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KB ID: 1161

Creating a User on a Buffalo LinkStation

Last Updated: 10/15/2024


  1. Log in to Settings, the web user interface for the LinkStation. You can access Settings by either entering the LinkStation's IP address into a web browser window or by using NAS Navigator.
  2. Click the Advanced Settings tile. You will be asked to log in to the "Admin" account to proceed.
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  3. On the "File Sharing" tab, click the widget to the right of "Users".
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  4. The "User List" shows all current users on the unit. There are two default users that will always be listed. Click Create User.
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  5. Give the new user a username, user ID, password, and a primary group. Email and description are optional. You may also create a quota to limit the amount of storage space available to this user. When ready, click OK to finish.
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  6. The newly created user should now be listed in the user list. The process is finished.
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