: Kwarberg June 11, 2009, 08:00:05 AM
Hi,
I have some ideas (wishes) for future development - feel free to ad your own :)
1) Login option to bittorrent page
2) Small webserver capability
3) Bittorrent encryption (i think someone else already mentioned this on this forum)
Kind regards
- Kasper
: drmemory June 11, 2009, 09:35:40 AM
: Pottypotsworth June 11, 2009, 11:02:43 AM
How about the ability to recognize USB hard discs without having to reformat them on the linkstation?
And also a function in the web interface which allows you to copy data directly from USB disks and gives a visual indicator without having to use the broken 'direct copy' function button which never works?
Oh, and one button firmware update in the admin interface, you know, like almost every cable modem/router and such out there?
: Kwarberg June 11, 2009, 01:22:23 PM
Thought of one more :)
A download manager (not torrents)
: jraatjes August 02, 2009, 04:59:48 AM
: drmemory August 03, 2009, 09:29:45 AM
: jeffla August 03, 2009, 01:01:02 PM
How about for the LS-XHL
bit torrent - remembers settings
bit torrent - can disable allowing uploads on currently downloading torrents
: pdunlop August 03, 2009, 05:11:15 PM
: robsonch August 03, 2009, 05:19:57 PM
In Bittorrent I would recommend also option to select which itens download from one torrent file! :-)
: European August 03, 2009, 09:35:16 PM
I agree that a web server is cool. I have several cases where I would like other devices to access files using the HTTP protocol.
Also, a DHCP server would be nice. I realize that routers provide this functionality, but the router I am using does not allow me to assign fixed IP addresses through DHCP and I have not choice but to use the current router as it also has an IPv6 DHCP function. Buffalo, you have all the knowledge on DHCP as it is in your routers as well; it should be easy to add it the linkstation as well.
: disputator August 04, 2009, 02:51:02 AM
: ssitcm August 04, 2009, 04:49:54 AM
My wish is for LS Pro Duo actually: an eMAIL(SMTP) server as you can find in other NASes.
Regards,
Miran C.
: davo August 04, 2009, 06:10:03 AM
: Kwarberg August 04, 2009, 04:35:39 PM
I'm glad to see that my initial (small) efforts paid off - it seems that Buffalo has started some dedicated threads where creative ideas and feature suggestions can be added. So I suggest that you use their threads instead of this one.
Wishlist for Linkstation features
Kind regards
Kasper
: drmemory August 04, 2009, 04:39:07 PM
this thread is still good for the LS-CHL wishlist. I just added the others to give everyone else a place for being heard.
We very much appreciate this thread - I've sent a lot of good requests off to Japan and those requests are being looked at with interest by the engineers.
: Kwarberg August 04, 2009, 04:49:21 PM
Sorry, I misunderstood your intensions with the new threads :P ... In the spirit of ideas, how about a VPN-server.
- Kasper
: drmemory August 04, 2009, 04:54:30 PM
: European August 04, 2009, 05:59:46 PM
: Ketal August 05, 2009, 03:12:57 AM
Hi,
My main wish for the next firmware would be a far better Web Access interface, such as the one provided by humyo.com for example. Quick and efficient.
The actual WebAccess feature is really not user-friendly, lacks a real music (not only a preview for one mp3, then click on the next one, etc.) & video player.
And of course BitTorrent encryption if not already set by default.
Thanks in advance for all the improvements :)
: witm August 07, 2009, 05:46:14 AM
My suggestions:
- BitTorrent Power Management: BitTorrent Download scheduler so that the Bittorrent Manager can be used at specified times only.
- Media Server Power Management: The ability to set the media server to be on or off at specified times of the day. This should be independant of the BitTorrent Power Management.
- NAS Power Management: The bility to remotely wake up/start all of the three above if they are sleeping/not in use.
- The ability to select individual files for download within a torrent file, and maybe a progress bar for these.
- Update the Media Server if Twonky is to be maintained, otherwise the use of a different Media Server; many have been suggested.
- Abillity to MOVE files within different folders on the LinkStation using WebAccess.
- When renaming a file using WebAccess the whole page refreshes back to the top folders. The page should instead refresh to the location where the changes were made.
MEDIA SERVER FURTHER INFORMATION:
LS-CHL has TwonkyMedia 4.4.8 preinstalled.
The Twonky website indicates two more recent versions of TwonkyMedia Server are available - 4.4.18 and 5.0.61.
Infact both versions have additional NAS builds specifically for the Buffalo Linkstation Live.
These should be added in the next LS-CHL update
: Rengel August 11, 2009, 02:42:11 AM
MEDIA SERVER FURTHER INFORMATION:
LS-CHL has TwonkyMedia 4.4.8 preinstalled.
The Twonky website indicates two more recent versions of TwonkyMedia Server are available - 4.4.18 and 5.0.61.
Infact both versions have additional NAS builds specifically for the Buffalo Linkstation Live.
These should be added in the next LS-CHL update
This is one of the main Updates the LS-CHL needs! I want to use the Media Server for about 6 month now but I can't because it'S not working together with my Sony Bravia (Musiac stops after 30 Seconds)
: Anti August 24, 2009, 08:39:59 AM
Hi,
Another important update, i think:
-there should be a downloadmanager for all Downloadtypes (not only bittorrent, but also http-download...etc.)
(Good idea to start a wishlist! And thanks to buffalo that they go into this suggestion!)
Anti ;)
(please dont mind my bad english^^)
: Kameran October 10, 2009, 12:32:58 PM
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Moved to proper thread: Kameran
10-09-2009 07:47 PM
Hi all,
Sorry if this has already been brought up but i was wondering if any more features are planned for the built in bittorrent client on the Linkstation drives in future updates. Is this even possible? The main thing that i need of the bittorrent is time based download throttling. What I would love to do is throttle downloads and uploads between about 10am and 12pm, and then open up the download speed to unlimited in the early hours when nobody is likely to be using the Internet. At the moment the box is increasing my ping when gaming as it is still downloading, I have to manually go and stop all downloads. Everything else is great but this feature would make the client so much better. Thanks
: jbarrett October 12, 2009, 11:16:24 AM
Wishlist for LS-W1.0TGL
The ability for a share name longer than 12 characters
: jormajoo October 16, 2009, 11:51:09 AM
I would also like different bittorrent speed adjustments in different times for LS-CHL.
More than anything I would like properly working bittorrent. I would like to be able to have settings saved even after reboot of the hdd. The client should also be able to download all torrents. Even from private trackers.
: mthevenot October 21, 2009, 10:38:59 PM
I'd like to request an option in the Web Admin interface to turn off all the flashy graphics and reduce screen re-draws for Low Bandwidth connections. If you're trying to remotely administer one of these over a dialup connection, you have to wait and wait and wait for all the graphics to load and re-load for each screen re-paint. Logging in currently re-paints the screen six times. This kills a low bandwidth connection. A command line option would be great too, so that the configuration can be scripted.
: nighthawke October 31, 2009, 05:11:27 PM
Remote or internal (preferably both) system event logging services. Sending fault records via email is ok, but has its limitations. If alerts are emailed, chances are they are going to get lost, or filtered, by either the sender's service or the recepient's, or worse, delayed to the point where they are useless. Or the worst case, the SMTP API on the NAS breaks and either refuses to send mail, or floods the destination box with garbage.
If someone's NAS develops a fault, the admin would dump the logs, and send them to the team to deduct what happened and formulate a solution.
All you guys would do to start things rolling is to ask the customer if they have a log of the event that happened and send it to you.
Almost all servers, routers and major NAS arrays have one form of logging or another. Logs don't take up that much room, especially if stored in text format and preset for limited size like 512K to 1MB and then rollover. Even then there would be loads of data to evaluate any faults.
: RedRocket November 03, 2009, 07:18:34 AM
Hello,
There are a few items I would like to see:
1. Be able to backup over a "regular" internet connection without ISP routing restrictions. See http://forums.buffalotech.com/t5/Storage/Off-Site-Backup/td-p/21390
Also, for Off Subnet LinkStations, it would be nice to be able to enter a domain name. The device is connected to the internet so it should be able to resolve the name to a IP anyways.
2. SFTP
Thanks,
Chris.
: lionello November 08, 2009, 03:23:53 AM
I got the LS-CHL1.0 one week ago and love it!
My wish list (in order of importance; most already mentioned by others):
- small webserver (just plain HTML, no server side scripting)
- option to move files in webaccess
- customizable external webaccess port (seems fixed now?)
- users/groups for download manager
- Windows 7 library folder support! (although MKLINK seems to fool Windows 7 just fine)
Keep up the great work!
: olvi November 11, 2009, 03:04:47 AM
Fix for nfs-server user permissions!
To make rsync to work with password!
Torrent manager protection with password!
Show only max quota and used quota for user, now size of whole disk!
: trec November 17, 2009, 03:47:53 AM
I would like to have a NAS with a FTP backup client built-in.
The operation would be like this:
- you copy your files to the NAS by ftp, shared folder or any way
- the built-in software on the firmware will make a second backup of this data trough ftp to another server
- it would have the options to do incremental, delta, mirror types of backup so only new files will be sent to the server
with this functionality you have:
- a second copy of your data phisically outside your office
- for laptops you only have to make one copy of your data using your network, then you can leave, it does not matter if the second backup will take several hours or days to complete
- if you got your NAS stolen or damaged (like a fire) you have your data secure in a remote server
I know you can backup the LS to anotherone on the network but then you will need to setup a NAS device in other place, and with this ftp solution you can buy some ftp space on the cloud.
what do you think about it?
: fbp November 17, 2009, 09:25:50 AM
LS-CHL 1TB :
- NBZ client with ssl support ant multiconnextion
- easier way to parameter FTP
- way to parameter FTP without turning on the web access
- small configurator to check problem in config (ie i didn't manage to make ftp working well)
- SFTP
: RedRocket November 18, 2009, 08:52:30 AM
It would also be nice if a FTP connection would bring the device out of sleep mode.
Mods, any ideas when the next firmware release will be??? and what features have made the list?
: drmemory November 18, 2009, 08:56:09 AM
I keep pushing the requests to Buffalo Japan - they haven't told me which features will be implemented. Please keep sending in your requests - it's the best way to push for features.
: santakrooz November 19, 2009, 04:16:37 PM
killer features:
- backup to/from other nas or server shares (smb/afp), FTP
- true remote drive mounting (remote windows file explorer and Mac finder)
: santakrooz November 20, 2009, 01:31:52 PM
btw - when you do a firmware upgrade for LS-CHL Live will you be updating both the LS-CHLv1 and the LS-CHLv2
?
that would definitely be at the top of my list. to provide the LS-CHLv1 hw with the same level of features and web UI as v2
thx
: olvi November 26, 2009, 11:56:16 AM
When next update will be forthcoming, and what it is in progress? Are there any milestones?
: MrNorm December 03, 2009, 09:12:33 AM
1) Bit torrent encryption
2) Bit torrent scheduling (of transfer speeds)
I've been monitoring this thread for a little while becuase I'm thinking of purchasing the 1.5TB version. The above 2 are completely essential for me, so if they appear I'll happily purchase one of these babys no problem.
Additionally, any release dates / changes been announced yet? Anything in the works?
Cheers,
MrNorm
: channo786 December 05, 2009, 08:48:00 AM
Guys:
I just recently joined the Forum, Have a Question that may be connect directly/in-directly with this thread, I'd like to know if LS-CHL1.0 model's MediaServer has support for .MKV files?
I'd like to stream .mkv files to my Sony PS3 Slim.
: mmuggeri December 05, 2009, 12:56:03 PM
Please PleasePlease
Can we have an update to the Twonky media Server that fixes problems displaying any pictures over about 10Meg Pixels - eg those taken by up to date cameras !
I believe this well recognised 4.4 level large file probelm is resolved in release 5 from Twonky so it shouldnt be too hard to support it from Buffalo ?
As a product developer I understand the wide range of demands on stretched resources but a well organised team should have some regular release plan... Please can you tell us if there is any schedule for an update ?
: rootdude December 15, 2009, 08:50:21 AM
I have a Netgear NAS at home that seems to have a much more rich UI than the LS Pro Duo that we use at work. That said - We really need a more robust UI for key features like Disk Backup - one that gives status at the very least and allows one to cancel backups without booting into EM mode. All Buffalo has to do to enhance their product is buy the competing gear from Netgear and others and look at their UI features - it should be readily apparent what the UI is lacking.
I dig Buffalo products, don't get me wrong - but the UI for these Linkstations is really weak. Cobalt networks, ten years ago has a similar UI to these devices. Ten years ago this UI was state of the art.Ten years ago...
Looking forward to any future updates and enhancements!
RootDude
: obeaudet December 15, 2009, 09:40:09 AM
Hi,
Network UPS Remote Shutdown or a way to shutdow and power on via the network, maybe with a Wake up on Lan
: Cador December 19, 2009, 11:08:48 PM
Hi,
- Download Http links like Rapidshare - Megashare
- Upload files through internet
- Add more features for bittonrrent like search engine 
- Stream Video through internet
: titwan December 20, 2009, 08:34:11 PM
Oh a wishlist !
Super!
1-
One thing, i have noticed, the webaccess settings are cleared as soon as we power off and unplg the LS-CHL from the power supply.
Then the default settings as the BuffaloNAS.com (Name & Key) are cleared.
Each time I have to reactivate the webaccess !?
2-
Another thing is that we can not ?easily? ADD another shared folder to the web access.
3-
Copy and Paste (a simple move) on the LinkStation can take agees !!!
: erios December 21, 2009, 03:01:06 AM
My wishlist:
- Ability to cancel a backup in progress
- Ability to cancel a "Direct Copy" job
- Ability to re-assign or disable the function button
- Selectable backup target folder within USB drives
Also, a more user-friendly backup interface would be welcome ;)
Thanks to Buffalo for the thread!
: Blexley December 23, 2009, 12:50:27 AM
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files:
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: Blexley December 24, 2009, 05:29:37 AM
People are running NZBget on the old NSLU2 as it uses very little system resources so it should run on every Linkstation.
: ajbaum December 27, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
I'd like the firmware to actually work before adding any new features.
The Macintosh Time Machine support is just broken - you need to read the support forums and do a bunch of manual BSD shell commands to get it to work. It remains unreliable even after that.
In addition - if features won't work without a firmware upgrade, and a firmware upgrade can only be done on a PC - how can you claim Mac compatibility with a straight face?
: T4E December 29, 2009, 01:31:19 PM
The web-based interface has many settings spread across many pages. To fully set up a LinkStation and utilize its many features is time consuming. If we have to set up several LinkStations, it's very time consuming. One or more of the following would make the setup easier:
- a Windows based program, such as a much enhanced NasNavi configuration program, that allows for all settings to be set with a lightning quick response time (unlike the slow web based interface)
- the ability to save all settings to a configuration file for later restoration on the same or another LinkStation (from both the web based interface and the aforementioned configuration program)
- a command line interface, including the ability for commands to be scripted for repetitive tasks, would be the best improvement
: T4E December 29, 2009, 01:34:45 PM
It would be nice if a database server, such as MySQL, would be included.
: drmemory December 31, 2009, 01:55:11 PM
for new ideas, please now use the Idea Exchange Board.