Synology DiskStation DS218+ - Synology DiskStation at a Glance

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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
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Status Indicator
Front Panel
Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table".
2
LAN Indicator
Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see
"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".
3
Disk Indicator
Displays the status of the installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:
LED Indicator Table".
4
USB 3.0 Port Connect external drives or other USB devices to the DiskStation here.
5
Copy Button
Lights up when you connect a USB device (e.g. digital camera, USB storage
device, etc.). Press the copy button to copy data from the connected USB device
to internal drives.
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Power Button
1. Press to power on the DiskStation.
2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound and
the Power LED starts blinking.
7
Fan
Back Panel
Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the
DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.
8
USB 3.0 Ports Connect external drives or other USB devices to the DiskStation here.
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RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP address,
DNS server, and passwords for the
admin
account.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again until
you hear three beep sounds to return the DiskStation to “Not installed” status
so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.
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LAN Port Connect a network cable here.
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eSATA Port Connect external SATA drives here.
12
Power Port Connect the AC adapter here.
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Kensington
Security Slot
Attach a Kensington security lock here.