LaCie 2 user manual Accessing Shares Using File Browser Dashboard, About the File Browser

LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON	Accessing & Transferring Files
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3.3.Accessing Shares Using File Browser (Dashboard)

The Dashboard features an interactive file browser that allows you to manage and transfer files via HTTP protocol. Follow these steps to open File Browser:

1.Log in to the Dashboard (see section 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing for details).

2.Click the File Browser button (Fig. 29).

3.3.1.About the File Browser

The File Browser allows you to transfer, copy and delete files, as well as view photos in thumbnails and even stream multimedia content such as mp3 or flv videos. It is thus a convenient way to interact with files stored on the Network Space 2’s shares, whether the con- nection be through the local network or through the internet (see

3.5.Remote Access). Also, since the File Browser permits faster file transfer than drag-and-drop (SMB), it is most effective for transfer- ring large files.

The File Browser is composed of five parts (Fig. 30):

1.Tool bar allows you to perform a range of functions, such as changing the way files are displayed and uploading files to the Network Space 2 from your computer.

2.NAS selection lets you choose the product you wish to access.

3.Share folders shows the folder structure on the selected share.

4.File info displays information on a selected file, such as name, file type, dimensions (photos), or duration (videos).

5.Folder contents displays the files contained in a selected fold- er. To view the files as thumbnails, click Thumbs in the Tool bar.

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