Freecom Technologies Storage Gateway NETWORK HARD DRIVE specification

Freecom Storage Gateway (FSG)

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Freecom™ Storage Gateway (FSG). The FSG provides central network storage or Network Attached Storage (NAS) and a secure connectionformultiplepersonalcomputers(PCs)totheInternetthroughanexternalmodem.

If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing basics, refer to Appendix B, "Networks and Routing Basics", to become more familiar with the terminology and procedures used in this manual.

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To prevent data loss, make a backup copy of your data each time before reconfiguring the hard drive.

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Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.

Freecom Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a Freecom system. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

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Contents

Storage Gateway Freecom Technologies CongratulationsFreecom Technologies Germany Table of Contents Technical Support Freecom on the net Package contentsGeneral Information Statement of Conditions General InformationRelated Publications Trademarks Software Requirements System RequirementsHardware Requirements Safety precautions Precautionary measures Advantages of the Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Advantages of the Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Software features Software features Processor Hardware featuresRouter Network connection Dimensions and weight Connecting / Installing FSGHardware Installation Electrical requirements Software FSG Front panel FSG connectors, LEDs and buttonsGet to Know Your FSG USB host port type a front USB unplug button FSG Back panel Front Back Quick Setup FSG configuration wizard Starting the FSG configuration Starting the wizard Changing the administrator passwordQuick Set-up Click Wizard in the top menu bar WAN settings Changing date and time Within your local network Fixed IP addressRange Without router when selecting No Services Windows File Sharing SMB Http server SSH server Users Folders Finish Internet accessClick Finish to save your settings Accessing data via SMB Accessing data via SMB Smb//FSGNAME factory default smb//FSG Accessing data via SMB Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Local access Accessing data via HttpAccessing data via Http Accessing over the Internet Accessing data via FTP Accessing via the Internet Overview FSG Functions Freecom Storage Gateway FSG FSG Functions Administration Administration Administrator Groups Folders Go to Folders Options Description Connections1 LAN 2 WAN Run DSL Client Default gatewayRun Dhcp Client Dial on Demand WAN options 4 VPN Adding a new connection IP address Shows the LAN IP of your FSG Without encryption WlanCan be entered here FSG contains confidential information Date and not secure Enable WPA encryption Enable WEP encryptionEnables you to protect your We highly recommend using WAP encryption Wireless ACL New Open to every clientPlace. All devices can connect to your FSG Properties Dhcp server ServicesServices Dynamic DNS Pages from the outside Internet Configuration ConfigurationAccess for configuration Open Http server to Web Front Pages and Aliases Options Explanation Web Page Aliases Options Explanation Go to Services File Server Cifs File Server Cifs Browsers Run FTP server Turn on the FTP server Open FTP server forOutside TCP port Outside Internet users through the WAN port Go to Services SSH ServerRun SSH server Start/stop server Open SSH server to Port forwarding Select Services Mail Server New e-mails Explanation of Configuration Options SQL server Users are configuredSQL Administrator Trator account Open Services Media Server Resampling Language Menu language for Advanced Options Save configuration ConfigurationIt is possible to save and restore all FSG user settings Restore Configuration Reset configuration Time Zone Select your local time zone Use European summer HardwareDate & Time Rule Summer time Automatically synchronize Update firmware Formatting the hard drive Hard driveSpin-down time Fan control System InformationCopyright Version Open Information Version Devices LAN Port NetworkWAN Port DNS servers Logs Reboot Shutdown Freecom Storage Gateway Wizard Shut Down Preset password and login name for the FSG are InstallationFeatures of the FSG Wizard Login Name Admin Passwordadmin Configure basic settings of your Freecom Storage Gateway Accessing your FSG web interface Adding and removing network drives Add a new printer Start recovery procedure Repeat search for available Freecom Storage Gateways FSG configuration Using a fixed IP address Preparation WAN or internet connection setupUsing the FSG behind a router Connecting the hardware FSG in everyday use Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Before getting start Using DhcpUsing the FSG behind a router via Dhco Using Cifs Samba over the Internet behind a router Connecting the FSG WAN port to a modem Dynamic DNS FSG in Everyday Use Setting up your own homepage on the FSG Configuring the FSG Setting up web front pages Web Front Page Aliases Installing using the Freecom Storage Gateway Wizard Setting up a printerWindows Installing a USB printer Manual installation You set for your FSG Setting up a printerMac OS X Installing a USB printer Freecom Storage Gateway FSG Starting the SSH server SSH ServerSSH Server Connecting with the SSH server for Windows Linux/Mac OS Ssh Fsgip -l adminPassword Sample SSH application Power supply Connecting External Drivers USB, SataInstalling USB mass storage devices 1 USB ESATA Connection Connecting External Drivers USB, SataFile systems Filesystems Setting up Virtual Private Networks VPNs Operation Setting up Virtual Private Networks VPNsPre-Shared Key Alive Ping IP Stored locally and available offline Setting up an FSG Mail Server100 To mailboxes as POP3 101 Setting up an FSG Mail ServerConfiguring an e-mail client in Outlook Express 102 103 104 To complete the configuration, please click FinishUsing Fetchmail 105 Using the media server 106 Port Forwarding Example using the remote tool VNC107 Port Forwarding Wlan in Everyday Use Setting up a WAP Tkip connection108 Wlan in Everyday Use Example Setting up a WEP connection109 110 Establishing a Wlan connection to your FSG Establish a Wlan Connection to Your FSG Example Setting up a wireless ACL filter111 112 Appendix a CE, FCC and other certifications Appendix B Preparing LAN for use with the FSG 113Appendix 114 Obtain your TCI/IP configuration via DhcpSelecting the type of Internet access 115 Configuring Windows XP, NT or 2000 to work with the FSGInstalling or scanning Windows Check the TCP/IP properties MacOS 8.6 or Obtain an IP address automatically is enabled116 Connect via field, select the Macintosh Ethernet interface MacOS 117Field blank Check the TCP/IP properties Macintosh Login protocols 118 Account data Locating the ISP configuration data Windows119 120 Obtaining the ISP configuration data MacintoshReady to configure Restart the network 121 Appendix C Networks and Routing Basics Class B 122Domain Name Server Internet address classes Class a Class C Class E 123Class D Netmask 124 125 IP address shortage 126 Multiple internal but only one external IP address Hosting a server 127Network Address Translation Ethernet Cabling MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol128 Cable Quality Warranty valid in Europe/Turkey only