Linksys NSLU2 (NSLU2-CA) Network Storage Server

Linksys NSLU2 (NSLU2-CA) Network Storage Server

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NAS Server for Dummies.....?

byclawsnoel Jul 5, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Inexpensive, attractive, quiet, stable
Cons No reasonable spin-down possibility, absolutely not "plug and play"
Recommended it? Yes

*******9/8/11 Update*******

The same device that was reviewed below back in 2007 is still running perfectly.  It sits in a cabinet, serving up MP3 files, running 24x7.  I make an image of the hard drive a couple times a year.  I am convinced the NSLU2 is a quality device,... Read full review »

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NSLU2 Pitfalls

byeracer55 Mar 21, 2008
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use and set up for basic network drive use.
Cons 255 character FTP command limit (file path limit), Port 21 only, proprietary drive format
Recommended it? No

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 another as a backup) SyncBackSE is also capable... Read full review »

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Linksys NSLU2 - Corrupts Files - Avoid at all cost

byriverford Jul 18, 2004
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The NSLU2 does not cost much.
Cons The NSLU2 has much less value than what it costs.
Recommended it? No

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 not fix the file. On a hunch, I copied the file to... Read full review »

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Not for the faint hearted

bygrisby Jun 15, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Uses standard SMB protocol; quiet; easy to upgrade
Cons Not easy to administer
Recommended it? Yes

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 cool and quiet)
4. Easy to upgrade drives... Read full review »

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I'm all backed up! (but don't call the plumber)

byseekins Sep 9, 2004
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros automatic system backups, small, quiet, inexpensive, runs linux
Cons not for the network novice, not the speediest, drives must be empty to start
Recommended it? Yes

*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 Canyon and your new baby... gone. Man, your wife is... Read full review »

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README.1ST

byduke2 Oct 13, 2006
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clever concept and device. Inexpensive.
Cons Finding support files is a chore. Firmware upgrade is necessary and laborious.
Recommended it? Yes

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 memorialize the problems and solutions which I suspect most... Read full review »

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Network Attached Storage and Corn Flakes

byiocoop Mar 8, 2005
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros If someone steals the hard drive, they cannot read it.
Cons Slow, and if it stops working, reconfiguring ranges from difficult to impossible.
Recommended it? No

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 tech support that Linksys is famous for, and you have... Read full review »

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sleep with one eye open

byman_friday Feb 25, 2005
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros good price point, quiet operation, mostly reliable. Can be hacked.
Cons Slow performance. Unfriendly setup. EXT3 file system. Can be hacked (can't...
Recommended it? Yes

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.
Nothing on the Linksys web site prepared me for this... Read full review »

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Affordable backup at last

byeuropean Dec 6, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, quiet, cheap, low energy consumption
Cons Compatibility issues, performance, not for everyone
Recommended it? Yes

Intro
This unit can be great for many uses, if used right. It certainly isn't for everyone.

There are technical notes in the review. They are marked as such and may be skipped without loss of the general information.

But I am getting ahead of myself. Basically this unit is... Read full review »

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Great Product but forget about Tech Support

bytjtrent Oct 16, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It works, good security, creates backups, can be accessed from the internet or through...
Cons Tech Support, documentation, setup misses a lot of steps.
Recommended it? Yes

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 it's own format. That way, if someone disconnects... Read full review »

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