Buffalo Technology LinkStation Live 1.0TB Shared Network Attached Storage LS-CH1.0TL(Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001FFP4PK
• Item model number: LS-CH1.0TL
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Buffalo's LinkStation Live is the dependable way to seamlessly store and share your data in one location, accessible by any PC or Mac on your home network. Share with everyone at home and even with friends and family over the Internet with Web Access. Easily stream your favorite music and movies from your LinkStation Live directly to your PC, Mac, or DLNA media player in your home entertainment center.

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Simple and Versatile

The LinkStation Live includes a built-in USB Print Server for sharing one printer with all computers in your home. Plus, the USB port can be used to expand the storage capacity or as a direct backup by simply attaching a USB 2.0 hard drive to the back of the unit.

Easy File Sharing

The LinkStation Live includes many additional features to protect, share and enjoy your most valued digital assets. With Buffalo’s Web Access, you can download files, view pictures, stream music and movies, and even upload data to your LinkStation Live - anytime, anywhere over the Internet. You can even access your documents and digital media library with your iPhone!

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For an extra level of protection, Buffalo includes Memeo AutoBackup with your LinkStation Live. With Memeo, your files are instantly and automatically protected – every new or changed file will be protected. Once you set up your backup plan on your PC or Mac, you never have to look at it again. It is the hassle-free backup solution that gives you peace of mind.

For easy sharing and enjoyment of your multimedia content, the LinkStation Live includes a DLNA server to stream your favorite music and movies to any DLNA player, such as the Buffalo LinkTheater. Plus, the built-in iTunes server makes the LinkStation Live a content source so you can store all of you iTunes media on the LinkStation, freeing up your computer’s hard drive.

The LinkStation Live can also manage your torrent files with the built-in BitTorrent client. Download files while you and your laptop or netbook run off to work or class. Your downloads will be waiting for you when you return.

The LinkStation eco-friendly power savings mode makes it easy to go green. Based on the power state of your computer, the LinkStation Live will power down, cutting costs and reducing power consumption by up to 75%.

Key Features and Benefits

• Access data from any Windows or Macintosh computer
• Share and access files over the Internet and on you iPhone with Web Access
• Built-in FTP and Print servers
• Built-in DLNA™ streaming media server
• Built-in iTunes server
• Built-in BitTorrent client for accessing rich media
• Expand storage by adding a USB 2.0 hard drive
• Minimal power consumption
• Support for Time Machine™ Functionality
• Memeo™ AutoBackup software for PCs and Macs included

The LinkStation Pro network storage solution is backed by a one-year limited warranty and lifetime 24/7 technical support.

What’s in the Box
LinkStation Live, Setup CD-ROM, Quick Setup Guide, Ethernet Cable, AC Adapter, and Warranty Statement

Product Description

LinkStation Live LS-CHL is dependable, silent, and easy to install. Seamlessly store and share your music, photos, and videos with LinkStation Live LS-CHL. Easily stream your favorite music and videos directly from LinkStation Live to a PC, Mac, or DLNA media player. Share a printer with other users or add a DriveStation for increased capacity. Access and share your multimedia collections from anywhere at anytime using web Access. User-friendly LinkStation Live makes sharing simple.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, January 12, 2009

By	Sam Smith - See all my reviews

I ordered this item from another website, and so I avoided any issues that the previous reviewer experienced. That aside, I have now had this product for 2 weeks and it has been working great. The setup took a couple tries to locate the drive, but since that minor bump in the road it has worked very smoothly and exactly as advertised. Hooking up my current external USB drive was very easy as well. Upload/download speeds are very fast. Webaccess works great as well. My only complaint is that when in Auto power mode and the drive is powered down due to inactivity (as it should), you cannot initiate the hard drive again from Webaccess. It can only be turned back on from the home network. Thus, if you want to use Webaccess occasionally, the drive must be ON all the time and wasting energy. A minor gripe in the grand scheme of things though.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product--- lots of options., December 24, 2008

By	Jay Vasa "Jay" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Superb product. This machine will become your storage center in the house. I have put my music, videos, and pictures on it. Not only do you get 1TB, but you get a dependable server. Underneath, it is running a linux kernel that has a lot of services. There is a PnP (DLNA) server works with the xbox 360 great. The DLNA Server is really running the Twonky Media Server [...]. There is an FTP Server, Memeo Backup Server. There is a bittorrent client. The web access works great too-- You can upload files anywhere in the world. You need to go to [...] for it to work. The admin interface works good. Although I would of liked a faster processor on this, it does do the job. The gige speed gives me a write of about 16MB/s using jumbo packets. It works with XP and Vista 32/64. I'm using firmware 1.02.
You can also expand the storage adding a USB drive. I may add another TB as I have almost maxed out this 1TB.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Could be better..., January 30, 2009

By	Jeffrey M. Chang (Newton, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this product primarily as a back-up server for another NAS device (not made by Buffalo Tech). My primary NAS has only 500GB. I thought the 1TB Linkstation could eventually replace the primary NAS device. So far, I am not convinced.

By comparison, the Linkstation was not as easy to set up; setting shares with restricted access somewhat confusing. I am still not able to set up web access to the admin page, which makes adding users when away from home not possible. It is for this reason, I am still hanging on to my primary NAS device. The NAS Navigator desktop SW is not at all stable/reliable -- it is not able to see the NAS drive half of the time even when the drive is accessible via Windows Explorer. I share the same complaint that you can't 'wake up' the Linkstation remotely in auto power saving mode.

The worst of part of my experience so far (after 2 months) was the drive failed after 2 weeks. It was replaced by Buffalo under warranty. I have to give some credit to the helpdesk folks for making the exchange process pretty painless.