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Using your LinkStation

Media Server

The LinkStation is equipped with a DLNA Media Server. Videos, pictures and music saved on the LinkStation can be displayed or played on TV, audio devices, game devices and other DLNA compatible network devices.

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) defines Home Network Device Interoperability Guidelines, which are product design guidelines in the industry's standard technology in order to achieve the interconnecting environment for digital devices (computers, home appliance, mobile devices and so on).

To use DLNA on the LinkStation, begin by enabling it.

1	In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Extensions]
	In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Extensions]
	- [MediaServer] and click [Modify Settings].

2	If it is set to [Disable], click [Enable].

3	Click [Save] at the bottom of the Web Admin interface.

DLNA is now enabled on the LinkStation.

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Buffalo Technology LSV40TL Media Server, MediaServer and click Modify Settings, Dlna is now enabled on the LinkStation

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LinkStation Contents System-Settings System BackupUsing iTunes with the Media Server Network Specifications Default SettingsTroubleshooting Data Backup Chapter Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS-WVL, LS-WXL LinkStation Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS-WSXL Power LED Setup Setup Function Button Diagrams and Layout LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHLPower LED Do not block the fan when installing the unit USB 2.0 ConnectorPower Mode Switch Fan Function LED Diagrams and Layout LS-WVL, LS-WXLInfo/Error LED Power connector LAN PortLink/Act LED 10 Fan Diagrams and Layout LS-WSXL Front Back LED is off Power off Blinks blue During startup / shutdown Power LED LinkStation Blue LED Power on Chapter Using your LinkStation Opening the Shared Folder Opening the shared folder from another PC Adding another LinkStations Power Modes LS-WVL, WXL Web Admin interface Web Admin interface opens. The LinkStation’s Name, IP address, workgroup and hard disk Web Admin interface opens Information are displayed on the left Adding shared folders Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions Access Restrictions on NT DomainFollow the procedure on page 29 to configure Access Restrictions on Active Directory Restricting access for Users and Groups on the LinkStation Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions on NT Domain Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions on Active Directory Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation Web Admin interface, navigate to Users Disk QuotasDisk space quotas for users Groups Local Users Using your LinkStation Web Admin interface, select Users/Groups Disk space quotas for groupsLocal Users Click Create Group Click Users/Groups Local Users Using your LinkStation Click Save Click Shared Folders Folder SetupFTP Server Username registered on the LinkStation PasswordPassword registered to the LinkStation Accessing the LinkStation with an Anonymous user IP address of the LinkStation Direct Copy Function button again to abort the copy Files are copied to the folder Shared folder/pictures/yyyymmddYyyy year copied Mm month copied Users/Groups Adding Users Using your LinkStation Adding Groups Admin Password You may change the admin password as follows Jumbo Frame Network Settings Ethernet Frame SizeNetwork N n e c t i o n A n s m i s s i o n Web server MySQL server LinkStation can be used as a MySQL server System-Settings Name, Date and Time NTP Web Admin interface, navigate to System System-StorageCheck Disk Storage Using your LinkStation Format a Drive Click Format DiskSelect the drive to format Click Format Using your LinkStation Adding Storage Follow the instructions on the screen To format a USB hard driveApply Mac computer directly. They Normally From the Web Admin When you only use Supports Journaling FileDirectly connecting to a PC Drives formatted with FAT To set access restrictions on an additional hard drive About the USB connector on the LinkStation Remove Disk To remove the hard drive System Backup Time Machine Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation System-Backup Back up data on the LinkStationOther LinkStation LinkStation Setting up the backup destination folder on LinkStation # Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation # Using your LinkStation Set up a backup job on LinkStation # Backup operation modes Normal BackupOverwrite Backup Append Backup Overwrite Backup Differential Backup Using your LinkStation Using your LinkStation RAID 1 mode RAID 0 mode LS-WVL, LS-WXL, and LS-WSXL Default SettingNormal Mode RAID Arrays Using in RAID 1 mode Select raidClick the array you want to set Select all available hard drives Confirm Operation screen EDP Easy Data Protection Changing to RAID 0 mode Changing to Normal mode Admin interface RAID Scanning Enter a username System MaintenanceMail Notification Sends a message when the backup is complete System Power Management UPS Settings Sleep Timer Using your LinkStation Restoring Factory Defaults Start flashing amber when initialization begins 2 3 minutes Initialization from the Web Admin interface Restore/EraseClick Restore LinkStation Number field within 60 seconds, and click Apply Format the LinkStation Extensions WebAccessWhat is WebAccess? Print Server Setting up a printer on Windows 7/Vista Driver from a software disk Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows XP Continue? is displayed, click Yes Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows 100 Flow chart of downloading with BitTorrent BitTorrent Client Extensions BitTorrent Click Modify SettingsEnabling BitTorrent and selecting folders Media Server MediaServer and click Modify SettingsDlna is now enabled on the LinkStation Connecting to the LinkStation and playing the files Select the contents you want to playDevices Select from Videos, Music, or Photos Select the file that you want to play, then play it Media Server Settings To view Dlna compatible devices connected to the LinkStation MediaServer Dlna Media List Click Enable Click Save If other Dlna media devices do not recognize the LinkStation To disable playback from a specific Dlna media player Click Authorized Dlna Media Clients Troubleshooting If you cannot play certain filesTypes File Extensions Video files Picture files Using iTunes with the Media Server Chapter NAS Navigator2 Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Windows Server2003/Server2008 Name Descriptions Menu Map remote default share to Launches NAS Navigator2 in the task tray when WindowsLinkStation Launch NAS Navigator2 on Assigns the LinkStations shared folder as a network drive 115 Gateway address for the LinkStation Sets the orders of icon sizes, label positions, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or laterIcons Following options can be configured from the Home screen Home Shared Folders Following options can be set from the Shared Folders screen Windows Check to enable SMB support for connection to Apple AFP Check to enable AFP support for connection toAFP is enabled there as well Also, navigate to Network-Network Settings Name Description Access Restrictions Allowed to access the shareClick Access Button Restrictions From Create Shared Following options can be set from the Users/Groups screen Name Descriptions Password Character of a passwordUses to log in to his computer LinkStation Group name Group IdOwner may very depending on OS. The example above shows for Windows XP Name Descriptions Consult your network administrator for details Address NT Domain NameUnderscore, and .dot may be used Characters Name To change settings Selected for Authentication MethodAdministrator Enter Administrator Password Network Windows login System Administrator for detailsUse Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server Select this option when you want to authenticate against Web Server Settings Enable to use the Web Server Port No You cannot use shared folder names which alreadyAuthority to external SMB server to obtain user Information Installed under \\LinkStation name\web\htdocs over PHP interpreter setting information is displayed, thenTo access the Web Server, navigate to PHP scripts Open phpMyAdmin Can be performed. The Web Server must be enabled to usePassword password Passwords for phpMyAdmin and LinkStation System Name Storage Descriptions Name Storage Descriptions Disks Name Storage Affected by this setting Default setting is Shutdown Drives Disk StructureSelect the RAID scanning speed from the following High ~ 10 hours per TB Normal ~ 20 hours per TB Name Storage Descriptions Backup Local Name Descriptions Backup Search Password for backupSearch for Destination Password for each shared folder To display as the backup destinationDestination by Password Click Create New Job to set up to 8 backup timers 4th or Every 1st day/month Job Time Folder, files Will not Be deleted Name Descriptions Backup Create Target Folder for Backup Create Backup Log FileCreate the backup log file Ignore backup failure and continue backup job on schedule Sent if a problem on the fan of the LinkStation Disk ErrorSent when an error occurs on the drive Backup Complete UPS Settings Source LinkStation Down Timer IntervalSleepTimer From 1 Wake up at Connected Password and keep it in a safe place RestoreDefaults Machine configuration, Web Server, and MySQL Server Following options can be set from the Extensions tab Router’s settings, forward this external port number to an Login will be activeWebAccess, or select Unlimited For this to work Connected to the network Database before refresh and then click SaveXHL LinkStations with firmware version 1.20 or later Refresh interval Minute Update DTCP-IP Disk space for DTCP-IP contentsHow to enable DTCP-IP LS-WXL LinkStation supports DTCP-IP Name Descriptions Time Machine Specifications Default Settings Map remote default share to drive letter Mapping Additional SharesWindows An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Mac OS NAS Navigator2 will launchIcon, then choose Open Folder Select the folder that you want to mount File Sharing Security Level Change Tool SoftwareNAS Navigator2 156 TurboPC TurboCopyTurboCopy speeds up file copy operations in Windows Info folder Status LED LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL Flashing Red Error code Descriptions Power LED flashing amber Information codes Descriptions Status LED LS-WVL, LS-WXL Status Descriptions Information code Descriptions Still remains, replace your hard drive AC adaptor LED Status LED LS-WSXL Info/Error LED Buffalo tech support for assistance Compliance Information FCC InformationCE Mark Warning Environmental Information Troubleshooting Cannot Setup If a shared folder does not open on NAS Navigator2 Shared folder does not open suddenly Data Backup GPL Information