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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
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Health and Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 3
General Use Precautions .............................................................................................................. 3
1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual page 2 Copyrights FCC Statement Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification Copyright © 2008 LaCie. All rights re- LaCie Network Space served. No part of this publication may be We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this Tested to comply with FCC reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or product conforms to the following Eu- standards for home or office use transmitted in any form or by any means, ropean standards: Class B E
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual page 3 Health and Safety Precautions ✦ Only qualified persons are authorized Cie Network Space contains no user- or personal injury. to carry out maintenance on this de- serviceable parts. If it appears to be ✦ Make sure that the computer and vice. malfunctioning, have it inspected by LaCie Network Space are electri- a qualified LaCie Technical Support ✦ Read this User Manual carefully and cally grounded. If the devices are no
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 4 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie Network Space, Design by Neil Poulton. Designed to satisfy the data sharing and backup needs of home users, the LaCie Network Space sets up quickly and has easy-to-use browser-based administration. Sharp Design The clean lines, glossy black finish and cool blue glow of the LaCie Network Space are equally at home in the office or nestled in with an entertain
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© 2 0 0 8 L a C i e , a l l r i g h t s r LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 5 1.1. Box Content Your package contains the LaCie Network Space and an acces- sories box containing items 2-5, listed below: 1 1. LaCie Network Space 2. Ethernet cable 3. Power supply 4. Utilities CD-ROM 5. Quick Install Guide 3 2 IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event that the LaCie Network Space should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be re
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 6 1.2. Minimum System Requirements Windows Users ✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP (SP1 & SP2) or Windows Vista ✦ CD-ROM drive ✦ Ethernet router ✦ Web browser (Internet Explorer®, Safari™, Firefox™, Opera) Mac Users ✦ Mac OS X 10.3 or later ✦ CD-ROM drive ✦ Ethernet router ✦ Web browser (Safari™, Firefox™, Opera) Linux Users ✦ Linux 2.4 or later ✦ CD-ROM drive ✦ Ethernet router ✦ Web browser (Firefox™, Opera, Konque
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 7 1.3. Views of the LaCie Network Space Front View USB Expansion and Backup Port The USB port on the front of the LaCie Network Space is used to connect another external USB hard drive or USB key. Using the Backup menu on the administration page, you can to back up shares on your LaCie Network Space to the external disk or import data to the LaCie Network Space external hard disk. It is also possible to use the LaC
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 8 2. Setting Up Your LaCie Network Space Follow these steps to getting your LaCie Network Space up and running: Step 1 – Section 2.1. Turn the Drive On Step 2 – Section 2.2. Connect the Ethernet Cable Step 3 – Section 2.3. Connect with LaCie Network Assistant
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 9 2.1. Turn the Drive On The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. 1. Connect Cable A to the LaCie Network Space. 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet. B 4. Turn on the drive by moving the power switch on the back of
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 10 2.2. Connect the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the LaCie Network Space is only accessible when attached to your network with the Ethernet cable and does not connect directly to your computer with a USB cable. To connect the Ethernet cable: 1. Turn the drive on. See 2.1. Turn the Drive On. Router or hub 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie Network Space. 3. Connec
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 11 2.3. Connect with LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant detects all network attached storage de- vices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them. Once installed and running, Network Assistant will appear in your task bar (Windows users, Fig. 2.3-A) or in the menu bar (Mac users, Fig. 2.3-B) and automatically search for storage devices on your network. When a new device is found, an
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 12 Connect to the LaCie Network Space: Windows Users 1. Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. An Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 2.3-C) and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space and any other storage devices on your network (Fig. 2.3- D). 2. Click on the icon in the system tray and select Web access... from Figure 2.3-C the LaCie Network Space sub-menu. T
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 13 2.4. Configuring the LaCie Net- work Space on a Network Without a DHCP Server Most home networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning the router assigns an IP address to all devices on the network to allow devices to find each other. If your network does not have DHCP server, you may need to manually assign your LaCie Net- work Space an IP address and other network information. The easiest way to modify your LaCie Network
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 14 2.5. Disconnecting the LaCie Net- work Space (Ethernet Connec- tion) Move the power switch to the off position. The system will shut down and power off. When the shutdown process is complete, you can safely remove the Ethernet cable. The shutdown pro- cess can take more than 30 seconds to complete. When the blue light turns off, the drive has shutdown. IMPORTANT INFO: Any data transfers underway during a shut down will
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 15 3. Accessing and Managing Access Summary Files Admin Account ✦ Password can be modified The LaCie Network Space has two permanent shares (similar to ✦ Required to access myshare folders) – a password-protected share called “myshare” and a ✦ Required to access both myshare and openshare via public one called “openshare” that anyone connected to the net- FTP work can access. You can also connect an external hard d
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 16 To Map Shared Folders (Windows Users) 1. In an Explorer window, in the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive (Fig. 3.1-A). 2. Select MyShare. 3. Repeat process for other shares. 4. You will then have access to your share from an Explorer window. To Map Shared Folders (Mac OS X Users) 1. From the Apple icon in the menu bar, select System Prefer- Fig. 3.1-A ences > Accounts > Login Items. 2. Drag the shar
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 17 3.2. Connecting External USB Hard Disks You can connect an external USB hard disk or USB key to back up the data on your LaCie Network Space or as a way to add storage capacity. Connected hard disks are accessed similarly to shared folders. TECHNICAL NOTE: External USB hard disks must be format- ted in one of the supported systems to be compatible with the LaCie Network Space: FAT32, NTFS, EXT3, REISERFS or XFS.
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 18 4. Administering Your LaCie Network Space The LaCie Network Space features an easy-to-use Web-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users, referred to here as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy using a browser or LaCie Network Assistant. When you log in as “admin”, you will see a series of blue naviga- tion links on the left side
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 19 4.1. Accessing the NAS Administra- tion Page The NAS administration page can be accessed using LaCie Net- work Assistant or by entering the IP address or name of the LaCie Network Space in a browser. NOTE: The IP address of your LaCie Network Space can be found by clicking on the Network tab of the LaCie Network As- sistant network configuration window. Use LaCie Network Assistant 1. Click on the LaCie Network Assi
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LaCie Network Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 20 4.2. Configuration The Configuration page (Fig. 4.2) displays basic information about your LaCie Network Space. You can modify any of the items on this page by clicking the corresponding oval “Modify” button on the right. Read the following sections to learn more about each of the items on the Configuration page. Figure 4.2 4.2.1. Machine Name The Machine Name is the name of your LaCie Network Space on your netw
