Buffalo LS-XHL User guide

LinkStation
Setup Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 Setup................................................................3
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)................................. 3
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)............................................... 5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)............................................. 7
Diagrams and Layout (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)............................... 10
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WXL)............................................. 12
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)........................................... 14
Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation...................................16
Open Shared Folder................................................................ 16
Open shared folder from the second PC................................. 17
Adding the LinkStation............................................................ 18
Power Mode Switch ................................................................ 19
Web Administration Tool.......................................................... 20
Add a shared folder................................................................. 22
Adding Users........................................................................... 24
Adding Groups........................................................................ 26
Access Restrictions................................................................. 27
RAID Arrays ............................................................................ 37
Changing the administrator user name and the password ..... 42
Initialization ............................................................................. 43

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Chapter 3 Useful Functions.............................................45
RAID Scanning........................................................................ 45
WebAccess............................................................................. 46
BitTorrent Client....................................................................... 54
Direct Copy ............................................................................. 60
Time Machine.......................................................................... 62
Sleep Timer............................................................................. 67
Web/database server.............................................................. 69
Appendix .....................................................................71
Specications .......................................................................... 71
Status LED (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)............................................... 72
Status LED (LS-WXL)............................................................. 75
Status LED (LS-WSXL)........................................................... 79
Hard drive replacement procedure (LS-WXL)......................... 82
Software.................................................................................. 87
Info folder................................................................................ 88
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 89
Data Backup............................................................................ 91

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Chapter 1
Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
To set up your LinkStation (initial setting), from your computer, you will need to install Link-
Navigator, which is included on the Utility CD. NAS Navigator2 program, which will also be
installed during set up, can be used to open shares on the unit.
In a DHCP network environment, you simply connect this device to the network and power it on to
use. It is suggested that the workgroup setting, network drive mapping, date, time and other set-
tings be congured manually using the following procedures.
1Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Note:– If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi.
exe’.
– If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer ?” is
displayed in Windows 7, please click‘Yes’.
– If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click ‘Continue’.
– For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
– Temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software rewall before installing. You
may not be able to set up this device if they are enabled. Refer to the software’s manual
for instructions. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
2
Click [Begin Installation].
The example here shows the Windows' screen (on LS-XHL).
Note: – If this screen is not displayed on Windows,Double
click on icon (LSNavi.exe) included in the Utility
CD.

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3Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and set up (initialize) the LinkStation.
4Now you have completed the setup (initial settings) of your LinkStation.
Click to close the LinkNavigator.
Then, open the shared folder of the LinkStation using NAS Navigator2 which was installed
during setup.
5Launch NAS Navigator2.
Note: – On Windows, click [start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator] - [BUF-
FALO NAS Navigator2].
– On Mac OS, double click on [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
6
7The shared folder in the LinkStation is displayed.
Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is either mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in
the sidebar on the Finder.
Now you have completed the setup. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just
like another hard drive.
Double click on the LinkStation's icon.
The example here shows the Windows' screen (on
LS-XHL).
Hub or Router

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1Connect an Ethernet cable and AC adaptor to the LinkStation.
The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
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2Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to‘on’.
Note: – Do not set the power mode switch to‘auto’at this time. After
the initial installation is complete, then the auto power mode
may be used.
3Wait until the power LED stops blinking and becomes a steady blue.
4Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click ‘Begin Installation’.
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WXL)
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If LinkNavigator doesn’t open,
open the Utility CD and double-click ‘LSNavi.exe’icon .
The screen is an example of execution with Windows.
Power LED

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Note: – If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run LSNavi.
exe’.
– If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?” is
displayed in Windows 7, please click‘Yes’.
– If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows Vista,
please click ‘Continue’.
– For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
– Temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software rewall before installing. You
may not be able to set up this device if they are enabled. Refer to the software’s manual
for instructions. After setup is complete, re-enable the software.
– If your computer doesn’t have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator soft-
ware from www.bualotech.com.
.
5
6
7The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
les just like any other hard drive.
Click 'Finish'. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.

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1Connect an Ethernet cable and AC adaptor to the LinkStation.
The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
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2Move the power mode switch on the back of the LinkStation to‘On’.
Note: – Do not set the power mode switch to“Auto” at this time.
After the initial installation is complete, then the auto
power mode may be used.
3Wait until the power LED stops blinking and
becomes a steady blue.
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)
PowerLED
You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like another hard drive.
Note: – With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed
in the sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.

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4Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
Click ‘Begin Installation’.
Note:– If LinkNavigator doesn’t open, open the Utility CD and double-click ‘LSNavi.exe’.
– If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the autoplay screen may appear. Click ‘Run
LSNavi.exe’.
– If “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this
computer ?”is displayed in Windows 7, please click‘Yes’.
– If “Your permission is necessary to continue program” is displayed in Windows
Vista, please click‘Continue’.
– For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
– Temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software rewall before
installing. You may not be able to set up this device if they are enabled. Refer to
the software’s manual for instructions. After setup is complete, re-enable the
software.
– If your computer doesn’t have a CD drive, you may download the LinkNavigator
software from www.bualotech.com.
5Click 'Finish'. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.

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6
7The shared folder in LinkStation is displayed.
You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like another hard drive.
Note: – On Mac OS, LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on a desktop screen or it is displayed
in the sidebar of Finder.
Setup is now complete.
If the screen on the left side is displayed, double-click
the icon of LinkStation displayed on the screen of NAS
Navigator2.