5. Using The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via Ethernet
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LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
User’s Manual
5.2. Accessing The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via The Network
When connected via Ethernet, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear as a drive with shared folders on the network.
5.2.1. Microsoft Windows Users
To access the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini using Microsoft Windows, look in
My Network Places
. By default, the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini will be named “EDmini” under
Workgroup
. When you attempt to access a share, you will be asked to enter a
username and a password.
For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you map a drive to share. To map a drive to a share, select
the
Tools
menu from Windows
Explorer
. Click on
Map a drive
. Fill in the appropriate information and press
Finish
. This will
create a new drive mapped to your share (for more information about drive mapping, refer to your Windows manual).
5.2.1.1. Windows Me/2000/XP
For Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP users, if you cannot find the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from your
workstation, try using the Windows search tool.
From the
Start
menu, select
Search
, and then click on
For Files or Folders
. In the
Search Results
window, select
Computers
. In
the
Search for Computers
dialog box, enter the server name and click the
Search Now
button. By default, the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini will be named “EDmini”.
5.2.1.2. Windows 95/98/98SE
For Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and 98SE users, if you cannot find the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from your workstation, try
using the Windows search tool.
From the
Start
menu, select
Find
and then
Computer
. Enter the server name and click
Find Now
. Windows will search your
system and after a little while, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear in the result window. Click on the icon, and you will
then be asked to enter a username and password.
Important Info:
The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will not appear on the network when connected via USB.
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Important Info:
If you have just turned on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, it may take a few moments for the LaCie
Ethernet Disk mini to appear on the network.
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Tech Note:
Windows Me Users
– To access your shares under Windows Me, the administrator will need to create a
user with the same username and password as your log in for Windows. This is due to a limitation in Microsoft’s
operating system.
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Tech Note:
Windows 95 and 98 Users
– To access your shares under Windows 95 and 98, you will need to create
a user on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini with the same username and password as your log in for Windows. This is
due to a limitation in Microsoft’s operating system.
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