Finding an ethernet connected HDD in Finder

The subject title says it really. I've connected a Harddrive via an ethernet cable to an iMac. Under Preferences, Network, it says 'connected' and provides an IP address.
When I open Finder, select Go and input the IP address, the response is 'This file server is available on your computer. Access the volumes and files locally', however I cant see the drive in Finder and don't know how to get it to appear.
Any suggestions
27" iMac, OSX 10.7.4
Regards
SG

Sorry, should haved added that all the relevant boxes are ticked in Finder Preferences, Shared and Devices and the Hard drive in question is a 2TB Freecom Network Drive XS.

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