Linksys NSLU2 Reviews

Supports two USB storage devices. (cnet.com)

Fast data-networking rates; user-friendly configuration utility; compatible with HomePlug 1.0 net... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 24 expert reviews and 505 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Experts rate this product 61/100 and users rate it 68/100. The average review date is February 10, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 10902 reviews from other Network Interface Cards (NIC). Last update: December 2, 2008.

529 reviews

December, 2008

61 / 100

24 Experts

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68 / 100

505 Users

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Key Features

NAS - Hi-Speed USB - Ethernet 10/100

Expert Reviews (24)

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Linksys NSLU2 Network Storage Link

By Brian Nadel (cnet.com)

Supports two USB storage devices.

Low throughput; product must reformat new drives; lacks support for printers, optical drives, and some hard drives.

Linksys's NSLU2 is an inexpensive way to add a hard drive or two to a network, but its slow response makes it a poor all-around solution.

The Linksys NSLU2 Network Storage Link functions as an adapter for your netwo...

US

Linksys Instant PowerLine USB adapter

By (cnet.com)

Fast data-networking rates; user-friendly configuration utility; compatible with HomePlug 1.0 networks.

Larger than other compact power-line adapters; works with only later Windows-based USB connections.

The PLUSB10 is a good choice for connecting to a power-line network through a USB connection, but its bulk can make it difficult to plug into outlets in tight spaces.

It looks like a large AC/DC power adapter, but Linksys's PLUSB10 version 2 is...

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Linksys Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 | Our Review | TechRadar UK

By (techradar.com)

At least it's easy to look at

Attractive

Slow; Obscure formatting needs; Contrary to the whole point of USB

However, a connected drive must be formatted to the Linux EXT2/3 format before use, resulting in the drive's total incompatibility with a Windows PC

Providing a network bridge between an external disk and a home network is a w...

User Reviews (505)

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"Would have given it a ZERO!"

By ChrisMSmith (cnet.com)

You have to reformat the drive - wish that wa... 

None that I could find...

Wasted $100

US

"Slowest Drive on Earth..."

By jzarech (cnet.com)

It's the slowest thing on earth. Only good fo... 

Easy to setup and use

So slow sourcesafe thinks the network connection is down and won't save files.

US

"Hackers/modders dream box. Standard firmware is poor, third party is awesome"

By flanjerka (cnet.com)

The NSLU2 is another consumer-level networkin... 

Good price, Hacking with free third party firmware turns this thing into... well anything!

Slightly feeble processor, limited ram, drive partitioning issues, not good with NTFS drives

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