Bad software, worse customer support I did tons of research when I was loking for a NAS and this seemed to be the winner given its giga-ethernet feature and claimed FTP remote access (I couldn't get it to work). The unit looks to be well made, and it connected itself to my network once powered on. I can map a drive to it, no problem. However, the utility software and documentation have to be the worst I have ever seen. The utility software looks like made by someone with just a couple of days of programming training, and the do...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by Robert Huang "RealUserRealStor can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 2.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | Robert Huang "RealUserRealStor | | Review Date: | 09/29/2006 | | User Location: | TX, USA | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
68% (15 of 22) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Died Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
Pros: Nice while it lasted
Cons: new egg will not take the return, after it died at 31 days. I guess they do not take in account for good customers. Even buffalo was surprised. Lost my business new egg.
Other Thoughts: New Egg is now at lowest level, they suck will never buy from them again.
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 6.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 02/21/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  | | |
13% (2 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Linkstations All Die in 2 Years Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Yes, they are cheap and install easily. I've set up 4 of them over the 3-4 years, in varying capacities as part of a small office network and for home use. I'm an engineer, and IT proficient.
Cons: I will not buy Linkstations products ever again. ALL have failed within 2 years. They consisently die of fan failures or become intermittent in holding a network connection and then die shortly ...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 2.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 12/05/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
88% (8 of 9) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Very Good NAS Home NAS Solution Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg.com
Pros: Setup is very easy. No problems with identifying this on my network. Price for a drive this size is excellent. Gig ethernet at this price is a bonus as well. HTML interface is very nice - well organized. Provides plenty of flexibility
Cons: I did not end up using the backup software that comes with it because I did not want or need an ...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by diggitydog11 can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | diggitydog11 | | Review Date: | 05/23/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
88% (8 of 9) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM BUFFALO I purchased this device and right out of the box it would just "disappear" from view for all three of my computers. First (as they recommend) I sent tech support a message from their web site...did that twice, with absolutely NO RESPONSE. Then I emailed them twice...no response either. Then I called: the first three times I called I waited on hold for over 30 minutes and they hung up on me...ALL THREE TIMES. Finally after 60 minutes of holding I spoke to a person who swore that they would call m...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 2.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 05/26/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (4 of 4) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Perfectly Easy, just what I wanted Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg.com
Pros: Easy file back up from multiple computers. You can set it up to share an iTunes library across multiple computers too :). Ftp server allows file sharing when I'm not at home or to friends/family for stuff like photos (no more e-mailing!). FTP access can be password protected too.
Cons: No major ones yet. Sometimes initial fil...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by sweetgeek can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | sweetgeek | | Review Date: | 05/13/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (3 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Good shared storage solution This was easy to set up and the web based management utility is simple yet has many options. I have not tried all the capabilities and have not connected Gigabit (currently using 100Mbps until I replace my router or buy a Gigabit switch) but at 100Mbps it is doing what I need. I recommend this product.
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by A Customer can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | A Customer | | Review Date: | 12/14/2006 | | User Location: | Louisville, KY | | Review From: | User Review |  | | |
100% (2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Excellent product, robust features, bargain price This is quite possibly the best device I've bought in the last year. It's simple and robust. Gigabit ethernet is almost a must now-a-days. I liked it so much I told the folks in IT at work and they bought one just like it. PROs: Backup to USB disk (or another Linkstation) is awesome... it'll even email you when its finished. Simple plug-n-play type setup. Can authenticate against Active Directory or use built-in accounts or be left wide-open. CONs: Not gigabit speed (much faster than 10/1...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by ratchet can be read at buy.com] | | buy.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | ratchet | | Review Date: | 10/11/2006 | | User Location: | Reidsville, NC | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Fast and reliable Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg.com
Pros: Used over five of thes units over the past year - no problems, and no compliants.
Cons: Must power up after power hit
Other Thoughts: Small foot print, inexpensive, reliable, and quiet - what more could you ask for?
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by MPS can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | MPS | | Review Date: | 01/05/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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works great Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: more than 1 year
Pros: Simple setup, GigE, cool and quiet.
Cons: Web-interface could be better, no secure FTP or secure shell interface.
Other Thoughts: I've owned this for over a year now and haven't had any problems at all. I use the FTP server to access my data when I'm traveling, but really would have liked a secure shell or secure FTP. The ability to create multiple shares...
[Buffalo LS-320GL 320GB Linkstation Pro Gigabit Shared Network Storage review by N/A can be read at Newegg.com] | | Newegg.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | N/A | | Review Date: | 11/27/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful |