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. The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. If this is the case, the user has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. [. . . ] Please ensure that this feature is disabled along with any firewall software before installing Classic SL Network Drive software. You might also need to enable Classic SL Network Drive protocol and programs to run alongside your firewall software. Even after you have done these steps, your firewall/antivirus software may still block access. If using Wireless, make sure you are connected to the wireless router and that the signal is strong. Try to check for and install the latest firmware from your router's manufacturer website and for the latest drivers for your wireless card. You can also try plugging in via Ethernet to see if it works that way. If using VPN software, try unchecking the box for Deterministic Network Enhancer or any other VPN protocol in your NIC Properties. If, after everything, it is still showing as a black dot, please try disabling all your Startup items and non-Microsoft services from your msconfig utility. GB 11 37 Freecom Classic SL Network Drive GB 11 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. When adding Classic SL Network Drive to my computer, why does the "ADD" button stay gray?There are no letter "O"s; please verify that you have used the number "0" (zero) for anything resembling an "O. " Also please check by our other letters as well; two V's may look like a W. Please also make sure that there are 20 characters for the Classic SL Network Drive ID, not including the Write Key. I installed the Classic SL Network Drive key but cannot see Classic SL Network Drive in "My Computer. " What should I do?Click on the Classic SL Network Drive Admin Tool in your System tray and make sure Classic SL Network Drive is enabled. There should be a dot next to your Classic SL Network Drive, colored either Blue (Read/Write) or Green (Read Only). If it is a black colored dot, then please go to the FAQ: "I've installed my Classic SL Network Drive and it shows up as a Black Dot. " If Classic SL Network Drive is enabled, open "Computer Management" by right -clicking on "My Computer. " Go to "Manage, " then click on "Disk Management. " Check if your Classic SL Network Drive is recognized. It should show up as Disk 1 or Disk 2 or a different number depending on the number of drives that you have on your computer. Right -click on the appropriate "Disk #" and click "Initialize. " if that option exists. Also make sure that the Classic SL Network Drive is partitioned and formatted. If you see something that says "Unallocated, " then right-click on the "Unallocated, " create a partition, and then format the drive to your file system preference. To use Classic SL Network Drive with other Operating Systems such as Windows 98SE / ME, and Mac OS X, you will need to format your Classic SL Network Drive to FAT32 for it to be recognized. Why am I getting a "Data has been corrupted" message when I try to open or copy a file? [. . . ] Interference can be determined by turning the equipment off and on while monitoring radio or television reception. The user may be able to eliminate any interference by implementing one or more of the following measures: - Reorient the affected device and/or its receiving antenna. - Increase the distance between the affected device and the computer equipment. - Plug the computer and its peripherals into a different branch circuit from that used by the af fected device. [. . . ]