Linksys NSLU2 (NSLU2-CA) Network Storage Server

The Bottom Line: At this price, take the time to learn what it is and how it works, and you'll never use Windows File Sharing again.

Review: The NSLU2 is a device which can allow one computer to access data on a hard drive over a TCP/IP network. If you do not know what a NAS is, think of it this way - it is nothing more than a computer without a dedicated monitor, keyboard or mouse. That...

The Bottom Line: I wouldn't recommend this drive to anyone who wants to use it as an FTP backup. As for easy of use for a basic network drive, it's not bad.

Review: I ve been using Linksys products for quite some time now. When it comes to network equipment, I use nothing but. I bought the NSLU2 to use in conjunction with SyncBackSE, (a backup utility that copies files and folder structures from one location to...

The Bottom Line: Avoid this network device unless you like to randomly lose data.

Review: I purchased these and the recommended Maxtor disk drives to place data files on the network. After a couple of weeks, one Microsoft Outlook's file (OUTLOOK.PST) was declared corrupt by Outlook. The recommended inbox repair tool, SCANPST.EXE, would...

The Bottom Line: It does what it is supposed to do, and does it fairly well, for not a lot of money.

Review: *pssst* hey buddy... come here... soOOOooo... got all your files backed up? NO?!? Come on, you know better! One worm, one piece of spyware, one failed hard drive, and *poof*, gone. All those digital pictures you took of your vacation to the Grand...

The Bottom Line: While not completely plug & play, the NSLU2 is a great little NAS. It takes a little effort, but I haven't found anything better for the price.

Review: I have six (6) computers in my home network and wanted to be able to backup data and share music throughout the house. I had a few criteria I was using to evaluate NAS:
1. No software install on clients
2. Inexpensive
3. No fans (runs...

The Bottom Line: Buy this product. Find yourself a nerd and have them install it if you cant figure it out. Once installed, you will be glad you bought this product.

Review: Found this product in PC World and bought one a week later. I had already copied the contents of my external hard drive to my PC drive a night earlier so it would be ready for formatting. This device requires that it format your external drive to...

Review: After spending over an hour over four phone calls with LinkSys technicians (They kept dropping the call during transfers). We came to the realization that my existing Maxtor hard drive with gigabytes of data on it would have to be backed up and...

The Bottom Line: I don't trust this unit as a protector of data. For general data access across a domestic LAN, it's OK. Tepid recommendation to friend.

Review: With great expectations, I installed this device, plugged in a Maxtor 250GB drive and was duly informed that the drive was not formatted, no surprise there. The surprise was that when formatted you are presented with an EXT3 files system.
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Review: The idea for NAS is not new, so why does this NEW unit appear to be so flaky? It does not play well with all the PC's on my network, and running a file from it is risky, since it seems to drop out occasionally. Add to that the absolutley STELLER...

The Bottom Line: If you're looking to attach a stand-along hard drive to a network, the Linksys NSLU2 is a good choice.

Review: Today, I received a Linksys NSLU2 Network Storage Link that I bought used on eBay. It was accompanied by a Maxtor 160GB USB external drive. Setting this thing up was one obstacle after another, and the primary purpose of this review is to...