webuser.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-30 16:41:34
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What we liked most about the Buffalo disk was its no-nonsense operation. The quick-start guide advises you to plug your disk into your router and a power socket, and install the software from the CD. We did this and the disk appeared in Windows, ready...
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Buffalo has been making NAS boxes for years and the LinkStation Pro is its latest iteration for home and small office use. Housed in a sleek and shiny black unit, the model we tested includes 1TB hard drive – other options are 1.5 and 2TB. An easy opti...
All in all, it’s a neat package, with a good range of options. It won’t suit the more technical user, perhaps, but the interface is clear and straightforward enough for casual users, without over complicating things. ® More Network Storag...
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A chunky looking NAS with macho, 1980s styling, the Buffalo LinkStation Pro is industrial strength in more ways than one. The version we tried stores 250GB on a fast Serial ATA drive, but there are also 300, 400, 500 and 750 GB variations available. Li...
Fast SATA drive, email alerts, no drivers required for setup, Gigabit Ethernet port, browser-based control panel for remote access...
Shared folder not created automatically...
What the LinkStation Pro offers in performance it lacks in features. There’s FTP access built-in, but no Bonjour connection, print server, HTTP service or media serving capability. What you get is a robust, easy-to-install drive that will make the m...
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Do you need such a thing as a network shared storage device?...
Speed, security, size and silence...
No print server nor USB printer support...
More than just an external hard drive, this is next generation store-share-backup technology...
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Buffalos LinkStation Pro is an unassuming little black box that enables you to share disk space on your network quickly and easily. You can use it as a file server to share with a small workgroup, and as an automated backup device using the supplied...
The LinkStation Pro isn't scary to set up. If you're familiar with basic filesharing on Microsoft networks, you should have no problems. What's more, it's much cheaper and quieter than leaving a traditional server on all the time. Paul Monckton Lowest...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-07-30 16:41:34
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fast and usable NAS server for home or small business networks: Product reviews usually start with a quick summary of the hardware or software under scrutiny. In the case of the Buffalo LinkStation Pro that summary runs as follows: its quick, easy to use...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-30 16:41:34
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Network-attached storage (NAS) is a simple way of providing central storage for all your networks PCs. This month we looked at two 250GB products: Buffalos LinkStation Pro 250GB and SmartDisks SOHO NAS 250GB. NAS devices tend to be a lot slower t...
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Great performance, near-silent running and the FTP server make the Buffalo a great alternative to the Maxtor.
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