Product Details
- Size: 2 TB
- Color: BLACK
- Brand: BUFFALO
- Model: LS-X2.0TL
- Format: CD-ROM
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 6.90" h x
2.00" w x
5.90" l,
2.40 pounds
- Hard Disk: 2TB
- Networking: Ethernet 1000 Mb-s
Features
- Free WebAccess apps for iPhone, iPad and Android
- Data Transfer Rates: 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 10 Mbps
- NovaBACKUP Professional
- Time Machine compatibilty
- Built in BitTorrent client
- A DLNA Certified media server and an iTunes server
- Eco Manager
BUFFALO LinkStation Live 2 TB Network Attached Storage (NAS) - LS-X2.0TL
Product Description
Buffalo's LinkStation Live LS-XL network storage is a simple and dependable solution to store, share, stream and backup your files in one convenient location. Easily access your content from any PC, Mac, smartphone and tablet on your home network; just connect LinkStation Live to your router and follow the easy setup process. Equipped with LinkStation Live is a built in BitTorrent client, a DLNA Certified media server and an iTunes server, taking effort out of downloading and streaming your favorite movies, photos and music to any network connected media player, gaming console, TV and more in your home. And while on the go, Buffalo’s free WebAccess service keeps you connected, allowing you to upload and download files over the Internet from any standard Web browser. You can even share files and access with friends and family. User-friendly LinkStation Live makes sharing simple.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful.
Great NAS
By Sphinx
I bought the 3TB version for ~$240 and I am very happy with it. I also considered the Synology DS212j but that is ~$200 without disks.I use it for the following functions:-To store and stream media to my Apple TV (2nd gen with xbmc)-As a time machine backup disk for my Mac-As a torrent downloader (client comes installed, is fast and easy to use)I was initially using it with a Belkin N750 Router but was having some problems - my Mac's console revealed that the smb connection would drop and reconnect after every minute and this led to choppy/unreliable video playback. However, I suspected that this was the router's fault since this also happened with another USB drive I had plugged straight to the router. I then switched to an Airport Extreme (5th gen) and have been using this NAS without any problems.With my Macbook, over gigabit ethernet I get file write speeds of 25-35Mbps (reads are faster) and over 5ghz wireless-N I get ~15MBps with Airport Extreme (5th gen), ~11MBps with Belkin N750, and ~9MBps with Cisco Linksys E2500. Hence the speed over gigabit ethernet is faster than what one can expect with a USB 2.0 connection. The speed over wireless, though dependent on the router, is also sufficient for media streaming/backups etc.The only drawbacks I can think of are - the web-based interface is a little slow to respond and the drive can be audible under heavy activity in a silent room.Overall I am very happy with the purchase - the NAS is fast, reliable (so far) and versatile.Edit: It seems another reviewer has problems streaming certain media formats to his device (PS3). This is likely a limitation of the PS3 - I have experimented with three devices - an Apple TV 2nd gen running xbmc, a Boxee Box, and a Western Digital WD TV Live - all three were able to play all my files stored on the NAS (including .flv and .mkv video files), with only the Apple TV struggling with highest bitrate 1080p .mkv files. Hence, it is most likely not a compatibility/bandwidth issue of the NAS, but a limitation of the playback device.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.Excellent Product
By A. Zeidan
After running out of space on my laptop and my WD passport 1 TB, I was tired of USB cabled hard drives so I did my research and found Buffalo Linkstation Live as well as the WD My Book Live. The reviews on the WD were not the best, with alot of people complaining of faults so I decided to go with Buffalo.Setting it up was so easy, I didn't think it would be so easy. I connected the device to my wireless router with the ethernet cable that comes in the box then I used the CD that came in the box to install the software needed. All I did was press next a couple of times and voila the NAS was ready to use. You have to use the NAS Navigator software that you installed to tell your laptop to connect to the NAS. Once you do that you can map the NAS to a drive on "my computer". It mapped the NAS to the M drive and now its like I have an extra partition or hard drive on my laptop.I started to copy my movies and tv shows to the NAS using terracopy. I was getting speeds around 7-8 mb/s copying the files.The user guide that is on the cd is very helpful and very easy to understand. There is a web interface that you log on to in order to access the settings of the NAS as well as the torrent feature. Downloading torrents was very easy, the torrent application is identical to uTorrent. You paste the torrent url in the application and it automatically downloads the file to the NAS.I haven't tried accesing the NAS online (cloud) or accessed through my PS3 but will update when I do.Overall the product is fantastic, much better than I expected. I can now remove all the junk on my laptop and store it on the NAS in order to run my laptop faster. I'm planning to get an SSD on my laptop but was worried about the lack of space on those things. Now I don't have to worry about that. I Don't know how I lived without it till now....
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
Basic NAS
By Pra
Once you do your homework and decide that the specs on this unit is just what you want, you'll be fine. If you have used other NAS products, you may find that this one comes up a bit short. This drive (once it lasts) does the NAS basics with no frills. You even get web access (cloud) features with not much setup pain. As is the case with most hardware products these days, there is always a firmware update available right out of the box. It ran okay, but the screen feedback as to the update process was terrible. Once you have done firmware updates before, you should be able to get around the lack of feedback. The drive itself is very quiet and minimalist in design. No switches or anything to touch on the box itself, just data and power and you handle the rest via software. Buyers remorse did creep in when just two days after getting it delivered, the price drops by $10, but that's life. The Nova backup software installed okay, but there is also an upgrade for that which I must pay a processing fee to get. Not cool, and I won't be upgrading or probably even try to run Nova. It's not a well known solution and there are tons of free alternatives that I already use. Time will tell how well the drive holds up, but this is a great solution for homes and home offices. I did install the Web Access feature on three of my android devices, and it works as expected.July 17th 2012 Update:This NAS is working great, and it's very reliable. I am using it as a cloud drive, accessing from android devices and it gets the job done. It is very quiet and I have timers set for start/stop. With the value that this NAS brings (now $168), I am seriously thinking of getting another to use as a backup for this one (they have an option to backup to each other). Not regretting this purchase at all. Really great for the SOHO user.
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