User manual FREECOM NETWORK HARD DRIVE PRO

[. . . ] USER MANUAL NETWORK DRIVE PRO EXTERNAL NETWORK HARD DRIVE / 3. 5" / GIGABIT LAN WIN & MAC Rev. 722 Freecom Network Drive Pro GB Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of the Freecom Network Drive Pro. The Network Drive Pro provides central network storage or Network Attached Storage (NAS). If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing basics, refer to Appendix C, "Network Basics", to become more familiar with the terminology and procedures used in this manual. [. . . ] This HTML page is opened whenever you access your host (e. g. , http://MyNetDrive. zapto. org). GB 5 Web Front Page Aliases Once your web front page has been set up, you can set aliases for your folders. Enable the check box for your web front page and click 'Properties'. Select 'New' on the 'Properties' screen. · · Please enter an abbreviation as the 'Alias' (e. g. , mp3). Please enter the folder path in the field labeled 'Path' (e. g. , files/test/user10/music/). You can now access this folder (for instance, files/test/user10/music/) using the alias (e. g. , http:// MyNetDrive. zapto. org/mp3"). Note: You can only use hosts from a provider. It is however possible to use multiple domains from one provider. 1 Freecom Network Drive Pro GB 5 5. Setting up a printer Windows: Installing a USB printer To install a USB printer, connect the printer to one of the USB host ports on the Network Drive Pro. Check to make sure the Network Drive Pro is on. Installing using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant 1. Connect a USB printer to the Network Drive Pro. Open the Network Drive Pro Configuration page and check whether the printer was detected under 'Information' -> 'Devices'. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant and click 'Add a new printer'. The Freecom Network Storage Assistant automatically applies all settings. You only need to select the driver for your printer model. Connect a USB printer to the Network Drive Pro. Open the Network Drive Pro Configuration page and check whether the printer was detected under 'Information' -> 'Devices'. Go to Start -> Settings -> Printer and faxes -> Add printer in Windows. Select 'Add local printer on this computer' and check the box next to 'Automatically detect and install my plug&play printer'. Select the printer port in the next screen. Open 'Add new port' and select 'Standard TCP/IP port'. [. . . ] The sent and receive wires are switched from beginning to end in the crossover cables. Some Ethernet switch products, such as the Network Drive Pro, are able to sense the polarity of a connection and automatically adapt to the proper cabling type. Cable Quality A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will often tolerate low quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable must be rated as Category 5, or "Cat 5", by the Electronic Industry Association (EIA). This rating will be printed on the cable jacket. [. . . ]