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LaCie Network Space 

• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

 

Introduction

User Manual 

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1.1.  Box Content

Your package contains the LaCie Network Space and an acces-
sories box containing items 2-5, listed below:

1. 

LaCie Network Space

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Ethernet cable

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Power supply

4. 

Utilities CD-ROM

5. 

Quick Install Guide

IMPORTANT  INFO:

  Please  save  your  packaging.  In  the 

event that the LaCie Network Space should need to be repaired 
or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.

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DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

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Summary of Contents for Network Space MAX

Page 1: ...and Managing Files 15 3 1 Accessing Shared Folders 15 3 2 Connecting External USB Hard Disks 17 3 3 FTP Access to Shares 17 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space 18 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 19 4 2 Configuration 20 4 2 1 Machine Name 20 4 2 2 Windows Workgroup 21 4 2 3 Date and Time 21 4 2 4 Language 22 4 2 5 Network Configuration 22 4 2 6 Edit Accounts 23 4 2 7 Blue Light 24 4 ...

Page 2: ...that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna Increase the separation between the equipment and ...

Page 3: ...heat issues LaCie recommends that users do not stack more than two LaCie disks together When stacking two disks environment temperature should not exceed 30 C 86 F Always unplug the LaCie Network Space from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuit ing or fire U...

Page 4: ...and quiet operation Media Server As soon as it is connected to your network your LaCie Network Space can share your media files with compatible UPnP AV devices includ ing computers using iTunes Just drag media files into the openshare folder and enjoy your media on your network Easy Access Administration The new user friendly LaCie Network Assistant included makes setup simple and enables you to a...

Page 5: ...ernet cable 3 Power supply 4 Utilities CD ROM 5 Quick Install Guide IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the LaCie Network Space should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging 1 network space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Install Guide 2 5 3 2008 LaCie all rights reserved 712316 080527 network space v1 0 User Manuals and LaCie Utilities D...

Page 6: ...net router Web browser Firefox Opera Konqueror Windows Users Windows 2000 Windows XP SP1 SP2 or Windows Vista CD ROM drive Ethernet router Web browser Internet Explorer Safari Firefox Opera IMPORTANT INFO The LaCie Network Space s perfor mance can be affected by such external forces as network ac tivity hardware distance and setup IMPORTANT INFO For optimal performance use a Giga bit Ethernet rout...

Page 7: ...to the external disk or import data to the LaCie Network Space external hard disk It is also possible to use the LaCie Network Space to back up an external USB hard drive Connected hard disks are accessed similarly to shared folders See sections 3 2 Connecting Exter nal USB Hard Disks and 4 3 Backup for more information IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect the LaCie Network Space directly to your compute...

Page 8: ...nual 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 ...

Page 9: ...y use the AC adapter supplied with your spe cific LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty TECH...

Page 10: ...e into an available Ethernet out port on your router or hub refer to your router or hub s documentation if necessary Allow a few moments for your network to recognize the drive Now move on to step 3 section 2 3 Connect with LaCie Net work Assistant IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect the LaCie Network Space directly to your computer via the USB port The USB port is intended only for connection of other ...

Page 11: ...containing the name of the device will appear When Network Assistant finds your LaCie Network Space you can connect to any of the shares on the LaCie Network Space log in to the NAS administration page or configure the LaCie Network Space s network settings all from the Network Assistant menu Install LaCie Network Assistant 1 Insert the LaCie Network Space CD ROM into your com puter s CD ROM drive...

Page 12: ... admin NOTE This password can be changed from the NAS Admin istration page 4 Click Log on Continue to section 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space Mac Users 1 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 Network Space and any other LaCie storage devices on your network 2 C...

Page 13: ...aCie Network Assistant for information on installing the network configuration software 1 Start LaCie Network Assistant see section 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Assistant 2 Windows Users Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray and select Configuration Window Fig 2 4 A The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration window opens Mac users Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon i...

Page 14: ...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 be interrupted and data may be lost Make sure no users are connected or transferring data to or from the LaCie Network Space before s...

Page 15: ...ick on the LNA icon in the system tray Windows users or menu bar Mac users 2 Select openshare or myshare from the LNA menu The list of shares will open in a Windows Explorer or Mac Finder window TECHNICAL NOTE You may need to enter the username and password for myshare The defaults are Username admin Password admin Your system may remember this information and might not ask for it during the same ...

Page 16: ...ou 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 ences Accounts Login Items 2 Drag the share s icon from your desktop into the list of ap plications Fig 3 1 B 3 When you log on to the Mac OS the share s will automati cally mount on your desktop TECHNICAL NOTE It is recommended to map MySha...

Page 17: ... access the files on the hard disk con nect to it like a regular shared folder as described in section 3 1 Accessing Shared Folders 3 3 FTP Access to Shares The FTP protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to another through a network such as over the internet This pro tocol allows you to exchange files with your friends or relatives securely as only people to whom you have provided th...

Page 18: ...ge Fig 4 to help you navigate and configure the LaCie Network Space Section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page Log in to your LaCie Network Space to make changes Section 4 2 Configuration Make system settings edit user accounts and turn the blue light on and off Section 4 3 Backup Back up data to an external hard disk or from an external hard disk to the LaCie Network Space Section 4 4 Disk...

Page 19: ... menu bar Mac users and select Web Access The LaCie Network Space login page will open in a new browser window or tab If your browser is not open Network Assistant will open it for you 2 Click Login 3 In the login dialog enter Username admin Password admin Use Your Browser 1 Open your Internet browser Firefox Internet Explorer Safari etc and type the name of your LaCie Network Space in the browser...

Page 20: ...inistration page by entering it in your brower s URL field To modify the Machine Name 1 Click the corresponding oval button on the Configuration page 2 On the Change machine name page Fig 4 2 1 enter a new name in the New machine name field following the guidelines stated below the field 3 Click Apply Use this new machine name when accessing the LaCie Network Space with your browser s URL field Be...

Page 21: ...ter a new name in the New workgroup name field following the guidelines stated below the field 3 Click Apply The LaCie Network Space should now be accessible from My Network Places View Workgroup Computers Network Space NOTE Mac users connected to a network with Windows com puters can also access shares this way by selecting in the Finder Network Workgroup networkspace where Work group is the name...

Page 22: ...an make network settings manually IMPORTANT INFO Do not make changes to the settings on the Ethernet controller page if you are not familiar with their meanings If the fields on the Ethernet controller page are filled when the Obtain configuration from DHCP server button is selected you do not need to make changes To change network settings 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Network Configur...

Page 23: ...ounts 2 Enter the new password in the New password field follow ing the guidelines stated below the field 3 Enter the password again in the Confirm password field 4 Click Apply NOTE When the admin password has been changed the ad ministration session is closed and you will need to log in again with the new password To change the User username and password This login must be provided to anyone who ...

Page 24: ...e Light The blue LED at the front of the LaCie Network Space can be turned off and on from the NAS administration page To turn the LED on and off 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Activity 2 If the light is on click Disable to turn it off Fig 4 2 7 A or if the light is off click Enable to turn it on Fig 4 2 7 B ...

Page 25: ...u on the left To copy files from the attached external disk to the LaCie Network Space select Destination from the menu on the left NOTE Each time you change the source destination selection on the left the Source Destination label over the menu on the right changes to accommodate your selection 5 Select the share you want to copy files to or from using the lower menu on the left TECHNICAL NOTE If...

Page 26: ... the LaCie Network Space disk will de stroy all data saved on the disk Back up important data before formatting Your Admin settings will be saved 1 Log in to the LaCie Network Space NAS administration page see section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 2 Click Disk on the Configuration page Fig 4 4 1 A 3 Click Format under LaCie Network Space drive Click OK 4 Read the warning and click Form...

Page 27: ...4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 2 Click Disk on the Configuration page Fig 4 4 2 A 3 Click Safely remove the drive under External drive Click OK A progress window will appear Fig 4 4 2 B 4 Click the Close Window button Fig 4 4 2 C when it ap pears It is now safe to disconnect the external disk s USB cable or USB key from the LaCie Network Space Figure 4 4 2 B Figure 4 4 2 A Figure 4 4 2 ...

Page 28: ...efault the username and password for FTP access is ftp These defaults can be modified for de tails see 4 2 6 Edit Accounts 4 5 2 Media Server Your LaCie Network Space also includes UPnP AV media server functionality allowing you to play your music or videos from any UPnP AV certified player connected to the local network Scan the Media Server Database The LaCie Network Space automatically scans op...

Page 29: ...e Network Space customer support may ask you to view or download the System Log to help identify the issue 4 5 4 Restarting the Machine If you need to restart your LaCie Network Space click Restart on the Support page Click OK NOTE If a server has shut down message appears don t panic This is a normal part of the restart process Figure 4 5 3 ...

Page 30: ...rchased please check our website for the most cur rent version available www lacie com Problem Question to Ask Solution The system is not recognized by the computer Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system require ments Check section for more information Is the system s power supply con nected and is the blue light on the front of the drive on Make sure that the power supply is p...

Page 31: ... map MyShare finally 3 map OpenShare A user does not have FTP access to the LaCie Net work Space Has the administrator provided the correct User login In order for anyone to access the LaCie Network Space using FTP three conditions must be met 1 the administrator must provide the correct user login username ftp and password ftp by default or the modi fied login and the IP address of the LaCie Netw...

Page 32: ...ion LaCie Network Space serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging LaCie Network Space file format Mac users Select the hard drive icon and press Command I or press the Control key and choose Get Info Windows users Right click the hard drive icon and select Properties Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About thi...

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Page 34: ...d its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interru...

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