Freecom Technologies Network hard drive manual

Rev.503 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 2 Warning ! All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identifi- cation purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. This device was designed for home or office use. Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A. This equip- [...]

GB 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............................... page 6 1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................... page 6 1.2 System Requirements ................................................................... page 6 1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview .[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 Chapter 6: Introduction to Administrator Tool Menu ..................................................... page19 Chapter 7: Drive Functions .......................... page20 Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions ........ page21 8.1 Introduction to Aggregation .......................................................[...]

GB 5 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting ...................... page44 Regulatory Statements ................................ page50 © 2005 Freecom Technologies[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 1 6 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Package Contents The following items are included in the Classic SL Network Drive package: • Classic SL Network Drive • Power adapter • Manual and Software Installation CD • Ethernet Cable • USB Cable • Warranty card 1.2 Minimum System Requirements Windows® 98SE / Me /[...]

GB 1 7 Introduction 1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview Classic SL Network Drive NDAS (Ethernet) mode USB-mode[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 2 8 Chapter 2: Cable Installation Warning: Do not connect USB cable and Ethernet cable at the same time. 2.1 NDAS (Ethernet) Mode Classic SL Network Drive 1. Connect the included Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the Classic SL Network Drive to a switch (100 Base-T full duplex). Wireless users: Connect Cla[...]

GB 3 9 Chapter 3: Software Installation 3.1 For Windows XP and Windows 2000 Installation of the Classic SL Network Drive software is simple and easy. Insert the included "Classic SL Network Drive Manual & Software Installation CD" into your CD-ROM Drive and select the Drive Sharing and Classic SL Network Drive Mode. You will be guided[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 10 3.2 For Windows 98 SE and Windows ME For the latest software and drivers, visit www.freecom.com NDAS Mode Insert the included "Classic SL Network Drive Installation CD" into your CD- ROM Drive. You will be guided through the installation. USB 2.0 Mode Follow the instructions below: Step 1 If this i[...]

GB 3 11 Step 3 Make sure that the checkbox "CD-ROM drive" is activated. Continue by clicking on "Next". Step 4 Click "Next". Step 5 Driver has been successfully installed, click "Finish". Software Installation[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 12 3.3 Classic SL Network Drive Administrator When the software installation is completed, you will find a Classic SL Network Drive Launcher Icon on your desktop screen and a Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool icon on the system tray. • Classic SL Network Drive Launcher (desktop icon) activates and l[...]

GB 4 13 Chapter 4: Drive Registration 4.1 Add / register a New Classic SL Network Drive 1. Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" Icon located on the system tray. 2. Select "New Classic SL Network Drive". 3. Register a Classic SL Network Drive. - Classic SL Network Drive Name: (optional) Select a name for your Class[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 14 4. Click "Add". 5. Click "OK" to confirm the Classic SL Network Drive registration. - If the "Write Key" was entered in the previous step, the Classic SL Network Drive is registered as "Read / Write Mode". - If the "Write Key" was not entered in the previous [...]

GB 4 15 4.2 Using Classic SL Network Drive Now that you have successfully installed the Freecom Classic SL Network Drive, please familiarize yourself with using the Classic SL Network Drive. The Classic SL Network Drive is located in "My Computer" as a local drive. Drive letter and Classic SL Network Drive name may vary between different [...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 16 NOTE: Classic SL Network Drive is preformatted in NTFS. In order to use Classic SL Network Drive in mixed environments, Classic SL Network Drive must be formatted in FAT32. If you use the "Disk Management" utility in Windows XP or 2000 to format your Classic SL Network Drive, then your Classic SL N[...]

GB 5 17 Chapter 5: Status and Mode Indicator Classic SL Network Drive provides users with seven basic modes. Below is a chart describing each of the Classic SL Network Drive Modes and the icons that correspond with each mode. Status and Mode Indicator Drive Color Icon Drive Icon Mode / Meaning Green Read Only Mode - Users can only read from Classic[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 5 18 5.1 Changing from Read / Write Mode to Read Only Mode - Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" and select the Classic SL Network Drive you want to change from "Read/Write" to "Read Only". - Select "Enable Read Only". The "Blue Circle" will change[...]

GB 6 19 Chapter 6: Introduction to Administrator Tool Menu Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool". All registered Classic SL Network Drive(s) will be displayed on the Net-Disk Administrator Tool Menu. If you named your Classic SL Network Drive at the registration step, this name will be displayed in place of the default name [...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 7 20 Chapter 7: Drive Functions Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" and place the cursor on a Classic SL Network Drive to view its functions. - Disable - Disables writing to and reading from the Classic SL Network Drive. NOTE: If the Classic SL Network Drive is being used by any applicat[...]

GB 8 21 Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions 8.1 Introduction to Aggregation Aggregation allows two Classic SL Network Drive units to be recognized as a single large disk drive. This feature is extremely useful when a larger storage device is needed. 8.2 Introduction to Mirroring The Mirroring function enables a real-time mirrored copy of a Primary [...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 22 8.4.1 Disable Classic SL Network Drive - Go to "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool", choose the Network Drive you want to disable and select Disable. - Wait a few seconds for changes to occur. If color of disabled Classic SL Network Drive has not changed to Grey , click Status. - Repeat th[...]

GB 8 23 - Mirroring: The Classic SL Network Drive Bound window displays the Classic SL Network Drive which the data will be mirrored from and the Classic SL Network Drive Available window lists all the Classic SL Network Drive you can select from to mirror the data. 4. Select a Classic SL Network Drive from the "Classic SL Network Drive availa[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 24 6. Aggregation or Mirroring is completed. Aggregation Mirroring - Aggregation: The Aggregated Classic SL Network Drive is indicated by the word Aggr Primary: Classic SL Network Drive1. The Classic SL Network Drive from the bound box becomes the Primary Network Drive, and the Classic SL Network Drive from the[...]

GB 8 25 - Enabled Classic SL Network Drive is indicated by either a blue or green circle. A yellow circle indicates the secondary Classic SL Network Drive. - Go to Classic SL Network Drive Aggregation & Mirroring window. Here, enabled Classic SL Network Drive is indicated with blue or green colored Classic SL Network Drive. Aggregation Mirrorin[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 26 8.4.6 Unbind Classic SL Network Drive 1. Before Classic SL Network Drive can be unbound, both Primary and Second- ary Classic SL Network Drives must be disabled from all PCs using the Aggregated / Mirrored Classic SL Network Drive. NOTE: For more information on disabling Classic SL Network Drive, please refe[...]

GB 8 27 Two unbound Classic SL Network Drives are also visible from "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool." 5. Enable the unbound Classic SL Network Drives by selecting either "Enable Read/Write" or "Enable Read Only". - Classic SL Network Drive cannot be used until it is enabled. - Repeat this step for the seco[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 28 Chapter 9: Formatting Classic SL Network Drive Note: Classic SL Network Drive is preformatted in NTFS. In order to use Classic SL Network Drive in mixed mode environments with Mac and Windows, Classic SL Network Drive must be formatted in FAT32. If you use the following steps to format your Classic SL Networ[...]

GB 9 29 Formatting Classic SL Network Drive 6. Classic SL Network Drive will be automatically initialized. - "Unknown" becomes "Basic". 7. Initialization is completed. - Before Classic SL Network Drive can be used, it must be partitioned. Please refer to the next section for how to partition it. 9.2 Partition Classic SL Network [...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 30 4. Partition has been deleted and it is indicated by the word Unallocated. 5. Right click and select "New Partition". 6. "New Partition Wizard": Click "Next". 7. "Select Partition Type": - Select "Primary partition". - Click "Next".[...]

GB 9 31 8. "Specify Partition Size: - Click "Next". NOTE: The partition size is automatically set. Do not change the size. 9. Assign Drive Letter or Path: - Select Assign the following driver letter. - Choose a name for the drive from list. - Click "Next". Formatting Classic SL Network Drive[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 32 10. Format Partition: - Select "Format this partition with the following Settings" . - File System: "NTFS" - Allocation unit size: "Default" - Select "Perform a quick format (Recommended)". - Click "Next". 11. Partitioning is finished. Click "Finish"[...]

GB 10 33 Chapter 10: Uninstalling Classic SL Network Drive Before you can uninstall a Classic SL Network Drive, you must first close all applications that are using the Classic SL Network Drive. Classic SL Network Drive Administrator, Classic SL Network Drive Aggregation & Mirroring, Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer must also be closed. U[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 10 34 NOTE: A warning window may appear if applications are using the Classic SL Network Drive. Click Cancel and try removing Classic SL Network Drive after applications that are using the Classic SL Network Drive have finished. For Windows 98 SE / Windows Me - Go to "Start > Settings < Control Panel &[...]

GB 11 35 Chapter 11: FAQ For the most recent list of FAQs, please visit http://www.freecom.com General 1. What can Classic SL Network Drive be used for? Classic SL Network Drive can be used with a variety of applications. It is ideal for all users that cannot afford NAS systems, such as small to medium businesses, SOHO (Small Office Home Office), w[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 36 Windows 2000 / XP 1. I am having trouble using Multi-write over wireless connection. What do you recommend? Try a wired connection for our 3.x drivers and compare how it works. If you are using wireless with other computers, we recommend enabling the hard- wired computer first, then the wireless computer. W[...]

GB 11 37 7. My computer is moving very slowly when my Classic SL Network Drive is enabled, and the ACT light on my Classic SL Network Drive is solid yellow. What is going on? This is a result of a bad connection between the computer and the Classic SL Network Drive. Please make sure that you are using only network switches and routers, and that you[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 38 Msconfig can be accessed by clicking on Start-> Run-> and typing in "msconfig" and clicking OK. For further help, please contact the Freecom Support Center for your country. 10. When adding Classic SL Network Drive to my computer, why does the "ADD" button stay gray? You may not ha[...]

GB 11 39 FAQ 13. Why do I keep getting this error message: "The device ‘Generic volume’ cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later." ? Close any windows that are displaying your Classic SL Network Drive and retry what you were doing earlier. If you continue to get that error message, restart your computer. Howeve[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 40 Try setting your NIC’s speed/duplex settings to 100Mb/full duplex: Right click on My Network Places - click on Properties - right click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties. Then click on the Configure button next to your NIC- and click on the Advanced tab. There, you should be able to find so[...]

GB 11 41 FAQ 21. When I try to copy something to my Classic SL Network Drive, why does the following show up: "Cannot copy Classic SL Network Drive Administrator: The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-pro- tection or use another disk."? You probably do not have Read/Write access. Click on the Classic SL Network Drive Icon in your [...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 42 3. My Classic SL Network Drive shows up as a Black Dot. Please check the following: power cable is plugged in tightly, there is a blinking LED where it is connected to (switch), and that any firewall/ antivirus software are disabled before installing. The latest versions of antivirus software have script bl[...]

GB 11 43 FAQ USB 1. I have plugged in Classic SL Network Drive to my USB port and cannot see Classic SL Network Drive in My Computer. Try plugging the Classic SL Network Drive into a different USB port on your PC. Or try using a different USB cable. With Windows ME/2000/XP and MAC, Classic SL Network Drive uses the Operating System’s built-in USB[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 44 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting General For the most recent list of Troubleshooting tips, please visit http:// www.freecom.com 1. How do I install Classic SL Network Drive? Classic SL Network Drive can be installed using either Ethernet or USB. Ethernet connection allows Classic SL Network Drive to be used as a[...]

GB 12 45 Troubleshooting 4. Why can’t my computer go into hibernation or standby? If you want to use your computer in hibernation or standby, you must have Classic SL Network Drive disabled before that can occur. Click on the Classic SL Network Drive Admin Tool on you system tray- go to your Classic SL Network Drive and then you should see a menu[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 46 Try setting your NIC’s speed/duplex settings to 100Mb/full duplex. Right click on My Network Places- click on Properties- right click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties. Then click on the Configure button next to your NIC- and click on the Advanced tab. There, you should be able to find some[...]

GB 12 47 Troubleshooting 11. When I try to copy something to my Classic SL Network Drive, why does the following show up: "Cannot copy Classic SL Network Drive Administrator: The disk is write- protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk."? You do not have Read / Write access. Click on the Classic SL Network Drive Icon in y[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 48 15. I keep getting Autoplay when I plug in Classic SL Network Drive. Create a blank text file in the root directory of your Classic SL Network Drive and name it "autorun.inf". Place this in the root directory of your Classic SL Network Drive drive letter in "My Computer." 16. I installed[...]

GB 12 49 Troubleshooting 20. I have installed the Mac Drivers but Classic SL Network Drive will not mount. Please check the following: Make sure that it is formatted to a file system that your Mac can recognize. When plugged in via NDAS (Ethernet), try enabling Read Only mode and reboot your Mac. If you get a popup after rebooting, click "Init[...]

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 50 Regulatory Statements United States (FCC) The computer equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy. If the equipment is not installed and operated in strict accordance with the manufac- turer’s instructions, interference to radio and television recep- tion might result. [...]

WARRANTY ( valid in Europe/Turkey only) : We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Freque[...]