User manual FREECOM CLASSIC SL NETWORK HARD DRIVE

Freecom Classic SL Network Drive EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE Rev.503 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB Dear customer. Thank you for purchasing the Freecom Classic SL Network Drive Network storage via Ethernet made possible through NDAS technology! This User Manual is intended to help you install the Classic SL Network Drive quickly and easily onto your Personal Computer or Ethernet Network. Please read the instructions carefully. Freecom Technologies · Germany www.Freecom.com Warning ! All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification 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 equipment can cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the user has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. 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We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents GB Chapter 1: Introduction ............................... page 6 1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................... page 1.2 System Requirements ................................................................... page 1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview ................................... page 6 6 7 Chapter 2: Cable Installation....................... page 8 2.1 NDAS Mode .................................................................................. page 2.2 USB Mode ..................................................................................... page 8 8 Chapter 3: Software Installation ................ page 9 3.1 For Windows XP and Windows 2000 .......................................... page 9 3.2 For Windows 98 SE and Windows ME ......................................... page 10 3.3 Classic SL Network Drive Administrator ...................................... page 12 Chapter 4: Drive Registration ..................... page13 4.1 Add / Register a New Classic SL Network Drive .......................... page 13 4.2 Using Classic SL Network Drive .................................................... page 15 4.3 Sharing Classic SL Network Drive ................................................. page 15 Chapter 5: Status and Mode Indicator ....... page17 5.1 Changing from Read / Write Mode to Read Only Mode ........... page 18 5.2 Changing from Read Only mode to Read / Write Mode ............ page 18 3 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 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 21 8.4 Instructions for Aggregating / Mirroring Two Classic SL Network Drives ..................................................... page 21 8.4.1 Disable Classic SL Network Drive .............................................. page 22 8.4.2 Aggregate / Mirror Classic SL Network Drive ........................... page 22 8.4.3 Enable Classic SL Network Drive ............................................... page 24 8.4.4 Format Classic SL Network Drive .............................................. page 25 8.4.5 Enable Classic SL Network Drive for Other Users .................... page 25 8.4.6 Unbind Classic SL Network Drive .............................................. page 26 Chapter 9: Formatting ................................. page 28 9.1 Initialize Classic SL Network Drive ............................................... page 28 9.2 Partition Classic SL Network Drive ............................................... page 29 Chapter 10: Uninstall ................................... page33 Chapter 11: FAQ ............................................ page35 4 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting ...................... page44 Regulatory Statements ................................ page50 GB © 2005 Freecom Technologies 5 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 1 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 / 2000 / XP · · · · · 233 MHz Pentium® II or higher 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) USB 1.1 Port (USB 2.0 recommended) CD-ROM drive for installation 100Base-T full duplex switch for NDAS mode Mac® OS X · · · · · · Mac OS X 10.3 or higher 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended) USB 1.1 Port (USB 2.0 recommended) CD-ROM drive for installation 100Base-T full duplex switch for NDAS mode MAC OS X requires the drive formatted in FAT-32 6 Introduction 1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview Classic SL Network Drive GB 1 NDAS (Ethernet) mode USB-mode 7 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 2 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 Classic SL Network Drive to your wireless router or access point with the included Ethernet cable. 2. Make sure the power connector is firmly attached to the Classic SL Network Drive and connect the power adapter to a power source. 3. Slide the On/Off Switch to ON position. 2.2 USB Mode Classic SL Network Drive 1. Connect the included USB cable from the USB port on the Classic SL Network Drive to your PC's USB port. 2. Make sure the power connector is connected firmly to the Classic SL Network Drive and connect the power adaptor to a power source. 3. Slide the On/Off Switch to ON position. 8 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. Network Drive Mode: NDAS mode: Select NDAS mode to share the Classic SL Network Drive with users on the network. Drive Sharing: Select a Drive Sharing Mode that is best for your environment: · Multi OS: - Classic SL Network Drive can be shared within a mixed network of Windows98/Me/2000/XP and Apple Macintosh computers - Multiple PC's can have Read Only access simultaneously - Write access is assigned to one user at a time and is passed from one user to another. - Fastest performance · Multi-Write: - Windows2000/XP environment - Multiple PC's can have Read and Write access simultaneously USB 2.0 Mode: Select USB mode to use the Classic SL Network Drive as a portable external hard drive for your PC. GB 3 9 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 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 CDROM Drive. You will be guided through the installation. USB 2.0 Mode Follow the instructions below: Step 1 If this is your first time installing the Classic SL Network Drive, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" will appear. Click "Next" and follow the instructions on your screen. If you have already previously installed the Classic SL Network Drive, the Classic SL Network Drive will be listed as a local drive in "My Computer". Drive letter and name may vary between Personal Computers. Step 2 Select "Search for the best driver for your device". Click "Next". 10 Software Installation Step 3 GB 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". 11 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 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 loads the Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool onto the system tray. Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool (system tray icon) performs the following functions: - Refresh Classic SL Network Drive Status - Add a Classic SL Network Drive - Display Software Version - Enable Read / Write Access - Enable Read Only Access - Disable Classic SL Network Drive - Edit Classic SL Network Drive Name - Display Classic SL Network Drive Properties NOTE: Classic SL Network Drive Launcher is used only on Windows XP and Windows 2000. 12 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. located on the GB 4 - 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. - Write Key: (optional) Enter the 5-digit Write Key located on the bottom of your Classic SL Network Drive. Write Key must be registered to write to Classic SL Network Drive. NOTE: Classic SL Network Drive ID and Write Key do not contain the letter O. Please use the number 0 (zero), for all 0's. 13 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 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 step, the Classic SL Network Drive is registered as "Read Only Mode". This window may or may not appear. If the "Found New Hardware" window appears, follow the instructions and install the new Classic SL Network Drive. NOTE: For Windows 2000, the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" will appear instead. 6. "Found New Hardware Wizard" - 7. "Windows Digital Signature" window. Windows 2000 Windows XP Freecom Network Drive Click "Yes" 8. Registration is completed. Click "Continue Anyway" Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" to see the registered Classic SL Network Drive. Read/Write Mode Read Only Mode 14 Drive Registration 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. You can use Classic SL Network Drive like a local drive on your PC. Drag and drop files to Classic SL Network Drive. Copy and paste data to Classic SL Network Drive. Make and delete folders. Share files and folders. Backup your data. GB 4 4.3 Sharing Classic SL Network Drive When the Classic SL Network Drive is connected to your network, it can be accessed from any computer on this network. To share the Classic SL Network Drive, the following must be done: Windows 2000/XP Environment: All computers and Classic SL Network Drive must be on the same LAN. Classic SL Network Drive must be connected via Ethernet or Wireless Access Point. To share Read and Write access, all computers on the network using the Network Disk must have the Classic SL Network Drive driver version 3.x.x installed. Classic SL Network Drive must be registered onto each computer. - Mixed Environment with Windows and Mac: All computers and Classic SL Network Drive must be on the same LAN. Classic SL Network Drive must be connected via Ethernet or Wireless Access Point. To share Classic SL Network Drive each computer on the network must install the corresponding Classic SL Network Drive Driver. On Windows XP/2000, install Classic SL Network Drive driver v2.4 (do not use 3.x.x). On Windows 98 SE/ME, install Classic SL Network Driver 1.x On Mac OSX, install Classic SL Network Drive driver 1.x Classic SL Network Drive must be registered onto each computer. Write access is assigned to one user at a time and is passed from one user to another. 15 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 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. NTFS is not a compatible file system format with Mac and Windows 98SE / Me, thus your computers on these OS will not recognize Classic SL Network Drive. You can use a third party format utility to choose the file format your Classic SL Network Drive is formatted in. Warning: · · · Do not perform disk operations (format, partition and chkdsk) when multiple PCs are connected. Classic SL Network Drive can be formatted, partitioned, chkdsk, aggregated or mirrored only when one PC is connected. When sharing Classic SL Network Drive between Windows 2000 and Windows XP, perform chkdsk. 16 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. GB 5 Drive Color Icon Drive Icon Mode / Meaning Read Only Mode - Users can only read from Classic SL Network Drive. Read / Write Mode - Users can read and write to Classic SL Network Drive. Unrecognized Mode - Classic SL Network Drive cannot be used. - You can only remove this Classic SL Network Drive from your computer or view its property. Disabled Mode - Classic SL Network Drive is disabled from your computer. - Classic SL Network Drive can be enabled back to Read Only Mode, Read/Write Mode or removed from the PC - Classic SL Network Drive can be Aggregated or Mirrored. Busy Mode - Classic SL Network Drive is busy performing a task or an application is using Classic SL Network Drive. Disconnected Mode - Classic SL Network Drive is not connected to the network. - Power Cord, Ethernet Cord or USB Cord is unplugged. Once the cord is connected, you can resume Classic SL Network Drive use. Bound Mode - Bound disk used for Aggregation and Mirroring only. - You can only remove it from your computer or view its property. Green Blue Red Gray White Black Yellow 17 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 5 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 to a "Green Circle", indicating "Read Only Mode". 5.2 Changing from Read Only Mode to Read / Write Mode Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" and select the Classic SL Network Drive you want to change from "Read Only" to "Read/Write". - Select "Enable Read/Write". The "Green Circle" will change to a "Blue Circle", indicating "Read/Write Mode". 18 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. Refresh Status - Updates the status of Classic SL Network Drives that are connected to the network. - If a Classic SL Network Drive is displayed with a black-coloured circle , connection to Classic SL Network Drive is not established. New Classic SL Network Drive - Registers a new Classic SL Network Drive onto your computer. - Every time a new Classic SL Network Drive is added, it must be registered. For more information please refer to Chapter 4.1 Add / Register a New Classic SL Network Drive. About - Displays Classic SL Network Drive Administrator version. Exit - Exits Classic SL Network Drive Administrator. Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool can be restored by double clicking the icon on the Desktop. GB 6 19 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 7 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. Wait until all applications using the Classic SL Network Drive have finished. Then try disabling it again. If you still cannot disable after several attempts, restart your computer. This may occur when unknown programs in the background are still using Classic SL Network Drive. Edit Name ­ Updates/Changes the name of the Classic SL Network Drive. - Type in the new name for the Classic SL Network Drive on "Edit a Classic SL Network Drive" window then click "OK". If you do not want to change the name of the Classic SL Network Drive, click "Cancel". Enable Read Only ­ Enables Read Only Mode. Enable Read/Write ­ Enables Read / Write Mode. Property ­ Displays the properties of the Classic SL Network Drive. Refresh ­ Updates the Network Drive's data from which you are reading. Remove ­ Removes the Classic SL Network Drive from your computer. 20