Will the Buffalo LinkStation Live work with my Mac Book?

I am wanting to get a hard drive that will wirelessly back up my two MacBooks using Time Machine Software. Also, I would like to be able to hook up my printer to this device so that we can share a printer between the two Macbooks wirelessly.
I came across the "Buffalo LinkStation Live™ - LS-CHL". It seems to do exactly what I want, but I can not tell if it is compatible with Time Machine software or if I have to use their bundled software.
Basically, I want to share a backup HD and printer between my two MacBooks....wirelessly. I do not need a router because I already have one. I understand a Time Capsule would probably work, but it is more than I want to spend.
Here is a link to the LinkStation Live™ - LS-CHL.
http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/linkstation/linkstation-live -ls-chl/
THANK YOU!

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