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User Manual
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CloudStor
CS-WX/1D and CS-WV/1D
v1.4
www.buffalotech.com
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Buffalo CloudStor. This simple device gives you the flexibility of cloud-based storage without the worries that come with storing your important data on someone else’s servers. Using Pogoplug software, the CloudStor lets you serve up files, photos, and multimedia over the Web to any of your devices, wherever you may be. Turn to page 4 to set up your CloudStor. Because we’re constantly updating our products, the images and text in this manual may vary
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Table of Contents Introduction Local Settings 35 Setup 4 Adding a Second Drive 38 Diagrams and Layout 7 Time Machine 40 Power Mode Switch 10 BitTorrent Client 44 Direct Copy 46 Using your CloudStor Troubleshooting Login 11 Status LED Flash Codes 47 Uploading 12 Downloading 13 Appendix Pogoplug Applications 14 Specifications 49 Sharing 15 Contact Information (USA) 50 Search 18 Contact Information (Europe) 51 Slideshows 19 GPL Informatio
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Setup Open a browser window on your computer and go to https://mycloudstor.com/. Click Set Up Your CloudStor. Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your CloudStor and the other end into any available LAN port on your router. In the browser window, click Next. FUNCTION USB AUTO ON OFF LAN LAN LAN LAN WAN DC-IN 4
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Now, plug your CloudStor into a surge protector, wall socket, or power strip. Move the power mode switch on the back of the unit to the on (middle) position. The blue power LED will begin to blink. Wait for the CloudStor to boot. This will take about 5 minutes. When the power LED on the front panel stops blinking and glows steadily, the unit has finished booting. The Info/Error LED should not be blinking. If it is, turn to the next page to troubleshoot. In the browser window, click Next
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Troubleshooting If you’ve connected your CloudStor to a power source and to a router, but the Info/Error LED is flashing amber or your CloudStor suddenly turned off by itself, here are some things you can check: Is the power mode switch on the back of the CloudStor in the On position? If it’s in the Auto (top) position, the CloudStor may suddenly shut down after a few minutes. Move it to the On (bottom) position until you’ve installed NAS Navigator software on your computers. Is the Info/E
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Back Panel Layout Front Power LED Front Cover Function LED (pull straight toward you to Info/Error LED remove) 7
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Back Panel Layout Front Panel Removed Main hard drive Spare drive bay for optional 2nd drive Press tab to release drive 8
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Front Panel Layout Rear Function Button Fan USB Auto Power Power On Power Off Socket for Kensington-style lock Ethernet (to router) Power cord Power stress relief 9
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Power Mode Switch The “Power Mode” switch on the back of the unit has three positions: Auto, On, and Off. The Auto position automatically powers the unit on or off with your PC. If your PC is turned on the CloudStor will power up; if the PC is turned off the CloudStor will power down. You must have installed the NAS Navigator software (available from www.buffalotech.com) on your PC for this feature to work. Otherwise, Power if you move the switch to Auto, your unit will Mode power dow
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Using Your CloudStor Login To access your CloudStor, open a browser and go to https://mycloudstor.com. Enter the email address and password that you registered during setup. 11
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Using Your CloudStor Uploading Locate the drive and folder you would like to upload to. If this is your first time using the CloudStor, click on the Public folder at the bottom left of the window. Click Upload Files on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. When the upload files dialogue appears, select Add File(s) and choose the file(s) you would like to upload. Click Upload. 12
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Downloading Locate the folder or file you would like to download and point to it with your mouse pointer. If you’re in List view, the control icons will appear to the right of the folder in the “Actions” column. In Thumbnail view, they’ll be at the bottom of the folder icon. In either view, click the icon that is an arrow pointing down. When the save file dialogue box appears, click OK to save the file. The file will save to the download location specified in your browser preferences. If
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Pogoplug Applications Pogoplug Drive software allows your CloudStor to appear to your computer as a directly attached drive. You can see and access all drives and folders shared with you via the Files Shared with me folder. This works whether you are on the local network or outside of it. Pogoplug Mobile software for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices give you the ability to access files on your CloudStor from anywhere, anytime on your mobile device. To download the Pogoplug applicati
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Sharing Sharing on your CloudStor is quick and easy. You can share with one or multiple people. To share a drive, folder, or file: 1. To share an entire drive so all folders and files are shared, select the drive at the bottom left of your screen. 2. Next, click Share This on the menu bar at the bottom of your screen. 3. To share a folder on the drive, or an individual file, click the green Share icon. Depending on what view you are in, this icon will appear either to the right of the folder
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7. You have the option to send a message to the user you are sharing with by clicking Include a personalized message. A text box will appear where you can type your message. 8. The email address of each person you are sharing with will appear in the table under “People this folder is shared with”. 9. If you would like to allow a person you are sharing with to upload files (giving them “write” privileges), select Full access from the drop down menu next to their email address. 10. A link wil
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To stop sharing a drive, folder, or file: 1. Select the drive, folder, or file. 2. Click Share This or Share to open the sharing options window. 3. To stop sharing the drive, folder, or file with anyone, uncheck Turn on sharing. Or, click the next to an individual email address to stop sharing with that person. 17
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Search You can use the global search categories Movies, Photos, and Music on the top left side of the screen to display all of the movies, photos, and music that are on your CloudStor. Click on a category and the interface will display all of the files in that category. The Movies category and the Photos category include a button at the top right of the screen that allows you to display your movies and photos by date. The Music category includes buttons at the top right of the screen that
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Slideshows You can create slideshows that include your favorite photos, videos, and music. To create a slideshow follow these steps: 1. Select Create Slideshow from the menu at the bottom of the screen. 2. Enter a name for the new slideshow in the popup window. 3. To add files to the slideshow, drag them from the bottom panel to the upper panel. 4. When you are finished adding everything to your slideshow, click View Slideshow at the bottom of the screen to play the slideshow. 19
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Creating New Folders In the drive navigation bar at the left of the screen, select the drive and directory where you would like to create the new folder. Click More Actions at the bottom of the page. Then click Create Folder. Give your new folder a name. 20
