Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Network hard drive del fabbricante Freecom Technologies
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Rev.503 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 2 Warning ! All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identifi- cation purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. This device was designed for home or office use.
GB 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ............................... page 6 1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................... page 6 1.2 System Requirements .....................
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 Chapter 6: Introduction to Administrator Tool Menu ..................................................... page19 Chapter 7: Drive Functions .......................... page20 Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions ....
GB 5 Chapter 12: Troubleshooting ...................... page44 Regulatory Statements ................................ page50 © 2005 Freecom Technologies.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 1 6 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.
GB 1 7 Introduction 1.3 Classic SL Network Drive Setup Overview Classic SL Network Drive NDAS (Ethernet) mode USB-mode.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 2 8 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).
GB 3 9 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 10 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.
GB 3 11 Step 3 Make sure that the checkbox "CD-ROM drive" is activated. Continue by clicking on "Next". Step 4 Click "Next".
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 3 12 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.
GB 4 13 Chapter 4: Drive Registration 4.1 Add / register a New Classic SL Network Drive 1. Click "Classic SL Network Drive Administrator Tool" Icon located on the system tray. 2. Select "New Classic SL Network Drive". 3. Register a Classic SL Network Drive.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 14 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".
GB 4 15 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 4 16 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.
GB 5 17 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 5 18 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".
GB 6 19 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 7 20 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.
GB 8 21 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 22 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.
GB 8 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 24 6. Aggregation or Mirroring is completed. Aggregation Mirroring - Aggregation: The Aggregated Classic SL Network Drive is indicated by the word Aggr Primary: Classic SL Network Drive1.
GB 8 25 - 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 8 26 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.
GB 8 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".
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 28 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.
GB 9 29 Formatting 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 30 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".
GB 9 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 9 32 10. Format Partition: - Select "Format this partition with the following Settings" . - File System: "NTFS" - Allocation unit size: "Default" - Select "Perform a quick format (Recommended)".
GB 10 33 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 10 34 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.
GB 11 35 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 36 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.
GB 11 37 7. My computer is moving very slowly when my Classic SL Network Drive is enabled, and the ACT light on my Classic SL Network Drive is solid yellow. What is going on? This is a result of a bad connection between the computer and the Classic SL Network Drive.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 38 Msconfig can be accessed by clicking on Start-> Run-> and typing in "msconfig" and clicking OK.
GB 11 39 FAQ 13. Why do I keep getting this error message: "The device ‘Generic volume’ cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later." ? Close any windows that are displaying your Classic SL Network Drive and retry what you were doing earlier.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 40 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.
GB 11 41 FAQ 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 42 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.
GB 11 43 FAQ USB 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 44 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.
GB 12 45 Troubleshooting 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 46 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.
GB 12 47 Troubleshooting 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 12 48 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.
GB 12 49 Troubleshooting 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.
Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 50 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.
WARRANTY ( valid in Europe/Turkey only) : We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Freecom Technologies Network hard drive è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Freecom Technologies Network hard drive - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Freecom Technologies Network hard drive imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Freecom Technologies Network hard drive ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Freecom Technologies Network hard drive, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Freecom Technologies Network hard drive.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Freecom Technologies Network hard drive. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Freecom Technologies Network hard drive insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
