Buffalo CloudStation CS-X User manual

User Manual
CloudStation
CS-X, CS-WX, and CS-WV
www.buffalotech.com v2.8
™

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Buffalo CloudStation. This simple device gives you the
exibility of cloud-based storage without the worries that come with storing your important
data on someone else’s servers. Using Pogoplug software, CloudStation lets you serve up
les, photos, and multimedia over the Web to any of your devices, wherever you may be.
Turn to page 4 to set up your CloudStation.
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 CloudStation. As time passes,
future user interfaces, updated software, and later versions of this manual may be available
for download from www.buffalotech.com. For more information on CloudStation, see
buffalocloudstation.com.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Setup 4
Diagrams and Layout (CS-WX & CS-WV) 7
Power Mode Switch 10
Diagrams and Layout (CS-X) 11
Using your CloudStation
Login 13
Uploading 14
Downloading 15
Pogoplug Applications 16
Sharing 17
Search 19
Slideshows 20
Creating New Folders 21
Renaming Files and Folders 22
Renaming Devices 23
Active Copy 24
Settings and Conguration
General Settings 25
Social Settings 26
Media Settings 28
Security Settings 29
Upload Settings 30
Adding a Printer 31
Device Settings 34
Local Settings 35
Adding a Second Drive 38
Time Machine 40
BitTorrent Client 41
Direct Copy 43
Troubleshooting
Status LED Flash Codes 45
Appendix
Specications (CS-WX & CS-WV) 47
Specications (CS-X) 48
Contact Information (USA) 49
Contact Information (Europe) 50
GPL Information 51

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Open a browser window on your computer and go to https://cloudstation.pogoplug.com/. Click
Set Up Your CloudStation.
Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your CloudStation and the
other end into any available LAN port on your router.
In the browser window, click Next.
Setup
USB
FUNCTION
AUTO
ON
OFF
DC-IN
LAN
LAN
WAN
LAN LAN

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Now, plug your CloudStation into a surge protector, wall socket, or power strip.
Move the power mode switch on the back of the unit to the on (middle) position. The blue power
LED will begin to blink.
Wait for the CloudStation to boot. This will take about 5 minutes. When the power LED on the
front panel stops blinking and glows steadily, the unit has nished booting. The info/error LED
should not be blinking. If it is, turn to the next page to troubleshoot.
In the browser window, click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen to nish installing your
CloudStation.
USB
FUNCTION
AUTO
ON
OFF
DC-IN
LAN

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If you’ve connected your CloudStation to a power source and to a router, but the info/error LED
is ashing amber or your CloudStation suddenly turned off by itself, here are some things you
can check:
Is the power mode switch on the back of the CloudStation (CS-WX and CS-WV models only) in
the On position? If it’s in the Auto (top) position, the CloudStation may suddenly shut down
after a few minutes. Move it to the On (bottom) position until you’ve installed NAS Navigator
software on your computers.
Is the amber info/error LED on the front of your CloudStation (CS-WX and CS-WV models only)
ashing? Check the following:
Is the Ethernet cable connected to your CloudStation and to your router?
Is your router turned on?
Is your router congured to automatically assign IP addresses (DHCP)?
Do you have a rewall installed that blocks UDP, or is UDP disabled on your router?
If you have veried all of the above and the info/error LED on the front of your CloudStation is
still ashing, please move the power mode switch to the Off position, wait until the power LED
turns off, and then move it back to the On position. It will take about ve minutes to boot.
If you continue to have problems, please contact tech support. Tech support contact
information is available on pages 49 and 50.
Troubleshooting

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Back Panel Layout
Front (CS-WX and CS-WV)
Power LED
Function LED
Info/Error LED
Front Cover
(pull the left
side straight
toward you to
remove)

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Back Panel Layout
Front Panel Removed (CS-WX and CS-WV)
Second hard
drive
Main hard drive
Press tab to
release drive

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Front Panel Layout
Rear (CS-WX and CS-WV)
Function Button
USB
Fan
Auto Power
Power On
Power Off
Ethernet
(to router)
Power
Socket for
Kensington-style lock
Power cord
stress relief

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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 CloudStation will power up; if the PC is
turned off the CloudStation will power down.
You must have installed the NAS Navigator
software (available from www.buffalotech.com)
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.
Move the switch to the On (middle) position to
have the CloudStation turn on and stay on.
To turn off the CloudStation, move the switch
to the Off position. It will take several minutes
to fully shut down. Do not unplug the unit
until shutdown is complete and the power LED
is no longer lit.
Power Mode Switch (CS-WX and CS-WV)
Power
Mode

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Back Panel Layout
Front (CS-X)
Power LED

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Front Panel Layout
Rear (CS-X)
Ethernet
(to router)
Power
Socket for
Kensington-style lock

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Using Your CloudStation
Login
To access your CloudStation, open a browser
and go to https://cloudstation.pogoplug.com.
Enter the email address and password that you
registered during setup.

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Using Your CloudStation
Uploading
Locate the drive and folder you would like to
upload to. If this is your rst time using the
CloudStation, click on the cloudshare folder.
Click Upload Files on the grey toolbar at the top
of the screen.
When the upload les dialogue appears, select
Add File(s) and choose the le(s) you would like
to upload.
Click Upload.

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Locate the folder or le you would like to download and
point to it with your mouse pointer.
Hover over the le to see the down arrow. Click the down
arrow and choose Download.
The le will be saved to the download location specied
in your browser preferences. If you are downloading
an entire folder, it will be compressed to a zip le
automatically before download.
Downloading

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Pogoplug Drive software allows your CloudStation
to appear to your computer as a directly attached
drive. You can see and access all drives and
folders shared with you via the Files Shared with
me folder. This works whether you are on the
local network or outside of it.
Pogoplug Mobile software for iPhone, iPad, and
Android devices give you the ability to access les
on your CloudStation from anywhere, anytime on
your mobile device.
To download the Pogoplug applications visit
Pogoplug Applications
www.buffaloCloudStation.com/support/downloads or click on the blue Install Pogoplug on your
computer button at the top left of the home page.
Note: Because the software is client based and the CloudStation drives are not physically
attached to your computer, there are some limitations to what you can do with them. For
example, CloudStation drive maintenance through the software is not supported.

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Sharing on your CloudStation is quick and easy. You can share with one
or multiple people.
To share a folder or le:
1. Click on the down-arrow for the folder or le and choose Share.
2. Enter the email address of the person you would like to share the
folder with in the textbox located under “To”. You may share with
multiple people by adding multiple email addresses separated by either
a comma or semicolon. Email addresses you enter are saved into the
address book for easy access.
3. You have the option to send a message to the user you are sharing
with in the “Message” text box.
4. If you’re logged in to Facebook, you post to your friend’s wall by
adding a check next to their name.
5. Click Finish.
6. A link will be emailed to the users you have shared with.
Note: Links to shared folders expire 2 weeks after they’re sent. If the
Sharing

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user it is being shared with has not created an account and password they will no longer be able
to access the share. If the owner of the share removes them from the share list and adds them
again, a new link will be generated and sent with a 2 week expiration.
To stop sharing a drive, folder, or le:
1. In List mode, click on the arrow to the right of the
drive, folder, or le. In Icon mode, hover your cursor
over the icon and click on the down arrow.
2. Choose Stop sharing this.

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You can use the global search categories Jukebox, Gallery,
and Cinema to sort out music, photos, and movies,
respectively. Click on a category and the interface will
display les in that category.
In each category, view options appear in the left-side menu.
The Jukebox category lets you view your music by artist,
albums, or genre. The Gallery category lets you view by date
or create custom slideshows. The Cinema category lets you
organise your videos by date.
To search for a le, enter its name in the Search for box and
click the icon to the right of the box.
Search

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You can create slideshows that include your favorite photos, videos, and
music.
To create a slideshow follow these steps:
1. Select the Galleries tab, then select Custom Slideshows. Click Create.
2. Enter a name for the new slideshow in the popup window.
3. Put a check next to the folders and les that you want in the
slideshow.
4. Select the le of folder of the music that you want to play during your
slideshow (optional).
5. Click Start slideshow.
Slideshows