Buffalo cuts the wires on the LinkStation
Buffalo Wireless LinkStation Network Storage Center
The product: Wireless is hot, and Buffalo Technology is happy to give the people what they want. Their CNET Editors' Choice award-winning LinkStation is now available in a wireless version, allowing users on a wireless home or small-business network to integrate a large-capacity storage solution. The Wireless LinkStation Network Storage Center features 802.11g wireless technology. Users can create or extend a wireless network by connecting the LinkStation to a wired network via its 10/100 Ethernet switch. The resulting network supports both 128-bit and 64-bit WEP. Unlike many so-called network storage devices, the LinkStation includes FTP-server functionality and a built-in print server. The LinkStation has two USB 2.0 ports, allowing users to daisy-chain storage devices on the network. Its features include:

• 802.11g wireless technology
• 128-bit and 64-bit WEP
• Built-in print server
• Supports FTP server

The price: The Wireless LinkStation Network Storage Center will be available in three capacities: 160GB for $349, 250GB for $449, and 300GB for $549.

The outlook: Buffalo is definitely heading in the right direction by integrating wireless functionality. We really loved Buffalo's original LinkStation. The Wireless LinkStation gives us even more to love.

By Felisa Yang, associate editor, CNET Reviews