How To Manually Factory Reset A Buffalo NAS

The following settings will be reset: admin username, admin password, IP address, and Ethernet frame size

To factory reset your Buffalo drive:

1. Turn off the LinkStation.
2. Turn the LinkStation on with holding down the function button. The function LED will flash blue or white.
3. Press the function button again while the LED is flashing. The status LED will flash blue or white. It will start flashing amber when initialization begins.

When the LED changes to a steady blue or white, the initialization has been done.

 

On/Off Switch                                                                                                   Function Button