Manual tera buffalo

User Manual TeraStation Pro II TS-HTGL/R5

www.buffalotech.com

v1.0

Introduction
Congratulations on your new TeraStation! This user manual is intended to assist you in configuring it. Because we’re constantly updating our product, the images and text in this manual may vary slightly from the images and text displayed by your TeraStation. These changes are minor and should not affect theease 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: http://www.buffalotech.com. If you run into difficulties or need additional help, feel free to contact our technical support. Contact information for Buffalo Technology and our technical support is available on pages 73 and 74.

Table of Contents
TeraStation Quick Setup ...................................................4 Installing Software ............................................................8 Accessing TeraStation Data from a PC............................. 11 Accessing TeraStation Data from a Mac........................... 15 TeraStation Layout..........................................................20 Advanced Settings........................................................... 23 Network Settings ............................................................. 27 Hard Drive Settings ......................................................... 29 Adding Extra Hard Drives ............................................... 35 SharedFolders................................................................ 41 Groups ........................................................................... 45 Users .............................................................................. 46 Troubleshooting Multiple Shares..................... ................ 48 Backups .........................................................................50 Maintenance Settings...................................................... 54 UPS Settings ................................................................... 55 System Information ......................................................... 62 Client Utility ................................................................... 67 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 69 Changing Hard Drives..................................................... 71 Technical Specifications .................................................. 75 Technical Support ........................................................... 76 GPL Information ............................................................. 78



TeraStation Quick Setup

Begin setting up your TeraStation by plugging your power cable and Ethernet cable into the back ofthe TeraStation as shown.



TeraStation Quick Setup
Connect your cables
Plug the power cord into a wall socket or surge protector. Plug type and socket will differ according to country of use.

Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a hub, router, or switch in your network.


TeraStation Quick Setup
Press the power button on the front panel. LEDs will light as yourTeraStation boots up.

After your TeraStation has completed booting up, check the LINK/ACT LED on the front of the TeraStation. If it’s lit, then your TeraStation is connected properly, and you can go on to page 8. If it’s not lit, turn to page 7 for troubleshooting.



TeraStation Quick Setup
The TeraStation’s Ethernet port will automatically adjust to use either a Crossover or Patch cable, soyou may connect the TeraStation to your network with either type of Ethernet cable. Buffalo Technology doesn’t recommend connecting the TeraStation directly to a PC. Verify that the LINK/ACT LED on the front of TeraStation is lit (see page 6’s picture). If it’s lit, go to page 8 to continue setting up TeraStation. If the LINK/ACT LED is still not lit, try the suggestions below to verify that...