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USER MANUAL

DUAL DRIVE
NETWORK
CENTER
EXTERNAL REMOVABLE DUAL NETWORK HARD DRIVE
/
3.5"
/
GIGABIT LAN
/
USB 2.0 HOST
Rev. 037

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    USER MANUAL DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER EXTERNAL REMOVABLE DUAL NETWORK HARD DRIVE 3.5" GIGABIT LAN USB 2.0 HOST Rev. 037...
  • Page 2 -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation of the application software ................Page 15 Chapter Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center................Page 18 Chapter Configuration of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center..........Page 22 Chapter Dual Drive Network Center Functions .................. Page 24 Chapter The Freecom Network Storage Assistant ..

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Your system needs to meet the following hardware and software requirements for the device to function properly. System requirements To use the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center, you will require the following components: • Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher •...

  • Page 5: Precautionary Measures

    Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. • Do not drop the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Dual Drive Network Center.

  • Page 6: Freecom Dual Drive Network Center Setup Overview

    FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Freecom Dual Drive Network Center – Setup overview FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER UPnP/DLNA HIFI AUDIO STREAMER MODEM & NETWORK ROUTER UPnP/DLNA VIDEO STREAMER COMPUTERS IN NETWORK INTERNET COMPUTER AT REMOTE LOCATION...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Chapter: Hardware Installation 1. Connect the interface cable* to the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. 2. Optional: Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center and the power supply itself to the socket. 3. Connect the other end of the interface cable* to a network router.

  • Page 8: Led Description

    LEDs Power switch Please turn the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center off when it is not in use. This conserves electricity and extends the life of the device. The power switch is located on the rear of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center.

  • Page 9: Computer Configuration

    FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Chapter: Computer Configuration Check TCP/IP Settings in Windows XP 1. Open "Start" -> "Settings" -> "Control Panel". 2. Double-click on "Network Connections". 3. Right-click on your "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties".
  • Page 10 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 4. The following screen will appear. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click on the "Properties" button. 5. In the "General" tab, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically".
  • Page 11 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Check TCP/IP Settings in Windows Vista / 7 1. Open "Control Panel" -> "Network and Sharing Center". 2. Click on "Manage network connections".
  • Page 12 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 3. Right-click on "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties". 4. In the "Networking" tab, select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and click on "Properties".
  • Page 13 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 5. In the "General" tab, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Check TCP/IP Settings in Mac OS X 1. Open "System Preferences" -> "Network".
  • Page 14 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 2. In the "TCP/IP" tab, select "Using DHCP" in the "Configure IPv4" settings.

  • Page 15: Installation Of The Application Software

    Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (PC) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic setup of your Dual Drive Network Center. When you start it, it displays all Freecom Network devices available in your network and helps you creating network folders.
  • Page 16 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 7. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant, please refer to chapter "The Freecom Network Storage Assistant".
  • Page 17 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (Mac) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic setup of your Dual Drive Network Center. When you start it, it displays all Freecom Network devices available in your network and helps you creating network folders.

  • Page 18: Accessing The Dual Drive Network Center

    FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Chapter: Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center Accessing data via SMB Server Message Block (SMB) operates as a network protocol mainly used to provide shared access to files between nodes on a network. Windows Open Windows Explorer and enter either...

  • Page 19: Configuration Menu

    Drive Network Center. If you are logging on as the administrator, you will have access to all folders on the Dual Drive Network Center. Note: The group name of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center is defined under Setup - System in Freecom Dual Drive Network Center configuration menu.
  • Page 20 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Accessing data via FTP Note: Not all browsers can upload data via FTP. Those that can include Internet Explorer and Konqueror. We recommend using FTP client software such as WS_FTP, SmartFTP or CuteFTP. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to exchange files over an Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) computer network.
  • Page 21 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER 2. Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System gives the ability to provide an official DNS name such as www.yourname.com to the dynamic IP address you have gotten from your ISP. To do so, you first need to register with a DynDNS service. It updates the modified IP addresses and forwards this to the domain name.

  • Page 22: Configuration Of The Freecom Dual Drive Network Center

    When you click this menu item, the web interface for your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center opens in your default browser. Adding and removing shared folders You can assign a drive letter to shared folders on your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. This allows you to access files more quickly.
  • Page 23 Repeat search for available Freecom Dual Drive Network Center Click here to repeat the search for your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center if it was not detected during the first search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described in this manual and that all cables are properly attached.

  • Page 24: Freecom Dual Drive Network Center

    Chapter: Freecom Dual Drive Network Center functions This section describes the functions of your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. Login Use the "Freecom Network Storage Assistant" to open the web interface of your Dual Drive Network Center, or start your browser and enter http://ddnetworkcenter in order to open the web interface.
  • Page 25 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Setup The section "Setup" enables the configuration of the basic settings of your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. The following settings can be configured in the sub-menu "System" : Changing the device and group name under the menu item System...
  • Page 26 Freecom Dual Drive Network Center is located. New name If you change the name of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center, your device can be reached at http://NEW_NAME (NEW_NAME stands for the name you have given the device).

  • Page 27: Changing The Administrator Password

    The maximum length of the group name is 15 characters. The only characters allowed are A-Z, a-z and 0-9. Click on "Apply" after you have changed the settings. Your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center will be restarted in order to accept the settings.
  • Page 28 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Power Management Here you can shut down or restart the device via the web interface. This is done by clicking with the mouse pointer on the Shutdown button or clicking the Reboot button. Configuration of the network settings Go to Setup ->...

  • Page 29: Automatic Configuration

    Automatic configuration If you select "Dynamic lP", your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center will automatically receive an IP address from a DHCP server (normally your router). In the first step, please select "Dynamic IP" and then click on "Apply" in order to accept the...
  • Page 30 Note: Do not use the manual configuration if you are not sure what is to be done here. The manual configuration enables you to configure your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center with a static IP address. In the first step, please select "Static IP" and then click on "Apply" in order to accept the...
  • Page 31 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Configuration of the DHCP server Go to Setup -> DHCP The following settings can be made under the sub-menu item DHCP: Configuration of the DHCP server Administration of clients DHCP Server You must select "Enable" in order to switch on the DHCP server. Now select the address area of the DHCP server and specify the standard gateway.
  • Page 32 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER DHCP Client List DHCP Client List shows you all the clients who access the DHCP server when you click on "Refresh". This function also displays the MAC and IP addresses of the clients, and the remaining lease time per client.
  • Page 33 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Manual setting Select "Manually" in order to enter the date and time manually. Click on "Apply" in order to accept the changes. Automatic setting Select "Auto", "Enable" and your time zone under Time Zone for the device to set the time...
  • Page 34 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Configuration of the hard disks Go to Setup -> Disk Current Disk Volume Configuration/Current USB Volume Configuration Here you are shown an overview of the logical and physical drives and the current organisation of your logical drives. The overview will be updated if you click on "Refresh".

  • Page 35: Disk Utility

    FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Disk Utility Here you can select the organisation of your logical drives, for example by selecting "RAID 1". Select an organisation schematic and either "Enable" or "Disable" S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology and monitors your hard disk operation.
  • Page 36 Go to Setup -> Upgrade Upgrade Click on "Browse" and select the downloaded file from http://www.freecom.com. Mit The new firmware is installed by clicking on "Apply". The device then restarts automatically New firmware normally rectifies faults and extends the functions of your Dual Drive Network Center.
  • Page 37 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Settings The section "Settings" enables the loading, saving and resetting of configuration settings. Save configuration In this menu, you can save the current configuration file on your computer. The name of the configuration file will be generated after clicking the button "Save". Click...
  • Page 38 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Restoring the configuration Click on "Browse", select the previously saved Bin file and then click on "Load" in order to restore your saved settings. Resetting to factory default settings Click on "Reset" in order to reset the device to the factory default settings.
  • Page 39 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER The section "Log" shows you an overview of the system operations. System Log - Overview of the Kernel Log Go to Log -> System All events relating to the Kernels are displayed in the Kernel Log.
  • Page 40 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Connection Log Go to Log-> Connection All FTP connection events are displayed in the Connection Log. Event Log - Overview of the Event Log Go to Log -> Event All service events (e.g. Samba) are displayed in the Event Log.
  • Page 41 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Users (User administration) The section "Users" shows you an overview of all user accounts, the storage capacity used, and provides the facility of adding new users. Creating users To create a new user, click on "Create".
  • Page 42 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER A pop-up menu appears, in which you can assign the user name, password and storage space. Folder Release The section "Folder release" provides you with the facility of activating various services ("Enable") or deactivating them ("Disable"), and defining the size of the "Public" folder.
  • Page 43 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER The following services are available: Service Status This activates or deactivates the SMB function. Master Browser The Master Browser manages all computer names on the network. In Windows networks, Windows provides the Master Browser. In the normal case, the activation of the Master Browser is not necessary.
  • Page 44 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER In the Folder Manager you can add new folders, edit folders or delete them.
  • Page 45 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Click on "Add" in order to create a new folder. Then select the access authorisation and click on "Apply" in order to accept the change. If you click on "Edit" or "Delete", you can then edit or delete the created folders.
  • Page 46 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER FTP Server The section "FTP" gives you the facility of setting up and managing an FTP server. FTP Setup Under FTP Setup you can activate ("Enable") and deactivate ("Disable") the FTP server, assign the service port and set the passive mode port range for the FTP server.
  • Page 47 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Anonymous Configuration Under "Anonymous Configuration" you can enable or disable the FTP access of anonymous users. You can also specify whether anonymous users will have read-and-write rights or only read rights to your FTP server.

  • Page 48: Media Server

    FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER Media Server The section "Media Server" offers you the facility, after entering the license key, to use the device as a media server or use the bit torrent client of the device. DLNA/uPnP After entering the key, you can use and configure the DLNA/uPnP service. Click on "Enable"...
  • Page 49 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER iTunes Activate the service by clicking on "Enable". Select one or more folders with multimedia contents and click on "Apply" in order to accept the changes. Your media releases must be in subsidiary folders of the released folders.
  • Page 50 FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER List Under "List", you can add torrent files by clicking on "Upload torrents" and "Browse". Then click on "Apply" in order to accept the changes. "Torrent List" shows you an overview of the torrent files in the bit torrent client which have...
  • Page 51 Chapter: The Freecom Network Storage Assistant Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each Dual Drive Network Center in your network. When started, it displays all Dual Drive Network Center available in your network and helps you to create network folders.
  • Page 52 Dual Drive Network Center anymore. To restore your settings, please proceed as follows: a) Enable the Recovery mode by clicking 'Start the recovery procedure' in the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. b) Turn the Dual Drive Network Center off.
  • Page 53 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac) The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each Dual Drive Network Center in your network. When started, it displays all Dual Drive Network Center available in your network and helps you configure the Dual Drive Network Center and that create network folders.
  • Page 54 When you click this menu item, the web interface for your Dual Drive Network Center opens in your default browser. Connect to a shared folder of your Freecom Network Storage device This window allows you to mount any folder of your Dual Drive Network Center on your Mac.
  • Page 55 Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way modified, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.
  • Page 56 Availability of source code Freecom has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software, including any scripts to control compilation and installation of the object code. All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code. For more information on how you can obtain our open source code, please visit our web site.
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