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Freecom Classic SL Network Drive
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Rev.503

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  • Page 1 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE Rev.503...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances. Freecom Technologies • Germany www.Freecom.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ... page 7 Chapter 2: Cable Installation... page 8 2.1 NDAS Mode ...
  • Page 4 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive Chapter 6: Introduction to Administrator Tool Menu ... page19 Chapter 7: Drive Functions ... page20 Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions ... page21 8.1 Introduction to Aggregation ... page 21 8.2 Introduction to Mirroring ... page 21 8.3 Requirements for Aggregating / Mirroring ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting ... page44 Regulatory Statements ... page50 © 2005 Freecom Technologies...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 •...

  • Page 7: Classic Sl Network Drive Setup Overview

    1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview Classic SL Network Drive NDAS (Ethernet) mode USB-mode Introduction...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Cable Installation

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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).

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Software Installation

    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 through the installation.

  • Page 10: For Windows 98 Se And Windows Me

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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...
  • Page 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...

  • Page 12: Classic Sl Network Drive Administrator

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 4: Drive Registration

    Chapter 4: Drive Registration 4.1 Add / register a New Classic SL Network Drive 1. Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" Icon 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 Classic SL Network Drive - Classic SL Network Drive ID: Enter the 20-digit Classic SL Network Drive ID located on the bottom of your Classic SL Network Drive.
  • Page 14 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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"...

  • Page 15: Using Classic Sl Network Drive

    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 Personal Computers.
  • Page 16 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 Network Drive will be re-formatted in NTFS.

  • Page 17: Chapter 5: Status And Mode Indicator

    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. Drive Color Icon Drive Icon Green Blue...

  • Page 18: Changing From Read / Write Mode To Read Only Mode

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 5.1 Changing from Read / Write Mode to Read Only Mode Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" SL Network Drive you want to change from "Read/Write" to "Read Only". Select "Enable Read Only". The "Blue Circle" will change to a "Green Circle", indicating "Read Only Mode".

  • Page 19: Gb Chapter 6: Introduction To Administrator Tool Menu

    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 Classic SL Network Drive X.

  • Page 20: Chapter 7: Drive Functions

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 application, it will not disable.

  • Page 21: Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions

    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 Classic SL Network Drive to a Secondary Classic SL Network Drive, continuously writing a copy of data on the Primary Classic SL Network Drive to a Secondary Classic SL...

  • Page 22: Disable Classic Sl Network Drive

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.
  • Page 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.

  • Page 24: Enable Classic Sl Network Drive

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 6. Aggregation or Mirroring is completed. Aggregation - 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 available box becomes the Secondary Network Drive.

  • Page 25: Format Classic Sl Network Drive

    - 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.

  • Page 26: Unbind Classic Sl Network Drive

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 refer to 8.4.1 Disable Classic SL Network Drive.
  • Page 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 second unbound Classic SL Network Drive.

  • Page 28: Chapter 9: Formatting

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.

  • Page 29: Partition 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 Drive 1.
  • Page 30 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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".
  • Page 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".
  • Page 32 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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". - You can see the partitioned disk.

  • Page 33: Chapter 10: Uninstalling Classic Sl Network Drive

    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.
  • Page 34 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 >...

  • Page 35: Chapter 11: Faq

    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), workgroups, departments, schools and public institutions.
  • Page 36 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.
  • Page 37 Try updating your Network Card’s drivers to the latest from the manufac- turer. If you network card has the option of changing the transmit and receive buffers to both 128 (in the card’s properties in device manager), please try doing that.
  • Page 38 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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"...
  • Page 39 NTFS. Please also make sure to check the box next to the word Quick Format. Also, make sure Classic SL Network Drive is plugged into a 100mb/full duplex capable switch and that you are using a 10/100mb Network Card. Classic SL Network Drive is not supported on hubs. If you have your switch uplinked to another one, try putting Classic SL Network Drive and your computer on the same switch and retry.
  • Page 40 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.
  • Page 41 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 bottom-right system tray.
  • Page 42 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.
  • Page 43 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 drivers, therefore, no software is necessary.

  • Page 44: Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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 Network Storage Device;...
  • Page 45 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 with Disable as one of the choices.
  • Page 46 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.
  • Page 47 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 your bottom-right system tray.
  • Page 48 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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."...
  • Page 49 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.

  • Page 50: Regulatory Statements

    Freecom Classic SL Network Drive 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.

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