Buffalo Tech LinkStation EZ User manual

User Manual
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LinkStation EZ
www.buffalotech.com 35010667 ver.1 2-01 C20-005 v1.1

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Introduction
Congratulations on your new LinkStation EZ. This user manual is intended to assist you in
conguring it.
Because we’re constantly updating our products, the images and text in this manual may vary
slightly from the images and text displayed by your LinkStation. These changes are minor
and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. As time passes, future user interfaces,
updated software, and later versions of this manual may be freely available for download at
our web site www.buffalotech.com.
For best results, attach the LinkStation EZ to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). Back
up all your stored les regularly. See pages 51 - 55 for instructions on how to use the
LinkStation EZ’s built-in backup utility.
If you run into difculties or need additional help, feel free to contact our technical support.
Contact information for Buffalo Technology and our technical support is available on pages
70 and 71.

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Table of Contents
Back Panel Layout ......................................................................... 4
Installation .................................................................................... 5
Power Mode Switch ........................................................................ 8
Using your LinkStation with a PC ................................................. 9
Using your LinkStation with a Mac® ............................................ 13
Add USB Devices ........................................................................ 17
Front Panel Layout ..................................................................... 18
Function Button .......................................................................... 19
Advanced Settings ...................................................................... 23
Network Settings.......................................................................... 25
Disk Management........................................................................ 27
Shared Folders ............................................................................ 32
Groups ........................................................................................ 36
Users........................................................................................... 37
Passwords ................................................................................... 38
WebAccess................................................................................... 39
Installing a Printer ....................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting Multiple Shares.................................................. 49
Backups ......................................................................................51
Time Machine..................... ......................................................... 55
Maintenance & Notication.......................................................... 56
System Status ............................................................................ 61
Client Utility ................................................................................ 65
Troubleshooting........................................................................... 67
Technical Specications............................................................... 69
Contact Information (USA) ........................................................... 70
Contact Information (Europe) ...................................................... 71
GPL Information ..........................................................................72

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Back Panel Layout
USB
Power Mode Switch
Power Plug
Ethernet
(to Router)
Auto
On
Off

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Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
On a PC, setup should automatically launch. If it does not, manually
launch setup.exe by pressing Start and selecting the Run... option.
When the Run dialog opens, type d:\LSnavi.exe (where d is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive). Press OK to continue.
Installation
If you are installing the software on a Mac, open the CD and click
LinkNavigator to begin installation.

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Choose your preferred language. Mac users can skip
this step.
LinkNavigator Setup
Press the Begin Installation button. Click Next to step
through the installation.

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LinkNavigator Setup
The wizard will guide you through installation. Follow the
directions on each screen and continue pressing Next to step
through the installation.
When installation is complete, you may close the installation
window.

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Power Mode
The “Power Mode” switch on the back of the unit
has three positions: “Auto”, “On”, and “Off”. The
“Auto” position automatically powers the unit on
or off with your PC. If your PC is turned on the
LinkStation will power up; if the PC is turned off
the LinkStation will power down.
You must have installed the NAS Navigator software
on your PC for this feature to work. Otherwise, if
you move the switch to “auto”, your unit will power
down by itself and you will have to manually turn it
back on.
Also note that the unit needs to be powered on if
you want to use the Web Access feature. When
using Web Access, it is best to leave the Power
Mode switch set to “On”.
Move the switch to the “Off” position to turn the
LinkStation off. It will take about 35 seconds to
shut down. Do not unplug or interrupt power to
the unit until shutdown is complete and all LEDs
are off.
Power
Mode
Auto
On
Off

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Two new icons will be on your desktop: Shortcut for LinkStation and
Buffalo NAS Navigator.
Clicking Shortcut for LinkStation takes you directly to the folders on
your LinkStation. Share is the main folder that you can put les and
folders in. Info contains a copy of your user manual.
The Buffalo NAS Navigator icon opens the LinkStation’s client utility.
Turn to page 65 for more on using the NAS Navigator client utility.
Using your LinkStation with a Windows PC

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To Access LinkStation Data from a PC:
Your LinkStation uses folders to hold data. The default folder is called “share”. This folder
is where you place data that you want to share with other users. You can create additional
folders using the Shared Folders option. To start using your LinkStation, you can either
click on the Shortcut for LinkStation on your desktop, or you may just use drive L in My
Computer, which setup has mapped to the default share in your LinkStation.
Accessing LinkStation Data from your PC