LaCie 5big Network 2
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Administering Your LaCie 5big Network 2
User Manual
page 42
Dynamic IP Resolution:
You can use a third party Dynamic DNS
service to create an easy-to-remember URL for accessing your 5big
Network 2 remotely. This service is free and no subscription is re-
quired. Follow these steps:
1. Go to a Dynamic DNS service provider such as
DYNDNS.com
.
2. Create an account.
3. Input the 5big Network 2’s IP address and create a hostname
(ex.
smithfamily.dyndns.org
).
4. On the Dashboard, open the Network page and enter the ser-
vice provider, username, hostname and password you set up.
5. Click
Apply
.
6. From any internet connection, open a web browser and type the
hostname (
Fig. 54
). Your 5big Network 2 login page will open.
4.10.2. Advanced Settings
Proxy Configuration:
The 5big Network 2 can be configured to con-
nect to a proxy server. Fill in the server URL, port, and optional
authentication information and click
Apply
.
SMTP Configuration:
To make sure your 5big Network 2 can send
alert emails to users, configure the SMTP settings. Verify the alert
system works by clicking the
Send a verification email
box.
After modifying any of the above settings, click the
Apply
button.
Fig. 55
Fig. 54
