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LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON	Connecting to a Network
User Manual	page 13

2.3.STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant

LaCie highly recommends that you install LaCie Network Assistant since it provides important information and offers easy features that will offer great help in the daily use of your LaCie network disks. For example, Lacie Network Assistant detects all LaCie network-attached storage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them.

Once installed and running, LaCie Network Assistant will appear in your task bar (Windows users, Fig. 09) or in the menu bar (Mac us- ers, Fig. 10). To simplify the installation, it will automatically search for storage devices on your network. When a new device is found, the icon will blink.

When Network Assistant finds your LaCie Network Space 2, you can connect to any of its shares, log in to the Dashboard (user interface, see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its network settings.

If LaCie Network Assistant is not installed, you can access the Dash- board by typing http://NetworkSpace2 (Windows), http://Network- Space2.local (Mac), or http://[IP address] (either).

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you’ve installed LaCie Network Assistant before purchasing the Network Space 2, make sure that you down- load and install the latest version from the LaCie website.

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Install LaCie Network Assistant:

1.Insert the LaCie Network Space 2 CD-ROM into your comput- er’s CD-ROM drive.

2.Windows users, the CD should appear in My Computer. Mac users, the CD should appear on the desktop. Double-click the CD icon, then double-click “LaCie Network Assistant Setup”.

3.Follow the Wizard to complete installation.

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