User Manual
LinkStation MultiMedia Home Server HS-DGLSeries
v3.0
Introduction
Table of Contents
LinkStation Diagram
LinkStation Expansion on page
LinkStation Diagram
Quick Setup
Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable into a hub, switch, or router on the network, or connect it directly to a nearby running PC
Quick Setup
Quick Setup
Quick Setup
If the LINK/ACT LED on the front of LinkStation is lit, your LinkStation is connected properly. If the LINK/ACT LED is not lit, make sure that
Quick Setup
Link Navigator Setup
Link Navigator Setup
The IP Configuration Utility allows you to easily configure LinkStation’s network settings. The Search button will re-scanthe network for any and all LinkStations available. The drop down menu lists all available LinkStations. If there are multiple LinkStations on the network, then select the proper LinkStation from the pull down menu. Once the proper LinkStation has been selected, press the Change IP Address button to continue
Link Navigator Setup
This section of the program changes LinkStation’s IP address. Check the check box that states Acquire IP Address Automatically. This will give LinkStation an IP address from the network’s router/DHCP server. A fixed static IP Address and Gateway can be set if preferred. The Administrator Password field sets an administrator password for the web-basedconfiguration if desired. When finished, press the OK button
Link Navigator Setup
User name: root
Link Navigator Setup
Link Navigator Setup
This section allows you to change the name of your LinkStation. This name will be required to access LinkStation data. A friendly, easy name is recommended. Please enter an appropriate name in the LinkStation Name field. The name cannot contain any spaces or special characters. Alphanumeric characters including hyphen and underscore are allowed
Link Navigator Setup
By default there are two shared folders on LinkStation. One is for Windows and Mac machines, while the other is for Macs only. Windows machines will only see one share. If you would like to create additional shares for specific users or specific types of data, then click on the Security tab on the left. Then click on the Shared Folder Settings link to continue. From this screen you can add new shares/folders or edit existing shares/folders. Press the Add a New Folder button to begin creating a new share/folder
Link Navigator Setup
To begin setting up a new share, enter an appropriate share/folder name in the Shared Folder Name field. Set the remaining settings to the desired function. Access Restriction will turn on security features. Please refer to the Settings section starting on page 28 of this manual before using the Access Restriction function. Press the Apply button when finished. A new shared folder has been set up. Please repeat this step to set up more shared folders
Link Navigator Setup
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC
LinkStation’s root directory will appear. You will see all of the configured shares. All users can read and write to all folders unless otherwise configured. To set up security and password protection, please refer to the Settings section starting on page 28 of this manual. To setup a printer see the LinkStation Expansion section found on page 26. LinkStation can be accessed by multiple PC’s simultaneously by following this step. A drive letter can also be mapped to the LinkStation; see the next page for more information
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC
Accessing LinkStation Data from a PC
Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac
Select Guest and click on Connect. Note: If you have configured share permissions on your TeraStation, select Registered User and enter your Registered User credentials
Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac
If you don’t know your LinkStation’s IP address, there are several ways to get it
Accessing LinkStation Data from a Mac
LinkStation Expansion
Transfering Pictures from a Digital Camera
LinkStation Name
Basic Settings
Setup
Setup
LinkStation Description is a handy way
Basic Settings - LinkStation Name
Press the appropriate Apply to save any changes
Basic Settings - Time and Date
Network Settings
Network - IP Address & Default Gateway
DNS Server: You may enable a DNS server here. Enter the DNS server’s IP address. A DNS server is not needed for correct operation of the LinkStation
Wins Client Settings: LinkStation does not
Network - Microsoft Networking
Network - FTP Server
Security - Shared Folders
Shared Folder Setup
Group Setup
Add a New Folder: This begins the process to create a new share. The next page describes this process further
Security - Shared Folders
Security - Add a new Shared Folder
Security - Shared Folder Settings
Security Settings
Security - Add New Group
Security Settings - Shared Folder Setup
User Name: Enter a name for each user here. Each name should indicate the named user. For instance, you could use the user’s first name as the user name
Security Settings - Shared Folder Setup
Clear Printer Job Queue
USB Settings
USB Disk Setup
USB Printer Setup
USB Settings
Setup USB Disk: The USB Disk setup options specifies if an attached USB Disk is to
USB Settings
USB Settings - Print Server
USB Settings - Printer Share Installation
•The Add Printer Wizard will launch. Select the proper driver for your printer. If the specific printer is not in the list, you will be required to insert the CD that came with your printer into your PC’s CD-ROMdrive and press the Have Disk button. Refer to your printer documentation for further information on installing your printer if necessary. Press the OK button when finished
USB Settings - Printer Share Installation
•To print a test page or configure additional printer settings, right click on the lp printer icon and select Properties. This will open the printer’s driver properties page
USB Settings - Printer Share Installation
USB Settings - Delete Print Queue
Disk Sleep Function
Maintenance Settings
Disk Backup: Individual
System Status:The
be lost on the drive. Care should be taken to backup any data stored on the drive prior to formatting. External USB hard drives attached to LinkStation may need to be formatted via this Disk Format utility before being used by LinkStation
Maintenance Settings
Maintenance Settings - System Status
Click Apply to save these settings
Maintenance Settings - Sleep
Disk Backup Folders
Maintenance Settings - Backup
Maintenance Settings - Backup Settings
Restoring a Backup
Maintenance Settings - Disk Scan
Select a disk to format
Maintenance Settings - Format
Click Apply when finished
Shutdown
Maintenance Settings - Shutdown
PCast
PCast Settings - LinkTheater
Get to this page by clicking Choose Devices on the previous page
PCast Settings - LinkTheater
Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares
When mapping any share, select the ‘Connect using a different user name’ option. A login and password prompt will appear. Enter the same username and password for all LinkStation shares. This username and password is the username and password required for the secure, restricted share. Use this same login procedure for all unsecure, unrestricted and restricted shares on LinkStation. Only one username and password can be used for all mapped shares! Thus, a PC cannot have two mapped, secured shares that use different username and passwords
Troubleshooting - Multiple Shares
Troubleshooting - Disk Scan
Disk Errors
Diagnostic LED Flash Codes
Technical Specifications
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