1. DL manuals
  2. Freecom
  3. Storage
  4. Data Tank Gateway WLAN
  5. User Manual

Freecom Data Tank Gateway WLAN User Manual

Other manuals for Data Tank Gateway WLAN: Specifications
Manual is about: EXTERNAL DUAL DISK NETWORK HARD DRIVE

Summary of Data Tank Gateway WLAN

  • Page 1

    Rev. 711 data tank gateway wlan external dual disk network hard drive / 3.5" / (w)lan win & mac & linux user manual.

  • Page 2: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Freecom data tank gateway gb congratulations congratulations on your purchase of the freecom data tank gateway. The data tank gateway provides central network storage or network attached storage (nas) and a secure connection for multiple personal computers (pcs) to the internet through an external m...

  • Page 3: User Manual

    Gb table of contents © 2007 freecom technologies user manual general information ................................................................................................................................Page 4 safety precautions ....................................................................

  • Page 4: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 freecom data tank gateway gb general information package contents please check the contents of the box to ensure it includes following items: • freecom data tank gateway drive • power pack • network cable (utp) • cd-rom with instruction manual and application software • quick installation guide • ...

  • Page 5

    5 gb general information statement of conditions in the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, freecom reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. Freecom does not assume any liability that may occur due to t...

  • Page 6: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Freecom data tank gateway gb precautionary measures to ensure that your freecom data tank gateway functions properly, please take note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage the data tank gateway. • do not drop the freecom data tank gateway or ...

  • Page 7

    Gb file server save your data centrally on data tank gateway and make it accessible to all pcs in the network. Raid the built-in raid function provides maximum security and high performance for your data. Web server save your websites on the data tank gateway and put them directly online. Ftp server...

  • Page 8: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Freecom data tank gateway gb open source firmware you are familiar with linux and want to add more features to your data tank gateway? No problem. Firmware is available free of charge and open to modification (the user assumes all risks relating to any modification he/she may perform.)..

  • Page 9

    Gb software features network transport protocols tcp/ip network file protocols microsoft network cifs client support microsoft windows 98/me/nt 4.0/2000/xp/2003 server/vista apple macintosh os 8.X/9.X/10.X network settings dhcp manual configuration system management web-based configuration configura...

  • Page 10: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 freecom data tank gateway gb system configuration number of users: unlimited number of groups: unlimited router pppoe pptp dhcp client fixed ip firewall port forwarding raid proxy-server hardware features processor marvell 88f5182 400 mhz 64 mb ddr-ram 512 kb flash network connection 4x lan, 1x w...

  • Page 11

    11 gb electrical requirements voltage: 100 - 240 v dc frequency: 50 - 60 hz, single-phase environmental requirements operating temperature: 10 - 35° c (50 - 95° f) storage temperature: -10 - 70° c (-40 - 185° f) humidity: 20 - 80 % relative humidity, no condensation maximum operating altitude (above...

  • Page 12: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb 1 freecom data tank gateway chapter 1: connecting / installing data tank gateway 1.1 hardware installation setup of the data tank gateway is performed using the following steps: 1. Plug the data tank gateway's power cord into a power outlet. 2. Switch on dhcp on the pc in the tcp/ip-configurati...

  • Page 13

    1 gb 1 connecting / installing data tank gateway 4. For a detailed functional description on the freecom network storage assistant, please refer to chapter 4..

  • Page 14: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    14 gb freecom data tank gateway chapter : get to know your data tank gateway this chapter describes the lights and mechanical layout of the data tank gateway. .1 data tank gateway connectors, leds and buttons front of the data tank gateway the front consists of: 1. Led with drive space capacity indi...

  • Page 15

    15 gb get to know your data tank gateway back of the data tank gateway the back consists of: 1. Wlan antenna connection 2. Hardware reset button 3. Ventilator opening 4. Lan ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 5. Wan port 6. Status leds (wan/lan) 7. 12 v direct current connecting socket 8. Kensington lock 1. 2. 3. ...

  • Page 16: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway front display capacity led shutdown button wan led wlan led usb led solid blue normal mode normal mode wan connected wlan is enabled usb device is logged on. Regular or inter- mittent flashing regular: there was an error moun- ting the data partition intermittent: hard...

  • Page 17

    1 gb get to know your data tank gateway . Data tank gateway configuration wizard the configuration wizard is integrated into the web interface and helps you to configure the basic settings on your data tank gateway. This in turn ensures you can work with the data tank gateway in the shortest time po...

  • Page 18: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway .. Changing the administrator password start the assistant and then click 'next'. You now have the option of changing the admin- istrator password. First enter the old password (factory default setting: 'admin') and then type in the new password twice. Now click 'next'...

  • Page 19

    1 gb get to know your data tank gateway ..5 wan settings if you are planning to connect the data tank gateway to a router, hit 'yes' and then 'next'. If not, press 'no' and then 'next'. Do you want your data tank gateway to have a fixed ip address (wan port)? If yes, select 'yes' and press 'next'. I...

  • Page 20: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb freecom data tank gateway fixed ip address you can enter the ip address, subnet mask, gateway and (multiple) dns servers to be used by the data tank gateway wan port in this form. Options description ip address: enter an ip address that falls within your router's address range. This ip address ...

  • Page 21

    1 gb get to know your data tank gateway dsl you can enter the dsl login data from your provider here and enable 'dial on demand' if you are using a dsl package with restricted minutes. In this case, the internet connection is only established when a query is sent to the internet. .. Services data ta...

  • Page 22: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway http server an http server is a server service that provides information in accordance with the http protocol. The data is accessed using http urls. You are given the option here of specifying whether or not the http server can be ac- cessed from outside the network (int...

  • Page 23

    Gb get to know your data tank gateway ssh server on this screen you can enable the ssh server and specify whether it can be accessed only internally (within your network) or also from outside the network. .. Users you can enter several users with or without a password in this screen. The added users...

  • Page 24: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway .. Folders this screen allows you to create a folder on the data tank gateway. All users added previ- ously have access to this folder. By creating this folder, you only have to copy files that you want to make available to all users one time to this location. You woul...

  • Page 25

    5 gb get to know your data tank gateway . Internet access if you have not already set up your internet connection in the data tank gateway con- figuration described above, you may do so at any other time in the future. This is done by clicking "connections" – "wan", in the data tank gateway menu. En...

  • Page 26: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway .4 accessing data via smb windows open windows explorer and enter either \\datatank* or \\1.1.1.1 in the address bar. If you have changed the host name or the ip address, please use the new settings. Enter your username and password for accessing the data tank gateway. I...

  • Page 27

    Gb get to know your data tank gateway click 'connect'. Enter the workgroup, your username and password for accessing the data tank gateway. If you are logging on as the administrator, you will have access to all folders on the data tank gateway. Note: you set the workgroup name of the data tank gate...

  • Page 28: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway .5 accessing data via http note: you have read but not write access with http. Local access open your browser and enter either "http://datatank"* or "http://192.168.1.1"* in the address bar. Click 'enter as user' and log on as admin or as a user. You may now view or down...

  • Page 29

    Gb get to know your data tank gateway . Accessing data via ftp note: not all browsers can upload data via ftp. Those that can include internet explorer and konqueror. We recommend using ftp client software such as ws_ftp, smartftp or cuteftp. Local access enable the ftp server option (service -> ftp...

  • Page 30: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb freecom data tank gateway chapter : data tank gateway functions .1 overview.

  • Page 31

    1 gb data tank gateway functions.

  • Page 32: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway.

  • Page 33

    Gb data tank gateway functions . Administration ..1 users go to administration -> users. You can manage access privileges to the data tank gateway by creating new users. • when you click 'new', a dialog box appears on the screen where you can add new users. • enter a username and password. • confirm...

  • Page 34: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway to be able to access folders of the data tank gateway, you have to issue access rights for the folders the user is meant to access. The access rights are set in the „folders“ section (page 36). .. Groups go to administration -> groups. Access control for all file acces...

  • Page 35

    5 gb data tank gateway functions .. Administrator go to administration -> administrator. Here you can change the administrator password. Please enter the old password, the new password and a retype of the new password. If you have completely lost your administrator password, please do a reset to fac...

  • Page 36: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway . Folders go to 'folders'. The access control for all file retrieval systems (ftp, http and smb) is based on either group or user access rights. Access permissions can be set or removed using these menus. Folder permissions can be given either to a group or a user or bot...

  • Page 37

    Gb data tank gateway functions .4 connections .4.1 basic setup go to connections -> basic setup. Here you can select if the data tank gateway is used as a router or as a switch. Please make a selection here, if you want to use the data tank gateway in connection with another router or as a switch. I...

  • Page 38: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway router name name of the data tank gateway in the lan. This name can be used to access the web configuration (e.G. Http://datatank) instead of using the ip address. This makes it easier for the user to access the web interface. .4. Wan go to connections –> wan. You can co...

  • Page 39

    Gb data tank gateway functions options description ip address this allows you to manually enter the ip address for thenet- work connection. This is your fixed ip address; please ask your isp or network manager for this information. Subnet mask subnet mask; please ask your isp or network manager for ...

  • Page 40: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    40 gb freecom data tank gateway pppoe if the wan port is connected directly to a dsl or cable modem, you will have to enter certain information provided by your provider in several fields. This option allows you to set up pppoe or other types of dsl or cable connections. Options description login us...

  • Page 41

    41 gb data tank gateway functions .4.4 wan options go to connections –> wan options. Attention: these options are intended for expert users only. Only change these settings if you know what you are doing! Options description mtu (for dsl only) mtu settings (mtu = maximum transfer unit - in bytes) an...

  • Page 42: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway .4.5 vpn go to connections –> vpn. The vpn connections listed here are shown with name, status, operation, remote host and remote net. • if you are adding a new dedicated connection, click 'add connection'. • to view and edit the properties of the existing connection, ...

  • Page 43

    4 gb data tank gateway functions pptp options description status you can choose to enable or disable the connection. Name enter the login name for the vpn connection here. Pre-shared key enter the password for the connection here. Remote network enter the ip address range that is supposed to be used...

  • Page 44: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    44 gb freecom data tank gateway .4. Wlan wireless lan (wlan) is a network structure that does not utilize any cables. Wlan allows you to connect your data tank gateway to other wlan-capable mobile devices. Options description enable wlan enable and disable wlan. Network name (essid) the name of the ...

  • Page 45

    45 gb data tank gateway functions options description wpa-psk key you need to enter an authorization key in this window if the ‚wap encryption‘ option is enabled. This is used by the devices to log on to your data tank gateway via wlan. Psk, short for preshared key, is a wep protocol extension. The ...

  • Page 46: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway options description new press the 'new' button to add devices to the filter list. Properties this properties window allows you to edit the settings for your filter entries. Delete press 'delete' to remove the selected filter entry from the list. Status enabled: activat...

  • Page 47

    4 gb data tank gateway functions .5 services .5.1 dhcp server go to services –> dhcp server. The dhcp server is responsible for giving dynamic ip addresses to the computers on the lan. For more information, please read appendix c (network and routing basics). Options description start dhcp server ch...

  • Page 48: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway .5. Dynamic dns go to services -> dynamic dns. Dynamic domain name system gives the ability to provide an official dns name such as www.Yourname.Com to the dynamic ip address you have gotten from your isp. You will need to register at one of the listed providers. Pleas...

  • Page 49

    4 gb data tank gateway functions .5. Http server go to services -> http server. Use these settings to configure the web server. The web server in use is a version of apache. Options description open http server to the outside this allows the http server to be reached from ip addresses whose source a...

  • Page 50: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    50 gb freecom data tank gateway web front pages and aliases go to services -> http server -> configuration -> new. Options explanation name enter a name for your homepage here. Dns name enter the dns name for the homepage that you registered with a dynamic dns provider. Port enter the port that you ...

  • Page 51

    51 gb data tank gateway functions web page aliases options explanation name enter a name for your alias. Alias enter a name used to access your alias (e.G., music) if you want your alias to be reached at www.Yourname.Com/music. Path enter the folder path on the data tank gateway used to access the a...

  • Page 52: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    5 gb freecom data tank gateway .5.4 file server (cifs) go to services -> file server (cifs). You can enable windows file sharing for the outside via the wan port on this screen. This enables you to access your data tank gateway over the internet using windows explorer by entering your dynamic dns ho...

  • Page 53

    5 gb data tank gateway functions .5.5 ftp server go to services -> ftp server. This is a file transfer protocol (ftp) based server. Options explanation run ftp server turn on the ftp server. Open ftp server for the outside the ftp server may now be accessed by internet users from the outside use ssl...

  • Page 54: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    54 gb freecom data tank gateway .5. Ssh server go to services -> ssh server. The ssh server is a secure terminal client that can be used to perform advanced config- uration settings. Please only use this where required because it may present a security risk. All users with a user account on the data...

  • Page 55

    55 gb data tank gateway functions .5. Port forwarding go to services -> port forwarding. Port forwarding is a type of nat (network address translation). It permits certain ports to access selected pcs within the local area network from the internet. This is a method used to bypass the firewall. The ...

  • Page 56: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    5 gb freecom data tank gateway .5. Mail server select services -> mail server. The mail server allows you to set up provider independent e-mail addresses for use by indi- viduals using your data tank gateway. If you do not have your own domain name, you may also use a dynamic dns address here. Examp...

  • Page 57

    5 gb data tank gateway functions to set up fetchmail, click 'new' in the 'fetchmail account configuration' section. You need to enter the details required to retrieve e-mails here. Options explanation external pop/imap server enter the pop/imap server for the e-mail account. External / account login...

  • Page 58: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    5 gb freecom data tank gateway .5. Database server go to services ->database server. The database server allows you to create and manage databases via sql. In this case, use a mysql client or a php script. Options explanation run sql server activates the sql server. Open sql server for the outside a...

  • Page 59

    5 gb data tank gateway functions .5.10 media server open services -> media server. Options explanation enable media server activate the media server. Open media server for the outside if this function is activated, the media server can be ac- cessed over the wan port enable advanced configuration pa...

  • Page 60: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb freecom data tank gateway .5.11 backup go to services -> backup. A detailed description on how to set up a backup can be found in chapter 5.13. Click „new“ to create a new backup task. Options explanation status displays if the task is enabled or disabled name any name for the backup task that ...

  • Page 61

    1 gb data tank gateway functions .5.1 proxy server go to services -> proxy server. The proxy server is a http gateway to the internet. It saves websites in a buffer and makes them available to other users for quick access. Additionally it can restrict the internet ac- cess onto websites only and pre...

  • Page 62: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway .5.1 torrent client go to services -> torrent client. With support from the torrent client you can download files over the bittorrent net- work. Enter the url of a torrent file and click „start download“. The folder „torrent“ where all files are saved is automatically cr...

  • Page 63

    Gb data tank gateway functions . Configuration it is possible to save and restore all data tank gateway user settings. Note: please do not save your user settings directly on the data tank gateway. ..1 save configuration open configuration -> save configuration. In this window, you can save the curr...

  • Page 64: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway .. Restore configuration open configuration -> restore configuration. This window offers you the option of restoring a previously saved configuration file. Press 'browse' to select an existing backup copy of your configuration file. Then click the 'restore' button to s...

  • Page 65

    5 gb data tank gateway functions .. Reset configuration open configuration -> reset configuration. Please click the reset button to reset the factory default configuration. This does not affect or change the version of firmware. You can delete all users. You can delete all users and groups with one ...

  • Page 66: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway . Hardware ..1 date & time open hardware -> date & time. You may change the date and time on the data tank gateway here. You may change the settings manually or use the internet time server. Options explanation time zone select your local time zone. Use european summer t...

  • Page 67

    Gb data tank gateway functions .. Update firmware open hardware -> update firmware. Here you can update the firmware. New firmware usually fixes bugs and adds additional features to your data tank gateway. Check on www.Freecom.Com if new firmware updates are available for the freecom data tank gatew...

  • Page 68: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway .. Harddrive open hardware -> harddrive. You can configure any hard drive setting in this window. Spin-down time hard drives are devices with moving parts that create noise and heat, and consume power. If the data tank gateway is not used for an extended period of time, ...

  • Page 69

    Gb data tank gateway functions attention: when you click the 'format drive' button, all data on the drive is lost! Please make a backup copy before formatting the drive. Attention: stop all operations on the device while the drive is being for- matted! ..4 fan control open hardware -> fan control. T...

  • Page 70: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb freecom data tank gateway . Information this is the information menu. It contains diagnostics data and general information. ..1 copyright open information -> copyright. This section contains information on copyrights for your data tank gateway. .. System open information -> system. You will fin...

  • Page 71

    1 gb data tank gateway functions .. Version open information -> version. This window displays information on the operating system and firmware contained on data tank gateway. ..4 devices open information -> devices. This dialog box displays a list of attached devices. Click 'refresh' in your browser...

  • Page 72: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb freecom data tank gateway ..5 network open information -> network. Both lan and wan (internet) network information is found here for the data tank gateway. If you need the ip address of the data tank gateway, please look for it here. Wan port: options explanation status shows the active status ha...

  • Page 73

    Gb data tank gateway functions .. Wireless network go to information --> wireless network. The information for the wireless network of the data tank gateway can be found here. Wlan port: options explanation status status of the wlan (on/off) network name (essid) name of the wlan network channel sele...

  • Page 74: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb freecom data tank gateway .. Logs open information -> logs. If you encounter problems with you data tank gateway, you can use the log file recording option to locate the issue. The data tank gateway offers several log files for different software components: - kernel - dsl connection - dhcp-ser...

  • Page 75

    5 gb data tank gateway functions . Shutdown this screen allows you to reboot or shutdown the data tank gateway. (you can then safely unplug the device from the power supply.) attention: always shutdown the data tank gateway before unplugging the power supply. If you do not do this, you may damage yo...

  • Page 76: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 4 freecom data tank gateway chapter 4: the freecom network storage assistant the freecom network storage assistant helps you to locate each data tank gateway in your network. When started, it displays all data tank gateways available in your network and helps you configure the data tank gateway a...

  • Page 77

    Gb 4 the freecom network storage assistant 4. Features of the freecom network storage assistant the preset password and login name for the data tank gateway are: login name: admin password: admin 4..1 configure basic settings of your freecom data tank gateway in this screen, you can set an ip addres...

  • Page 78: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 4 freecom data tank gateway 4.. Adding and removing network drives you can assign a drive letter to shared folders on your data tank gateway. This allows you to access to the files in windows more quickly. 4..4 add a new printer this windows allows you to configure any printer connected to your d...

  • Page 79

    Gb 4 the freecom network storage assistant 4..5 start recovery procedure this procedure can reset and repair an data tank gateway to factory default settings if you cannot access your data tank gateway anymore. Your user data will not be deleted! To restore your settings, please proceed as follows: ...

  • Page 80: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb 4 freecom data tank gateway note: after recovery, all user data is still available on the data tank gate- way. To avoid problems, the administrator should backup all user data and format the hard disk. If an old configuration file was saved before, the administrator should load this configurati...

  • Page 81

    1 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use chapter 5: data tank gateway in everyday use 5.1 wan or internet connection setup next to using the data tank gateway as a standalone router and nas and connecting com- puters and switches and routers to the lan ports, there is also the option of connecting t...

  • Page 82: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway subnet mask enter the subnet mask of your router (example: 255.255.255.0). Default gateway ip address of your router, e.G., 192.168.2.1. Using the data tank gateway behind a router when employing a fixed ip address 1. Open 'services' -> 'file server (cifs)' and enable ...

  • Page 83

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use using dhcp an alternative to using a fixed ip address is assigning your data tank gateway a dynamic ip address by your router. You will need to enable your router's dhcp server before using the data tank gateway as a dhcp client behind the router! For further d...

  • Page 84: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway note: the data tank gateway dyndns options do not function when us- ing the data tank gateway behind a router. Please check your router's dyndns box. 5.1. Using cifs (samba) over the internet (behind a router) cifs (samba) allows you to access the data tank gateway o...

  • Page 85

    5 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5.1. Connecting the data tank gateway wan port to a modem to use the internet through your data tank gateway, you will need to setup the data tank gateway with the configuration information provided by your isp. This information is described in detail in the ...

  • Page 86: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5. Dynamic dns a dyndns entry allows you to access a computer using a dynamic ip address at any time under the same domain name. To do so, you first need to register with a dyndns service. It updates the modified ip addresses and forwards this to the domain name. This ...

  • Page 87

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 1.2 press 'sign-up now!' located next to the login button. Enter the required information on the next page and click 'sign-up now!'. 1.3 you will then receive an e-mail from no-ip, where you are asked to activate your account (this may take a few minutes.). Cli...

  • Page 88: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway note: to set up a homepage on your data tank gateway, you will require two hosts, one to access the data tank gateway configuration and the other to access the homepage. 5. Setting up your own homepage on the data tank gateway you can set up one or more homepages on yo...

  • Page 89

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use setting up web front pages • add a new folder in the data tank gateway configuration window (example: homepage). • select 'new' under 'services' -> 'http server'. • enter a name such as 'my homepage'. • enter the second host created in step 1 in the field 'dns ...

  • Page 90: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    0 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5.4 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 data tank gateway. Check to make sure the data tank gateway is on. Now turn the printer on. Installing using the freecom netwo...

  • Page 91

    1 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use note: you can also use the freecom network storage assistant for quick installation of your printer in windows. For detailed instructions on us- ingthe fnsa, please refer to chapter 4, 'the freecom network storage assistant'. Mac os x: installing a usb printe...

  • Page 92: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 6. You can enter additional information on the printer in the 'name' and 'location' fields. 7. Select the model of your printer under 'print using'. You may need to install the printer driver for your printer beforehand. 8. Click 'add' to finish printer setup..

  • Page 93

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5.5 ssh server the ssh server is a secure terminal client that can be used to perform advanced configura- tions. Please use this only where absolutely necessary because each user with an account can also connect to the ssh server. 5.5.1 starting the ssh server ...

  • Page 94: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    4 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5.5. Connecting with the ssh server for windows install an ssh client (e.G., putty) and start it. Enter your data tank gateway's ip address/ hostname: with putty, you only need to enter the ip address and hostname, and can leave all other settings unchanged. To conne...

  • Page 95

    5 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use linux/mac os x open the console window or start 'terminal' (mac os x). You now need to type in: ssh data tank gateway_ip –l admin data tank gateway_ip = ip address of your data tank gateway (192.168.1.1, for instance). Now connect with the data tank gateway's...

  • Page 96: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5. Connecting external drivers (usb) 5..1 usb for more information on attached external usb mass storage devices, please refer to the section 'information on the data tank gateway configuration pages'. Installing usb mass storage devices to add more disk space to the d...

  • Page 97

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use power supply all host ports can supply the usb-specific 500 ma current. If more power is required, please use the ac power supply that came with the external usb device. File systems the attached usb device has use in a file system format supported by the data ...

  • Page 98: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    Gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5. Setting up virtual private networks (vpns) a virtual private network (vpn) is a computer network that uses a public network such as the internet to transfer private data. Vpn users can exchange data just like in an internal lan. Vpn is often used by companies as a w...

  • Page 99

    Gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use md5 md5 sums are used by pgp and other programs to check the integrity of files. This involves comparing the file's current md5 sum with an accepted sum from earlier. This allows the system to determine whether the file has been changed or is corrupt. Sha1 secu...

  • Page 100: 100

    100 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5.. Pptp status you can enable or disable the vpn connection at any time here. Name enter the login name for the pptp connection here. Pre-shared key enter your password here. Remote network enter the ip address range that is being used by the connected clients. Ta...

  • Page 101: 101

    101 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 4. Click the vpn connection, then „next“ and then follow the instructions provided by the wizard. 5. Select a name for the connection (e.G. „data tank gateway“) and then click „next“. 6. Enter the ip address or the dynamic dns name of your data tank gateway...

  • Page 102: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 7. Select if the connection is supposed to be available to all users or exclusively to you and then click „next“. 8. Select if a desktop shortcut is supposed to be created and then click „finish“ to end the wizard. 9. If a shortcut was created, double click the shor...

  • Page 103

    10 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5. Setting up an data tank gateway mail server an e-mail server, or simply mail server, handles e-mails. It is responsible for receiving, sending, saving or forwarding e-mails. Note: in the name of spam protection, some freemail providers refuse to accept e-...

  • Page 104: 104

    104 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway open services -> mail server and start the mail server by enabling 'run mail server'. Click 'apply' to start the mail server. The mail server is now ready for use in the internal network. To receive e-mails from the outside (internet), you have to enabled 'open ima...

  • Page 105: 105

    105 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 1. Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the sender field. Click 'next'. 2. Enter your e-mail address here. This is a combination of your username on the data tank gateway and the dynamic dns host you created earlier. The data tank gateway admin...

  • Page 106: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 3. Select whether the e-mails are retrieved via the pop3 or imap server and enter your dynamic dns hostname under server (e.G., yourhost.No-ip.Com). Please enter the same dynamic dns host for both the pop3 and the smtp servers. Click "next". 4. Then enter your login...

  • Page 107

    10 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5. To complete the configuration, please click 'finish'. 6. To test your configuration, you can now send an e-mail to yourself and to someone else. Using fetchmail fetchmail retrieves e-mails from an e-mail server. It retrieves the e-mails and transfers them...

  • Page 108: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 1. In the mail server configuration screen, click 'new' under 'fetchmail account configu- ration'. 2. An input screen opens where your can type in the fetchmail information. 3. Enter your details for the e-mail account that fetchmail checks for new e-mails. Options ...

  • Page 109

    10 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 6. Click 'apply' to finish set-up. Note: 'fetch and flush all mail once' is only available if 'keep mail on remote server after fetching it' is enabled! You may set up as many accounts as you need and access them via fetchmail. To add new accounts, repeat th...

  • Page 110: 110

    110 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway 5.10 port forwarding port forwarding allows you to forward ports from clients on the local network to any port(s) on the data tank gateway that you select. This makes it possible to access services of the local area network from other networks such as the internet....

  • Page 111: 111

    111 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5.11 wlan in everyday use to use the wlan function on your data tank gateway, please select which method of encryption is used by the device that you want to attach to the data tank gateway. Setting up a wap – tkip connection 1. Go to 'connections' and then...

  • Page 112: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    11 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway example: setting up a wep connection 1. Go to 'connections' and then click 'wireless' on the web interface. This window contains the main settings options for wlan. 2. Enter the name used to identify your data tank gateway in the network under 'network name(essid)'....

  • Page 113

    11 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5.1 establishing a wlan connection to your data tank gateway 1. Click 'start', 'settings', 'control panel'. 2. Click the 'network connections' icons in the control panel window. 3. Double-click 'wireless network connections' in the window that appears. 4. A ...

  • Page 114: 114

    114 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway example: setting up a wireless acl filter 1. Go to 'wireless acl'. Click 'new' to add devices to enabled or restricted. 2. On this page, you can set enabled/restricted by checking or unchecking 'enabled' / 'disabled'. Enter any name in the name field. Click 'apply'...

  • Page 115: 115

    115 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use 5.1 creating automatic backups with the data tank gateway you can create backups of folders on your data tank gateway as well as from shared folders of computers connected to your data tank gateway. To create a backup plan please proceed as follows: - go to...

  • Page 116: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    11 gb 5 freecom data tank gateway time please insert the time when the backup should be started. Username user name for the backup of the shared network drive password password for the backup of the shared network drive click „apply“ to save the settings. During every backup the data of the destinat...

  • Page 117

    11 gb 5 data tank gateway in everyday use example internet explorer : go to extras --> internet options and select the register card „connection“. Click „lan set- tings“. Activate „use proxy server for lan“ and enter the address and port of the proxy server. As the address, please use the ip address...

  • Page 118: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    11 gb freecom data tank gateway appendix a: ce, fcc and other certifications ce en 55 022 declaration of conformance. This is to certify that the freecom data tank gateway is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of council directive 89/336/eec, art...

  • Page 119

    11 gb appendix appendix b: preparing lan for use with the data tank gateway this appendix provides a description of how to prepare your computer network for con- necting with the data tank gateway and the internet. Preparing the computer for connection to the data tank gateway to connect to the data...

  • Page 120: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 gb freecom data tank gateway installing client for microsoft networks: a. Click the 'add' button. B. Select client and click 'add'. C. Select microsoft. D. Select client for microsoft networks and then click 'ok'. Please restart your pc in order to have any changes take effect. Obtain your tci/ip...

  • Page 121

    11 gb appendix check the tcp/ip properties once your pc has been configured and restarted, you can check the tcp/ip configuration using the utility program winipcfg.Exe: 1. Click 'start' in the windows taskbar and then press 'run'. 2. Enter 'winipcfg' and then click 'ok'. The program winipcfg lists ...

  • Page 122: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway check the tcp/ip properties to check the computer's tcp/ip configuration: 1. Click 'start' in the windows taskbar and then press 'run'. The 'run' screen opens. 2. Enter 'cmd' and then click 'ok'. A command window appears on the screen. 3. Type in ipconfig /all. Your co...

  • Page 123

    1 gb appendix macos x with macintosh os 7 and higher, tcp/ip comes preinstalled on the macintosh. To use dhcp, you need to configure tcp/ip on each macintosh in the network. 1. Open 'system preferences' and then 'network'. 2. If it has not already been selected, click 'built-in ethernet' from the co...

  • Page 124: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    14 gb freecom data tank gateway accessing the internet if you do not have an internet account, but still need to access the internet, you have to sign an agreement for a single user internet access account with an internet service provider. You may use either dsl or cable dsl. You will require a sep...

  • Page 125

    15 gb appendix account data if the values are not obtained dynamically from the isp, you should provide your isp with the following basic information on your account: 1. An ip address and subnet mask 2. A gateway ip address (the address of the isp router) 3. One or more domain name server (dns) ip a...

  • Page 126: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway obtaining the isp configuration data (macintosh) if your computer was connected directly to the modem in order to access the internet, you may have to get the configuration data from your computer for use in configuring the data tank gateway. If your isp has supplied t...

  • Page 127

    1 gb appendix appendix c: networks and routing basics this chapter provides an overview of ip networks, routing, and firewalls. This is by no means a complete overview! If you are looking for more information, you can use your favorite search engine to find information on the internet about the inte...

  • Page 128: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway domain name server the computer address is difficult to read, which is why a second system is used in the internet by the name of dns (domain name server). This translates human-readable names such as www.Sharemydisk.Com into computer readable names like 82.161.11.206....

  • Page 129

    1 gb appendix netmask the partition scheme that separates the different address classes is used to identify a net- mask attached to the ip address. A netmask is a 32-bit quantity that, in logical combination (using an and operator) with an ip address, forms the network address. The netmasks for clas...

  • Page 130: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    10 gb freecom data tank gateway although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you only need to shift some bits from the host address to the network address. For inst...

  • Page 131

    11 gb appendix the ip address shortage the internet has grown larger than anyone ever imagined it could be. Although the exact size is unknown, the current estimate is that there are about 100 million hosts and more than 350 million users actively on the internet. In fact, the rate of growth has bee...

  • Page 132: Freecom Data Tank Gateway

    1 gb freecom data tank gateway multiple internal but only one external ip address a second way to overcome this is to have a single device act on behalf of several other devices. Routers are typical examples. You have several pcs connect to the router, but only the router to the internet. From an in...

  • Page 133

    1 gb appendix mac addresses and address resolution protocol an ip address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one lan device to another. To send data between lan devices, you must convert the ip address of the destination device to its media access control (mac) address. Each device on an ethe...

  • Page 134: Warranty

    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. Whe...