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LinkStation Pro™ Duo - LS-WVL/R1

 

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LinkStation Pro Duo LS-WVL/R1 network hard drive array offers instant storage expansion and file access on your home or home office network and over the Internet. Twice as fast as a standard NAS, LinkStation Pro Duo features a high-speed, 1.6 GHz processor for maximum transfer speeds up to 72 MBps. Plug it into any network Ethernet port or into the back of your wireless router and access it on any networked device in your house. Equipped with LinkStation Pro Duo is a built-in BitTorrent™ client, a DLNA Certi­fied™ media server and an iTunes® server for effort-free downloading and streaming your favorite movies, photos, music and more. 

Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 provides users the choice between maximum capacity and performance or maximum redundancy and reliability. Included NovaBACKUP® Professional software for Windows® and Time Machine® support provide a whole home backup solution for every PC and Mac® on your network.

While on the go, Buffalo’s free WebAccess service allows you to create a personal cloud for easy remote access and file sharing with anyone, anywhere over the Internet. Your data remains securely stored in one place on your home network, but you can access it quickly from any computer, tablet or smartphone device over the Web. Sharing is as easy as sending a link to your friends and family; they can securely access only the files you've selected for them to see.

For enhanced access on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android devices, download Buffalo’s free WebAccess mobile apps.

WebAccess i for iPhone® and iPod® touch

WebAccess i HD for iPad®

WebAccess A for Android

Two Internal Hard Drives with RAID 0 and RAID 1 Support: Easily accessible hard drives automatically duplicate data when configured in RAID 1- if one drive fails, your data is safe on the other
Shared Storage: Store or back up files from multiple PCs, laptops or Mac computers in one central location
Free WebAccess and WebAccess i App for iPhone and iPad: Access and share your photos, music, videos or data files with friends, family and colleagues over the Internet with any standard Web browser or on your iPhone or iPad for free
DLNA Certified™ and iTunes® Servers: Stream content directly to any DLNA compatible media player or use LinkStation Pro Duo as content source from within your iTunes application
BitTorrent® Client: Download digital content over the Internet directly to your LinkStation Pro Duo
Time Machine® Compatibility: Use the LinkStation Pro Duo with Time Machine backup NovaBACKUP Professional: Includes an easy-to-use, complete backup solution for up to 5 of your home and home office Windows® PCs
Active Directory Support: Join to an existing Active Directory Domain for Windows user authentication and folder level permissions
USB 2.0 Port: Attach a printer to the network, add a USB hard drive for additional storage or backup, or connect to a UPS for AC power failure management
Eco-Minded: The power savings feature regulates the power usage of your LinkStation Pro Duo by shutting the unit down and reducing energy consumption
TurboPC with Turbo Copy: Enhance the overall performance of your PC
Network Servers: FTP and print servers included with the firmware
Direct Copy: Plug in your USB hard drive or camera to quickly offload pictures
No Annual or Monthly Fees: To use any features or services, including WebAccess with iPhone and iPad support, or to add multiple users and groups
Free 24/7 Tech Support: US-based tech support

Internal Hard Drives

Number of Drives 2
Drive Interface SATA 3 Gb/s
Hard Drive Sizes 2.0 TB, 4.0 TB
Supported RAID levels 0, 1, Normal

LAN Interface

Standard Compliance IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3 / IEEE802.3u Standard
Data Transfer Rates 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps
Connector Type RJ-45
Number of Ports 1

USB Interface

Standard Compliance USB 2.0
Connector Type A type
Number of Ports 1
Data Transfer Rates Max: 480 Mbps

Protocol Support

Networking TCP/IP
File Sharing CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP
Management HTTP/HTTPS
Time Synchronization NTP

Other

Dimensions (WxHxD in.) 8.1x 5.1 x 3.4
Weight (lbs) 5.1
Power Consumption (Watts) Average 26 W, Maximum 48 W, 0.7 W Standby
Power Supply AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz
Client OS Support Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 R2, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.7
Network Attached Storage
Connect LinkStation Pro Duo to any Ethernet port or to the back of your wireless router and instantly access storage from any computer on the network. Store or back up digital photos, MP3s and documents on one hard drive and access it from any computer simultaneously.
· Shared folders can be accessed by everyone on the network
· Protect private folders and files from unauthorized access
· Back up every computer on your home network to one location

2-Drive RAID Storage
LinkStation Pro Duo features two hard drives configured in RAID 1 Mirroring. It provides automatic and continuous data protection as data is mirrored onto both drives, protecting data in the event of a drive failure. If a drive fails, simply replace the failed hard drive and the RAID 1 mirror will automatically rebuild. LinkStation Pro Duo can also be configured in RAID 0 Striping mode, combining both hard drives into a single, large capacity and high performance data volume offering maximum capacity. In RAID 0, if a single hard drive failure occurs, all data is lost.
High Speed
Optimized for maximum transfer speed, LinkStation Pro Duo utilizes an upgraded processor and RAM, offering greater than 2X the data transfer speed of competing devices.
· 1.6 GHz processor speed
· DDR3 RAM
· Transfer speeds up to 72 MB/s
Whole Home Backup
Five copies of NovaBACKUP Professional for Windows and a built-in Time Machine Server allow for back up of all PCs and Mac computers in your home to a central, always available storage device. Put an end to moving USB drives between multiple computers.

Create Your Personal Cloud with WebAccess

Create a free personal cloud and access and share your files quickly and securely from any computer over the Internet with a standard Web browser. You can even access and share your content from your Apple and Android mobile devices with free WebAccess mobile apps. Buffalo’s WebAccess personal cloud service makes it easy to upload, download, stream and share content anytime, anywhere!


Access Data From Your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad
Free Buffalo WebAccess i apps on the Apple iTunes App Store allow you to access your LinkStation and those of friends and family. Upload photos and videos to an authorized LinkStation or access terabytes of multimedia files and documents directly from your Apple mobile device or a computer.

Multimedia Server
An integrated DLNA Certified™ server streams multimedia content to any DNLA or uPnP A/V media playback device such as PS3™, Xbox 360®, many network enabled TVs, digital photo frames, etc.

BitTorrent® Downloader

Powered by the leading BitTorrent client, uTorrent, LinkStation Pro Duo can download any BitTorrent files automatically without your PC being on. Simply paste a torrent URL into the LinkStation uTorrent application and then turn off your PC.
• How fast is the LinkStation Pro Duo?
The LinkStation Pro Duo features a 1.6 GHz embedded processor and DDR3 RAM and can achieve gigabit network transfer speeds of up to 72 MB/s (576 Mb/s). Depending on network conditions and the types of files being transferred, performance may vary.
• Does the LinkStation Pro Duo come with hard drives, or is it an empty enclosure?
The LinkStation Pro Duo comes equipped with two hard drives installed and offers the easiest hard drive addition and replacement on the market. Simply pull the front cover off with your fingers and slide a compatible 3.5” SATA hard drive into or out of the bay. No tools and no hard drive trays are required.
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• Can I use the Time Machine function to back up multiple Mac computers?
Yes. The LinkStation Pro Duo has an integrated Time Machine server allowing multiple Mac computers to backup to the Time Machine server.
• What devices can I connect to the LinkStation Pro Duo USB ports?
The USB port supports three types of devices: 1) USB storage devices - a USB storage device can be added to store data backups of the LinkStation Pro Duo or to be used as an additional data share. 2) USB Printers - a USB printer can be added and shared through the LinkStation Pro Duo, providing entire home or office access to a printer over the network. LinkStation Pro Duo only supports one-way communication and provides printing but not advanced scanning and faxing functionality. 3) UPS Devices - A support UPS or battery backup device can be added and connected via the USB port. When using the USB port, the UPS device can signal when it is running low on battery and perform a safe shutdown, and it will also turn the LinkStation Pro Duo back on when power has been restored.
• How many users does the LinkStation Pro Duo support?
The LinkStation Pro Duo does not have a specific user limit and can conceivably support unlimited users. However, depending on the application and use case, the device may provide limited user support. Although the LinkStation Pro Duo can support hundreds of users simultaneously in simple environments (sharing word documents, etc.), it is designed for homes and small offices with up to approximately 50 basic users.
• What capacity will the device have in different RAID modes?
The dual-drive NAS products support RAID 0 and RAID 1. In RAID 0, both hard drives are combined to provide maximum storage equivalent to the stated capacity of the device. However, in RAID 0 there is no data redundancy. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data from one hard drive to the other and therefore provides half of the stated capacity (the other half is used for data redundancy).
• How does the BitTorrent download feature work?
The BitTorrent feature is access through a web browser where a user can upload a .torrent tracker file or simply provide a URL to a tracker. The LinkStation Pro Duo then downloads the BitTorrent file(s) to the pre-determined download directory.
 
 
 
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