Product Description

Now you can quickly and easily add storage space onto your network with the Linksys Network Storage System. This standalone network appliance features two available SATA hard drive bays so you can attach as much storage as you need now, and add later as your storage needs grow. For even more expandability, there are two USB ports that let you connect readily available USB 2.0 hard drives for even more storage space - or plug in a USB flash disk for a convenient way of accessing your portable data files.Connecting the Storage System to your network is simple - just plug it directly into an available 10/100 Ethernet port on your router or switch, and the storage is instantly accessible by your whole network.The Network Storage System features built-in one-touch backup - just push the button to start a backup of your important files. There are other built-in disk utilities, accessible through your web browser. You can run a self-test or scan the disk(s) for errors. If you've installed a second disk drive, you can back up one drive to the other, either manually or on a schedule.For even more flexibility and utility, the Network Storage System can be set up to be accessible directly from the Internet via a web browser or FTP. Files can be available publicly, or create password-protected accounts for your authorized users.The Linksys Network Storage System is the expandable and accessible storage solution for your network.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2087 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Linksys
• Model: NAS200
• Dimensions: 6.00 pounds

Features

• Ethernet connected network storage with two available SATA hard drive bays adds shared storage directly to your network
• Add even more storage with two USB 2.0 ports for hard drive or flash USB storage devices
• Securely share files locally or through the Internet (FTP, HTTP) with no dedicated PC needed
• Advanced backup software included
• Built-in media server for streaming to PC or UPnP AV digital media adapter

From the Manufacturer

Introducing the new Linksys Network Storage System. Now you can quickly and easily add storage capacity to your network with greater ease. Organize your life into one media library. Rip your music and movie library and store them digitally. Share your photos, videos, and music files with everyone on your network. Access them anytime, anywhere--even across the world! Protect your precious data automatically.

Two drive bays and two USB ports for exceptional expandability Share files locally or through the Internet Rest easy with one-touch backup or schedule automatic backups Standalone device: doesn’t require a PC to be on

Share, Store and Backup your Digital Content

Sharing is Caring The Network Storage System is the central file storage and sharing solution for those large video, music and image files taking up all the disk space on your computer. Plug the Network Storage System directly into the Ethernet port on your router or switch, and your valuable files are instantly accessible throughout your network--whether they’re upstairs, downstairs, outside or in the living room. It’s that simple!

Backup your Life Protecting your precious photos, sensitive files and memorable movies is important. The Network Storage System features built-in one-touch backup ensures your digital life will never be lost. You can even schedule backups to automatically backup your content so you’re always protected. Let the Network Storage protect you!

Add more Storage Running out of space? This stand-alone storage device features two open hard drive bays so you can add as much storage as you need now, and add more as your needs grow. And it’s easy to add even more storage when you need it. Two USB ports let you connect additional USB 2.0 hard drives--or plug in a USB flash disk for a convenient way of accessing your portable data files.

Access from Anywhere For more flexibility and utility, the Network Storage System can be set up for safe access directly from the Internet via a web browser or FTP. Make files available publicly, or create password-protected accounts for your authorized users. Imagine accessing those critical files from 500 miles away. The Linksys NAS200 Network Storage System is the expandable and accessible storage solution for your network.

How Much Storage is Right for You?
You can store hundreds of thousands of files, music, movies, and photos on the Linksys Storage System. Use the chart below to help decide how much storage is right for you.

*NAS200 does not include hard drive.

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Customer Reviews

No one has talked about noise...
This product is slow, on a 100 mbps network it can only manage at best speeds that are around a attached USB drive. Might as well just get USB enclosures, as most of them are far less noisy.

I found this thing had little insulation, placing the drives next to each other, I found their noise was intolerable, especially since it did nothing to hide the high-pitched SATA whine.

I have gotten other drive enclosures from Western Digital(SATA-only) that are very quiet and faster than this is on the network.

The streaming media server is a joke and trying to mount a network drive and watch a TV show or movie stored there causes errors, even Itunes mounted onto that drive kept crashing due to drive timeouts.

It works as a backup, but as a actual attached storage it doesn't move fast enough to work with files in any real way.

Find a better solution
This is good for some basic storage, but it falls short on performance of any kind. I get better file transfer from computer to computer than to this hard drive storage. Latency is also a major factor with this solution. When copying large amounts of data for backups, this system will often hang and stop copying.

Linksys Network Storage System with 2 Bays (NAS200)

I am thinking of replacing this item due to these issues and will be evaluating other systems. It is a great concept that I would like to have but lacks performance to the point of not usable.

Ideal remote backup
Since buying the NAS200, it took me about two hours to get it fully set up as the remote FTP driven back up for my company. Using SmartFTP in the office to update changed files only, I now have a secure off site backup, mirrored with 1Tb of space. It took me a while to work out the router forwarding (hint, most routers have dyndns and forwarding support these days, program a fixed IP onto your NAS200 then forward FTP ports to that IP, you don't need to use the NAS200's own service at all).

Generally very happy with the unit.