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Freecom MusicPal - User manual

Rev. 804

MUSICPAL

WIRELESS DIGITAL INTERNET RADIO /

MP3 STREAMER / (W)LAN

USER MANUAL

Freecom MusicPal

Dear User,

Congratulations on the purchase of your Freecom MusicPal. The MusicPal enables

you to receive Internet Radio or play stored music files from a connected media server

(UPnP).

If you are a novice in networks and routing basics, please check out Appendix "Network

Basics" to get to know the terminology and processes used in this manual.

Freecom Technologies GmbH • Germany

www.freecom.com

Package Contents

Please check the package contents. Make sure it includes the following items:

• Freecom MusicPal

• Power pack

• Network cable (UTP)

• CD-ROM with instruction manual and application software

• Quick installation guide

Attention!

identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of those com-

panies. This device is designed for office and home use.

Warning! This device is an appliance made according to EN 55022 class B.

Freecom shall assume no liability for damages of any kind, for loss of data or any conse-

quential claims resulting thereof (including, and without restriction, claims relating to

business losses, business interruptions, loss of business data or other financial damage)

that result from the use of this Freecom product or improper operation of this Freecom

product. This shall also apply in cases where Freecom has been notified that such claims

may exist.

Subject to change as technical advances dictate.

User manual

General Information ........................................................................................................... Page 5

System requirements .................................................................................................. Page 6

Compatibility ................................................................................................................. Page 7

Safety precautions ....................................................................................................... Page 8

Advantages of the Freecom MusicPal .................................................................. Page 8

Software features ......................................................................................................... Page 9

Hardware features ........................................................................................................ Page 9

Chapter 1:

Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal ......................................................... Page 10

Hardware (LAN) ............................................................................................................. Page 10

Hardware (WLAN) ......................................................................................................... Page 11

Installation of the

Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (PC) ........................................ Page 12

Installation of the

Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (Mac) ..................................... Page 13

Chapter 2:

Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal ...................................................................... Page 14

Connections, LEDs and control elements

of the Freecom MusicPal............................................................................................ Page 14

Chapter 3:

Freecom MusicPal Functions ........................................................................................... Page 16

Overview.......................................................................................................................... Page 16

Now Playing .................................................................................................................... Page 19

Favorites ........................................................................................................................... Page 20

Internet Radio ................................................................................................................ Page 21

Media server (UPnP) .................................................................................................... Page 22

Extras ................................................................................................................................. Page 23

Settings ............................................................................................................................ Page 24

Table of Contents

Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 4:

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac) ................................................ Page 63

Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC) ............................ Page 63

Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac) ......................... Page 66

Chapter 5:

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the web interface ....................... Page 68

Overview.......................................................................................................................... Page 68

How do I access the configuration menu? .......................................................... Page 69

Now Playing .................................................................................................................... Page 70

Settings ............................................................................................................................ Page 71

Administration ............................................................................................................... Page 95

Chapter 6:

Freecom MusicPal in practical usage .......................................................................... Page 96

What do I need what for? ......................................................................................... Page 96

Media server (UPnP) in connection with the Freecom MusicPal ................ Page 97

Using your PC as media server (UPnP)

(playing MP3s from your local PC) ......................................................................... Page 99

Using your Mac as media server (UPnP) .............................................................. Page 105

How can I Iisten to Internet Radio? ........................................................................ Page 105

How can I update my firmware? ............................................................................. Page 105

The vTuner Premium Internet Radio Service...................................................... Page 107

Appendix:

Network Basics ..................................................................................................................... Page 113

General Information

Technical Support

For any technical questions, please visit our web site at www.freecom.com. This website

offers a comprehensive range of information, answers to frequently asked questions,

firmware and product guides (available for download). You can also use our forum to

exchange experience with other users or discuss any problems or difficulties you may

be having.

Or else contact Freecom Support for more in-depth assistance.

Freecom on the Internet

You can find information on the MusicPal and other Freecom products on our Internet

home page at the URL address http://www.freecom.com. To do this you require an Internet

connection and a web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox.

Trademark

Freecom is a trademark of Freecom Technologies GmbH. Microsoft and Windows are

trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names are registered

trademarks or trademarks of their relevant proprietors.

General Information

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution

of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.

Freecom MusicPal

System requirements

Your system needs to meet the following hardware and software requirements for the

device to function properly.

Network requirements

• Your PC should be equipped with an Ethernet network interface. If this is not the

case, first of all a network has to be installed.

• You need a broadband connection (DSL 1 Mbit/s or higher) in combination with a

router or similar network devices where DHCP is available.

Software requirements

You only need to meet to the software requirements if you carry out the MusicPal con-

figuration using the HTML configuration on the PC, or wish to use your computer as

local UPnP server.

• Windows Vista

• Windows 2000

• Windows XP

• MacOS X 10.3 or higher

Hardware requirements

You only need to meet to the hardware requirements if you carry out the MusicPal

configuration using the HTML configuration on the PC, or wish to use your computer

as local UPnP server.

• PC: Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher

• Mac: PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Power Book G3/G4 or Intel Mac

• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher

• CD drive for installing software

• LAN / WLAN

• Internet connection for online warranty registration and updates and downloads of

software

General Information

Compatibility

The following play-list, file and streaming formats can be played with your Freecom

MusicPal.

Compatible play-list formats

• m3u

• pls

• asx

Compatible file formats

• WMA

• MP3

• WAV

• LPCM

Compatible streaming formats

• UPnP

• DLNA 1.5

Freecom MusicPal

Safety precautions

To guarantee a faultless functioning of your Freecom MusicPal, please observe the fol-

lowing safety precautions. If you do not observe them, you might lose your warranty

claim and damage the MusicPal.

• Mind you don‘t drop the Freecom MusicPal and don‘t expose it to other types of

sudden mechanical jolts - this might lead to data loss or damage to the device

• Don‘t use the Freecom MusicPal if the ambient temperature is under 10 °C or over

35 °C.

• If the Freecom MusicPal is moved from a cold environment into a warmer one, please

let the MusicPal adapt to the ambient temperature before using the device. If you

don‘t do this, it might lead to condensation in the casing, which in its turn might

cause malfunctions in the device.

• Don‘t place any liquids or drinks on the MusicPal. If liquids get spilt and come in

contact with the electronics in the device interior, this damages the hardware and

leads to malfunctions.

• Don‘t use the MusicPal in an environment that is full of dust. Dust in the casing can

damage the electronics in the interior and lead to malfunctions in the device.

• Only use the power pack delivered with the MusicPal.

• By opening the MusicPal you forfeit your warranty claim.

Advantages of the Freecom MusicPal

The Freecom MusicPal is the optimal solution for private home entertainment. The

uncomplicated installation and configuration enables you to use Freecom MusicPal

within a very short time. By connecting to a router or media server (UPnP) through LAN

or WLAN it‘s as easy as winking to play your locally stored music files by means of the

media server (UPnP). The Freecom MusicPal also enables you to hear Internet Radio

programmes without any problem. Most of the Freecom MusicPal functions can be used

at once, with little previous knowledge.

The sound quality depends on the bit rate of the radio stream or of the MP3 files. The

basic rule is that the higher the bit rate, the better the sound quality. On Internet Radio

higher bit rates also cause a higher data traffic over your Internet connection. In case

your Internet connection does not have sufficient bandwidth, then there may be inter-

ruptions during playback.

General Information

Software features

• Media server (UPnP)

Connect to your local media server (UPnP) and access a categorised display of all music

files saved there.

• Internet Radio

With the provided Internet connection (broadband connection is recommended), you can

receive Internet Radio programmes from all over the world.

Hardware features

• Display

Clearly laid out and excellently illuminated display.

• Control elements on casing

The control elements on the casing front side make child‘s play of the MusicPal configu-

ration procedure.

• Electrical requirements

Voltage: 100 – 240 V AC

Frequency: 50 Hz – 60 Hz, single-phase

• Environmental requirements

Operating temperature: 10°C – 35°C (50°F – 95°F)

Storage temperature: -10°C – 70°C (14°F – 158°F)

Air humidity: 20 – 80% relative humidity, no condensation

Maximum operating altitude above sea level: 3000 m

• Dimensions and weight

Weight: 600 g (21.2 ounce)

Dimensions: 26,5 x 11,5 x 8 cm (10.4 x 4.5 x 3.2 inch)

Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 1: Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

1.1 Hardware (LAN)

Installation of the Freecom MusicPal proceeds according to the following steps:

1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and

plug into a power socket.

2. Take the enclosed Ethernet cable and use it to connect the

LAN port on the back of the Freecom MusicPal with the

LAN port of your media server (UPnP) or router/switch.

3. Set your router to DHCP in the IP configuration. For more

details, refer to the Appendix in this manual.

4. Check the LINK/ACT light of the Freecom MusicPal LAN

port. If it is illuminated, the Freecom MusicPal is correctly

connected.

5. Select Internet Radio from the main menu of your Freecom

MusicPal.

Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

1.2 Hardware (WLAN)

1. Connect the power pack to your Freecom MusicPal and plug

into a power socket.

2. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched

on the MusicPal.

3. Select WLAN Access Point.

4. Select the desired WLAN Access Point from the list. In case

your WLAN Access Point is encrypted by WPA/WEP you will

be prompted to enter a password.

5. Select Internet Radio from the main menu of your Freecom

MusicPal.

Freecom MusicPal

1.3 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (PC)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set up

of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network

and helps you configure the MusicPal.

1. Install the Freecom Network Storage Assistant from the enclosed Manual & Applica-

tion CD.

2. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.

3. Check the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your MusicPal was detected.

This may take some time. If your MusicPal is not immediately detected, click "Search

again for available Freecom Network Storage devices" to repeat the search.

Connecting / Installing the Freecom MusicPal

4. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant,

please refer to chapter 4.

1.4 Installation of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant Software (Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant quickly detects and performs the basic set-up

of your MusicPal. When you start it, it displays all MusicPals available in your network

and helps you configure the MusicPal.

1. Insert the Freecom MusicPal software & Manual CD into your CD drive. Please click

on "Start" in the main directory of the CD.

2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "FNS Assistant". The installation starts now. Follow

the instructions on the screen.

3. Start the Freecom Network Storage Assistant.

4. Check the Freecom Network Storage Assistant whether your MusicPal was detected.

This may take some time. If your MusicPal is not immediately detected, click "Search

again for available Freecom Network Storage devices" to repeat the search.

5. For a detailed functional description on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant,

please refer to chapter 4.

Freecom MusicPal

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Chapter 2: Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal

2.1 Connections, LEDs and control elements of the Freecom MusicPal

2.1.1 Freecom MusicPal Front Side:

1 "Navigate" rotary knob

The Navigate rotary knob enables you to navigate within the Freecom MusicPal

menu.

- Turning to the left or right navigates up or down through the menu.

- Press the "Navigate" knob to confirm your selection.

2 "Volume" rotary knob

The Volume rotary knob is for volume control of your Freecom MusicPal.

- Rotating the knob to the left or right turns the volume up or down.

- You pause play by briefly pressing the volume knob; press it briefly again to con-

tinue playing.

- If you press the volume knob for a longer period (approx. 3 seconds), the Freecom

MusicPal switches into standby; date and time are shown on the display.

To restart the Freecom MusicPal, activate any control element..

3 Menu button

The menu button is a quick means of going back to the previous menu.

4 "Favorites" button

Use the Favorites button to change directly to your Favorites list. If you only have one

entry in the list, this is played immediately.

Getting to know the Freecom MusicPal

2.1.2 Freecom MusicPal Rear Side:

1 Power

Only use the cable included in delivery to connect up.

2 Loudspeaker output

Here you can connect to headphones or external box systems, for instance from

your PC.

3 LAN (RJ45)

The LAN connection creates the connection between the Internet or a local

UPnP server.

4 LineOut

Here you can connect to your stereo system.

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Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 3: Freecom MusicPal Functions

Information on operating the device: Turn the right-hand knob to move through

the menus. Confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand knob.

3.1 Overview

Media Server

Favorites

Off

Once

Weekdays

Daily

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Show Clock

Use ‘Now Playing

’

20 Percent

40 Percent

80 Percent

60 Percent

20 Percent

40 Percent

80 Percent

60 Percent

Off

Maximum

Select your region

USA/other

Canada

Europe

France

Spain

Japan

WLAN disabled

your WLAN Poin

Select Access Poin

Internet Radio

Extras

RSS Feeds

Settings

RSS Feeds

Repea

Shuffle

Off

20 Percent

40 Percent

60 Percent

80 Percent

Maximum

Now Playing

Weather

Stock Quotes

Outpu

Bass Boos

Play Mode

Deutsch

English

Español

Italiano

Français

Nederlands

Startup sound

Brightness Active

World Clock

Calendar

Weather

Stock Quotes

Wake-Up Timer

Clock

Display

Language

Sound

WLAN Region

WLAN Access Poin

Sleep Timer

Edit Favorites

Information

Name

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Check for Updates

Extras Settings

World Clock

Calendar

(if enabled)

HTML Browser

Line-out Boost

HTML Browser

Brightness Sleep Timer

Brightness Sleeping

New Stations

Most Popular Station

Germany

2deejay´s Radio

BeSonic Pop & Electro

Club on RauteMusik.FM

Darkerradio

Dusterstadl

2deejay´s Radio

64 kbps

Germany

All Stations

Highlighted Stations

Adult Contemporary

Alternative

Ambient

Freecom MusicPal

3.5 Media server (UPnP)

This feature gives you the option of accessing music files on a connected media server

(UPnP), and playing them.

1. Select Media server (UPnP) in your main menu after you have switched on the

Freecom MusicPal.

2. After being able to view your songs or albums, select the category you want. You can

select from the following categories. The structure of this menu depends on your

UPnP server.

3. Choose a music file and start playing by pressing the right-hand knob.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Extras

Settings

Music

Album

All Tracks - Nelly Furtado

Artist

Folder - Nelly Furtado

Genre

Nelly Furtado

Afraid (Feat. Attitude)

0 : 11 - 4 : 02

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.6 Extras

This function provides the facility of getting faster access to the options RSS Feeds, HTML

Browser, Weather, Stock Quotes, World Clock and Calendar.

Further information on this is available under Extras Settings in this

manual.

1. Select Extras in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom Mu-

sicPal.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Extras

Settings

Freecom MusicPal

3.7 Settings

3.7.1 Sleep Timer

This feature enables you to end playing Internet Radio programmes and local music files

automatically after a selected period of time.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Sleep Timer menu item.

3. Select Use Sleep Timer? Yes.

4. You can now change the time by using the Navigate rotary knob. By turning the knob

you can specify after how many hours and minutes the playback should be stopped.

Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next.

After activating all digits, you automatically move to the Settings menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - UP Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Sleep Timer

Stop playing after specified period

0 : 15

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.2 Wake-Up Timer

Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal. After

time-controlled activation, the device plays the Internet Radio programmes or music

files from your Favorites folder.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Wake-Up Timer menu item.

3. Select between the following options:

• Off

• Once

• Weekdays

• Daily

4. You can now change the time by using the Navigate rotary knob. You can now change

the time by turning the knob. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move

automatically to the next. After activating all digits, you automatically move to the

Settings menu.

Wake-Up Timer

Off

Once

Weekdays

Daily

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - UP Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Wake-Up Timer

9 : 00

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Freecom MusicPal

Snooze Timer (snooze function)

When the alarm of the MusicPal sounds at the time that has been set, you can either stop

the alarm or pause it for 10 minutes (snooze function).

Stopping the alarm Press one of the two small buttons of the MusicPal.

(MENU or FAV)

Pausing the sounding

of the alarm for 10 minutes

Press one of the two large buttons of the MusicPal.

(VOLUME or NAVIGATE)

3.7.3 Clock

1. Set Date & Time

Using an NTP server

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the Set Date & Time menu item.

4. Select Use NTP-Server? Yes.

5. Select which NTP server you wish to use.

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

WLAN Access Point

Edit Favorites

Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Clock

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Use Now Playing

Show Clock

Select NTP Server

ntp.tuxfamily.net

time.nist.gov

clock.isc.org

clock.via.net

ntp-cup.external.hp.com

Freecom MusicPal Functions

6. Select which time zone you are in.

7. Select whether you want automatic summer- and winter-time synchronisation and

confirm your selection by pressing the right-hand rotary knob. If all input was suc-

cessful, you then move back to the Clock menu.

Manual configuration of date and time

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the Set Date & Time menu item.

Select timezone

Africa

Asia

Atlantic

Australia

Europe

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Clock

Show Clock Idle Time

Set Date & Time

RSS Feed

Use Now Playing

Show Clock

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

WLAN Access Point

Edit Favorites

Clock

Select timezone

Amsterdam

Andorra

Athens

Belgrade

Berlin

Freecom MusicPal

4. Select Use NTP-Server? No.

5. You can now change the date by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to

select a digit. Press the knob to confirm the digit you want and move automatically

to the next.

After confirming all digits you automatically move to the next window, where you

are asked to enter the current time.

6. Select which time zone you are in.

7. Select whether you want automatic summer- and winter-time synchronisation. If all

input was successful, you then move back to the Clock menu.

Set date

4 . 07 . 2007

Select timezone

Africa

Asia

Atlantic

Australia

Europe

Set time

14 : 00

Select timezone

Amsterdam

Andorra

Athens

Belgrade

Berlin

Freecom MusicPal Functions

2. Show Clock Idle Time

This feature enables you to set the period which is to elapse until the time is displayed

in full-screen mode, if no control elements are being used.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the Show Clock Idle Time menu item.

4. Select how many minutes should elapse until the time is shown in full-screen mode.

You can choose from the following options:

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 120 minutes

• Never

5. After activating the time you want, you automatically move back to the Clock

menu.

Clock

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Show Clock

Use Now Playing

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

< 2 minutes >

Show clock

Idle periode:

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Freecom MusicPal

3. RSS Feed

This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this,

you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the RSS Feed menu item.

4. Select between Use RSS feed in clock? Yes or No.

Note: No deactivates the RSS feed.

5. Select Use RSS feed in clock? Yes.You can now change the URL address of the RSS

feed by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the knob to select a letter, a digit or a

special character. Confirm the character you want by pressing the Navigate knob; the

input marker jumps automatically to the next character. Confirm the URL address by

turning the rotary knob until you see the sign "".

6. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Clock menu.

Use RSS feed in clock?

Yes No

Clock

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Show Clock

Use Now Playing

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Freecom MusicPal Functions

4. Use ´Now Playing´

This function gives you the facility to have the title currently being played in the MusicPal

display shown below the time.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the Use ‘Now Playing’ menu item.

4. Select between Use ‘Now Playing’ in clock? Yes or No.

5. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Clock menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Clock

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Show Clock

Use Now Playing

Use Now Playing in clock?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal

5. Show Clock

This feature enables you to display your system clock time and date in full-screen

mode.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Clock menu item.

3. Select the Show Clock menu item.

4. You can now see the current system time and system date and the RSS feed (if pro-

vided) in full-screen mode on your Freecom MusicPal display.

Clock

Set Date & Time

Show Clock Idle Time

RSS Feed

Show Clock

Use Now Playing

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.4 Edit Favorites

The feature enables you to edit your Favorites list or delete entries in the Favorites list.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Edit Favorites menu item.

A list of your current favorites is set up.

3. Press the Navigate rotary knob to select the radio programme or local music file you

wish to edit or delete.

4. Select between the following options:

• Move down

• Move up

• Delete Favorite

• Edit name

5. After changing one of the available options, you move automatically to your

Favorites list.

Options

Move down

Move up

Delete Favorite

Edit name

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Edit Favorites

Nelly Furtado

Settings

Sleep Timer

Wake - Up Timer

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.5 WLAN Access Point

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the WLAN Access Point menu item.

3. After selecting the WLAN Access Point menu item, the accessible access points now

appear in your environment.

4. Select the WLAN Access Point you want to connect to it. In case your Wireless Access

Point is encrypted by WPA/WEP you will be prompted to enter a password.

Note: Select „WLAN disabled" to deactivate the WLAN connection.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN IP

WLAN Region

Select Access Point

my_fsg

WLAN disabled

my_access_point

Hidden Access Point

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Connecting with hidden WLAN Access Points

Many WLAN-routers support the function of suppressing the display of the network name

(ESSID). To connect to a hidden network, follow the procedure outlined below:

1. In the menu Select Access Point, select Hidden Access Point.

2. By means of the ”Navigate“ button, enter the exact name (ESSID) of the hidden net-

work.

3. Select the encryption method used by the selected WLAN network:

- None (no encryption, not recommended)

- WEP

- WPA

- WPA2

4. If your WLAN Access Point uses encryption, please enter the password with the help

of the “Navigate“ button.

Select Access Point

my_fsg

WLAN disabled

my_access_point

Hidden Access Point

< Name >

Encryption

WEP

None

Hidden Access Point

WPA

WPA 2

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.6 WLAN Region

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select WLAN Region.

3. Select the continent or country you are in.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN IP

WLAN Region

Select your region

USA / other

Canada

Europe

France

Spain

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.7 LAN IP/WLAN IP

This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, so as to be able

to use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features.

1. Using DHCP

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item.

3. Select Use DHCP? Yes.

4. The connected router or media server (UPnP) now automatically assigns an IP address

to your MusicPal. You then move to the Settings submenu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.8 Extras Settings

1. RSS Feeds

This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the

main menu.

You can have individual news stories displayed under this new menu option.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select RSS Feeds to add a new feed.

4. Select Show RSS Feeds in Extras menu? Yes to have the RSS Feeds displayed in the

menu Extras.

5. Select New RSS Feed to add new feeds.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

RSS Feeds

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

World Clock

RSS Feeds

New RSS Feed

SPIEGEL ONLINE

BBC News

Show RSS Feeds in Extras menu?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling an RSS Feed:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select RSS Feeds.

3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted.

4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

RSS Feeds

SPIEGEL ONLINE

BBC News

Freecom MusicPal

2. HTML Browser

This function provides the facility to have HTML pages displayed.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select HTML Browser to add a new feed.

4. Select Show HTML Browser in Extras menu? Yes to have the HTML Browser dis-

played in the menu Extras.

5. Select New Website, to add new feeds.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

RSS Feeds

Stock Quotes

Weather

World Clock

HTML Browser

cnnmobile.com

SPIEGEL MOBIL

New Website

Show HTML Browser in Extras menu?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling an HTML Browser:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select HTML Browser.

3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted.

4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

World Clock

HTML Browser

cnnmobile.com

SPIEGEL MOBIL

Freecom MusicPal

3. Weather

This function provides the facility to have a weather forecast displayed for different

countries or cities.

Note: This function can only be set via the Web interface.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select Weather to add a new feed.

4. Select Show Weather in Extras menu? Yes, to have the weather details displayed

in the Extras menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

RSS Feeds

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

World Clock

Show Weather in Extras menu?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling the Weather:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Weather.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Berlin

www.weather.com

Sat 7°/1°C

Tonight 2°C

Mon 5°/-1°C

Sun 4°/-1°C

Freecom MusicPal

4. Stock Quotes

This function provides the facility to have the desired stock quotes displayed.

Note: This function can only be set via the Web interface.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select Stock Quotes to add a new feed.

4. Select Show Stock Quotes in Extras menu? Yes, to have the stock quotes displayed

in the menu Extras.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

RSS Feeds

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

World Clock

Show Stock Quotes in Extras menu?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling for Stock Quotes:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Stock Quotes.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Quotes provided by ...

DAX 6919.37

+78.73 (+1.13%)

Freecom MusicPal

5. World Clock

This function makes it possible to have the time in different countries or cities dis-

played.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select World Clock to add a new feed.

4. Select Show World Clock in Extras menu? Yes, to have the world clock displayed

in the Extras menu.

5. By using the„“Navigate“ button, first select the continent and confirm the selection

by pressing the “Navigate“ button.

6. Then, with the ”Navigate“ button, select the desired city and confirm the selection

by pressing the “Navigate“ button.

Show World Clock in Extras menu?

Yes No

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

RSS Feeds

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

World Clock

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling the World Clock:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select World Clock.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

World Clock

6:15 11.1.2008

North America +

San Francisco

17:15 11.1.2008

Local Time

Freecom MusicPal

6. Calendar

This function provides the facility to have the calendar displayed.

1. Select Settings in the main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select Extras Settings.

3 . Select Calendar to add a new feed.

4. Select Show Calendar in Extras menu? Yes, to have the calendar displayed in the

Extras menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extras Settings

HTML Browser

Stock Quotes

Weather

Calendar

World Clock

Show Calendar in Extras menu?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

Calling the Calendar:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Calendar.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

Calendar

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

January 2008

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

Freecom MusicPal

Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP)

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item.

3. Select Use DHCP? No.

4. You can now change the digits by turning the Navigate rotary knob. Press the knob

to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After confirming

all digits you move automatically to the next window, where you are asked to enter

the subnet mask.

5. Configure the subnet mask, the gateway and the DNS server just the way you did

the IP address. Here, too, you have to confirm all digits every time before moving to

the next window. You can find further information on networks and network basics

in the Appendix.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN IP

WLAN Region

LAN IP

IP Address

192 . 168 . 1. 23

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.9 Sound

1. Play Mode

This function makes it possible for you to make settings for the Play mode.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Sound menu item.

3. Select the Play Mode menu item.

4. You can now make settings for the Play mode.

Note: Repeat stands for “Repeat title“

Shuffle stands for “Random playing of a title“

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Play Mode

Output

Bass Boost

Startup sound

< Repeat >

Select Play Mode

Freecom MusicPal

2. Bass Boost

Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select Sound.

3. Select the Bass Boost menu item.

4. Select Use bass boost? Yes to activate the bass boost. If you don‘t want to boost

the bass tones, select Use bass boost? No. After selecting the option you want, you

automatically move to the Sound menu.

Sound

Bass Boost

Output

Startup Sound

Play Mode

Line-out Boost

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Use bass boost?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3. Output

This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output.

1. Select Settings after you have switched on the Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select Sound.

3. Select the Output menu item.

4. Select Use line-out? Yes to activate Line-Out and to deactivate the internal loud-

speaker, otherwise select Use line-out? No. After selecting the option you want, you

automatically move to the Sound menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Sound

Bass Boost

Output

Startup Sound

Play Mode

Line-out Boost

Use line - out?

Yes No

Settings

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Freecom MusicPal

4. Line-out Boost

This function makes it possible to boost the loudness at the Line Out output.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Sound menu item.

3. Select the Line-out Boost menu item.

4. Select Use line-out Boost? Yes to boost the loudness at the Line-Out output. Upon

selecting the desired option, you will automatically be taken to the Sound menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Bass Boost

Output

Startup Sound

Play Mode

Line-out Boost

Use line-out Boost?

Yes No

Freecom MusicPal Functions

5. Startup Sound

This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Sound menu item.

3. Select the Startup Sound menu item.

4. Select Play startup sound? Yes to activate Startup Sound, otherwise select Play

startup sound? No. After selecting the option you want, you automatically move

to the Sound menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Sound

Bass Boost

Output

Startup Sound

Play Mode

Line-out Boost

Play startup sound?

Yes No

Settings

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.10 Display

1. Brightness Active

This function gives you the facility to regulate the brightness of the display when there

is activity.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Display menu item.

3. Select the menu option Brightness Active to regulate the brightness when active.

4. You can now regulate the brightness.

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

5. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Display menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Display

Brightness Sleep Timer

Brightness Active

Brightness Sleeping

Brightness Active

40 Percent

Maximum

80 Percent

60 Percent

20 Percent

Freecom MusicPal Functions

2. Brightness Sleep Timer

This function provides you the option to regulate the brightness of the display after a

certain time.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Display menu item.

3. Select Brightness Sleep Timer to regulate the brightness in the Sleep Time.

4. You can now regulate the brightness.

• Off

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

5. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Display menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Display

Brightness Sleep Timer

Display

Brightness Sleeping

Brightness Active

Brightness Sleeptime

40 Percent

Maximum

80 Percent

60 Percent

20 Percent

Off

Freecom MusicPal

3. Brightness Sleeping

This function can be used to regulate the brightness of the display while sleeping.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Display menu item.

3. Select Brightness Sleeping to regulate the brightness in the Sleeping mode.

4. You can now regulate the brightness.

• Off

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

5. After confirming your entry, you move automatically to the Display menu.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

LAN IP

WLAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Display

Brightness Sleeping

Brightness Active

Brightness Sleep Timer

Brightness Sleeping

40 Percent

Maximum

80 Percent

60 Percent

20 Percent

Off

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.11 Language

This feature enables you to change the system language.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Language menu item.

3. Select the system language you want. After selecting the system language you want,

you automatically move to the Settings menu.

Settings

LAN IP

Extra Settings

Sound

Display

Language

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.12 Name

This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the "Name" menu item.

3. You can now change the device name by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn the

knob to select a letter, a digit or a special character. Confirm the character you want

by pressing the Navigate knob; the input marker jumps automatically to the next

character. Confirm the device name you want by turning the right Navigate knob

until you see this sign " ".

4. After confirming the device name the MusicPal restarts and opens the main menu.

Settings

Display

Language

Name

Check for Updates

Sound

Change the name

< MusicPal >

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MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Freecom MusicPal Functions

3.7.13 Check for Updates

This function can be used for adding updates and patches related to your MusicPal free

of cost to the latest software version.

Note: To be able to carry out this function, the Freecom MusicPal must

be connected to the Internet.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Check for Updates menu item.

3. Select Check New to update your software version.

Information: This process can take a few minutes. Do not switch off the

device during this time.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Display

Language

Name

Check for Updates

Sound

Freecom MusicPal

3.7.14 Information

This feature gives you an overview of the firmware currently being used and also network

information, such as the LAN IP address being used, the subnet mask, and so on. Proceed

by selecting the Information menu item in the Settings submenu.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the Information menu item.

3. After selecting Information, the system information is shown on your screen.

Settings

Display

Language

Name

Check for Updates

Information

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Freecom MusicPal

Version 1.30

IP Address

LAN

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)

Chapter 4: The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network.

When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure

the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration

website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. You may also perform any of the

functions of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant manually.

4.1 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC)

The default password and login name for the MusicPal are:

Password: admin

4.1.1 Configure basic settings of your Freecom MusicPal

In this screen, you can set an IP address, subnet mask, device name and workgroup name

for your MusicPal. With this information, it is easy to locate your MusicPal in the network

without the wizard. To change the settings, you have to first enter the administrator

password.

Freecom MusicPal

4.1.2 Accessing your MusicPal web interface

When you click this menu item, the web interface of your MusicPal opens in your default

browser.

4.1.3 Start recovery procedure

This procedure can reset and repair an MusicPal to factory default settings if you cannot

access your MusicPal anymore. Your user data will not be deleted!

To restore your settings, please proceed as follows:

a) Enable the Recovery mode by clicking 'Start the recovery procedure' in the Freecom

Network Storage Assistant.

b) Unplug the MusicPal's AC power pack.

c) Keep the 'Menu' button pressed down and reattach the AC power supply.

d) Release the 'Menu' button after 1 second.

e) When a message appears on the Freecom Network Storage Assistant telling you that

the recovery is finished, click on „OK".

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)

4.1.4 Repeat search for available Freecom MusicPal

Click here to repeat the search for your MusicPal if it was not detected during the first

search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described above in this

manual and that all cables are properly attached.

Freecom MusicPal

4.2 Features of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant (Mac)

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant helps you to locate each MusicPal in your network.

When started, it displays all MusicPals available in your network and helps you configure

the MusicPal. You can also configure the basic settings and quickly find the configuration

website using the Freecom Network Storage Assistant. You may also perform any of the

functions of the Freecom Network Storage Assistant manually.

The default password and login name for the MusicPal are:

Password: admin

The Freecom Network Storage Assistant (PC/Mac)

4.2.1 Configure basic settings of your Freecom MusicPal

In this screen, you can set an IP address, subnet mask, device name and workgroup name

for your MusicPal. With this information, it is easy to locate your MusicPal in the network

without the wizard. To change the settings, you have to first enter the administrator

password.

4.2.2 Web interface of your Freecom Network Storage device

When you click this menu item, the web interface of your MusicPal opens in your default

browser.

4.2.3 Search again for available Freecom Network Storage device

Click here to repeat the search for your MusicPal if it was not detected during the first

search. Please make sure that your network is configured as described above in this

manual and that all cables are properly attached.

Freecom MusicPal

Chapter 5: Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the

Web Interface

5.1 Overview

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

5.2 How do I access the configuration menu?

1. First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and the PC.

2. Usually you can access the web configuration of the MusicPal by opening your Ex-

plorer and entering the following in the address line: http://192.168.1.23

3. Now mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with the word

admin as your user name and also password. (You can change the password any time

through the web configuration!)

4. You are now logged into the web configuration of the Freecom MusicPal.

Freecom MusicPal

5.3 Now Playing

Use this feature to receive a display of what the Freecom MusicPal is currently playing.

It distinguishes between Internet Radio or a local music file.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Now Playing in the left-hand menu bar.

3. When you play a music title from a UPnP-Server, you have the following options:

• Loudness control: Regulate the loudness of the playing via the Web-Interface

• Pause/Play: Pause or start the playing

• Next title: Play the next music title

• Title display: displays the title currently being played

• Playing time: displays the time of the current music title

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

5.4 Settings

5.4.1 Sleep Timer

This feature enables you to end playing Internet Radio programmes and local music files

automatically after a certain period of time.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Sleep Timer in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Set the time you want.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

5.4.2 Wake-Up Timer

Use this feature to activate automatic timed control of the Freecom MusicPal. After

time-controlled activation, the device plays the Internet Radio programmes or music

files from your Favorites folder.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Wake-Up Timer in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the time you want the Freecom MusicPal to be activated. Also select the days

this is to be done. You can choose between the following options:

• Off

• Once

• Weekdays

• Daily

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Freecom MusicPal

5.4.3 Clock

Use this feature to configure time and date settings of the Freecom MusicPal.

1. Set Date & Time

Using an NTP server

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Click Automatically synchronise with an Internet time server.

4. Select the NTP server you want and specify the synchronising interval. Mouse-click

Apply.

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

Manual configuration of time and date

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Set Date & Time in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the time zone you are in and whether you want automatic synchronisation of

summer- and wintertime.

4. Use the keypad to enter the current time and date. To prevent incorrect entries, the

current month is specified by means of a drop-down box.

5. Mouse-click Apply.

2. Show Clock Idle Time

This feature enables you to set the period which is to elapse until the time is displayed

in full-screen mode, if no control elements are being used.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Show Clock Idle Time in the left-hand menu bar.

Freecom MusicPal

3. Select how many minutes should elapse until the time is shown in full-screen mode.

You can choose from the following options:

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 120 minutes

• Never

4. Mouse-click Apply.

3. RSS Feed

This feature enables you to activate a news ticker in your Freecom MusicPal. Besides this,

you have the option of entering the URL address of a news ticker you want.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click RSS Feed in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select whether you wish to activate an RSS feed, otherwise remove the check in front

of Use RSS feed in clock.

4. Use the keypad to enter the URL address of the RSS feed you want. If you have removed

the check in front of Use RSS feed in clock, you can ignore this entry.

5. Mouse-click Apply.

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

4. Use ´Now Playing´

This function gives you the facility to have the title currently being played in the MusicPal

display shown below the time.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Clock menu item.

4. Select the Use ‘Now Playing’ menu item.

5. Select Use ‘Now Playing’ in clock? and click on Apply.

5. Show Clock

This feature enables you to display your system clock time and date and the RSS feed

(if provided).

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Show Clock in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Click Show Clock again on the right side of the screen.

Freecom MusicPal

5.4.4 Edit Favorites

This feature enables you to add Internet Radio stations as well as local music files to your

bookmarks or to download the Favorites list.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Edit Favorites in the left-hand menu bar.

3. You can download the Favorites list of the Freecom MusicPal as an m3u file. To do

this, click on Download Favorites Playlist.

4. To upload an own Favorites list, click on Browse and select the new m3u file.

5. Mouse-click Apply.

6. The new Favorites list now appears under Favorites in your MusicPal.

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

5.4.5 WLAN Access Point

Use this feature to search for available WLAN access points in your environment and if

need be to connect up with them.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click WLAN Access Point in the left-hand menu bar.

3. In the drop-down box, select the WLAN Access Point you wish to be connected

to.

4. To connect, enter the password of your WLAN Access Point. If your WLAN Access

Point does not require a passport, leave the WLAN Password box empty.

5. Mouse-click Apply.

5.4.6 WLAN Region

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click WLAN Region in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the continent or country you are in.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Freecom MusicPal

5.4.7 LAN IP/WLAN IP

This feature enables you to assign an IP address to the Freecom MusicPal, to be able to

use the Internet Radio and Media server (UPnP) features.

1. Using DHCP

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Click DHCP Client.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

2. Manual configuration of the IP address (LAN IP/WLAN IP)

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click LAN IP or WLAN IP in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Click Fixed IP address.

4. Enter the IP-address, the Subnet Mask, the Gateway and the DNS Server you

want.

5. Mouse-click Apply.

5.4.8 Extras Settings

1. RSS Feeds

This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the

main menu.

You can have individual news stories displayed under this new menu option.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Extras Settings menu item.

4 a. Select an RSS feed from the list. Now click on Add ( ).

Freecom MusicPal

4 b. Copy an RSS feed from the desired Website and insert the link in Selected RSS Feeds.

Now click on the icon Save ( ).

5. Mouse-click Apply.

Calling an RSS Feed:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select RSS Feeds.

3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted.

4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

RSS Feeds

SPIEGEL ONLINE

BBC News

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

2. HTML Browser

This function gives you the facility to have another menu option called Extras in the

main menu.

You can have individual news stories displayed under this new menu option.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Extras Settings menu item.

4 a. Select an HTML Browser from the list. Now click on Add ( ).

4 b. Copy an HTML Browser from the desired Website and insert the link in Selected

Websites. Now click on the icon Save ( ).

5. Mouse-click Apply.

Freecom MusicPal

Calling an HTML Browser:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select HTML Browser.

3. Select the desired provider that you have inserted.

4. Select the desired headline to have the complete story displayed.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

World Clock

HTML Browser

cnnmobile.com

SPIEGEL MOBIL

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

3. Weather

This function provides the facility to have a weather forecast displayed for different

countries or cities.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Weather in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select a provider and insert the desired city.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Ex-

tras.

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Calling the Weather:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Weather.

4. Stock Quotes

This function provides the facility to have the desired stock quotes displayed.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Stock Quotes in the left-hand menu bar.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Berlin

www.weather.com

Sat 7°/1°C

Tonight 2°C

Mon 5°/-1°C

Sun 4°/-1°C

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

3. Select a Website and enter an abbreviated code for the desired stock about which

you wish to be informed.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Ex-

tras.

Calling for Stock Quotes:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Stock Quotes.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

Quotes provided by ...

DAX 6919.37

+78.73 (+1.13%)

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5. World Clock

This function makes it possible to have the time in different countries or cities dis-

played.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click World Clock in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Mouse-click Apply.

Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Ex-

tras.

Calling the World Clock:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select World Clock.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

RSS Feeds

HTML Browser

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

World Clock

6:15 11.1.2008

North America +

San Francisco

17:15 11.1.2008

Local Time

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

6. Calendar

This function provides the facility to have the calendar displayed.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Calendar in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Mouse-click Apply.

Note: You can have this option displayed in the main menu under Ex-

tras.

Calling the Calendar:

1. Select Extras in your main menu.

2. Select Calendar.

Extras

Stock Quotes

Weather

HTML Browser

Calendar

World Clock

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

January 2008

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

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5.4.9 Sound

1. Play Mode

This function makes it possible for you to make settings for the Play mode.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Select the Sound menu item.

3. Mouse-click Play Mode in the left-hand menu bar.

4. You can now make settings for the Play mode.

Note: Repeat stands for “Repeat title“

Shuffle stands for “Random playing of a title“

2. Bass Boost

Use this function to boost the bass sound of your Freecom MusicPal.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Bass Boost in the left-hand menu bar.

3. If you wish to activate the Bass Boost, place a check in front of Use bass boost,

otherwise remove this check.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

Configuring the Freecom MusicPal through the Web interface

3. Output

This feature enables you to activate or deactivate the loudspeaker output.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Output in the left-hand menu bar.

3. If you wish to activate Output and to deactivate the internal loudspeaker, place a

check in front of Use line-out, otherwise remove this check.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

4. Line-out Boost

You can use this function to activate or disable the loudspeaker output.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Line-out Boost in the left-hand menu bar.

3. If you wish to activate Line-out Boost and increase the loudness at the Line-Out

output, please set a checkmark in front of Use line-out Boost?, otherwise, please

remove the checkmark.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

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5. Startup Sound

This feature enables you to play a melody when you start the Freecom MusicPal.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Startup Sound in the left-hand menu bar.

3. If you wish to activate Output, place a check in front of Play Startup Sound?,

otherwise remove this check.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

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5.4.10 Display

1. Brightness Active

This function gives you the facility to regulate the brightness of the display when there

is activity.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Display menu item.

4. Select the menu option Brightness Active to regulate the brightness when active.

5. You can now regulate the brightness.

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

6. Mouse-click Apply.

2. Brightness Sleep Timer

This function provides you the option to regulate the brightness of the display after a

certain time.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Display menu item.

4. Select Brightness Sleep Timer to regulate the brightness in the Sleep Time.

5. You can now regulate the brightness.

• Off

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

6. Mouse-click Apply.

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3. Brightness Sleeping

This function can be used to regulate the brightness of the display while sleeping.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the Display menu item.

4. Select Brightness Sleeping to regulate the brightness in the Sleeping mode.

5. You can now regulate the brightness.

• Off

• 20 percent

• 40 percent

• 60 percent

• 80 percent

• Maximum

6. Mouse-click Apply.

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5.4.11 Language

This feature enables you to change the system language of the MusicPal.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Language in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Select the language you want.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

5.4.12 Name

This feature enables you to change the device name of the Freecom MusicPal.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Name in the left-hand menu bar.

3. Use the keypad to enter the device name you want.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

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5.4.13 Check for Updates

This function can be used for adding updates and patches related to your MusicPal free

of cost to the latest software version.

Note: To be able to carry out this function, the Freecom MusicPal must

be connected to the Internet.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Settings in the left-hand menu bar.

2. Mouse-click Check for Updates in the left-hand menu bar.

4. Select Check New to update your software version.

Information: This process can take a few minutes. Do not switch off the

device during this time.

5.4.14 Information

This feature gives you an overview of the firmware currently being used and also network

information, such as the LAN IP address being used, the subnet mask, and so on.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Information in the left-hand menu bar.

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5.5 Administration

5.5.1 Change password

Use this feature to change the password for access to the web configuration.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Change password in the left-hand menu bar.

3. First enter your old password and then select your new one. Enter it twice to be

sure.

4. Mouse-click Apply.

5.5.2 Update Firmware

Use this feature to update the firmware of your Freecom MusicPal, or to install an earlier

firmware.

Note: You can download the latest firmware at http://www.freecom.com/.

1. Log into the web configuration of your Freecom MusicPal.

2. Mouse-click Update Firmware in the left-hand menu bar.

3. With Browse, select the backup location of the firmware you wish to install.

4. Mouse-click Update Firmware and follow the instructions on the monitor.

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Chapter 6: Freecom MusicPal in practical usage

6.1 What do I need what for?

online o e fflin

MusicPal

Music (MP3 etc.)

Music

UPnP

Server

(hardware)

UPnP

erServ

(software)

UPnP

MP3 Streamer

Router

MusicPal

Radio

Internet Radio

List

What can my Freecom MusicPal do, and what

do I have to do to be able to play Internet radio

or local music files?

Create a connection between

your DSL modem and your

router.

Your router now has a

connection to the Internet, and

all connected devices

automatically receive a

connection to the Internet.

Your MusicPal now has a

connection to the Internet and

can create all required data for

itself.

Your MusicPal now downloads

the current radio programme

lists and makes a list of them.

Your MusicPal now has the capability of playing

local music files on your PC or server.

This refers to a locally

connected server, e.g. the

Freecom Storage Gateway.

This refers to a locally

connected PC, which works as

server by means of software.

This refers to devices that are

situated in your local network.

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6.2 Media server (UPnP) in connection with the Freecom MusicPal

The following tutorial explains how you can to establish a LAN or WLAN connection to

your media server (UPnP).

6.2.1 LAN

Use a network cable (RJ45) to create a connection between your media server (UPnP)

and the Freecom MusicPal. Start the media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal.

Configure the LAN IP in the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server

(UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP ad-

dress yourself. After you have configured the LAN IP, select the Media server (UPnP)

menu item in the main menu. You can find further information on networks and network

basics in the Appendix.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal. Carry out navigation by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn to right or

left to navigate up or down through the menu. Press the right-hand knob to confirm

your selection.

2. Select the LAN IP menu item in the main menu.

3. Decide between Use DHCP? Yes or Use DHCP? No and confirm your selection by

pressing the Navigate rotary knob.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN Region

LAN IP

WLAN IP

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6.2.2 WLAN

Start the Media server (UPnP) and your Freecom MusicPal. Configure the WLAN IP in

the Settings submenu. If configured in your media server (UPnP), select Use DHCP? Yes.

Otherwise select Use DHCP? No and specify your IP address yourself. After you have con-

figured the WLAN IP, select the Media server (UPnP) menu item in the main menu.

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal. Carry out navigation by using the Navigate rotary knob. Turn to right or

left to navigate up or down through the menu. Press the right-hand knob to confirm

your selection.

2. Select the WLAN IP menu item with the same navigation as in the main menu.

3. Decide between Use DHCP? Yes or Use DHCP? No and confirm your selection by

pressing the Navigate rotary knob.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN IP

WLAN Region

LAN IP

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6.3 Using your PC as media server (UPnP)

(playing MP3s from your local PC)

To use your PC as media server (UPnP) you need Windows Media Player 11. You can do

this through the "Windows Update" feature, or download directly from www.microsoft.

com.

The following explains how you can connect your Freecom MusicPal by means of a router

or a direct connection to your computer. The computer acts here as a media server

(UPnP), and after a successful configuration you can play released music files from your

computer on the Freecom MusicPal.

6.3.1 Connecting the Freecom MusicPal

Connect up the Freecom MusicPal correctly before putting it into operation.

1. Direct connection

First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and your computer.

To do this, use the delivered network cable. After connecting up the two devices, you

can now connect up the power supply to the Freecom MusicPal. Only use the cable also

included in delivery.

2. Connecting through a router

First of all, create the connection between your Freecom MusicPal and the router. To

do this, use the delivered network cable.

Important: Do not plug the network cable into the WLAN port of your router.

Now connect up your computer with the router using another network cable. If both

devices are successfully connected to the router, you can now connect up the Free-

com MusicPalpower supply. Only use the cable included in delivery.

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6.3.2 Configuring the Freecom MusicPal

1. Select Settings in your main menu after you have switched on the Freecom

MusicPal.

2. Select the LAN IP or WLAN IP menu item.

3. In the menu item select Use DHCP? No. Select Use DHCP? Yes when connecting

through a router.

Attention: If the Freecom MusicPal was connected with the computer

through a router, steps 4+5 are dispensed with.

4. You can now change the digits by turning the Navigate rotary knob. Press the knob

to confirm the digit you want and move automatically to the next. After confirming

all digits you move automatically to the next window, where you are asked to enter

the subnet mask.

5. Configure the subnet mask, the gateway and the DNS server just the way you did

the IP address. Here, too, you have to confirm all digits every time before moving to

the next window. You can find further information on networks and network basics

in the Appendix.

MusicPal

Internet Radio

Media Server

Settings

Extras

Settings

Clock

Edit Favorites

WLAN Access Point

WLAN IP

WLAN Region

LAN IP

IP Address

192 . 168 . 1. 23

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6.3.3 Configuring the computer

1. Mouse-click your task bar on:

For Windows XP/VISTA: Start -> System Control

For Windows 2000: Start -> Settings -> System Control

2. Mouse-click network connections in the subsequent windows.

3. Now you have an overview of all your computer‘s network connections.

4. Now right-click the network connection connected to your Freecom MusicPal and

select the Properties menu item.

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5. In the subsequent window double-click "Internet protocol (TCP/IP)".

6. Select "Use following IP address". It is imperative here to note that the first three

digits of the IP address are the same as the first three digits of the specified IP address

in your Freecom MusicPal. The subnet mask should look exactly the same as your

Freecom MusicPal: 255.255.255.0 You no longer need to attend to the DNS server any

further. Connect your Freecom MusicPal to the computer through a router, select

"Automatically assign IP address" and "Automatically assign DNS server address".

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7. Mouse-click OK to confirm your input. Now close all the windows you opened in the

previous steps.

8. Open the Windows Media Player 11 and proceed as follows:

Extras -> Plug-Ins -> Options…

9. Mouse-click the registration card media library in the newly opened window.

10. Click Configure Sharing...

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11. Place a check in front of “Share my media to:” in the subsequent window.

12. Select the media to be released by marking it and then click Allow.

13. Now click OK and close all the windows you opened in the previous steps.

14. Now you can select the media server (UPnP) on your Freecom MusicPal and play the

released music files from your computer.

Note:

You can only play files on the Freecom MusicPal that you added to the media library. The

Windows Media Player 11 uses "Own Music" as default file.

Path: C:\Documents and Settings\User\Own Files\Own Music

You can specify which folder you want the media library to monitor apart from this one.

To do this, proceed as follows:

Windows Media Player 11 -> Extras -> Plug-Ins -> Options… -> Media Library -> Monitor

Folder -> Extended Options -> Add

You can add as many folders as you like. All folders you list here are automatically added

to the media library. If you copy files into the relevant folder later, the media library

updates itself automatically.

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6.4 Using your Mac as media server (UPnP)

If you wish to use your Mac as media server (UPnP) in order to play MP3 data stored in

your Mac on your Freecom MusicPal, your Mac has to be set up as UPnP server. To do this

you need external software, since Mac OS X does not itself provide this feature.

We recommend using TwonkyMedia; you download a version at http://www.twonkyvi-

sion.de/Download/TwonkyMedia/index.html.

6.5 How can I Iisten to Internet Radio?

Use a network cable (RJ45) or a wireless connection to create a connection between

your router and the Freecom MusicPal. Configure the LAN IP or WLAN IP in the Settings

submenu. If configured in your router, select Use DHCP? Yes. Otherwise select Use

DHCP? No and specify your IP address yourself. After configuring the LAN IP or WLAN

IP, select the Internet Radio menu item in the main menu.

You need an Internet connection to use the Internet Radio feature. A

broadband connection (DSL) is recommended!

6.6 How can I update my firmware?

1. Connect the Freecom MusicPal to your PC.

2. Usually you can access the web configuration of the MusicPal by opening your

Explorer and entering the following in the address line: http://192.168.1.23

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3. Now mouse-click the top right corner on Change Settings and log in with admin

as user name and password. (You can change the password any time through the

web configuration!)

4. You are now logged into the web configuration of the Freecom MusicPal.

5. Mouse-click Update Firmware in the left-hand menu bar.

6. With Browse, select the backup location of the firmware you wish to install.

7. Mouse-click Update Firmware and follow the instructions on the monitor.

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6.7 The vTuner Premium Internet Radio Service

The Freecom MusicPal includes the vTuner Premium Service of Internet Radio stations.

The vTuner Premium Service provides the station guide for your Freecom MusicPal and

includes a personal website where you can organize and manage the station list (search

for stations, set favorites, add your own stations, etc.).

Before you can establish an account on the website you must use the vTuner Internet

Radio service on your Freecom MusicPal. To initialize the vTuner Service, you just select

Internet Radio, browse the station list, select and play a station.

After using the vTuner Internet Radio guide on the device you can establish your per-

sonal website:

1. Registration

In order to be able to mark your own favorites on the Internet page http://freecom.vtuner.

com, you must first register. However, this means that you must enter your WLAN-MAC

address in the field ID.

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You can find the WLAN-MAC address either on the underside of your MusicPal or in the

menu option "Settings" under "Information".

Now click on the button „Create Account Login“, to generate an account.

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Now enter your e-mail address and select a password.

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2. Administration of the Favorites

You can now either select a genre, or sort the stations according to language or loca-

tion.

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Now select a radio station and click on the blue icon .

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In this window, you can either assign an existing group to the station, or you can gener-

ate a new group.

You will find this group in your MusicPal in the menu option "Web favorites".

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Appendix

Appendix: Network Basics

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. Suffice to say, there is plenty.

Basic Router Concepts

Even though the amount of bandwidth in your local area network (LAN) can be provided easily

and relatively inexpensively, the price of the connection to the internet is much higher. Because

of this expense, Internet access is usually provided by a slower-speed wide-area network (WAN)

link such as a cable or DSL modem. To use this WAN link efficiently, a mechanism must be in

place for selecting and transmitting only the data traffic meant for the Internet. The function of

selecting and forwarding this data is performed by a router.

What is a Router?

A router splits the information meant for your network and meant for other networks,

so the available bandwidth is used efficiently. The router sends data based on network

layer information in the data and on routing tables maintained by the router. The rout-

ing tables are built by gathering and exchanging information with other routers in the

network. The router builds up a logical picture of the overall network. Using this infor-

mation, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic. Routers vary in

performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical

WAN connection they support.

Routing Information Protocol

One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is

the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another

and check for changes to add to the routing table.

IP Addresses and the Internet

For a computer to communicate with other computers and Web servers on the Internet, it

must have a unique IP address. An IP address (IP stands for Internet Protocol) is a unique

number that identifies the location of your computer on a network.

Basically, it works like your street address - as a way to find out exactly where you are

and deliver information to you. The IP address is written as 4 numbers between 0 and

255, such as "192.168.0.12".

This serves the same basic function as a street address. It helps you find out where you

currently are, while also providing other information. The IP address consists of four

numbers between 0 and 255 (e.g., 192.168.0.12).

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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.

Each Internet user must have an IP address. You do not need the human-readable name,

but it is quite useful if you want other users to find you. A few examples of this include:

if you operate a web server or if you want to show your friends images stored on your

computer. Many large companies such as ISPs maintain their own DNS server and let

their customers use the server to search for addresses.

Internet address classes

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) allocates certain blocks of addresses to

organizations. Individual users or small organizations can obtain their addresses either

from the IANA or from an Internet service provider (ISP). You can visit the IANA homepage

at www.iana.org. The IANA issues different class of IP addresses. There are five standard

classes of IP addresses. They are:

Class A

Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an eight-bit network

number and a 24-bit node number. Class A addresses are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x.

Class B

Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a

16-bit network number and a 16-bit node number. Class B addresses are in this range:

128.1.x.x to 191.254.x.x.

Class C

Class C addresses may have up to 254 hosts in one network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for

network addresses and eight bits for nodes. They range from 192.0.1x to 223.255.254.x.

Class D

Class D addresses are used for multicasts, in other word messages sent to multiple hosts.

Class D addresses range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

Class E

Class E addresses are for experimental purposes. For each unique value in the network por-

tion of the address, the range base address (the host address contains only zeroes) is known

as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host. The top address of the range

(host address contains only ones) is unassigned. It is instead used as the broadcast address

for sending a data packet to all hosts with the same network address simultaneously.

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Netmask

The partition scheme that separates the different address classes is used to identify a

netmask attached to the IP address. A netmask is a 32-bit quantity that, in logical com-

bination (using an AND operator) with an IP address, forms the network address. The

netmasks for Class A, B and C are for instance 255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0 and 255.255.255.0.

The address 192.168.170.237 is a Class C IP address; its network portion is 192.168.170.

Combining it with the Class C netmask using an AND operator as shown in this example

leaves only the network portion of the address:

11000000 10101000 10101010 11101101 (192.168.170.237)

combined with:

11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 (255.255.255.0)

resulting in:

11000000 10101000 10101010 00000000 (192.168.170.0)

An alternative to dotted decimal representation is to express the netmask as the quantity

of ones from left to right. This number is added to the IP address after a slash (/) as '/n'.

In this example, the address 192.168.170.237/24 could be written. This indicates that the

netmask is 24 ones followed by eight zeroes.

Subnet Addressing

You can see that even with a Class C address, there are a large number of hosts per net-

work. It would be a very inefficient use of the amount of IP addresses to supply every

LAN with so many IP addresses. A smaller office LANs does not have that many devices.

A more efficient technique is known as subnet addressing.

Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physi-

cal networks known as subnetworks. Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet

number instead. A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers translating to 64,000

nodes. Most organizations do not use 64,000 nodes, so there are free bits that can be

reassigned. Subnet addressing makes use of those bits that are free.

A Class B address can be effectively translated into multiple Class C addresses. For

example, the IP address of 172.16.97.235 would be interpreted as IP network address

172.16, subnet number 97, and node number 235. In addition to extending the number

of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other benefits. Subnet addressing

allows a network manager to construct an address scheme for the network by using

different subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other depart-

ments in the organization.

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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 instance, to partition a Class C network number (192.68.135.0) into two, you shift one

bit from the host address to the network address. The new netmask (or subnet mask) is

255.255.255.128. The first subnet has network number 192.68.135.0 with hosts 192.68.135.1

to 129.68.135.126, and the second subnet has network number 192.68.135.128 with hosts

192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254.

Attention: The number 192.68.135.127 is not assigned because it is the

broadcast address of the first subnet. The number 192.68.135.128 is not

assigned because it is the network address of the second subnet.

Freecom strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use

the same netmask for the following reasons:

• So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets

• When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of

the local network address with all ones for the host address. In order for this scheme

to work, all devices on the segment must agree on which bits comprise the host ad-

dress.

• So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are

remote Private IP Addresses

If your local network is not connected to the Internet (for example, when using NAT),

you can assign any IP addresses to your computers without problems. But to prevent

problems and ease configuration, the IANA has reserved the following three blocks of

IP addresses specifically for private networks:

10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255

172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255

192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255

We recommend that you choose your private network number from this range. The DHCP

server of the MusicPal is preconfigured to automatically assign private addresses.

For more information about address assignment, refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation

for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space. The

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs on its Web site at www.ietf.org.

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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 been such

that the Internet is effectively doubling in size each year.

When IP addressing first came out, everyone thought that there were plenty of addresses

to cover any need. Theoretically, you could have 4,294,967,296 unique addresses. The

actual number of available addresses is smaller (somewhere between 3.2 and 3.3 billion)

because of the way that the addresses are separated into classes, and because some ad-

dresses are set aside for multicasting, testing or other special uses.

With the explosion of the Internet and the increase in home networks and business

networks, the number of available IP addresses is simply not enough. The obvious

solution is to redesign the address format to allow for more possible addresses. This is

being developed (called IPv6), but will take many years to implement because it requires

modification of the entire infrastructure of the Internet.

There are 2 systems in place now to help bring down the shortage of IP addresses.

DHCP

First, most users today have a dynamically given IP address or DHCP address from their

provider. This means that the IP address given to you can change over time. This allows

the provider to use the IP address for more then one person or device, since people are

often online at different times. Optimal usage of IP addresses is guaranteed.

Your MusicPal gives its internal addresses to your computers in the same way. For the DNS

(Domain Name System) it is difficult to translate your domain name "www.yourname.

sharemydisk.com" to your IP address if your IP address keeps changing.

The system needs to be updated each time your IP address changes. Hence Dynamic

DNS (DDNS) programs. These programs check the latest IP address and update the DNS

system accordingly.

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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 internet perspective, there is only one address.

This scheme offers the additional benefit of simple firewall-like protection because the

internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection.

All incoming inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering can prevent intruders

from probing your system. However, using port forwarding, you can allow one PC (for

example, a Web server) on your local network to be accessible to outside users.

This works like a receptionist at a large office. Nobody knows your number; they all call

the main number of the office and are then forwarded by the receptionist to you.

So how does the receptionist know what number to forward the call too? The caller tells

the receptionist what name to look for and the receptionist has a listof names and numbers

at her disposal so she can translate the name to the phone extension she needs.

On the Internet, it works exactly the same. NAT (RFC 1631) or Network Address Transla-

tion allows a single device, such as a router, to act as an agent between the Internet (or

"public network") and a local (or "private") network. This means that only a single, unique

IP address is required to represent an entire group of computers.

Network Address Translation

When you visit a website via your computer, your router, or more specifically your NAT, remem-

bers which computer on the internal network asked for the information. When the information

(in this case the website you asked for) comes back, the router knows which computer on the

internal network to send the information to. This is Network Address Translation or NAT.

Developed by Cisco, Network Address Translation is used by a device (firewall, router or com-

puter) that sits between an internal network and the rest of the world. For more information

about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT).

Hosting a server

What If I want to host a server?

For others to be able to view your pictures on your computer, you need to run some

type of service or server. A web server such as apache will allow others to securely watch

the pictures or files on your site. But how does the NAT of your router know this time to

which computer to forward the information?

Since the request comes from the internet, most routers are setup to disallow any traffic going into

the internal network. (Firewall protection) In this case, since we want people to be able to see our

pictures, we want the router to forward this information. We have to tell the router to do this.

Someone calling from the internet asks your router for a certain "port". This is the same as

someone calling the receptionist and requesting a certain person by name. Ports are dis-

played as numbers but invariably map to pre described services. For instance, when someone

requests a web page, they always ask for the service on port 80, the web server. Through NAT,

it is possible to "map" a certain request for a service (a request for a port) to a certain PC on the

internal network.

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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 Ethernet network

has a unique MAC address, which is a 48-bit number assigned to each device by the

manufacturer. The technique that associates the IP address with a MAC address is known

as address resolution. Internet Protocol uses the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to

resolve MAC addresses. If a device sends data to another station on the network and the

destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. An ARP request is broadcast

onto the network. All stations on the network receive and read the request. The desti-

nation IP address for the chosen station is included as part of the message so that only

the station with this IP address responds to the ARP request. All other stations discard

the request.

The station with the correct IP address responds with its own MAC address directly to

the sending device. The receiving station provides the transmitting station with the

required destination MAC address. The IP address data and MAC address data for each

station are held in an ARP table. The next time data is sent, the address can be obtained

from the address information in the table.

Ethernet Cabling

There are two different types of cabling for Ethernet networks. Originally they used

thick or thin coaxial cable, but most installations currently use unshielded twisted

pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable contains eight conductors, arranged in four twisted

pairs, and terminated with an RJ45 type connector. There are 2 types of RJ-45 cables

available today, the Media Dependent Interface (MDI) cable and the Media Dependent

Interface - Crossover (MDI-X) cable. The first cable is used to connect routers to PCs and

the second to connect PCs directly to PCs. The sent and receive wires are switched from

beginning to end in the crossover cables. Some Ethernet switch products, such as the

MusicPal, 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. A Category 5 cable will meet specified requirements regard-

ing loss and crosstalk. In addition, there are restrictions on maximum cable length for

both 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks.

WARRANTY

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In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick

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problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom

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services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven. This guarantee will

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removed or made illegible.

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guarantee covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product, such

as media or batteries; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable

storage media; (c) any damage resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments, which

may have been made to the product, without the prior written consent of Freecom; (d) att-

empted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and (e) accidents, lightning,

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With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss

of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product

serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system failure.

Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to

Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair

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Freecom is not liable whatsoever.

Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be

either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become

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placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements

on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.

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