LaCie Network Space MAX User Manual

LaCie Network Space MAX 

• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5

1.1.  Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6

1.2.  Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.  Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 8

1.3.1.  Front View ....................................................................................................................... 8

1.3.2.  Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 8

1.3.3.  LED Behavior ................................................................................................................... 9

1.4.  Power Button Functions ................................................................................................................. 9

2.  Connecting to a Network .......................................................................................... 10

2.1.  STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply ............................................................................................... 11

2.2.  STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................. 12

2.3.  STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant ............................................................................ 13

2.4.  STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard .......................................................................................... 15

2.5.  Assign a Static IP Address ............................................................................................................ 16

3.  Accessing and Transferring Files ............................................................................... 17

3.1.  About Shares .............................................................................................................................. 18

3.2.  Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant ........................................................................... 19

3.2.1.  Switching User................................................................................................................ 21

3.2.2.  Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant ....................................................................... 22

3.2.3.  Map Shares Using the Operating System .......................................................................... 23

3.3.  Accessing Shares Using File Browser (Dashboard) .......................................................................... 24

3.3.1.  About the File Browser .................................................................................................... 24

3.4.  Accessing USBShare via USB ....................................................................................................... 25

3.4.1.  STEP 1: Turn On the Drive .............................................................................................. 26

3.4.2.  STEP 2: Connecting the USB cable ................................................................................... 27

3.4.3.  Disconnecting the USB Connection .................................................................................. 28

3.5.  Remote Access............................................................................................................................ 29

3.6.  Accessing Shares via FTP ............................................................................................................. 30

3.7.  Multimedia Server ....................................................................................................................... 31

3.7.1.  Multimedia Server: iTunes ............................................................................................... 32

3.7.2.  Multimedia Server: Windows Media Player........................................................................ 33

4.  Administering Your LaCie Network Space MAX ......................................................... 34

4.1.  Dashboard: Accessing ................................................................................................................. 35

4.2.  Dashboard: Welcome Page ......................................................................................................... 36

4.3.  Dashboard: Navigation ............................................................................................................... 36

4.4.  Dashboard: Logging Out ............................................................................................................ 36

4.5.  Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown ...................................................................................................... 36

4.6.  Dashboard: General Settings ....................................................................................................... 37

4.7.  Dashboard: Users ....................................................................................................................... 38

4.7.1.  Adding a New User ........................................................................................................ 38

4.7.2.  Deleting a User .............................................................................................................. 39

4.7.3.  Editing a User ................................................................................................................ 39

4.8.  Dashboard: Network ................................................................................................................... 40

4.8.1.  Standard Settings ............................................................................................................ 40

4.8.2.  Advanced Settings .......................................................................................................... 41

4.9.  Dashboard: Drive Information ...................................................................................................... 42

4.9.1.  Formatting Your Network Space MAX ............................................................................... 42

4.9.2.  Modifying USBShare Capacity ......................................................................................... 43