LaCie 2 3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant

LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Accessing & Transferring Files

User Manual page 19

3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant

When your computer is connected to your local area network, LaCie

Network Assistant will help you quickly connect to the shared fold-

ers (MyShare, OpenShare, any user share, and/or USBShare if you

have allocated space to the USB connection) on your LaCie Network

Space 2 and, if you like, make those folders immediately available

every time you log on to your computer (for this procedure, see sec-

tion 3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant).

By default, you will be logged in as a guest, and will not therefore

have access to MyShare or any private shares you have created. In

order to access protected shares, you will have to change the login

credentials using the LaCie Network Assistant. For this process, see

section 3.2.1. Switching User.

To access shared folders:

1. Launch LaCie Network Assistant.

Windows Users

Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network As-

sistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 18) and Network

Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space 2

and any other storage devices on your network (Fig. 19).

Mac Users

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 2

and any other LaCie storage devices on your network..

2. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar

(Mac) and select NetworkSpace2 and then a share from the

sub-menu (Fig. 20).

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Fig. 20

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Main LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents User Manual Table of Contents LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents User Manual LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual Copyrights Licences and free software Trademarks Changes LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Introduction Quick Links Click a topic: 1.1. Minimum System Requirements 1.2. Box Content 1.3. Views of the Drive 1.3.1. Front View Fig. 02 1.3.2. Rear View Fig. 01 1.4. Power Button Functions 2. Connecting to a Network 2.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply Fig. 04 2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable Fig. 05 Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors Fig. 06 Fig. 07 - Gigabit Ethernet cable ends (top view) 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant Install LaCie Network Assistant: Fig. 10 continued on next page >> Fig. 08 Connect to the LaCie Network Space 2: Windows Users Fig. 13 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 2.5. Assign a Static IP Address Windows Users 3. Accessing and Transferring Files 3.1. About Shares Share Created Accessibility Connection 3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant Page 3.2.1. Switching User Fig. 21 Fig. 22 3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant Fig. 23 Fig. 25 - Mac users Fig. 24 - Windows Vista users 3.2.3. Map Shares Using the Operating System Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Users Fig. 28 - Mac OS X Users Fig. 26 - Windows XP Users Fig. 27 - Windows 7 and Vista Users 3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser (Dashboard) 3.3.1. About the File Browser Fig. 30 Fig. 29 3.4. Accessing USBShare via USB 3.4.1. STEP 1: Turn On the Drive Fig. 31 Fig. 32 3.4.2. STEP 2: Connecting the USB cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables And Connectors Fig. 34 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable ends Fig. 33 3.4.3. Disconnecting the USB Connection 3.5. Remote Access Fig. 39 Fig. 40 3.6. Accessing Shares via FTP Fig. 41 3.7. Multimedia Server Fig. 42 3.7.1. Multimedia Server: iTunes Fig. 43 3.7.2. Multimedia Server: Windows Media Player Fig. 44 Fig. 45 4. Administering Your LaCie Network Space 2 Fig. 46 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing Use LaCie Network Assistant Fig. 49 - Mac users Use a Browser Fig. 47 4.2. Dashboard: Welcome Page 4.3. Dashboard: Navigation Fig. 52 4.4. Dashboard: Logging Out 4.5. Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown 4.6. Dashboard: General Settings Fig. 53 4.7. Dashboard: Users 4.7.1. Adding a New User Fig. 54 Fig. 55 4.7.2. Deleting a User 4.7.3. Editing a User Fig. 57 Fig. 56 Fig. 58 4.8. Dashboard: Network 4.8.1. Standard Settings Fig. 61 Fig. 59 Fig. 60 Page 4.9. Dashboard: Drive Information 4.9.1. Formatting Your Network Space 2 Fig. 64 Fig. 63 4.9.2. Modifying USBShare Capacity Fig. 65 4.10. Dashboard: Eco Management Fig. 66 4.10.1. Wake on LAN 4.11. Dashboard: Support 4.11.1. Email Notication Events Event Identier Description Recipient Fig. 71 4.12. Dashboard: Download 4.12.1. Download Page Settings Fig. 73 Fig. 72 Fig. 74 4.13. Dashboard: Copy 4.13.1. Creating a Backup Job Fig. 76 4.13.2. Auto Import of the USB Device Fig. 75 4.14. Dashboard: Front USB Port Fig. 79 4.14.1. Connecting an External Hard Disk To connect an external hard disk: Fig. 81 Fig. 80 To eject an external hard disk: 4.15. Update Product Software 4.15.1. Method 1: Auto-Update Fig. 84 Fig. 82 Fig. 83 4.15.2. Method 2: Update with LaCie Network Assistant Software Recommendations for Updating Using LaCie Network Assistant Fig. 87 Fig. 85 Fig. 86 4.16. Reset to Factory 5. Troubleshooting 5.1. Software Updates 5.2. System Log 5.3. Manual Updates 5.4. Troubleshooting the Network Connection Page 5.5. Troubleshooting the USB Connection 5.5.1. Mac Users Page 5.5.2. Windows Users Page 5.6. Troubleshooting the Multimedia Server 5.6.1. Windows Media Player 5.6.2. iTunes 5.6.3. Xbox/PS3 LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Contacting Customer Support User Manual 6. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support Information Location LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Contacting Customer Support User Manual 6.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Network Space 2 DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Warranty Information User Manual 7. Warranty Information