7. Troubleshooting
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LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
User’s Manual
The Problem
The drive doesn’t appear
on the network.
A user does not have
access to the LaCie
Ethernet Disk mni.
Using the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini with Gigabit
Ethernet networks.
Questions To Ask
Is the IP address properly set?
Is your network DHCP enabled?
Are you using AppleTalk under
Mac OS 9.x?
Has the administrator created
that specific user?
Is the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
compatible with Gigabit Ethernet
networks?
Possible Solutions
For more information, please see section
5. Using The LaCie
Ethernet Disk mini Via Ethernet
.
If your network is DHCP enabled, please refer to sections
4.2. Configuring The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
,
5.3.
Accessing The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via Web Browsers
and
6.4. Network Menu
.
If your network is not DHCP enabled, you will need to
manually configure the address; please see section
4.2.
Configuring The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
for more
information.
If you are using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9.x, ensure that
the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini and the other clients on the
network are in the same AppleTalk zone.
In order for a another user to access the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini, two conditions must be met: 1) the administrator must
create and register a user with the appropriate privileges; 2)
the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini must be connected to the
network via Ethernet for additional users to access the drive.
Otherwise, when the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached via
USB, it can only be accessed by the user who’s computer the
drive is connected to.
Yes, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is compatible with Gigabit
Ethernet networks, but it requires an Ethernet 100Mb/1Gb
switch (sold separately). Please contact your LaCie reseller or
LaCie Customer Support
for more infromation.
