[Gllug] USB2 network server

Ian Lewis ian.lewis at dlf.org.uk
Tue Nov 22 10:38:53 UTC 2005


 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk 
> [mailto:gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk] On Behalf Of John Winters
> Subject: [Gllug] USB2 network server
> A while back (3-4 months) someone mentioned a small cheap 
> network device
> (which apparently runs Linux) and gives you just an RJ45 port and a
> couple of USB2 ports.  The idea is that you hang a USB2 HDD off it and
> get an instant network file server.  I now have a potential 
> use for one,
> but I can't remember enough about it to get any hits on Google - not
> even the manufacturer's name.
> 
> A quick pointer would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Many thanks,
> John

Buffalo Linkstation. 
Ethernet port, USB ports for additional HDDs and 120GB disk 
The web interface is quite handy for administering it.
Very quick to set up.

Cheers,

Ian
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