Synology USB Station 2 User manual

USB Station 2 User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.2
Document ID Syno_UsersGuide_US2_20111027

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: USB Station 2 at a Glance
Chapter 2: Get Started with DiskStation Manager
Set up USB Station 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager ................................................................................................................ 6
DiskStation Manager Appearance......................................................................................................................... 10
Manage DSM with the Main Menu ........................................................................................................................ 11
Manage Personal Options..................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Change DSM Settings........................................................................................................................................... 15
Change Network Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Modify Regional Options ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Use Energy Saving Features ................................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 4: Manage External Disks
Manage External Disks ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5: Access USB Station 2 from the Internet
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard................................................................................................................................... 23
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router.............................................................................................................. 23
Give USB Station 2 a DDNS Hostname................................................................................................................ 25
Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall.................................................................................................... 26
Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts.................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 6: Set up File Sharing
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms..................................................................................................... 29
Manage Users....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Manage Shared Folders........................................................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 7: Access Files from Anywhere
Access Files within the Intranet............................................................................................................................. 35
Access Files via WebDAV..................................................................................................................................... 38
Access Files via FTP............................................................................................................................................. 39
Access Files via File Browser................................................................................................................................ 41
Access Files via File Station ................................................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 8: Back Up Data
Back Up Computer Data ....................................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 9: Host a Print Server
Set USB Station 2 as Print Server......................................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 10: Play Music with Audio Station
Enable Audio Station............................................................................................................................................. 53
Upload Music for Audio Station Playback ............................................................................................................. 53
Choose Audio Source ........................................................................................................................................... 54
Organize Your Music............................................................................................................................................. 56

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Play Music............................................................................................................................................................. 59
Download Music.................................................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 11: Download Files with Download Station
Enable Download Station...................................................................................................................................... 63
Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB.................................................................................................................................... 64
Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks ........................................................................................................ 65
Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks...................................................................................................... 68
Set up eMule......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Connect to ED2K Server/Kad ............................................................................................................................... 71
Create eMule Download Tasks ............................................................................................................................. 72
Manage eMule Download Tasks........................................................................................................................... 73
Chapter 12: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service
Manage DLNA Media Server ................................................................................................................................ 75
Manage iTunes Service ........................................................................................................................................ 77
Chapter 13: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Manage Multimedia Database............................................................................................................................... 79
Check System Information .................................................................................................................................... 80
Monitor System Resources ................................................................................................................................... 82
Update DSM.......................................................................................................................................................... 83
Receive Event Notification .................................................................................................................................... 85
Reset admin's Password....................................................................................................................................... 86
Restore USB Station 2 to Factory Defaults........................................................................................................... 86
Enable Terminal Services ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Chapter 14: Communicate with Mobile Devices
Use iOS and Android Apps ................................................................................................................................... 88
Use Other Mobile Devices .................................................................................................................................... 88
Appendix A: Specifications
Limitations............................................................................................................................................................. 89
Appendix B: LED Indication Tables

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of USB Station 2. USB Station 2 is a multi-functional Network-Attached
Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a
variety of purpose, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation Manager:
Store and Share Files over the Internet
Windows users and Mac users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet. Unicode language
support makes sharing files in different languages from USB Station 2 simple.
Transfer Files via FTP
USB Station 2 provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and anonymous login. To transfer data safely,
FTP over SSL/TLS and uninvited IP auto-block are also available.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser
One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Browser, can make it possible for users to manage
their files on USB Station 2 easily through a web interface. If you want to manage files through a customized port,
File Station is also available. You can also access the files stored on USB Station 2 with a mobile device.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BT, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to USB
Station 2. Moreover, if you have an UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can share the multimedia files on USB
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Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere
. If you just want to share and play music files stored on USB Station 2, you can enable iTunes Service,
and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN.
Audio Station allows you to listen to music stored on USB Station 2, from a connected iPod, or even stream
Internet Radio stations. In addition, you can stream music from USB Station 2 with a web browser over the
Internet.
USB Print Server
USB printers connected to your USB Station 2 can be shared by client computers over the local area network.
AirPrint support allows you to print to the printer from an iOS device, while Google Cloud Print support allows you
to print to the printer when you are using Google products and services.1
Online Resources
Click on the links to obtain Synology's online resources.
FAQ: www.synology.com/support/faq.php
Wiki: forum.synology.com/wiki
Forum: forum.synology.com
Download Center: www.synology.com/support/download.php
Technical Support: www.synology.com/support/support_form.php
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1For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, please visit www.synology.com.

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Chapter 1: USB Station 2 at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1) LED Indicators Front Panel
The LED indicator is used to display the status of the external disk and
the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication
Tables".
2) USB Port Back Panel The USB ports are used for connecting USB storage devices, USB
printers, or other USB devices.
3) RESET Button Back Panel To restore system settings to default value.
4) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to USB Station 2.
5) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to USB Station 2.
6) Eject Button Side Panel The Eject button is where you disconnect all USB devices.

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Chapter 2: Get Started with DiskStation Manager
This chapter explains how to log in to USB Station 2's web-based management UI, Synology DiskStation
Manager (DSM), customize your own desktop, manage its taskbar, and use the Main Menu to access DSM
settings and applications.
Set up USB Station 2
For more information setting up USB Station 2, see the Quick Installation Guide that came with your installation
disc.
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager
You can log in to DSM with Synology Assistant or with a web browser.
Use Synology Assistant
Windows User:
1 Insert the installation disc into the optical drive of your computer, and click Start. Follow the onscreen
instructions to complete the setup process.
2 Synology Assistant will be installed and launched on your computer.
3 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
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4 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. If you want to
save your login information and log in automatically next time, tick Remember me before logging in.
Mac OS X User:
1 Insert the installation disc into the optical drive of your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall
icon on the desktop.
2 In the window that appears, double-click the MacOSX icon, and then double-click Synology Assistant-
[number].dmg.
3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.
4 Follow step 3 to 4 of the “Windows User” section to log in to DSM.

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Linux (Ubuntu) User:
1 Insert the installation disc into the optical drive of your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall
icon on the desktop.
2 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology
Assistant-[number].tar.gz.
3 Click Extract, and then extract the SynologyAssistant directory to the path /usr/local or any other path.
4 Go to the path /usr/local/SynologyAssistant (or [the path you just specified]/SynologyAssistant), double-
click SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears.
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5 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
login screen.
6 Follow step 3 to 4 of the “Windows User” section to log in to DSM.
Use a Web Browser
1 Open a web browser window, enter any of the following in the address field, and then press Enter on your
keyboard:
http://Synology_Server_IP:5000
http://Synology_Server_Name:5000/ (or http://Synology_Server_Name.local:5000/ on a Mac)
Synology_Server_Name should be replaced with the name you set up for USB Station 2. The default
Synology_Server_Name will be USBStation.
2 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. If you want to
save your login information and log in automatically next time, tick Remember me before logging in.
Note: To ensure your connection to DSM runs smoothly, please use the following browsers.
Chrome
Firefox
Safari: 4.0 or later
Internet Explorer: 7.0 or later
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DiskStation Manager Appearance
When you log in to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), you can see the desktop and the taskbar.
Desktop and Shortcuts
The desktop is where your application windows are displayed. You can also create desktop shortcuts to
frequently used applications.
To create a desktop shortcut to an application:
Drag its thumbnail from the Main Menu to the desktop. If you want to open the application window, click the
shortcut you just created.
To remove a desktop shortcut to an application:
Right-click the shortcut and choose Remove shortcut.
To open Audio Station or Download Station in a new browser window:
Right-click the application's Main Menu thumbnail or desktop shortcut and choose Open in New Window.
Note: You can also customize your desktop background color with the Desktop function. See "Desktop" on Page 13
for more information.
Taskbar
The taskbar at the top of the desktop contains the following functions:
1 The Show Desktop button: Click to clear your application windows and reveal the desktop. Click again to
bring the windows back to the desktop. For more information about application windows, see "Open
Application" on Page 11.
2 The Main Menu button: Click to reveal the Main Menu.See "Manage DSM with the Main Menu" on Page 11
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3 The icons of open applications:
Click the icon of an application to show or hide its window on the desktop.
Right-click the icon and choose from the shortcut menu to manage the application window (Maximize,
Minimize, Restore, Close) or its taskbar icon (Pin to Taskbar, Unpin from Taskbar).
4 The search field: Enter keywords to quickly find a list of relevant applications and DSM Help articles.
5 The Notification button (with an exclamation mark): Click to check the logs of important events. Click Clear
All to remove all events and hide the Notification button.
Note: For more information about system log, see "Log" on Page 81.
6 The Upload Queue button: Click to open the File Task Monitor window, where you can check the progress
of all uploading and background tasks.
Manage DSM with the Main Menu
The Main Menu is where you can find all the applications and settings provided by Synology DiskStation
Manager.
Logout and Restart
Click Logout or Restart at the bottom-right corner of the Main Menu to log out of DSM or restart USB Station 2,
just like using any other operating systems.
Note: Restarting USB Station 2 is available to DSM admin only.
Reorder Main Menu’s Thumbnails
Open Main Menu and drag any thumbnail to any position you want. When you see the "+" icon, release to
reposition the thumbnail.
Open Application Windows
The Main Menu contains the thumbnails of Control Panel (available to DSM admin only) and all the other DSM
applications. With DSM’s multitasking ability, now you can open multiple application windows at the same time.

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To open an application window:
Click any thumbnail of an application from the Main Menu to open the application window on the desktop and the
application icon on the taskbar.
Note:You can also open application windows through desktop shortcuts. See "Desktop and Shortcuts" on Page 10
for more information.
Use the Control Panel
Choose Control Panel from the Main menu to see the thumbnails of DSM settings.
The DSM settings on the Control Panel are grouped into the following categories:
File Sharing and Privileges: Set up Win/Mac file sharing service, and assign application privileges for user
accounts.
Network Services: Manage and edit the settings for network services and Internet connection.
System: Edit the basic settings on your USB Station 2.
Application Settings: Enable the services of built-in applications.
Note: Control Panel is accessible only to admin.

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Manage Personal Options
Click the Options button at the top-right corner of Main Menu to manage the following options for your DSM user
account.
Account
Under Account, you can change your account's password and description.
To modify your account:
1 Enter the description for your account (optional).
2 Change your account's password and display language according to your preferences. The language you
specified here for your account will have higher priority than the language settings for all DSM user accounts
(at Main Menu > Control Panel > Regional Options).
3 Click OK.
Limitations:
The user description is case sensitive and can be 0 to 64 displayable Unicode characters.
The password is case sensitive and should be 0 to 127 displayable characters, including letters, numbers, signs,
and space.
Desktop
Under Desktop, you can customize desktop background color.
To choose a background color for your desktop:
1 Tick Customize Wallpaper.
2 Choose a color from the Background color drop-down menu, or enter your own color value.
3 Click OK.

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Others
Under Others, you can customize other personal options.
To decide whether to expand the application after login:
1 Tick Do not expand the Main Menu after login.
2 Click OK.
To skip the confirmation dialog when closing the browser window:
1 Tick Do not show confirmation dialog when leaving DSM.
2 Click OK.
To remember opened windows and restore them after the next login:
1 Tick Resume DSM to previous logout status when logging in.
2 Click OK.
To enable the Show Desktop button to restore windows after the windows are hidden:
1 Tick Enable Show Desktop button to resume windows to previous locations.
2 Click OK.
To browse computer files with File Browser:
1 Tick Browse local files and upload files and folders directly in File Browser.
2 Click OK.
Note:
Enabling this option allows you to upload folders in File Browser.
Browsing local files is not supported by Opera and Safari for Windows.

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Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
After you have connected to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) and learned how to access its functions and
customize its appearance, you can begin to modify its basic settings.
This chapter explains how to change the network settings, specify default languages, set up time, and use energy
saving features.
Change DSM Settings
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > DSM Settings to change the following DSM settings.
Login Style
Click the Login Style tab to modify the layout of DSM’s login screen. You can also upload customized image file
to show on the login page.
To change the style of login page:
There are 2 styles, both in 3 colors for you to choose from. Choose the style you like and click OK.
To display your own recognition image on the login page:
1 Tick Add my own recognition image.
2 Choose the position of the image.
3 Click Upload image button and choose the image file you want to use as your recognition image.
4 Click OK.
Note: The size of the image file must be less than 1 MB.

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HTTP Service
Click the HTTP Service tab to change the port number or enable HTTPS connection.
To change the default HTTP or HTTPS port number (for DSM and Audio Station):
1 Enter the port number in the HTTP or HTTPS field.
2 Click OK.
To enable HTTPS connection:
1 Tick Enable HTTPS connection.
2 Click the optional Import Certificate or check Automatically redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS. (See
the section below for more information.)
3 Click OK.
When the HTTPS connection is enabled, any connection to USB Station 2 via the HTTP protocol will be
encrypted with the SSL/TLS encrypting mechanism.
More Information
About redirecting to HTTPS connection:
When the option Automatically redirect HTTP connections to HTTPS is checked, you will be redirected to
port 5001 while trying to access the web management UI through port 5000.
Ports used for DSM’s HTTPS connection:
The port number is 5001, so you can access the management UI through the secure channel:
https://Synology_Server_IP:5001/
About importing certificate:
If you have a certificate issued by the trusted Certificate Authority (CA), please click Import Certificate to
upload your own certificate and private key in order to host a valid SSL server. The certificate should match the
private key. Please keep your private key safely.
Security
Click the Security tab to modify the security level for each DSM browsing session.
To set the logout timer:
1 Enter any value between 1 to 65535 in Logout timer (minutes) to specify the idle time period before the
automatic logout.
2 Click OK. An automatic logout occurs if you are inactive for the specified time period.
To skip IP checking:
1 Tick Enhance browser compatibility by skipping IP checking.
2 Click OK. If you access USB Station 2 through a HTTP proxy and encounter random logouts, you can skip IP
checking to avoid this problem. Nonetheless, skipping IP checking will lower the security level.
Enable File Browser log
Click the File Browser tab to start monitoring the File Browser activities of all users, including Upload,
Download, Delete, Rename, Move, Copy and Property set.
Note: For more information about File Browser, see "Access Files via File Browser" on Page 41.
To enable File Browser log:
1 Tick Enable File Browser log.
2 Click OK.

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To see the File Browser log:
Click View Logs.
Note: For more information about system logs, see "Log" on Page 81.
Enable Router Port Configuration
Click the Router Port tab to enable router port configuration. When you set up DSM's port forwarding rule on
your router, if you specifies different port numbers for the router port (assigned on your router) and the local port
(assigned on your USB Station 2), you need to enter the router port number here to make sure USB Station 2
files you shared to Internet services (such as Google docs) can be accessed successfully. For more information,
click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner.
Note: For more information about router configuration and port forwarding rules, go to Main Menu > Control Panel >
Router Configuration and click the Help button (with a question mark) at the top-right corner.
Change Network Settings
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Network to modify the network settings of your USB Station 2.
General
In this section, you can change your USB Station 2 identification on the network by entering a server name. You
can also set up the domain name server and default gateway here.
To rename USB Station 2:
Enter the new server name in the Server Name field, and click OK.
To set up domain name server and default gateway:
Enter the IP address in the DNS server and Default gateway fields, and click OK.

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Note: The DNS Server and Default Gateway fields will not be available for modification if all of your network
interfaces are configured automatically, or if your USB Station 2 is connected to the Internet via PPPoE.
Network Interface
In this section, you can connect your USB Station 2 to the network via any of the following network interfaces.
LAN
If your USB Station 2 is connected to a local area network, you can click LAN on the left side to configure the
network interface.
To decide how your USB Station 2 obtains IP address:
1 Choose either of the following:
Get network configuration automatically (DHCP): Get IP address automatically via DHCP.
Use manual configuration: Manually enter the IP address, subnet mask, DNS, and gateway.
2 Click OK.
To set up IPv6:
Click IPv6 Setup. See "IPv6 Setup" on Page 18 for more information.
Term Explanation
Jumbo Frames: Jumbo Frames are Ethernet frames with more than the standard 1500 bytes of Maximum
Transmission Unit (MTU), allowing Ethernet transmission of large files to be more efficient. It can only be
enabled under Gigabit network environment. To ensure Jumbo Frame works properly, all the computers and
devices across the network accessing your USB Station 2 must support it and use the same MTU value.
Wireless Network
Click Wireless on the left side to connect USB Station 2 to a wireless network.
Note: Wireless network is available only when a wireless dongle is plugged into the USB port of your USB Station 2.
To set up a wireless network:
Click Set up a wireless network and choose from the following options (If you are already connected to a
wireless network, click Disconnect first).
Join a wireless network: The wizard will scan available wireless access points or Ad-Hoc networks with their
signal strength and security status. If the access point you want to access is locked with password protection,
the wizard will ask you to enter the password.
Connect to a hidden wireless network: If an access point doesn't broadcast its SSID (Network Name) for
privacy reason, it will not be discovered during the scanning. You can manually connect to those hidden
access points by entering the required information manually.
Create an Ad-Hoc Network: In addition to infrastructure network, in which a central access point (AP) bridges
the wireless network to a wired Ethernet network, Ad-Hoc network is also widely used. In an Ad-Hoc network,
all wireless devices within range of each other can communicate in a peer-to-peer fashion without a central
access point. To set up an Ad-Hoc network, all wireless devices have to be configured for Ad-Hoc mode
instead of the infrastructure mode.
Note: For a list of compatible wireless dongles, visit www.synology.com.
IPv6 Setup
When you are configuring the LAN or Wireless interface, click the IPv6 Setup button to change the IPv6 settings.
USB Station 2 supports IPv4/IPv6 dual stack scheme. This means that both IPv4 and IPv6 can work
simultaneously on USB Station 2. The default setting for IPv6 is Auto.
On the IPv6 Setup page, choose between the different setup types:
Auto: USB Station 2 will automatically generate a local IPv6 address. This is generated based on USB Station
2's MAC address.
DHCP: USB Station 2 will automatically get an IPv6 address from the DHCP server which supports IPv6.

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Manual: Set up IPv6 manually by entering IPv6 address, Prefix length, and Default gateway.
Off: Disable IPv6 support.
Note: If you want to join an IPv4 network environment with IPv6 address, you need to enable IPv6 Tunnel. See the
section below for more information.
PPPoE
Click the PPPoE on the left side if your USB Station 2 is connecting to a DSL or cable modem, and your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) uses PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet).
To connect to the Internet via PPPoE:
1 Click PPPoE Setting.
2 Enter the account information provided by your ISP.
3 Click OK.
Note: If you are still facing connection problems, contact your Internet Service Provider.
Tunnel
Tunnel is a technique that encapsulates IPv6 packets within IPv4 packets, allowing isolated IPv6 host or network
to be compatible with IPv4 network backbone.
Click the Tunnel tab to allow your USB Station 2 to gain Internet access via IPv6 under the IPv4 environment.
To setup IPv6 Tunnel:
1 Tick Enable tunnel.
2 In Server address, enter the hostname or the IP of the tunnel service provider.
3 Select if you want to Connect anonymously or Connect with an existing account. If you choose the latter,
please also enter User name and Password.
4 Click OK to save the settings.
Note:
Your external IPv6 address may be automatically updated by the service provider. However, USB Station 2 will not
remove the old IPv6 address immediately.
If you are still facing connection problems, contact your Internet Service Provider.

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Modify Regional Options
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Regional Options to configure the following regional options.
Language
Click the Language tab to set the language for Synology DiskStation Manager, email notification, and specify the
codepage for Unicode filename conversion.
Display Language: Choose your preferred display language, or have it the same as your default browser
setting.
Email Language: Set your preferred language for email notification from USB Station 2.
Codepage: USB Station 2 uses Unicode to avoid file inaccessibility from computers using different languages.
But for the following devices or applications to use USB Station 2 services without problem, you need to
choose the appropriate codepage for them:
Computers without Unicode support
Applications that convert non-Unicode strings to Unicode, such as FTP service, UPnP support, music
metadata indexing
Set up Time
Click the Time tab to set up the time. You can check the current time, manually set the server's date and time, or
have them set automatically using a network time server.
To set the time zone:
1 Choose a time zone from the Time zone drop-down menu.
2 Click OK.
To set the date and time manually:
1 Choose Manually and select the date and time.
2 Click OK.