6. Using The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Web Administration Page
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LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
User’s Manual
6.4. Network Menu
By clicking on the
Network
tab, you will be brought to the
Network
page, where you can view information about the
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s IP configuration. From this page,
you can also modify the IP configuration of the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini.
6.4.1. IP Configuration
By clicking on the blue button to the right of the Ethernet
controller, you will be brought to the
IP Configuration
page,
where you can modify the IP configuration of the LaCie
Ethernet Disk mini.
There are two alternative methods for determining the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s IP address:
The Obtain IP Addresses From
DHCP
or
Use The Following IP Address
.
Obtain IP Addresses From DHCP
This method is utilized when the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is connected to a DHCP enabled network with a DHCP server. In this
case, the server provides the IP address for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini.
Use The Following IP Address
This method is utilized when the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is
connected to a non-DHCP enabled network. In this case, you
will need to manually assign the correct network settings for
your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. Please refer to your network
administrator for more information about your network and
which parameters you should use.
IP Address
– This is the IP address that you want to assign to
the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini.
IP Mask
– This is the subnet mask that is associated with the
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s assigned IP address.
Gateway Address
– This is the default IP address of the
Gateway that is available for the specified network.
DNS Server
– This is the IP address of the DNS server which handles the routing and resolution of names.
Important Info:
If DHCP is enabled, but there is not a DHCP server available on the network, the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini will the use the IP configuration that is specified in the Use The Following IP Address section.
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