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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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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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".

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Computer Configuration
2.2 Check TCP/IP Settings in Windows Vista / 7
1. Open "Control Panel" -> "Network and Sharing Center".
2. Click on "Manage network connections".

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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".

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Computer Configuration
5. In the "General" tab, select "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS
server address automatically".
2.3 Check TCP/IP Settings in Mac OS X
1. Open "System Preferences" -> "Network".

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2. In the "TCP/IP" tab, select "Using DHCP" in the "Configure IPv4" settings.

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Software Installation
Chapter 3: Installation of the application software
3.1 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.
1. PleaseinserttheManual&ApplicationCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.Itcontainsuser
manuals and software, including the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. Once the
CD is inserted, a window should appear automatically on the screen. If this does not
happen, please proceed as follows:
2. Open "My Computer".
3. Double-click the CD drive containing the CD. The CD window should now open.
4. Click on "Software Installation" -> "FNS Assistant". The installation starts now. Follow
the instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the
installation. After installation has finished, press "Quit" to exit the menu screen.
5. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant by clicking on the "FNSA" icon on your
desktop or via "Start" -> "program files".
6. Check the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your Dual Drive Network
Center was detected. This may take some time. If your Dual Drive Network Center is
not immediately detected,click "Search again foravailable Freecom Network Storage
devices" to repeat the search.
7. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant,
please refer to chapter 7.

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3.2 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.
1. PleaseinserttheManual&ApplicationCDintoyourCD/DVDdrive.Itcontainsuser
manuals and software, including the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.
2. You will now see CD icon on your Mac desktop.
3. Double-click on the CD icon. Click "Start". The CD window should now open.
4. Click on "Software Installation" -> "FNS Assistant". The installation starts now. Follow
the instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the
installation. After installation has finished, press "Quit" to exit the menu screen.
5. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. This can be found in "Applications" ->
"Utilities".
6. Check the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your Dual Drive Network
Center was detected. This may take some time. If your Dual Drive Network Center is
not immediately detected, click "Search again for available Freecom Network Storage
devices" to repeat the search.
7. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant,
please refer to chapter 7.

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Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center
Chapter 4: Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center
4.1 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
\\ddnetworkcenter* or
\\IP_ADDRESS in the address bar (IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of your Dual Drive
Network Center).
If you have changed the host name or the IP address, please use the new settings.
Enter your username and password for accessing the Dual Drive Network Center. If
you are logging on as the administrator, you will have access to all folders on the Dual
Drive Network Center.
Linux
Open the file browser (Konqueror, for instance) and enter
smb://ddnetworkcenter * or
smb:// IP_ADDRESS in the address bar (IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of your Dual
Drive Network Center).
Enter your username and password for accessing the Dual Drive Network Center. If
you are logging on as the administrator, you will have access to all folders on the Dual
Drive Network Center.
Mac OS
MacOSXVers.10.4andhigher
Select 'Go To' -> 'Connect to Server...'from the menu bar. The Dual Drive Network Center
address is:
smb://ddnetworkcenter * or
smb:// IP_ADDRESS in the address bar (IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of your Dual
Drive Network Center).
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Click'Connect'. Enterthe workgroup,your username and password for accessingthe Dual
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.
You now need to select a shared folder on the next screen. Press OK to continue. After
pressing OK, the Dual Drive Network Center is configured and an icon appears on your
computer desktop.
To accessall the Dual Drive Network Centerfolders thatyour username has been assigned
user privileges, simply double-click this icon.
MacOSX10.5MacOSX10.4
MacOSX10.4
MacOSX10.4
MacOSX10.5
MacOSX10.5

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Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center
4.2 Accessing data via FTP
Note: Not all browsers can upload data via FTP. Those that can include
InternetExplorerandKonqueror.WerecommendusingFTPclientsoftware
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. The FTP protocol is built on a
client-server architecture.
4.2.1 Local access
Enable the FTP Server option. Use any FTP client software or open your browser and
enter
ftp://USERNAME:USERPASSWORD@IP_ADDRESS *
or
ftp://USERNAME:USERPASSWORD@ddnetworkcenter *
(IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of your Dual Drive Network Center)
4.2.2 FTP access via the Internet
Enable the FTP Server option in the Dual Drive Network Center Configuration. Your router
must be configured as follows:
1. Port forwarding
Forward port 21 to the IP address of your Dual Drive Network Center.
* If you have changed the hostname or the IP address of the Dual Drive Network Center, please use the new
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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. This enables you to be reached at one
single domain name at any time even if your IP address changes.
If your router supports this option, we recommend using this feature, otherwise you
always need to know the WAN IP of your router to access the Dual Drive Network Center
via FTP from the internet.
Use any FTP client software or open your browser and enter
ftp://USERNAME:USERPASSWORD@YOUR_INTERNET_IP
or
ftp://USERNAME:USERPASSWORD@YOUR_DYNDNS_HOST.
USERNAME = your username
USERPASSWORD = your user password
YOUR_INTERNET_IP = your WAN IP address
YOUR_DYNDNS_HOST = your Dynamic DNS address