Freecom DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER User manual

USER MANUAL
Rev. 010
DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER
EXTERNAL REMOVABLE DUAL NETWORK HARD DRIVE /3.5" /GIGABIT LAN / USB 2.0 HOST

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Freecom Dual Drive Network Center
EN Dear user,
Thank you very much for deciding on the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center. The
Freecom Dual Drive Network Center offers you easy-to-use network storage possibilities
and the facility of using the device as a DLNA/UPnP media server and as a torrent
download client.
Freecom Technologies GmbH • Germany
www.freecom.com
Contents of the box
Please check the contents of the box to ensure it contains the following items:
• FreecomDualDriveNetworkCenter
• Poweradapter&powercord
• LANconnectioncable
•Manual, safety manual and application software on CD
•Quick Install Guide
Need assistance? Have questions?
In case you have a question about the use of this product, need information about other
Freecomproducts or need technical assistance, please contact theFreecomServiceCenter
for your country. See www.freecom.com for details.
Freecom offers free unlimited helpdesk support.
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.
This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.
Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following
thereof -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.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

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Table of Contents
© 2010 Freecom Technologies
User's Guide
General Information
System requirements.................................................................................................. Page 4
Precautionary measures ............................................................................................ Page 5
Freecom Dual Drive Network Center Setup Overview................................... Page 6
Chapter 1:
Hardware Installation ......................................................................................................... Page 7
Chapter 2:
Computer Configuration................................................................................................... Page 9
Chapter 3:
Installation of the application software ...................................................................... Page 15
Chapter 4:
Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center.................................................................. Page 17
Chapter 5:
Configuration of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center.................................. Page 21
Chapter 6:
Dual Drive Network Center Functions .. ...................................................................... Page 23
Chapter 7:
The Freecom Network Storage Assistant ................................................................... Page 50

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Freecom Dual Drive Network Center
EN General Information
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:
PC:
• IntelPentiumIII/AMDDuron900MHzorhigher
• 256MBRAM(Vista/7:512MBRAM)orhigher
• LAN(1000Base-Tfullduplexconnectionrecommended)
• CD-ROMdrive
• Internetconnectionforonlinewarrantyregistration,softwareupdatesanddownloads
• Operatingsystem:WindowsXP,WindowsVista,Windows7
Mac:
• PowerPCG4/G5orIntelMac
• 256MBRAMorhigher
• LAN(1000Base-Tfullduplexconnectionrecommended)
• CD-ROMdrive
• Internetconnectionforonlinewarrantyregistration,softwareupdatesanddownloads
• Operatingsystem:MacOSXv10.4orhigher
In order to enable immediate use, your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center is pre-
formatted and configured as RAID 0. You therefore have the maximum storage space
available. If you value maximum data security, we recommend the configuration as RAID
1. In the “RAID 1” mode, your hard disks will be mirrored, so that only half the maximum
storage space will be available. If one hard disk fails, your data can then be restored from
the second hard disk. Further information on hard disk configuration can be found in
Section 6.2.6 of this manual.

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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Dual Drive Network Center functions properly, please take
note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty
and damage the 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.
• DonotusetheFreecomDualDriveNetworkCenterwhentheambienttemperature
is below 10°C or above 35°C.
• IftheFreecomDualDriveNetworkCenterismovedfromacoolenvironmenttoa
warmerenvironment,pleaseallowthedrivetoacclimatizetotheambienttemperature
before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the
drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• DonotplaceliquidsordrinksontheFreecomDualDriveNetworkCenter.When
liquids are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure,
it will damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• DonotusetheFreecomDualDriveNetworkCenterinadustyenvironment.Dustinside
the enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
• OnlyusethepoweradapterthatwassuppliedwiththeFreecomDualDriveNetwork
Center.
• OpeningtheFreecomDualDriveNetworkCenterwillvoidthewarranty.

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

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Hardware Installation
Chapter 1: Hardware Installation
1. Plug the LAN cable into the Freecom Dual Drive Network
Center.
2. Insert the power cord into the Freecom Dual Drive
Network Center and plug the power supply into the
socket.
3. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a network
router.
Please note: Your router must be configured as a DHCP
server. Furtherinformationon setting uptheDHCP server
function of your router can be found in the manual of
your router.
4. Switch on the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center.

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1.1 LED Description
On Flashing Red Off
1. LED: HDD 1 Formatted
HDD
x Unformatted
HDD
x
2. LED: HDD 2 Formatted
HDD
x Unformatted
HDD
x
3. LED:Network Network
connection
x x No network
connection
4. LED: Power Normal mode Data access System fault Device off
LEDs
LAN
Power supply
Reset
On/off switch
1.2 Power switch
Please turn the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center
off when it is not in use. This conserves electricity and
extendsthelifeofthedevice.Thepowerswitchislocated
on the rear of the Freecom Dual Drive Network Center.

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Computer Configuration
Chapter 2: Computer Configuration
2.1 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".

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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".