Multiple shares or folders can be deleted simultaneously by checking more then one share or folder fe Backup Fodar Add The next page goes through the remainder of the Backup Settings Once completed press the Apply button to set the settings into memory and begin the Backup Scheduler 52 LinkStation Backup Settings Disk Backup The Disk Backup function allows LinkStation s data to be backed up to an Maintenance external USB Hard Drive Backing up data is Backup Settings important in the event of LinkStation becoming manna a ___ ___ damaged Without a backup you risk losing data if a Backup Frequency Ean Backin Euer caus Eating catastrophe happens The Disable option turns off em C i the ability to backup j EA Backup Frequency There are three options for starting backups The Run Backup Immediately ee cape R option makes LinkStation begin backing up instantly a a mad E This is a one time backup solution The Run BR uros Backup Daily at the Specified Time option makes ANEN LinkStation perform backups daily at a scheduled time The Run Backup Every DAY at the Specified Time option makes LinkStation perform a backup at a scheduled time only once a week Specified Time The Specified Time is the time that LinkStation will perform it s backup if scheduled
36. s root with a blank password Administrator Password allows you to setup or change the administrator password Shutdown Shutdown allows an administrator to turn off the LinkStation without physically pressing the power button LinkStation System Status Home Basic Network Security USB Maintenance Maintenance System Status LinkStation Name LSTEST LinkStation Description LinkStation Test Firmware Version DHCP Client IP Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Microsoft Workgroup AppleShare Zone FTP Server NTP Function Drive Capacity Drive Space Used Percentage in Use USB Disk1Drive O Capacity USB Disk1Drive Space 32 81 Used Use USB Disk1 Format Type Local Date and Time 1 44 Enable 192 168 7 68 255 255 255 00 07 40 A4 Bi USB Disk1Percentage in 0o 02 EXT3 System Status The System Status page briefly lists important configuration information about LinkStation No settings can be changed from this screen but it s a good place to review settings Cw Q 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 Home Maintenance se Disk Sleep Function RATERS Sleep Function OGEDE DEE hard drive shuts off until the Wakeup Schedule Sleep Time Time T
37. tation back on again 47 Maintenance System Status The System Status page displays current information about LinkStation Disk Sleep Function The LinkStation can be scheduled to enter a sleep mode to preserve energy at a scheduled time The sleep time cannot coincide with the time of a scheduled backup or the backup will fail Maintenance System Status Gi Disk Backup s or Disk Format Shutdown 48 Disk Backup Individual Shares or folders inside of shares can be scheduled for backup to an attached USB Disk The scheduled backup time should not conflict with a scheduled sleep time Disk Scan Periodically it may be necessary to run a disk scan Adisk scan will repair errors upon the LinkStation s drives surfaces and fix errors within the file system A thorough disk check can take several hours to complete Maintenance Disk Format The internal drive or an attached USB drive can be formatted and rebuilt Once a format begins all data will be lost on the drive Care should be taken to backup any data stored on the drive prior to formatting Any external USB Disks attached to LinkStation will need to be formatted via this Disk Format utility before being used by LinkStation Maintenance System Status WM Disk Backup T Disk Format oF Shutdown 49 Administrator Password By default the administrator name login i
38. tored If the recycle bin is enabled then all data will be moved to a folder called trash on the USB Disk Data will then need to be removed from the trash before it is permanently deleted In Windows it may be necessary to set Windows to display all hidden files and folders before the trash folder is visible Consult your OS documentation for more information Mac OS 10 2 or higher is required for Recycle Bin functionality in Mac environments 42 LinkStation USB Setup Print Server USB Setup Print Server dst werk Print Server DEnable Olisable eee Custom Printing Feature LSE Piai Serigi Riairceana noe 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 configured to share a PostScript printer Most modern USB printers are PostScript printers In this case all of the settings are automatically set If anon PostScript printer is connected to LinkStation then select a compatible printer from the Printer Type pull down menu Other settings will have to be set based on the printer s documentation The Apply button will set the settings For the printer to work on your network it must be plugged into one of LinkStation s USB Ports and the printer must be powered on It may be required to turn off LinkStation and turn it back on after connecting the USB p
39. twork 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 Once the proper LinkStation has been selected press the Change IP Address button to continue Link Station IP Setup Utility Host Name HD HLAH4 DI Workgroup Mame WORKGROUP IP Address 3 192_168_7_161 F ir mware Subnet Mask FE5_255_255_0 1 30 Display Setup Screen Change IP Address D 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 field sets an administrator password for the web based configuration If desired type a password in the field When finished press the OK button LinkStation will set the IP Address and Password settings NOTE If LinkStation was plugged directly into a PC then the DHCP function will timeout and give LinkStation the default IP Address of 192 168 11 150 You will need to adjust your PC s IP Address to an IP Address on the same subnet e g 192 168 11 151 Plam Ie Fielelreses IE Adorez 0 E E E fia Fannst Mesh ttl 255 p55 i e55 i e5
40. wer cord into a power outlet Setup Link Navigator gt Press the power button of the LinkStation to turn LinkStation on Press the power button until the green Power LED begins to flash ect to a Switch 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 NOTE It is recommended to connect LinkStation to a hub or switch on the network Connecting it directly to the back of a PC should only be used if absolutely necessary Many features including DHCP IP Addressing require LinkStation to be connected to a switch or hub 7 Navigator LINK MCT D 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 17 to continue setup If it is not lit continue to the next page Link Navigator On the rear of the LinkStation flip 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 If the LINK ACT LED is still not lit please verify the following V Both LinkStation and the switch or PC are powered on V The Ethernet
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