: PRPechek April 18, 2012, 09:27:31 AM
Forum members, I have some good news for you. You should see an update to Twonky 6.0.34 in firmware 1.58 due for release in the June time frame if there are no delays for LS-XHL, LS-WXL, LS-WSXL, LS-VL, LS-WVL, LS-QVL models.
Regards,
Jay Pechek
Public Relations Manager
Buffalo Technology
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: davo April 18, 2012, 09:40:29 AM
Any plans for the LS-CHL V2 ?
: axe April 19, 2012, 07:58:31 AM
Halleluja, sounds great since version 4.4 in current firmware is really really really old!
: ndg_uk April 19, 2012, 08:52:47 AM
Superb!
Is there a list of features which we'll see in this version compared to the current one?
: migzy April 19, 2012, 01:01:13 PM
good news, however twonky seven has been out for a while, how about putting that on instead
: wkweksl April 22, 2012, 09:17:24 PM
Great news! How will this come? Through the twonky, the nas web configuration interface or a separate firmware download?
: axe April 23, 2012, 09:02:04 AM
wkweksl wrote:Great news! How will this come? Through the twonky, the nas web configuration interface or a separate firmware download?
You should see an update to Twonky 6.0.34 in firmware 1.58
: migzy April 23, 2012, 12:06:08 PM
nope twonky still showing as version Version 4.4.19_e2 in 1.58
: bastono April 23, 2012, 11:18:24 PM
Firmware 1.58 is available now in some Buffalo official website (i.e. Asian and US site).
The release notes only indicate fixing on Media Server update issue and no further information about Twonky.
Can anybody confirm if the new firmware is included the update for Twonky?
[Firmware Release Note]* Ver.1.58 [2012.4.19] - Fixed an issue appearing "Media Server update can not be updated completely" warning and error message when configration Media Server.* Ver.1.57 [2012.3.22] - Fixed an issue the header of email notification includes bad timestamp. - Fixed an issue formatting of newly added disk fails. - Fixed an issue the firmware installation fails on the enclosure model.
: wkweksl April 23, 2012, 11:24:32 PM
: bastono April 23, 2012, 11:32:37 PM
It means the 1st post is false. :-)
Probably he refers to the next firmware update... 1.59 or 1.60.
Hope the admin who created this topics can confirm it.
: axe April 24, 2012, 06:29:59 AM
"due for release in the June time frame i"
as far as I know currently we have April - but I am not sure, maybe someone can confirm or if I slept too long and we are already in June ???
Seems Buffalo inserted an extra update last days, so update in June time frame may be 1.59 or 1.60 or 1.61.
: Stevieblueyez April 24, 2012, 10:34:17 AM
Hi, I've been looking for forums on this.
I've just bought a Linkstation Live LS-X1.0TL-EU and want to get Twonky on there.
Will this next Firmware update include the LS-XL or not? Still trying to figure out what the difference is betwenn LS-XHL and LS-XL.
Thanks.
: migzy June 02, 2012, 08:17:21 AM
we're in June eta on update please :-)
: sw360cab June 04, 2012, 05:21:42 PM
+1 for any updates...
Is web interface working for you?
: Nereos June 10, 2012, 10:21:08 AM
Anything new on this?
We are in June :)
Regards
: kway June 11, 2012, 03:10:42 AM
will be eager to know if there will be new update on the media server... i find it should at least able to transcode mkv/rmvb files and play on PS3/Xbox with srt subtitles..
: Shonk June 11, 2012, 03:34:40 AM
transcoding is very slow on a 1.6 ghz kirkwood
I had 38 10min cartoons and 14 movies
it took over two weeks to transcode them
from avc to mpg2
: migzy June 11, 2012, 04:14:43 PM
had a touch by being able to hack my samsung tv, now i just playmkv from my wxl via a samba share, works a treat and only took 2 minutes to sort out the tv, just followed the instructions on wikipedia fast forward everything works ok, no dlna required
: kway June 12, 2012, 10:44:00 PM
hi migzy, i tried searching but fail to find the instructions on wiki :(
possible to share the link here? thx!
: migzy June 13, 2012, 01:01:38 AM
: migzy June 18, 2012, 04:18:28 AM
so now were into the 18th, is there going to be a release or was it all just a load of lies
: eclectice June 21, 2012, 11:19:39 AM
Thank you, Buffalo Tech for the new Linkstation Pro Duo firmware v1.58 for LS-WVL/E which I have recently upgraded from.
uname -aLinux LS-WVL0XX 2.6.31.8 #1 Fri Apr 6 14:14:26 JST 2012 armv5tel unknown
However, I realize that when I try to create a new folder (read-and-write-able) for example "users" from the root of /mnt/array1 and try to make it accessible to Windows users via samba installed by default in LS-WVL, the Windows clients are only able to browse/read the folder and execute any file from it but they cannot write to it. Because of the issue, the Windows user will get "Access is denied" for error message "Unable to create new folder".
I think next time, the Linkstation firmware designer needs to make sure the smb.conf created at /etc/samba by LinkStation program /usr/local/sbin/nas_configgen should include samba parameter write list = <list of samba users and groups> when writeable = yes via Linkstation web GUI.
In addition, the newly created folder must be correctly assigned the correct Linux group permission when it is configured via Linkstation web GUI. The best is to use the default hdusers group since Linkstation will update the users under this group as well. The Linux user permission shall be default to root user with chmod -R 777.
/etc/samba/smb.conf
[users] comment = user personal folders path = /mnt/array1/users browsable = yes printable = no writable = yes valid users = user1, user2, @hdusers read list = user1, user2, @hdusers write list = user1, user2, @hdusers force create mode = 775 force security mode = 775 force directory mode = 777 force directory security mode = 777 csc policy = manual vfs objects = recycle, audit recycle:repository = trashbox recycle:keeptree = 1 recycle:versions = 1 recycle:directory_mode = 777 recycle:minsize = 1 audit:facility = LOCAL6 audit:priority = INFO
###users###
Suggested Linux user/group permission setup:
ls -al /mnt/array1/*drwxr-xr-x 9 root root 106 Jun 22 00:28 .drwxrwxrwx 8 root root 4096 Jun 21 22:41 ..dr-x------ 5 root root 52 May 28 2011 .hierophantdr-x------ 10 root root 136 Jun 16 10:38 .midbeansdrwx------ 2 root root 22 Jun 21 22:41 mt-daapddrwxrwxrwx 8 root root 140 Jun 21 22:27 sharedrwxr-xr-x 5 root root 41 Jun 16 01:10 spooldrwxrwxrwx 4 root hdusers 37 Jun 21 23:24 users
LinkStation samba view from a Windows SMB client
This configuraton must be persistent whenever Linkstation is rebooted.
Other related issue is that the users are also unable to do create a sub-folder under the newly created folder via Linkstation FTP service. It is probably due to incorrect user write permission setting for the FTP service by Linkstation.
Response: 257 "/array1/users" is the current directoryStatus: Creating directory '/array1/users/New directory'...Command: MKD New directoryResponse: 550 New directory: Permission deniedCommand: MKD /array1/users/New directoryResponse: 550 /array1/users/New directory: Permission denied
Currently, it is set as followed at /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf by LinkStation program /usr/local/sbin/nas_configgen with duplicated names (bug?) when it should allowUser under hdusers and AllowGroup hdusers group as well...
/etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf<Directory /mnt/array1/users> <Limit ALL> DenyAll AllowUser admin,user1,user2 AllowGroup hdusers AllowUser user1,user2,user1,user2,nobody </Limit> <Limit READ> AllowUser admin,user1,user2 AllowGroup hdusers AllowUser user1,user2,user1,user2,nobody </Limit> <Limit WRITE> Order deny,allow DenyUser admin,user1,user2 DenyGroup hdusers DenyUser user1,user2,user1,user2,nobody DenyAll </Limit></Directory>
Thank you.
Related reference:
: drmemory June 22, 2012, 09:23:36 AM
There has been a delay in releasing FW 1.6x for the linkstations in the Subject line. Our engineers are stating FW 1.6x will be released in mid-July. The engineers and quality depts state that the update will include the Twonky update.
We apologize for the delay; some difficulties were found in the FW code, and these needed to be resolved before releasing this update to our customers.
: tilator June 26, 2012, 10:55:18 AM
drmemory wrote:There has been a delay in releasing FW 1.6x for the linkstations in the Subject line. Our engineers are stating FW 1.6x will be released in mid-July. The engineers and quality depts state that the update will include the Twonky update.
We apologize for the delay; some difficulties were found in the FW code, and these needed to be resolved before releasing this update to our customers.
Next thing is to let users have serial access to U-boot.
It will make these devices far more interesting to be able to make own alterations ...
: wkweksl July 03, 2012, 11:05:16 PM
: migzy July 05, 2012, 09:49:47 AM
: bastono July 05, 2012, 09:14:47 PM
Firmware 1.60 has been released and I was wondering why it's not listed on Buffalo US site.
Anyway, you can get the firmware on Buffalo Asia's or Europe's website.
I just downloaded it and have not had any chance to update my Linkstation.
I believe we will get the update of IP-DTCP v1.6 after ugrading to firmware 1.60.
: drmemory July 06, 2012, 08:25:32 AM
USA Quality engineers will probably finish doing the QA on 1.60 next week, and then release it for the USA downloads
: migzy July 06, 2012, 02:03:03 PM
firmware installed mkv playback tested on samsung tv works a treat no hacks required :-)
: eclectice July 06, 2012, 05:43:02 PM
I have not tried the new firmware v1.6 on my LS-WVL.
I've read the README of the firmware v1.6 and it says
[Note]Version 1.60 [2012.7.5]- fixes several Samba security problems (CVE-2012-1182).
Is that all?
: flaccer July 08, 2012, 08:26:49 AM
Hi, I just got my new LS-XHL yesterday. I bought it, because it supports Squeezebox Server. Unfortunately firmware version 1.56 only has an old version of SBS (7.5x), which seems to have some bugs (scanning files fails on certain file names) and it causes my Squeezebox Touch to downgrade its firmware everytime I switch between mysqueezebox.com and the SBS on the Buffalo NAS. Will the new firmware coming out mid July contain an up-to-date version of Squeezebox Server? This would be great news. :-) I'm also unsure about the SBS setting to check for updates on mysqueezebox.com every day. Is it meant to function in the context of the Buffalo NAS? It would be idea, but if it would work, it should have notified me about the newer version 7.7x already, which it didn't. Thanx for your help... flaccer
: kway July 09, 2012, 10:50:27 PM
hi, i getting the below page during the 1.6 upgrade. after hours still showing this page. has close/refresh the page. tried with different work station still showing same info.
linkstation information LED is lighted in stable orange. no issue to login to web access & bittorrent. only this admin page stuck at this page..
any advice on what i should do?
: Conac July 13, 2012, 06:52:35 AM
I want to know price of this products
: davo July 13, 2012, 06:53:56 AM
Conac wrote:I want to know price of this products
: lukvdh August 09, 2012, 06:14:14 AM
I just bought a LS-WVL. Firmware 1.58. I don't see any mentioning or presence of Twonky on this device, so here is the stupid question: does a LS-WVL have this Twonky-thing and where is it / how to use it...?
Thanks in advance if someone get me on the right track.
: davo August 09, 2012, 06:32:54 AM
lukvdh wrote:I just bought a LS-WVL. Firmware 1.58. I don't see any mentioning or presence of Twonky on this device, so here is the stupid question: does a LS-WVL have this Twonky-thing and where is it / how to use it...?
Thanks in advance if someone get me on the right track.
Yes it does, it is the software used to control the media server on the unit.
: lukvdh August 09, 2012, 10:51:31 AM
davo wrote:
lukvdh wrote:I just bought a LS-WVL. Firmware 1.58. I don't see any mentioning or presence of Twonky on this device, so here is the stupid question: does a LS-WVL have this Twonky-thing and where is it / how to use it...?
Thanks in advance if someone get me on the right track.
Yes it does, it is the software used to control the media server on the unit.
Thanks for the info.
But how can one tell which version is installed?
And how can one update (if needed)?
In my unit I don't see the 'Update DTCP-IP' in the web-management (as described in the 'media server update procedure')....
Firmware is 1.58.
: lukvdh August 09, 2012, 04:35:27 PM
lukvdh wrote:
davo wrote:
lukvdh wrote:I just bought a LS-WVL. Firmware 1.58. I don't see any mentioning or presence of Twonky on this device, so here is the stupid question: does a LS-WVL have this Twonky-thing and where is it / how to use it...?
Thanks in advance if someone get me on the right track.
Yes it does, it is the software used to control the media server on the unit.
Thanks for the info.
But how can one tell which version is installed?
And how can one update (if needed)?
In my unit I don't see the 'Update DTCP-IP' in the web-management (as described in the 'media server update procedure')....
Firmware is 1.58.
Sorry to reply on my own message.
But (after finding out about Twonky is on port 9050 and how to re-enable that port in Firefox...) I found out this rather strange behaviour of LS firmware "updates and downgrades": I had firmware 1.58 installed, but there was no option for DTCP-IP-updates (which, some readme-file o,n the Buffalo-site tells me, also will update the Twonky server).
So I forced a downgrade to firmware 1.57. Tried the DTCP-IP update: keeps saying "downloading" until an error-message pops up 'connect to the internet' (there is another thread about that I saw, so I had to stop trying.Connection to the internet is 100% fine.)
But now I have Twonky 6.0.42-dev.
I re-updated the firmware to 1.58. DTCP-IP entry is missing again, and... Twonky server is back to 4.4.19, the "very old" one, with less capabilities.
I thought buying this Buffalo LS Duo Pro was clever, but I start feeling regret I did. What the * is this when firmware updates do downgrades and downgrades do (partial) updates. And reading all the "good news" about firmware version 1.60 (which should be removed from the site, a Buffalo spokesman seems to have said, but is still there and seems unable to play .AVIs)....
I've seen and handled a load of bad hardware and loust firmware, and I hoped Buffalo would do better (because I read some good reviews about these NASs, but I better had found this forum before buying).
I hope Buffalo gets things right with a next firmware. Soon.
(I have a LS-WVL Pro Duo 2TB, Windows 7 64bit, never tried the torrent-squeezbox-iTunes-stuff so I can't comment on those. I just want a reliable DLNA-compliant media-server to stream some video/music/photos).
: marcelve August 16, 2012, 02:52:32 PM
With firmware 1.6 I finally have twonky's webinterface on the LS-WVL. In 1.58, It was not there on port 9050.
However..... Twonky should have a flash interface. At least there is a link in the left hand menu bar. This, however gives a 404 error
: lukvdh August 16, 2012, 06:46:02 PM
marcelve wrote:With firmware 1.6 I finally have twonky's webinterface on the LS-WVL. In 1.58, It was not there on port 9050.
However..... Twonky should have a flash interface. At least there is a link in the left hand menu bar. This, however gives a 404 error
What version of Twonky is there in FW 1.6 ?
(Visible on the :9050 page, if it's there;-) )
I still don't like the idea to 'upgrade' to FW 1.6, read bad things about it. And if this update includes a downgrade of Twonky again (as the 1.58 version did in relation to FW .157) I think an answer/reaction of Buffalo should be here. As should a decent firmware-update with a decent Twonky (and the interface enabled etc etc). Asap.
: drmemory August 17, 2012, 09:37:15 AM
FW1.60 incorporates Twonky 6
: hardcore_power October 20, 2012, 11:27:46 AM
Hello,
With this update, can you play mkv? I have a LS-WXL with firmware 1.62.
I saw that some people could read but not me.
Thank you.
ps: sorry for my english (google translation)
: hardcore_power October 25, 2012, 02:14:27 PM
up plz
: drmemory October 29, 2012, 01:09:49 PM
If you are having issues playing any type of video file, please email the details: LInkstation part number, Linkstation firmware revision, Linkstation MAC address (12 digits alphanumeric), the serial number of the linkstation (14 numbers), the manufacturer/model/firmware of TV client and the country where TV was purchased (different regions have different models/firmware), and country where the linkstation was purchased. Also, please send the type of video that the TV can't see, or can't play. Email to drmemory@buffalotech.com
: ilmagowalter February 19, 2013, 06:11:27 PM
Hi,
i have LinkStation - LS-XL(LS-XL51B)
with firmware 1.63
this firmware contain twonkyserver 6.0.34-dev
when new firmware with twonky 7.1 ?
the version of twonky 6 have problems with samsung tv and file mkv
or can you publish tutorial step by step to update twonky ?
: ilmagowalter February 21, 2013, 05:38:05 AM
up :)
: ilmagowalter March 15, 2013, 09:09:11 AM
: ilmagowalter April 10, 2013, 04:26:20 AM
we hope to have Twonky 7 in our buffalo nas?
: davo August 28, 2013, 11:24:46 AM
<p>we hope to have Twonky 7 in our buffalo nas?</p>
You won't, only on the newer 400 series.