LaCie Network Space MAX User Manual

LaCie Wireless Space 

• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1.  Introduction................................................................................................................. 6

1.1. Howtousethismanual................................................................................................................. 7

1.2. MinimumComputerandNetworkRequirements.............................................................................. 8

1.2.1. Computer........................................................................................................................ 8

1.2.2. Network........................................................................................................................... 8

1.3. BoxContent................................................................................................................................. 9

1.4. ViewsoftheDrive....................................................................................................................... 10

1.4.1. FrontView..................................................................................................................... 10

1.4.2. RearView...................................................................................................................... 10

1.5. PowerButtonFunctions............................................................................................................... 11

1.6. GigabitEthernetCablesAndConnectors...................................................................................... 12

1.7. WirelessSignal-802.11b/g/n..................................................................................................... 12

1.8. LightBehavior............................................................................................................................. 13

1.9. DefaultSettings........................................................................................................................... 14

2.  What is the best configuration for my network? ........................................................ 15

2.1. Configuration1:EthernetNAS-WiredOnly................................................................................ 16

2.2. Configuration2:NASWirelessClient........................................................................................... 17

2.3. Configuration3:NASWirelessAccessPoint................................................................................. 18

2.4. Configuration4:NASRouter-WiredOnly................................................................................... 19

2.5. Configuration5:NASRouter-WirelessAccessPoint..................................................................... 20

3.  Basic Installation ....................................................................................................... 21

3.1. ConnectthePowerSupply........................................................................................................... 21

3.2. Configuration1:NASEthernet-WiredOnly................................................................................ 22

3.2.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 22

3.3. Configuration2:NASWirelessClient........................................................................................... 24

3.3.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 24

3.4. LaCieNetworkAssistant.............................................................................................................. 28

3.4.1. ConnecttotheLaCieWirelessSpaceDashboardusingLaCieNetworkAssistant.................. 29

3.4.2. ConnecttotheLaCieWirelessSpaceDashboarddirectlyfromthebrowser.......................... 30

3.5. AccessingandTransferringFiles................................................................................................... 31

3.5.1. AboutShares................................................................................................................. 31

3.5.2. AccessingSharesUsingLaCieNetworkAssistant............................................................... 32

3.5.3. MapSharedFolders....................................................................................................... 35

3.5.4. LaCieNetworkAssistantAutoMount................................................................................ 37

3.5.5. AccessingSharesUsingFileBrowser................................................................................ 38

3.5.5.1. AbouttheFileBrowser 38

3.5.6. AccessingSharesviaFTP................................................................................................. 39

3.5.7. MultimediaServer........................................................................................................... 40

3.5.8. iTunesMusicServer........................................................................................................ 40

3.6. AdministeringYourLaCieWirelessSpace...................................................................................... 42

3.6.1. Dashboard:Accessing.................................................................................................... 43

3.6.1.1. UseLaCieNetworkAssistant.......................................................................................43

3.6.1.2. UseaBrowser...........................................................................................................43

3.6.2. Dashboard:WelcomePage............................................................................................. 44

3.6.3. Dashboard:Navigation................................................................................................... 44

3.6.4. Dashboard:ShutDownorRestarttheWirelessSpace........................................................ 44

3.6.5. Dashboard:GeneralSettings........................................................................................... 45

3.6.5.1. Names,Date&Time,iTunes&MediaServer,andLogin&Password............................45

3.6.5.2. TimeMachine™.........................................................................................................46