Installation guide

4 Chapter 1: Before You Start
Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Name Location Description
1)
LED Indicators Front Panel
The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the
system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page
18.
2)
Power Button Front Panel
The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
3)
Fan Back Panel
The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If the fan is
malfunctioning, the system will beep every few seconds.
4)
USB Ports Back Panel
The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard
drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5)
Wi-Fi Button Back Panel
The Wi-Fi button is used to configure the wireless settings such as turning
on/off Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
6)
LAN Port Back Panel
The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
7)
RESET Button Back Panel
1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin
2. To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
account to default value.
8)
Power Port Back Panel
The power port is where you connect the AC power adapter to
Synology DiskStation.