WL-HDD 2.5

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  $ 199.00 (AUD)

Brad Allen PC World 23/03/05 Follow @pcworldau

Pros

• Customisable hard disk capacity, wireless compatibility

Cons

• No USB 2.0 or gigabit Ethernet, quite pricey

Bottom Line

The WL-WDD is great for users who want portable storage that's compatible with wireless technology.

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Ideal for business or home users, it provides a location all computers can access to dump files (data, music, videos etc), possibly eliminating the need for a file server. In effect, it's a simple NAS (network attached storage) device.

The WL-HDD is sold without a hard disk, so users can add a 2.5" notebook hard disk of their own choice and capacity. The device can also act as a wireless access point and allow a wireless Internet connection to be shared over a network. Both WEP and WPA encryption are provided to help secure the connection and files. For feedback, four LEDs indicate the status of active connections.

The WL-WDD is also equipped with a USB 1.1 connection, primarily designed to automatically copy data from USB storage devices. Gigabit Ethernet would have been nice, as would have USB 2.0, but as things stand, this is a fantastic little device that could be extremely useful for a wide variety of users.