Buffalo HD-CELU2 DRIVESTATION User manual

User Manual
HD-CELU2 DriveStation
www.buffalotech.com v1.0

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Introduction
The DriveStation is a fl exible, easy to use hard drive. It can work as either a standard external
USB hard drive, or as a network attached storage device, accessable to many computers at
once. This user manual is intended to assist you in confi 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. 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 to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). Back
up all your stored fi 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
USB Mode...................................................................................... 8
LAN Mode ...................................................................................... 9
Web Admin Tool........................................................................... 10
Network Settings.......................................................................... 13
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 14
Disk Management........................................................................ 15
Security ....................................................................................... 16
Maintenance................................................................................ 17
Notes ........................................................................................... 19
Technical Specifi cations............................................................... 20
Contact Information (USA) ........................................................... 21
Contact Information (Europe) ...................................................... 22

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Front Panel Layout
Note: The DriveStation 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.
Access LED
Mode Button/LED
Red - USB mode
Green - LAN mode
***only lights up
when the computer
accesses the drive.

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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 if you connect
the drive via USB. For LAN
connection, select Share
data by LAN.

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The wizard will guide you through installation. First, you’ll
install the DriveStation as a USB device. Then, you’ll switch
modes and install the DriveStation 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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Using your DriveStation 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.
DO NOT press the mode button while you are transferring the
data. Otherwise the data might be corrupted or lostdepending
  onyourPCconfiguration.
CAUTION

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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-CELU2-xxx.
In LAN mode, clicking BrowseHD-CELU2-xxx takes you directly to the
main folder on your DriveStation.
Connect DriveStation to a rooter or an existing network.
If connecting DriveStation directly to your PC, you cannot use it
via LAN although the setup wizard is complete.

Using your DriveStation in LAN Mode
CAUTION

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