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FREECOM DUAL DRIVE NETWORK CENTER

Chapter: Accessing the Dual Drive Network Center

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).
* Factory defaults. If you have changed the host name or the IP address, please use the new settings.
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