Buffalo LinkStation 160GB user reviews

Cons Backup feature does not work properly, Clunky confusing interface on May 16, 2005 by minimalist  | Read full review

Cons Instructions over complicated, security options too basic and inflexible, automatic backup facilities limited, USB can be trouble on July 3, 2005 by obroad  | Read full review

Cons Only works if you power recycle! on July 29, 2005 by Stephen McHugh  | Read full review

Cons It's implementation on January 15, 2007 by www.kmess.com  | Read full review

Cons Print Server will not handle my 3 USB Printers on June 1, 2005 by dieselpusherjim  | Read full review

Cons "Auto Backup" software does not work on April 12, 2005 by bb1208  | Read full review

Cons Firmware shipped with the product doesn't work reliably. I needed an upgrade which is hard to find on Buffalo's web site. Only after a discussion with a technical representative was I able to get at it. The backup software bundled with the unit is a joke on January 28, 2005  | Read full review

Cons This product claims to be an easy way to share files across a Mac/PC network. This is only partially true. You have to have a PC to set it up and most of the functions are available only through the PC. The drive apparently also is based on older Mac s on October 21, 2004  | Read full review

Cons Ok, so you buy one of these things thinking you can store all your Mp3's and Movies on it so you can watch/listen to them on what ever computer you want right? But no one ever told you that you might have a long-hard time getting 40gigs of music and 20gig on October 1, 2004  | Read full review

Cons Weak security on March 16, 2007 by cptdrinian  | Read full review

Cons After several months, I tried to restore some files to my Mac and those files were missing from the backup file. It then started to make clicking noises and corrupted data that I copied over. on September 2, 2006 by mikeyrogers  | Read full review

Cons Only lasted 8 weeks, tech support and returns unbelievably slow on April 27, 2006 by bknox1007  | Read full review

Cons Prone to connection failure, complicated setup on February 12, 2006 by andy2840  | Read full review

Cons No manufacturer support on January 16, 2006 by Fordnatic  | Read full review

Cons Printer Server supports only PostScript & 19 Epson Printers on January 13, 2006 by lewisedge  | Read full review

Cons Bad Tech Support. No "Linux HD Recovery CD" on March 10, 2005 by kgleason  | Read full review

Cons Low-frequency resonance (hum) from HD bearings, Limited to 100Mbit Ethernet interface (Gigabit would have been nice) on February 27, 2005 by melvillecarrie  | Read full review

Cons I'm on the fence about this product and was close to sending it back. Mounting LinkStation on a network with two hardwired PCs (Windows XP) and one wireless-connected iMac (OS 10.3) took HOURS and three calls to technical service. The printed documentati on February 22, 2005  | Read full review

Cons For some reason I connot connect to the config. page. I have to reset the unit, then it will connect. A apin when your streaming music and you have to shutdown. on February 5, 2005  | Read full review