Buffalo CloudStor CS-WV/1D User manual

User Manual
CloudStor
CS-WX/1D and CS-WV/1D
www.buffalotech.com v1.4
™

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Buffalo CloudStor. 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, the CloudStor 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 CloudStor.
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 CloudStor. 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 CloudStor, see buffalocloudstor.com.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Setup 4
Diagrams and Layout 7
Power Mode Switch 10
Using your CloudStor
Login 11
Uploading 12
Downloading 13
Pogoplug Applications 14
Sharing 15
Search 18
Slideshows 19
Creating New Folders 20
Renaming Files and Folders 21
Renaming Devices 22
Active Copy 23
Settings and Conguration
General Settings 24
Social Settings 25
Media Settings 27
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 44
Direct Copy 46
Troubleshooting
Status LED Flash Codes 47
Appendix
Specications 49
Contact Information (USA) 50
Contact Information (Europe) 51
GPL Information 52

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Open a browser window on your computer and go to https://mycloudstor.com/. Click Set Up
Your CloudStor.
Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your CloudStor 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 CloudStor 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 CloudStor 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
CloudStor.
USB
FUNCTION
AUTO
ON
OFF
DC-IN
LAN

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If you’ve connected your CloudStor to a power source and to a router, but the Info/Error LED
is ashing amber or your CloudStor suddenly turned off by itself, here are some things you can
check:
Is the power mode switch on the back of the CloudStor in the On position? If it’s in the Auto
(top) position, the CloudStor 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 Info/Error LED on the front of your CloudStor ashing amber? Check the following:
Is the Ethernet cable connected to your CloudStor 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 CloudStor 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 several minutes to boot.
If you continue to have problems, please contact tech support. Tech support contact
information is available on pages 50 and 51.
Troubleshooting

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Back Panel Layout
Front
Power LED
Function LED
Info/Error LED
Front Cover
(pull straight
toward you to
remove)

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Back Panel Layout
Front Panel Removed
Spare drive bay
for optional 2nd
drive
Main hard drive
Press tab to
release drive

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Front Panel Layout
Rear
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 CloudStor will power up; if the PC is
turned off the CloudStor 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 CloudStor turn on and stay on.
To turn off the CloudStor, 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
Power
Mode

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

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Using Your CloudStor
Uploading
Locate the drive and folder you would like to
upload to. If this is your rst time using the
CloudStor, click on the Public folder at the
bottom left of the window.
Click Upload Files on the toolbar at the bottom
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.
If you’re in List view, the control icons will appear to the
right of the folder in the “Actions” column. In Thumbnail
view, they’ll be at the bottom of the folder icon. In either
view, click the icon that is an arrow pointing down.
When the save le dialogue box appears, click OK to
save the le. The le will save 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 CloudStor
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 CloudStor from anywhere,
anytime on your mobile device.
To download the Pogoplug applications visit
www.buffalocloudstor.com/support/downloads.
Note: Because the software is client based
and the CloudStor drives are not physically
attached to your computer, there are some
limitations to what you can do with them. For
example, CloudStor drive maintenance through
the software is not supported.
Pogoplug Applications

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Sharing on your CloudStor is quick and easy. You can share with one or
multiple people.
To share a drive, folder, or le:
1. To share an entire drive so all folders and les are shared, select the
drive at the bottom left of your screen.
2. Next, click Share This on the menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
3. To share a folder on the drive, or an individual le, click the green
Share icon. Depending on what view you are in, this icon will appear
either to the right of the folder or le in the “Actions” column or at the
bottom of its icon.
4. If you click on Share This or Share, the sharing options window will
open at the bottom of your screen.
5. Check the box next to Turn on sharing.
6. Enter the email address of the person you would like to share the
folder with in the textbox located under “Invite People” and click Invite.
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.
Sharing

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7. You have the option to send a message to the user you are sharing
with by clicking Include a personalized message. A text box will appear
where you can type your message.
8. The email address of each person you are sharing with will appear in
the table under “People this folder is shared with”.
9. If you would like to allow a person you are sharing with to upload les
(giving them “write” privileges), select Full access from the drop down
menu next to their email address.
10. A link will be emailed to the users you have shared with. If you
have given them write privileges, they will need to create a password for
themselves. If they do not create a password, they will not be able to
upload to the shared folder.
Note: The link to the shared folder will expire 2 weeks from the time
it was generated and sent. If the 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.

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To stop sharing a drive, folder, or le:
1. Select the drive, folder, or le.
2. Click Share This or Share to open the
sharing options window.
3. To stop sharing the drive, folder, or le
with anyone, uncheck Turn on sharing.
Or, click the next to an individual email
address to stop sharing with that person.

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You can use the global search categories Movies, Photos, and
Music on the top left side of the screen to display all of the
movies, photos, and music that are on your CloudStor. Click
on a category and the interface will display all of the les in
that category.
The Movies category and the Photos category include a button
at the top right of the screen that allows you to display your
movies and photos by date.
The Music category includes buttons at the top right of the
screen that allows you to sort your music by songs, artists,
albums, and genres.
The Movies, Photos, and Music categories also include a
button on the top right corner of the screen that allows you to
sort your les by the source location.
If you nd a le that you would like to locate on your hard
drive(s), but cannot remember exactly where it is located,
hover the mouse pointer over the le and click the folder icon.
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 Create Slideshow from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter a name for the new slideshow in the popup window.
3. To add les to the slideshow, drag them from the bottom panel to the
upper panel.
4. When you are nished adding everything to your slideshow, click
View Slideshow at the bottom of the screen to play the slideshow.
Slideshows

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In the drive navigation bar at the left of the screen,
select the drive and directory where you would like
to create the new folder.
Click More Actions at the bottom of the page. Then
click Create Folder.
Give your new folder a name.
Creating New Folders