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product_id: 41448225
title: "Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included"
brand: "buffalo"
price: "$94"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/41448225-buffalo-linkstation-520-4tb-private-cloud-storage-nas-with-hard
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# Remote Access 4TB Storage Smart Device Friendly Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included

**Brand:** buffalo
**Price:** $94
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate Your Storage Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included by buffalo
- **How much does it cost?** $94 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/41448225-buffalo-linkstation-520-4tb-private-cloud-storage-nas-with-hard)

## Best For

- buffalo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted buffalo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Robust Storage:** 4TB capacity with RAID 1 for data security.
- • **Seamless Setup:** Plug and play with instant network access.
- • **Mobile Management:** Control your files from your smartphone or tablet.
- • **Streamlined Sharing:** Easily stream to DLNA/UPnP devices.
- • **Effortless Downloads:** Built-in Bit Torrent client for hassle-free file management.

## Overview

The Buffalo LinkStation 520 is a premium NAS solution featuring 4TB of storage, designed for seamless access and sharing of your digital content. With easy setup, mobile compatibility, and built-in Bit Torrent capabilities, it’s the perfect choice for professionals seeking reliable and efficient personal cloud storage.

## Description

Buffalo’s LinkStation 520 provides a high-performing powerful storage and backup for all PC and Mac computers, tablets and smartphones on your home network. The LinkStation 520 ships with premium NAS-grade hard drives ensuring reliability for your precious files. Simply connect it to your wireless router for access anywhere in your home.While on the go, Buffalo's WebAccess service allows you to create a free personal cloud for easy remote access anytime, anywhere over the Internet, and even on your iPhone, iPad and Android devices. With LinkStation 520, you can back up multiple computers simultaneously and enjoy uninterrupted access to terabytes of storage anytime, anywhere.

## Features

- Premium NAS-Grade Hard Drives Included
- High-Performing Personal Cloud: access and share your content anytime, anywhere over the Internet
- Easy to set up: Plug into your router for instant network access
- Stream and share videos and photos with DLNA/UPnP devices
- Built-in Bit Torrent client for simplified file downloading and management
- Easy to use with your smartphone or tablet devices - no computer needed
- 4 TB total capacity – 2 Drive bays, Ships in RAID 1 = 2 TB usable capacity

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Drive | 4 TB |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Brand | BUFFALO |
| Series | LinkStation LS520 |
| Item model number | LS520DN0402 |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Item Weight | 5.51 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 3.43 x 8.07 x 5.02 inches |
| Item Dimensions  LxWxH | 3.43 x 8.07 x 5.02 inches |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Manufacturer | BUFFALO |
| ASIN | B01MS95LVH |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 30, 2017 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BUFFALO
- **Size:** 4 TB
- **Material:** Metal
- **Compatible Devices:** Server, CPU, Laptop, Desktop
- **Item Weight:** 5.5 Pounds

## Images

![Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yXg+LqRBL.jpg)
![Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qlbow7dFL.jpg)
![Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cjTFq6ZZL.jpg)
![Buffalo LinkStation 520 4TB Private Cloud Storage NAS with Hard Drives Included - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pFcpJt4VL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there an app for the iphone that supports backing up of photos/videos directly to the nas?**
A: We currently don’t have an app to do this with the LS520.

**Q: Can you map this as a network drive in windows?**
A: Simply put...yes! That is the chief reason I purchased these NAS units so I can access them from any networked computer!

**Q: If i want to access my files remotely (via internet), does the hard disk show up like any other hard disk in finder (i use mac)?**
A: No, file sharing protocols used by Mac Finder are not internet routable. You will need to use WebAccess.

**Q: Is there the possibility to install dropbox directly on the nas to have an additional layer of security (data backup on dropbox and on nas)?**
A: None of our NAS devices have the ability to install apps. No LinkStation has Dropbox sync.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ nas storage
*by R***. on February 13, 2020*

love it smal and powerfull. low profile and can be easily configured

### ⭐⭐ Not only not "user friendly", I consider it "user angry"
*by J***N on January 19, 2022*

I cannot figure it out. The software is beyond difficult to figure out. I hired a gentleman who runs an IT company whose bread and butter business is to back up servers for medical service providers. He was here for about two hours, and he could not configure it.I bought it because it was purported to backup my images and videos from our family's phones. After about 3 days of it doing this as instructed, it stopped. For over a year now it has not worked.Now my computer won't even register the NAS on my network. I thought I could retire it to an external hard drive that at least stores data when I send it (rather than my original intention of being automatic). My computer cannot find it if is has been asleep for any length of time.My money was completely wasted.

### ⭐ 1) Performance is very poor. 2) Only one device can be actively pushing ...
*by S***D on March 20, 2018*

Buffalo 520 4tI wasn't expecting much, and boy they sure did not deliver. This thing is a piece of junk, and support is well amateur at best.After a couple of weeks of usage, here is what I have found so far.1) Performance is very poor. The max speed you can get out of it for throughput is 10mg. With a 1G network that seems crazy.2) Only one device can be actively pushing large files to it at a time.3) While it does indeed support DNLA, clients trying to access it, don’t get a full listing all the music (I have modest list of MP3s at 65k).4) While it does have a mechanism to back it up, there is no mechanism to rotate backups.5) Files deleted from the attached USB device must be manually deleted off it it. Each folder deleted (about 300G, takes 5 days to delete.)6) Once directories have been deleted from the USB device, they then must be deleted from the recycle bin on the device itself (even with the recycle bin turned completely off for all folders).6) It’s going on a week; manually deleting backups are still running from a week ago.I contacted support about the issues with backing up the device and they confirmed it has no way of maintaining a current backup and that deleting backups is problematic. Seems strange that you would put a product out there with such software defects.I will say, this the UI for managing it is nice and easy to work with. However, it is very simple not much control over the device.I wonder if I can send this back, its not worth any price.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-20*