Buffalo HD-CELU2 DRIVESTATION User manual

User Manual
HD-CELU2 DriveStation FlexNet
www.buffalotech.com v1.1

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Introduction
The DriveStation FlexNet is a exible, easy to use hard drive. It can work as either a
standard external USB hard drive, or as a network attached storage device, accessible to
many computers at once. 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 DriveStation FlexNet. 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 DriveStation FlexNet to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
Back up all your stored les regularly.
Package Contents: DriveStation USB/LAN Hard Drive
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
Power Adaptor
DriveNavigator CD
Quick Setup Guide
Warranty Statement

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Table of Contents
Front Panel Layout ........................................................................ 4
Back Panel Layout ......................................................................... 5
Installation .................................................................................... 6
LAN Mode ...................................................................................... 8
USB Mode...................................................................................... 9
Web Admin Tool........................................................................... 10
Network Settings.......................................................................... 13
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 14
Disk Management........................................................................ 15
Security ....................................................................................... 16
Maintenance................................................................................ 17
Notes ........................................................................................... 19
Technical Specications............................................................... 20
Contact Information (USA) ........................................................... 21
Contact Information (Europe) ...................................................... 22

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Front Panel Layout
Note: The DriveStation
FlexNet can be connected
to a computer as both an
Ethernet NAS and a USB
external hard drive at the
same time. To switch
between the two modes,
hold down the mode button
for a few seconds and then
release it.
Power LED
Mode Button/LED
Red - USB mode
Green - LAN mode

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Back Panel Layout
Reset button
Ethernet (to router)
Power
USB (to PC)
Power button

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Insert the installation CD into your PC’s CD-ROM
drive. Setup will automatically launch. Click on Begin
Installation button.
Installation
Click Install.

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The wizard will guide you through installation. First, you’ll
install the DriveStation FlexNet as a USB device. Then,
you’ll switch modes and install the DriveStation FlexNet in
LAN mode as a NAS device. 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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In LAN mode, the mode button will glow green. If it’s red, hold it in
for a few seconds, and then release it. The LED will change to green.
After running the installation wizard, this icon will be on your
desktop: BrowseHD-CEL.
In LAN mode, clicking BrowseHD-CEL takes you directly to the main
folder on your DriveStation FlexNet.
Using your DriveStation FlexNet in LAN Mode

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Using your DriveStation FlexNet in USB Mode
In USB mode, the mode button will glow red. If it’s green, hold it in
for a few seconds, and then release it. The LED will change to red.
In USB mode, the DriveStation functions as a normal external USB
hard drive. It can be accessed from My Computer. By default, it will
receive the next available drive letter and will be named HD-CELU2.

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Web Administration Tool
The Web Admin tool may be accessed by typing the IP address of
your DriveStation FlexNet into the URL bar of a browser running
on a computer connected to the same network as the DriveStation
FlexNet.
Or, from your DriveNavigator CD, click Options.
Choose Browse settings page to open the Web Admin tool.