LaCie 2big Network 2
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Accessing & Transferring Files
User Manual
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3.3. Accessing Shares Using File
Browser
The Dashboard features an interactive file browser that allows you
to manage and transfer files via HTTP protocol. Follow these steps
to open the file browser:
1. Log in to the Dashboard (see section
4.1. Dashboard: Accessing
for details).
2. Click the File Browser button (
Fig. 24
).
3.3.1. About the File Browser
The File Browser allows you to transfer, copy and delete files, as well
as view photos in thumbnails and even stream multimedia content
such as mp3 or flv videos. It is thus a convenient way to interact with
files stored on the 2big Network 2’s shares, whether the connection
be through the local network or through the internet. For details on
remote connections, see
3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet
.
The File Browser is composed of five parts (
Fig. 25
):
1.
Tool bar
allows you to perform a range of functions, such as
changing the way files are displayed and uploading files to the
2big Network 2 from your computer.
2.
NAS selection
lets you choose the product you wish to access.
3.
Share folders
shows the folder structure on the selected share.
4.
File info
displays information on a selected file, such as name,
file type, dimensions (photos), or duration (videos).
5.
Folder contents
displays the files contained in a selected fold-
er. To view the files as thumbnails, click
Thumbs
in the Tool
bar.
Fig. 24
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