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Ramuk at 23:39, 20 July 2006

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Ramuk at 17:03, 15 July 2006

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Ramuk — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:38:12 GMT

What is the Linkstation?

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	:This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:		:This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:
-	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_network-attached_storage_series The Linkstation, Kuro Box and TeraStation]	+	:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_network-attached_storage_series The Linkstation, Kuro Box and TeraStation]

	== What is a LinkStation I? What is a LinkStation II? What is a Gigabit LinkStation? ==		== What is a LinkStation I? What is a LinkStation II? What is a Gigabit LinkStation? ==

Ramuk: /* What is the Linkstation? */

Ramuk — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:37:48 GMT

What is the Linkstation?

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	[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]		[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]
-	The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard video output]. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.	+	:The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard video output]. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.

-	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] interface for the hard drive.	+	:The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] interface for the hard drive.

-	This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:	+	:This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:
	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_network-attached_storage_series The Linkstation, Kuro Box and TeraStation]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_network-attached_storage_series The Linkstation, Kuro Box and TeraStation]

Ramuk at 13:31, 15 July 2006

Ramuk — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:31:21 GMT

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-	Originally by mindbender ~~and~~ Frontalot.	+	Originally by mindbender, Frontalot and admin.
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Ramuk at 13:25, 15 July 2006

Ramuk — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:25:45 GMT

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	== What are the differences between the powerpc-hdhlan, mipsel-hdhlan, and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations? ==		== What are the differences between the powerpc-hdhlan, mipsel-hdhlan, and powerpc-hdhglan LinkStations? ==
-	: The powerpc-hdhlan and mipsel-hdhlan LinkStations are essentially the same system running on different hardware (PPC versus MIPSel). The powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation also is a PPC system but features a gigabit ethernet connection and a faster processor than the powerpc-hdhlan LinkStation. ~~For a detailed listing of hardware differences, see [[Information/Information\|LinkStation Information]].~~	+	: The powerpc-hdhlan and mipsel-hdhlan LinkStations are essentially the same system running on different hardware (PPC versus MIPSel). The powerpc-hdhglan LinkStation also is a PPC system but features a gigabit ethernet connection and a faster processor than the powerpc-hdhlan LinkStation.
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	== Which LinkStation is the best? ==		== Which LinkStation is the best? ==
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	: The LinkStation has (1) a faster processor, (2) more RAM, (3) a large internal hard drive, and (4) optional gigabit ethernet connectivity. The NSLU2 (1) costs less and (2) has a more developed [http://www.nslu2-linux.org/ hacking community].		: The LinkStation has (1) a faster processor, (2) more RAM, (3) a large internal hard drive, and (4) optional gigabit ethernet connectivity. The NSLU2 (1) costs less and (2) has a more developed [http://www.nslu2-linux.org/ hacking community].

-	~~{{LinkstationInformation}}~~	+
	{{FirmwareFAQ}}		{{FirmwareFAQ}}
	{{AdditionalFAQ}}		{{AdditionalFAQ}}

67.162.30.158 at 13:19, 15 July 2006

67.162.30.158 — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:19:13 GMT

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-	at Linkstationwiki.org	+	Originally by mindbender and Frontalot.
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	==What is the Linkstation?==		==What is the Linkstation?==

67.162.30.158: /* What is the Linkstation? */

67.162.30.158 — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:16:08 GMT

What is the Linkstation?

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	The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard video output]. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.		The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard video output]. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.

-	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device ~~will~~ use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] ~~interfaces~~ for the hard drive.	+	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] interface for the hard drive.

	This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:		This information comes from the [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] listing for:

67.162.30.158: /* What is the Linkstation? */

67.162.30.158 — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:14:59 GMT

What is the Linkstation?

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	[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]		[[Image:HD-H(G).jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\| The LinkStation]]
-	The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a video output. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.	+	The '''LinkStation''' is a small electronic appliance about the size of a book that's intended for use as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage network-attached storage] device, but which has earned a fair bit of ubiquity in the Linux and hacker community because of its ability to be converted into a general purpose [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux] computer and adapted to tasks completely different from the purpose for which it was sold. The Linkstation has [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet Ethernet], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB], and serial ports, but does not have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard video output]. It is made by Buffalo Technology a division of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melco Melco]. Produced in Japan, as of 2006 it is also available at American retailers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompUSA CompUSA], as well as in Europe.

	The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device will use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] interfaces for the hard drive.		The Linkstation has undergone various improvements since it was first produced. For example, the first generation of this device had a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100BASE-T 100BASE-T] network adapter using a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_ATA Parallel ATA] hard drive. The most current version includes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1000BASE-T 1000BASE-T]-capable connection. Most versions of the device use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPC PowerPC] processor but one uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIPS_architecture MIPS architecture] processor. Future versions of the device will use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATA Serial ATA] interfaces for the hard drive.