I have a LinkStation Pro Duo - LS-W2.0TGL/R1 that I've used for years. Recently with Windows 10 it no longer shows up because of SMB1 security protocols being out of date. I have figured out a work around on the PC side so I can still access the files on a short term basis. I need to update the firmware so that after I finish my clean install of Windows 10 the drive will show up on my network and hopefully use the SMB2 security protocol. This is the issue I've run into.
I attempted to update using the install file from this link. File name ls-series-v174. However it did not identify my drive on the network when it scanned for it.
https://www.buffalotech.com/support/downloads/linkstation-pro-duo-lswvI then found the link to this install file (lswtglv3-310b) for versions running 3.xxx, which is what my drive has. However, that file appears to have been last updated in 2016.
https://www.buffalotech.com/products/linkstation-pro-duoSince I have my work around I am waiting to attempt to update the firmware using lswtglv3 after I've successfully moved all of my files back to the fresh Windows 10 install. Once that is complete I want to continue using the drive and have it appear on my network.
My questions are:
1 - does the lswtglv3-310b file provide SMB2 security? If it does not...
2 - will the drive show up for the ls-series-v174 firmware update file after I've updated using the lswtglv3-310b update file? Basically is it a multi-step firmware update to get it up-to-date because of the age?
3 - if neither of those firmware updates update to SMB2 what do I need to do to get my drive updated so that it appears on my network without the PC work around and so that my drive is secure?
