LaCie d2 Network 2
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Connecting to a Network
User Manual
page 19
2.6. Assigning a Static IP Address
Most networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning that the router
will automatically assign the d2 Network 2 an IP address. If the net-
work is not DHCP-managed, the d2 Network 2 will use APIPA to as-
sign itself a valid IP address of existing network; in some cases it will
assign itself an IP address following the rule
169.254.xxx.yyy/24
.
TECHNICAL NOTE:
Make sure you provide an IP address on the
same subnet as your computer so that the d2 Network 2 will be vis-
ible to that computer.
If your network requires devices to be assigned a static IP, follow
these steps to use the LaCie Network Assistant:
1. Make sure the LNA is installed on your computer (see section
2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant
for details).
2. Launch LaCie Network Assistant and open the Network settings
tab:
Windows Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. An
Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray and
Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie d2
Network 2 and any other storage devices on your network.
Mac Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder.
An Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar
and the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie d2
Network 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your
network.
3. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) (
Fig. 15
) or menu
bar (Mac) (
Fig. 16
) and select
Configuration Window...
.
4. Click the Network tab and select
Manual
.
5. Modify the network settings to work with your network.
6. Click
Apply
.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
