Network Media Player With Storage

LinkStation Duo represents the latest generation of Buffalo’s LinkStation family of NAS products. Based on industry-leading storage technologies, the LinkStation Duo includes a set of data management features that make it the ideal NAS solution for the home or small business user. Available in 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and 4TB capacities, the new LinkStation Duo features enhanced performance speeds of up to 40MB/s, twice the speed of its Pro Duo predecessor, and it can be configured in RAID 0 for maximum capacity or RAID 1 for redundant storage. With two quick swap hard drives, users can easily remove and replace either drive without any tools. In addition, scheduled backups to an external USB storage device, or any other Buffalo NAS device, provides an exact copy of your data for an extra level of data protection or disaster recovery preparation.

Size: 3 TB Brand: Buffalo Technology Model: LS-WX3.0TL/R1 Platform: Windows Format: CD Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 8.70" h x 10.60" w x 4.80" l, 5.10 pounds Quick Swap Drives: Easily accessible drives for quick replacement Web Access: Share your photos, music, videos or data files with family, friends and colleagues over the Internet Shared Storage: Store and share files from multiple PCs, laptops and Mac computers in one central location Time Machine Support: Use the LinkStation Duo with Time Machine backup Stream content to any DLNA compatible media player or use LinkStation Duo as content source from within your iTunes application

Buffalo's dual drive LinkStation Duo LS-WXL/R1 network storage server offers a reliable and scalable high capacity shared storage solution for home or business. Quickly back up, store and share documents and multimedia files in a secure, central location. Fast, reliable, and secure, the LinkStation Duo is perfect for any home or business. Designed to replace the LinkStation Pro Duo (LS-WGL/R1), the LinkStation Duo LS-WXL/R1 features a newly redesigned chassis, a 40% increase in performance, and support for Quick Swap hard drive replacement. View larger image Secure, High Performance Central Storage Buffalo’s LinkStation Duo is a high performance, dependable shared storage solution with easily accessible hard drives and simple to use data management features. Paired with two 3.5" hard drives, LinkStation Duo provides users the option to easily protect their data using RAID redundancy. RAID 1 automatically mirrors the drives, providing an exact copy for maximum data protection while RAID 0 combines both drives offering maximum capacity. The two hard drive bays are easily accessed via the user removable front panel without the use of tools, providing simple drive servicing and replacement. Additionally, LinkStation Duo features gigabit connectivity, delivering fast connection speeds for exceptional performance. Also available is the LinkStation Duo LS-WXL/1D which houses a single hard drive in its dual bay, giving users the option to upgrade the unit by adding a hard drive at any time. This flexibility provides a scalable storage solution that allows users to enable data mirroring or increase the overall capacity as needed. Back Up Your Data The LinkStation Duo includes many additional features that are ideal for home users who want protect their important data. To safeguard digital content, Memeo AutoBackup instantly backs up and protects saved files. Plus, there is no need for manual or scheduled backups; Memeo AutoBackup will backup any new or changed file instantly and automatically. Once you set your backup plan you never have to look at it again. For Mac® users, LinkStation Duo includes Time Machine® support. Easily and automatically back up your important files or your entire computer to the LinkStation Duo. Home Server for any Streaming Need Fast and easy to install, LinkStation Duo allows you to store and share your music, photos and videos with multiple computers and users on your network and even over the Internet. Since the LinkStation Duo is connected to your network, you can stream media to any connected device, anywhere in your house! For easy sharing and enjoyment of your multimedia content, the LinkStation Duo includes a DLNA CERTIFIED™ server, allowing DLNA players (such as the Buffalo LinkTheater) to access content on the LinkStation without the need of a computer. Plus, the built-in iTunes® server allows for your iTunes application to identify and access the LinkStation as an iTunes content source. Now you store, share, back up and stream your favorites from one central and secure location. You can even share your favorites with family and friends anywhere in the world over the Internet and on your iPhone® using Buffalo’s WebAccess remote access feature. The user-friendly LinkStation Duo makes file sharing simple. A Fitting Solution for Home Offices and Small Business In addition to its great home server features, the LinkStation Duo network storage solution is also a simple and economical way for small businesses, branch offices and other professional users to add business class features such as RAID 0 and RAID 1, Active Directory Support and WebAccess to their network with an installation that is virtually plug-and-play. Fast, reliable, and secure, the LinkStation Duo is perfect for any home or business. Key Features and Benefits RAID 0 and RAID 1 Support: Get maximum reliability with automatic data mirroring in RAID 1 or maximum storage with two striped hard drives in RAID 0 Near Silent Operation: Noiseless fan design ensures reliable and silent operation Power Management Savings mode automatically powers the LinkStation Duo on and off with your PC (requires installation of NAS Navigator) DLNA CERTIFIED™ and iTunes® Servers: Stream content directly to any DLNA compatible media player or use LinkStation Duo as content source from within your iTunes application BitTorrent® Client: Download digital content over the Internet directly to your LinkStation Duo WebAccess: Share your photos, music, videos or data files with family, friends and colleagues over the Internet with a standard browser or Apple iPhone® Active Directory Support: Join to an existing Active Directory Domain for Windows® user authentication and folder level permissions USB Port: Attach a printer to the network, add a USB hard drive for additional storage or backup, or connect to a UPS for shutdown management Memeo® AutoBackup: Includes Memeo backup software for automatic backup from your PCs and Macs (LifeAgent) Time Machine® Compatibility: Works perfectly with Time Machine to back up your Mac computer No Annual or Monthly Fees to use any features or services, including Web Access with iPhone support, or to add multiple users and groups Free 24/7 Tech Support: US-based tech support for life of the product The LinkStation Duo LS-WXL/R1 is backed by a one-year limited warranty and lifetime 24/7 US based technical support. What’s in the Box LinkStation Duo, Quick Setup Guide, Ethernet Cable, Power Cord, and Warranty Statement

Most helpful customer reviews 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful. LinkStation Duo 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) By Trenton-Joe I had one sharing permission issue right out of the box. I called Buffalo tech support and they advised me to and reset the device and update the firmware. That resolved the permissions issue. My only regret would be I didn't opt for the larger hard disks becasue I have the drives mirrored. other than that it's been about a week and no issues whatsoever. My only complaint is the drive access and cover should have been made a little more sturdy, that said the unit is quite and sleek looking. I noticed some reports in the Buffalo forum about Win 7 systems dropping the drive mappings but no such issues on my WinXP, Vista and Linux Ubuntu systems. I have local & remote access 24/7, I'm happy with my new NAS 20 of 22 people found the following review helpful. Excellent NAS By Justin E. Hester I had originally wanted to go with the Seagate BlackArmor unit but it was out of stock and after reading a number of reviews decided to go with the Buffalo unit. I'm very glad I did. Despite what some other reviewers have indicated, this current model works wonderfully and even in a mirrored raid has good response times. Of course the initial process of backing up and copying over data took a while but honestly, when running something in a raid configuration I'm not really expecting thumbdrive or SSD transfer rates. Considering it was transferring most of the data via wireless and in a raid configuration, it was fairly quick (approximately 5 hours from 4 systems simultaneously and a total of 200GB). Some may complain about this but I think those folks are expecting the unrealistic idea of copying from an internal 7200 RPM SATA to another internal 7200 RPM SATA. The reality is this was going over a wireless network and writing to 2 physical drives, not just one. So from my perspective this was a totally acceptable and quick data transfer. Reading from it is far quicker since it only needs to access a single drive for reading purposes and I can stream audio with no issues. I don't currently have any video to stream other than a handful of music videos that are scaled for 1024 x 768 and they steam without issues as well. All in all, a great purchase for the price and I already know that Buffalo stands behind their product. I know a few corp and state agencies that regularly use Buffalo NAS's in RAID for system wide backups, etc. 17 of 20 people found the following review helpful. Horrible Device and the Worst Support By R. Uppala Had numerous issues with the device. First folders keep disappearing then there are buffering issues while streaming to a DLNA device. Support is one of the worst ever. I have requested for an RMA and its been 15 days and they are yet to ship the replacement. Please stay away ! Update 1: The RMA Device that was sent as a replacement had a Fan Failure out of the Box. After talking to the agent for a different device , i was promised a call back within 24hours. Its 48hours now and iam still waiting to hear from Buffalo. The product has impressive features but fails to deliver on quality. After all what good is a device if if doesnt work ! I stand by my earlier review , the product is of very poor quality and customer support is one of the worst. See all 64 customer reviews...