strongNOTE -This must be done from a Windows machine.

Apple Computers or Linux c

omputers cannot perform this operation in the firmware updater. strongpp ppfont
size=4strongOldest Models - HD-HTGLR5, HS-DTGLR5,strongfontpp pp1. Download the
appropriate firmware for your NAS from our website (a href=httpwww.buffalotech.c
omsupportdownloads) target=_blankhttpwww.buffalotech.comsupportdownloads)a and t
he Nas Navigator (a href=httpwww.buffalotech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zip
target=_blankhttpwww.buffalotech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zipa ).pp pp2.
Reboot your PC in to safe mode with networking. strongNOTE- Only do this step i
f you are having issues updating. This is to remove the possibility of firewalls
, antivirus or any software preventing the firmware update from working. If you
feel that this is not necessary you can try skipping this step. If it does not w
ork then please try this.strongpp pp3. strongNOTE- Only do this is if you are ha
ving issues updating while the unit is on the network. If having issues follow t
his to remove unit from the network. strongSet your computer's IP address to a s
tatic IP address of 192.168.11.1 with subnet 255.255.255.0. A default gateway is
not required nor is DNS. Attach unit to Pc via ethernet. NOTE If you don't kn
ow how to change your IP address on your computer you can find out how to do tha
t for a href=httpwww.howtogeek.comhowto19249how-to-assign-a-static-ip-address-in
-xp-vista-or-windows-7 rel=nofollow target=_selfWindowsa (XP, Vista or 7).pp pp4
. Extract the files on to your desktoppp5. Right click on the NASupdater applica
tion and go to Send To-Desktop (Create Shortcut)pp6. Right click on the newly cr
eated shortcut and choose Propertiespp7. In the target line you will seepp
codeC[Path to your Desktop][Your NAS firmware folder]NASupdater.execodepp pp
On the right side of the end quotation you'll want to addpololol
olololpcode
[spacebar]forcecodepp pp8. Click on the Compatibility tab in the window and
choose to Run this program in compatibility mode with Windows 2000pp pp9. Boot u
nit while holding the reset button.pp pp10. Run the shortcut and choose update.p
p ppustrongemFINAL NOTEemstrongu Upon completing a firmware update you'll want t
o restore the device to it's factory defaults to remove any footprints from the
previous firmware (same version or no). You can do this by logging in to the web
interface, choosing maintenance, initialization and choose restore (does not de
lete data or shares).pp pp pp pp pp ppfont size=4strongOld Models strongfontppfo
nt size=4strong
TeraStations -HS-DHTGLR5, TS-HTGLR5, TS-IT
GLR5, TS-RITGLR5, TS-RHTGLR5, strongfontpp ppfont size=4strong
LinkStations -HD-HLAN,LS-LGL, HS-DHGL, LS-GL, LS-WTGL-V1strongfontpp polli
Download the firmware for your respective unit and the Nas Navigator (a href=htt
pwww.buffalotech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zip target=_blankhttpwww.buffalo
tech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zipa ). If you are unsure of your model then
double check by posting on our forum.liliExtract the files on to your desktop.l
iliOpen up the tsupdater.ini or lsupdater.ini file (You may not see the ini file
extension. It's file type is Configuration File.) The icon you see will look li
ke one of the following.liolp polololol(XP Iconololololpimg src=httpi602.photobu
cket.comalbumstt109DustregaBuffy%20forumsiniXP.jpg border=0 alt=.ini file icon f
or XP title=.ini file icon for XP width=50 height=50 polololol) (Vista Iconololo
lolpimg src=httpi602.photobucket.comalbumstt109DustregaBuffy%20forumsiniVista.jp
g border=0 alt=.ini file icon for Vista title=.ini file icon for Vista width=50
height=50 pololol)olololp4. You should see text closely resembling the followi
ngppcode[Application] codeppcodeTitle = BUFFALO Your Model number Updater Ver.x.
x.x codeppcodeWaitReboot = 480 codeppcodeWaitFormat = 500 codeppcode[Target] Pro
ductID = Your Model number's product ID codeppcodeName = Your Model numbercodepp
code[Flags] codeppcodeVersionCheck = 1 codepp pp5. You'll want to change the V
ersionCheck = 1 value to 0 and then hit Enter a couple of times to go to new lin
es and add in the followingppcode[SpecialFlags] codeppcodeDebug = 1 codepp pp6.
Once these changes are made you'll want to save the ini file.pp7. Open the t
supdater or lsupdater file with the following icon next to it (some variations m
ay occur) img src=httpi602.photobucket.comalbumstt109DustregaBuffy%20forumsupdat
er.jpg border=0 align=center pp8. The firmware application window will open. R
ight click on the title bar of the firmware update window (Blue,green or gray in
XP, Transparent in Windows 7 and Vista) and choose Debug (D). The resulting wi
ndow will pop uppcenterimg src=httpi602.photobucket.comalbumstt109DustregaBuffy%

20forumsDebugmode.jpg border=0 align=center centerp pp9. Make sure the options

in your window are checked exactly as shown above strongNOTE You can also choose
Delete User-Config To restore settings on the unit through the updater. You can
also choose rebuild partition table to completely format the unit during the up
date. If you wish to format and you have noformating = 1 in the .ini file, chang
e the 1 to a 0. strongpp10. Click OKpp11. Click Updatepp ppstrongNOTE If you a
re having issues with the firmware update not finding the unit or you are gettin
g errors please try these troubleshooting steps. strongpp pullistrongTry resetti
ng your unit by holding down the reset buttonstronglili1. Boot your PC in to Saf
e Mode With Networking and attach the unit directly to your PC. This will preven
t any firewalls, antivirus or softwares from preventing the updater from doing i
ts job. Example Updater cannot find the unit or pass authentication.liulp
2.
Hold the reset button while booting the unit which will boot the unit in to Eme
rgency Mode (EM Mode). The reset button is on the back of the Linkstations and i
s behind the door underneath the LCD screen on the TeraStations.pp pp
3. Whe
n the unit boots (LinkStations - solid power light, TeraStations - When you see
the host name of the unit) run the Nas Navigator. If the Nas Navigator cannot fi
nd the unit hold the reset button on the unit for 10 seconds and give it 1-2 min
utes to reset. If the Nas Navigator finds the unit but the unit is at an IP oth
er than 192.168.11.150, hold the reset button on the unit for 10 seconds and giv
e it 1-2 minutes to reset. . Then set your computer's IP address to a static IP
address of 192.168.11.1 with subnet 255.255.255.0. A default gateway is not requ
ired nor is DNS. Attach unit to Pc via ethernet. The unit should strongNOTE If
you don't know how to change your IP address on your computer you can find out
how to do that for a href=httpwww.howtogeek.comhowto19249how-to-assign-a-staticip-address-in-xp-vista-or-windows-7 rel=nofollow target=_selfWindowsa (XP, Vista
or 7).strong The Nas Navigator should now find the unit at 192.168.11.150. If
the unit continues to receive 169.254.x.x address then simply set your PC's IP t
o a similar 169.254.same # here.X address.pp pp
4. Perform regular steps to c
ontinue flashing firmware.pp pulliIf the Nas Navigator cannot find the unit, mak
e sure to change out the Ethernet cable, make sure the Ethernet port on your Pc
is enabled, try another Ethernet port or try a different computer. liulp pp pp
pp ppfont size=4strongNewer Modelsstrongfontpp ppfont size=4strong
TeraStations TS-QVHTLR6, TS-WXTL1D, TS-WXTLR1, TS-XETLR5,TS-IXTLR5, T
S-RIXTLR5, TS-XTLR5, TS-RXTLR5, TS-6VHTLR6, TS-8VHTLR6,strongfontpp ppfont size=
4strong
LinkStations LS-WXTLR1,LS-CTL, LS-XTL, LS-CHL,
LS-WSXTLR1, LS-VTL, LS-WTGLR1-V3, LS-WVTLR1, LS-XHTL, LS-QVTLR5, LS-QTLR5strongf
ontpp pulliDownload the firmware for your respective unit and the Nas Navigator
(a href=httpwww.buffalotech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zip target=_blankhttp
www.buffalotech.comsupportgetfilenasnavi-243wr.zipa ). If you are unsure of your
model then double check by posting on our forum.liliExtract the files on to you
r desktop.liliOpen up the tsupdater.ini or lsupdater.ini file (You may not see t
he ini file extension. It's file type is Configuration File.) The icon you see w
ill look like one of the following.liulp polololol(XP Iconololololpstrongimg src
=httpi602.photobucket.comalbumstt109DustregaBuffy%20forumsiniXP.jpg border=0 alt
=.ini file icon for XP title=.ini file icon for XP width=50 height=50 strongpolo
lolol) (Vista Iconololololpstrongimg src=httpi602.photobucket.comalbumstt109Dust
regaBuffy%20forumsiniVista.jpg border=0 alt=.ini file icon for Vista title=.ini
file icon for Vista width=50 height=50 strongpololol)olololp4. You should see
text closely resembling the followingppcode[Application] codeppcodeTitle = BUFFA
LO Your Model number Updater Ver.x.x.x codeppcodeWaitReboot = 480 codeppcodeWait
Format = 500 codeppcode[Target] ProductID = Your Model number's product ID codep
pcodeName = Your Model numbercodeppcode[Flags] codeppcodeVersionCheck = 1 codepp
codeNoFormatting = 1codeppcodecode pp pp5. You'll want to change the VersionCh
eck = 1 value to 0 and then hit Enter a couple of times to go to new lines and a
dd in the followingppcode[SpecialFlags] codeppcodeDebug = 1 codepp p