LaCie 301389U external hard drive
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1. TECHNICAL NOTE If copying a share to an external disk the entire contents of the share will be copied to a folder on the external disk with the same name as the share 6 Select the attached external disk to copy files to or from using the menu on the right 7 Click Start An action bar will appear and the Start button will change to Stop Fig 4 3 C while the backup is in prog ress When the backup is complete the button will change back to Start Click Stop to end the backup if necessary Administration V5 Lr oer ANANO 4 Mu C 4 20 Figure 4 3 l Destination HJ Source Figure 4 3 C LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 4 Disk The Disk page of the LaCie Network Space NAS administra tion page gives you basic information about your LaCie Network Space disk and any attached external USB hard disks The total used and available capacity of each disk is listed You can also use this page to format erase your LaCie Network Space disk and to safely remove an attached external USB disk before disconnecting the USB cable or USB key 4 4 1 Formatting the LaCie Network Space Disk CAUTION Formatting the LaCie Network Space disk will de stroy all data saved on the disk Back up important data before formatting Your Admin settings will be saved 1 Log in to the LaCie Network Space NAS administration page see section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administra2. http www lacie com uk contact LaCie USA ar http www lacie com contact LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Warranty Information 7 User Manual page 34 Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for the period designated on your warranty certificate In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period LaCie will at its option repair or replace the defec tive drive This warranty is void if E The drive was operated stored in abnormal use maintenance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly authorized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or accident The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inc
3. 5 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 6 1 2 Minimum System Requirements Au Windows Users m Windows 2000 Windows SP1 amp SP2 or Windows Vista CD ROM drive Ethernet router Web browser Internet Explorer Satari Firetox Opera Mac Users Mac OSX 10 3 or later CD ROM drive Ethernet router Web browser Safari Firefox Opera Linux Users Linux 2 4 or later CD ROM drive Ethernet router Web browser Firefox Opera Konqueror IMPORTANT INFO The LaCie Network Space s perfor mance can be affected by such external forces as network ac tivity hardware distance and setup IMPORTANT INFO For optimal performance use a Giga bit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in your host computer LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 1 3 Views of the LaCie Network Space Front View USB Expansion and Backup Port The USB port on the front of the LaCie Network Space is used to connect another external USB hard drive or USB key Using the Backup menu on the administration page you can to back up shares on your LaCie Network Space to the external disk or import data to the LaCie Network Space external hard disk It is also possible to use the LaCie Network Space to back up an external USB hard drive Connected hard disks are accessed similarly to shared folders See se
4. FTP Service TECHNICAL NOTE By default the username and password for FTP and admin access is ftp 1 Click the oval button corresponding to User under Edit ac counts 2 Enter a new username and password in the corresponding fields following the guidelines stated below the fields 3 Enter the password again in the Confirm password field 4 Click Apply Administration page 23 Configuration Change Administrator password New password 15 characters max Confirm password The password can contain letters numbers and the following characters 5 amp V It cannot contain any spaces and must begin with a letter or number The username and the password are case sensitive Configuration User Username user 15 characters max New password 15 characters max Confirm password The user name can only contain letters numbers and scores The password can contain letters numbers and the following characters 95 amp V It cannot contain any spaces and must begin with a letter or number The username and the password are case sensitive LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 2 7 Blue Light The blue LED at the front of the LaCie Network Space can be turned off and on from the NAS administration page To turn the LED on and off 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Activity 2 If the light is on clic
5. LaCie Net work Assistant Figure 2 2 IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect the LaCie Network Space directly to your computer via the USB port The USB port is intended only for connection of other USB storage devices O Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors The Ethernet cable used to connect your LaCie Network Space to your network device looks like this The ends of the Ethernet cable are the same and either end can be connected to the LaCie Network Space or your router LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 11 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant detects all network attached storage de vices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or contigure them Once installed and running Network Assistant will appear in your task bar Windows users Fig 2 3 A or in the menu bar Mac users Fig 2 3 B and automatically search tor storage devices on your network When a new device is found an info bubble containing the name of the device will appear When Network Assistant finds your LaCie Network Space you can connect to any of the shares on the LaCie Network Space log in to the NAS administration page or configure the LaCie Network Space s network settings all from the Network Assistant menu Install LaCie Network Assistant 1 Insert the LaCie Network Space CD ROM into your com puter s CD ROM drive 2 Windows users
6. Manually IP Address 10 1 4 154 Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 Default Gateway 10 1 7 100 DNS Server 10 1 7 152 WINS Server 0 0 0 0 JumboFrame Size 1500 is LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 2 6 Edit Accounts There are two accounts associated with your LaCie Network Space each serving a different purpose The Admin account login is used to make changes to the NAS administration page and to access your private Myshare The User account is for us ers who want to remotely access the openshare via FTP once FTP service enabled See section 4 5 1 Enabling FTP Service The password of the Admin account can be changed but not the username Both the username and password of the User account can be changed To change the Admin password 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Admin under Edit accounts 2 Enter the new password in the New password field follow ing the guidelines stated below the field 3 Enter the password again in the Confirm password field 4 Click Apply NOTE When the admin password has been changed the ad ministration session is closed and you will need to log in again with the new password To change the User username and password This login must be provided to anyone who wants to access the LaCie Network Space remotely via FTP and the administrator must enable the FTP service to make this user login usable See section 4 5 1 Enabling
7. Network Space using an FTP client you can enable FTP connection by clicking Enable under Software Click Disable to turn off the FTP service See Fig 4 5 1 TECHNICAL NOTE By default the username and password for FTP access is ftp These defaults can be modified for de tails see 4 9 2 Your LaCie Network Space also includes UPnP AV media server functionality allowing you to play your music or videos from any UPnP AV certitied player connected to the local network The LaCie Network Space automatically scans openshare once per hour for media files These files then appear in the list of playable files on UPnP AV devices You can perform a manual scan at any time to cause UPnP AV devices to immediately detect media files stored in the open share by clicking Scan on the Support page Your LaCie Network Space should appear in iTunes under Shared Fig 4 5 2 Any iTunes compatible files on your LaCie Network Space should appear in the library when your LaCie Network Space is selected If files do not appear in the iTunes library click Rebuild on the Support page Fig 4 5 1 to refresh the list Figure 4 5 N Administration LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 29 4 5 3 System Log If you are experiencing problems with your LaCie Network Space customer support may ask you to view or download the System Log to help identity the issue 4 5 4 Rest
8. Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties Hardware LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 6 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Gonicet us http www lacie com be contact Francais LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com tr contact LaCie ltaly Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact s eit http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contaci Us ai http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Francais LaCie Ireland Gonicen us http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact Contacting Customer Support page 33 LaCie Australia Contact ws ai http www lacie com au contact LaCie Canada Coniac ws ai http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Finland Contaci http www lacie com fi contact LaCie Germany ar http www lacie com de contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Norway Contact us at http www lacie com no contact LaCie Sweden Contact us at http www lacie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Contaci us at
9. open in your default browser To log in to LaCie Network Space administration Fig 2 3 E enter Login admin Password admin NOTE This password can be changed from the NAS Admin istration page 4 Click Log on Continue to section 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space Setup page 12 J Mew Ethernet Disk found 5 i zn 10 18 AM Login To view this page you need to log in to area Lacie Network Space Administration NetworkSpace admin Password esses Remember this password in my keychain cancel login Access De admnistrabon pages CO 1 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 2 4 Configuring the LaCie Net work Space on a Network Without a DHCP Server Most home networking routers are DHCP servers meaning the router assigns an IP address to all devices on the network to allow devices to find each other If your network does not have DHCP server you may need to manually assign your LaCie Net work Space an IP address and other network information The easiest way to modify your LaCie Network Space s network configuration is to use the LaCie Network Assistant See section 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Assistant for information on installing the network configuration software 1 Start LaCie Network Assistant see section 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Assistant 2 Windows Users Click on the L
10. page 3 Health and Safety Precautions Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this de vice Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open your LaCie Network Space or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuit ing or dangerous emissions Your La General Use Precautions Do not expose the LaCie Network Space to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humidity beyond 5 8096 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 9096 non condensing Doing so may dam age the LaCie Network Space or dis figure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie Network Space near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCie Network Space in an en vironment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Because of heat issues LaCie recommends thot users do not stack more than two LaCie disks together When stacking two disks environment temperature should not exceed 30 C 86 F Cie Network Space contains no user serviceable parts If it appears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objec
11. LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents VSI Tie CUI SITET Fee CON 3 General Use N pessera a E Mn RN IR BO A DUKE 3 LB 7 TEC TETTE TETTE 4 Mi Ws Se STI s PNE E C m 5 1 2 Minimum SIRO Regrame nie 6 159 Views of the LaCie Nehwork A EAE EEE EEEE 4 2 Setting Up Your LaCie Network 8 m 9 Za Connec 10 2 94 Connect wie LaCie Assistante Ll Hd mtr dpa Qe eO e 1 2 4 Configuring the LaCie Network Space on a Network Without a DHCP 13 2 5 Disconnecting the LaCie Network Space Ethernet Connection esssss 14 3 Accessing and Managing Files e eee e eee esee ee eee eene netos tere ttes 15 o hard Folders o2 Connecting Pera USE Hard DISKS Id SNC alll my Reps oc ee eee mane Rete ee RRR Teen TRES A 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space 18 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 19 2 2 ee E i 20 TERRE 20 22 2 VOW
12. MyShare first if you want to map both shares TI C 2 J 1 D 2 L Administration Synchronize Folder Options avg myShare 16 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3 2 Connecting External USB Hard Disks You can connect an external USB hard disk or USB key to back up the data on your LaCie Network Space or as a way to add storage capacity Connected hard disks are accessed similarly to shared folders TECHNICAL NOTE Fxternal USB hard disks must be formot ted in one of the supported systems to be compatible with the LaCie Network Space FAT32 NTFS EXT3 REISERFS or XFS To connect an external hard disk 1 Connect to your LaCie Network Space 2 Turn on the external hard disk and connect its USB cable to the USB port on the front of the LaCie Network Space 3 In a few seconds the disk should appear as a share in LaCie Network Assistant To access the files on the hard disk con nect to it like a regular shared folder as described in section 3 1 Accessing Shared Folders 3 3 FTP Access to Shares The FTP protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to another through a network such as over the internet This pro tocol allows you to exchange files with your friends or relatives securely as only people to whom you have provided the user name and password will have access FTP access also pro
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14. aCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray and select Configuration Window Fig 2 4 A The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration window Opens Mac users Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar and select Network Configuration The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration window opens 3 Click the Network tab 4 Select Manual TECHNICAL NOTE f the fields IP address Subnet mask etc are filled when Automatic DHCP is selected you do not need to make manual settings Leave Automatic selected 5 Modify the network settings to work with your network 6 Click Apply Quit LaCie Ethernet Agent Setup page 13 Connect manually Configuration Window LaCie Ethernet Agent Preferences 31PM LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 14 2 5 Disconnecting the LaCie Net work Space Ethernet Connec tion Move the power switch to the off position The system will shut down and power off When the shutdown process is complete you can safely remove the Ethernet cable The shutdown pro cess can take more than 30 seconds to complete When the blue light turns off the drive has shutdown l IMPORTANT INFO Any data transfers underway during a shut down will be interrupted and data may be lost Make sure no users are connected or transferring data to or from the LaCie Network Space before shutting down LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manu
15. al 3 Accessing and Managing Files The LaCie Network Space has two permanent shares similar to folders a password protected share called myshare and a public one called openshare that anyone connected to the net work can access You can also connect an external hard drive to use as a backup for your LaCie Network Space or as additional storage External drives appear as separate shares and are ac cessible by anyone on the network Use LaCie Network Assistant to access your shared folders for the first time 3 1 Accessing Shared Folders When your computer is connected to your local area network LaCie Network Assistant will help you quickly connect to the shared folders myshare and openshare on your LaCie Network Space and if you like make those folders immediately available every time to you log on to your computer To access shared folders 1 Open LaCie Network Assistant LNA Click on the LNA icon in the system tray Windows users or menu bar Mac users 2 Select openshare or myshare trom the LNA menu The list of shares will open in a Windows Explorer or Mac Finder window TECHNICAL NOTE You may need to enter the username and password for myshare The defaults are Username admin Password admin Your system may remember this information and might not ask for it during the same session No password is required for openshare See section 4 2 6 Edit Accounts for information on ch
16. anging the User account information 3 Simply drag and drop files to and from this window just like a regular folder Administration page l5 Access Summary Admin Account Password can be modified Required to access myshare Required to access both myshare and openshare via User Account Username and password can be modified Required to access openshare via FTP Myshare Admin login required locally and remotely via FTP Openshare Accessible to any user on the local network with no login required User or admin login required for remote access via USB Share Accessible to any user on the local network with no login required User or admin login required for remote access via rails LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual To Map Shared Folders Windows Users 1 In an Explorer window in the menu bar select Tools and then Map Network Drive Fig 3 1 A 2 Select MyShare 3 Repeat process for other shares 4 You will then have access to your share trom an Explorer window To Map Shared Folders Mac OS X Users 1 From the Apple icon in the menu bar select System Prefer ences gt Accounts gt Login Items 2 Drag the share s icon from your desktop into the list of ap plications Fig 3 1 B 3 When you log on to the Mac OS the share s will automati cally mount on your desktop TECHNICAL NOTE It is recommended to map
17. anufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty TECHNICAL NOTE You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appro priate adapter or cord LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 10 2 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives the LaCie Network Space is only accessible when attached to your network with the Ethernet cable and does not connect directly to your computer with a USB cable To connect the Ethernet cable 1 Turn the drive on See 2 1 Turn the Drive On Router or hub 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie Network Space 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet out port on your router or hub refer to your router or hub s documentation if necessary Allow a few moments for your network to recognize the drive Now move on to step 3 section 2 3 Connect with
18. arting the Machine If you need to restart your LaCie Network Space click Restart on the Support page Click OK NOTE If a server has shut down message appears don t panic This is a normal part of the restart process Figure 4 5 3 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Troubleshooting User Manual page 30 5 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Network Space is not working cor rectly please take a look at the Troubleshooting section on the following pages and at the FAQs published on our web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specitic question You can also visit the downloads page where the most recent software updates will be available www lacie com support downloads If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see section 6 Contacting Customer Support for details System Log The system log allows you to review the type date time source and event ID of activities on the LaCie Network Space For more information refer to chapter 4 5 3 System Log Problem Question to Ask Does your computer s configuration meet the minimum system require ments The system is not recognized by the computer Is the system s power supply con nected and is the blue light on the front of the drive on Is the blue light on the front of the device flickering Did you follow the correct installation s
19. ccessing the LaCie Network Space with your browser s URL field Be sure to enter the name exactly as you did on the Change machine name page IMPORTANT INFO Before changing the machine name it is advised that all users disconnect from MyShare and Open Share Changing the machine name can take several minutes A D TECHNICAL NOTE Changing the machine name will cause the language setting to revert to the default English Administration page 20 coo EXC EA rtp 10 1 4 184 69i HO Configuration m Canfiguratian Gereral Modity Machina Nama HetworkSpace Windows Workgroup Wioregreup Ls Gurt ZOUOH D4 12 0011 22 PM Ue ie e Language English P Network conkgurabon Eihenvel caoniriler 1 1 4 154 P Edit accounts Admin Liner Blue light ON A Elan Figure 4 2 Configuration Change machine name Machine Name NetworkSpace New machine name NetworkSpace 15 characters max The machine name can only contain any of the following characters a zA Z0 9 and must begin with a letter LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 2 2 Windows Workgroup Windows users can access the LaCie Network Space as a Win dows workgroup computer The Windows Workgroup listed on the LaCie Network Space must match the name of the Windows workgroup you want the LaCie Network Space to belong to To modify the Windows Workgroup 1 Click the correspon
20. ctions 3 2 Connecting Exter nal USB Hard Disks and 4 3 Backup tor more information USB port 4 IMPORTANT INFO Do not connect the LaCie Network Space directly to your computer via the USB port The USB port is intended only for connection of other USB storage devices Rear View 1 Power switch 2 Power input connection 3 Ethernet port LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 8 2 Setting Up Your LaCie Network Space Follow these steps to getting your LaCie Network Space up and running Step 1 Section 2 1 Turn the Drive On Step 2 Section 2 2 Connect the Ethernet Cable Step 3 Section 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Setup User Manual page 9 2 1 Turn the Drive On The power supply kit is composed of two cables one cable A connects to the LaCie drive and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to the LaCie Network Space 2 Connect Cable B to the power supply brick 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet 4 Turn on the drive by moving the power switch on the back of the drive to the on position The LaCie Network Space system may take up to 30 seconds to boot up CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your spe cific LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another m
21. ding oval button on the Configuration page 2 On the Change Workgroup page Fig 4 2 2 enter a new name in the New workgroup name field following the guidelines stated below the field 3 Click Apply The LaCie Network Space should now be accessible from My Network Places gt View Workgroup Computers gt Network Space NOTE Mac users connected to a network with Windows com puters can also access shares this way by selecting in the Finder Network gt Workgroup gt networkspace where Work group is the name of the Windows workgroup 4 2 3 Date and Time To modify the date and time of the LaCie Network Space 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Current Date 2 Set the time and date by entering them manually using the menus by selecting one of the Synchronize time from network settings 3 Click Apply Administration page 21 Configuration Change Workgroup Workgroup Name Workgroup New workgroup name Workgroup A workgroup name can contain up to 15 characters including letters numbers and the following characters 9857 784 It cannot contain any spaces and must begin with a letter or number 5 4 Figure 4 2 2 Configuration Change date and time Current Date 2008 v 5 6 Current Time ow 26 hh mm ss Zone Name Europe Paris v Synchronize time from network Nonetworktime synchro
22. his manual IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard disk for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard disk another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives If you would like more information on backup please refer to our website IMPORTANT INFO 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typically 10 1596 less LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction User Manual page 4 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie Network Space Design by Neil Poulton Designed to satisty the data sharing and backup needs of home users the LaCie Network Space sets up quickly and has easy to use browser based administration Sharp Design The clean lines glossy black finish and cool blue glow of the LaCie Network Space are equally at home in the office or nestled in with an entertainment center The USB expansion port is located in the front for easy access and cooling vents on the underside ensure long lasting re
23. istant If your network is not DHCP enabled you will need to manually configure the address please see section 2 4 Configuring the LaCie Network Space on a Network Without a DHCP Server Mapping Openshare first can prevent the ability to map MyShare due to the login requirement To solve this problem 1 Unmap OpenShare in an explorer window 2 map MyShare finally 3 map OpenShare In order for anyone to access the LaCie Network Space using FTP three conditions must be met 1 the administrator must provide the correct user login username ftp and password ftp by default or the modi fied login and the IP address of the LaCie Network Space 2 the LaCie Network Space must be turned on and connected to the network and 3 FTP service must be enabled for details see section 4 5 1 Enabling FTP Service A refresh of the database is done automatically once per hour If you want to enjoy new content immediately you can refresh the database of media files by clicking the Scan button on the Support page of the administration pages UPnP AV devices will only discover media files stored on openshare Files stored in myshare are not accessible to UPnP devices Drives with a capacity greater than 2TB cannot be connected to the LaCie Network Space Access to a share can slow down during simultaneous file transfers LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 32 6 Contacting Customer Su
24. k Disable to turn it off Fig 4 2 7 or if the light is off click Enable to turn it on Fig 4 2 7 B Blue light activity Administration page 24 Configuration Configuration Blue light activity LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON ry A FI EN User Manual 7 lt 4 3 Backup When an external USB hard disk is connected to your LaCie Network Space you can perform manual bidirectional backups of your files Copy files from your LaCie Network Space to the ex ternal disk or from the external disk to the LaCie Network Space m cel x FAC e DOCK UP 1 Connect an external USB hard disk see section 3 2 Con necting External USB Hard Disks 2 Log in to the LaCie Network Space NAS administration page see section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 3 Click Backup on the Configuration page Fig 4 3 A 4 To copy files from the LaCie Network Space to the attached external disk select Source from the menu on the left To copy files from the attached external disk to the LaCie Network Space select Destination from the menu on the left NOTE Each time you change the source destination selection on the left the Source Destination label over the menu on the right changes to accommodate your selection 5 Select the share you want to copy files to or from using the lower menu on the left
25. k to the LaCie Network Space Section 4 4 Disk View LaCie Network Space disk informa tion attached external hard disk information and format the LaCie Network Space disk Section 4 5 Support Enable disable FTP access restart the machine rebuild and scan the media database view download clear the system log and access documentation Administration page 18 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administra tion Page The NAS administration page can be accessed using LaCie Net work Assistant or by entering the IP address or name of the LaCie Network Space in a browser NOTE The IP address of your LaCie Network Space can be found by clicking on the Network tab of the LaCie Network As sistant network configuration window Use LaCie Network Assistant 1 Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray Windows users or menu bar Mac users and select Web Access The LaCie Network Space login page will open in a new browser window or tab If your browser is not open Network Assistant will open it for you 2 Click Login 3 In the login dialog enter Username admin Password admin Use Your Browser 1 Open your Internet browser Firefox Internet Explorer Safari etc and type the name of your LaCie Network Space in the browser s URL web address field The default name of the LaCie Network Space is Networkspace http Networkspace 2 Click L
26. liability and quiet operation Media Server As soon as it is connected to your network your LaCie Network Space can share your media files with compatible UPnP AV devices includ ing computers using iTunes Just drag media files into the openshare folder and enjoy your media on your network Easy Access amp Administration The new user friendly LaCie Network Assistant included makes setup simple and enables you to access and configure the LaCie Network Space or other LaCie drives on your network The LaCie Network Space is compatible with Mac Windows and Linux machines making it easy for anyone on the network to connect Browser based administration pages are straight forward and easy to understand Quick Links Click a topic Setting Up Your LaCie Network Space Accessing and Managing Files Administering Your LaCie Network Space Troubleshooting LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1 1 Box Content Your package contains the LaCie Network Space and an acces sories box containing items 2 5 listed below 1 LaCie Network Space 2 Ethernet cable 3 Power supply 4 Utilities CD ROM 5 Quick Install Guide IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the LaCie Network Space should need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging network space v1 0 DESIGN BY NEL POULTON Introduction network space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON B page
27. m doesn t appear on the network cannot map MyShare A user does not have FTP access to the LaCie Net work Space cannot see the media files stored in the LaCie Net work Space on my UPnP AV media player or adapter The USB drive connected to my LaCie Network Space won t mount on my computer l ve noticed a delay in accessing the shares Question to Ask Troubleshooting page 31 Solution By default the LaCie Network Space is configured to retrieve its IP address from a DHCP server If your network is managed by a DHCP server and you cannot access your LaCie Network Space try checking your DHCP server s log get the IP address run LaCie Network Assistant which is located on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM If your network is NOT managed by a DHCP server the LaCie Network Space uses its default IP ad dress which is 192 168 xx 100 To change this IP address use LaCie Network Assistant Is the IP address properly set Is your network DHCP enabled Did you already map OpenShare Has the administrator provided the correct User login Has the database been refreshed Are the media files stored on the openshare Is the capacity of your USB drive more than 2 TB Are you transfering multiple files simultaneously For more information please see section 3 Accessing and Managing Files If your network is DHCP enabled please refer to sections 2 3 Connect with LaCie Network Ass
28. nization NTP Server A a I IQUIe 4 2 9 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 2 4 Language To modify the LaCie Network Space admin page language 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Language on the Contiguration page 2 On the Select Language page Fig 4 2 4 select a lan guage trom the dropdown menu 3 Click Apply 4 2 5 Network Configuration If your LaCie Network Space is connected to a hub or switch that is not a DHCP server you can make network settings manually IMPORTANT INFO Do not make changes to the settings on the Ethernet controller page if you are not familiar with their meanings If the fields on the Ethernet controller page are filled when the Obtain configuration from DHCP server button is selected you do not need to make changes To change network settings 1 Click the oval button corresponding to Network Configura tion on the Configuration page 2 Click Edit 3 Click the Configure Manually button and make changes according to the configuration of your network 4 Click Apply 4 TECHNICAL NOTE Changing the IP address will cause the language setting to revert to the default English Administration page 22 Configuration Select Language Language English Figure 4 2 4 Configuration Ethernet controller fe Obtain configuration from DHCP server Configure
29. ogin 3 In the login dialog enter Username admin Password admin 4 IMPORTANT INFO The login name and password are both set to admin by default The admin password can be changed but not the login name See section 4 2 6 Edit Ac counts for more information Figure 4 1 B Administration Login To view this page you need to log in to area LaGe Network Space Administration on NetworkSpace admen Password 1 Remember this password in my keychain Access pages 19 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 2 Configuration The Configuration page Fig 4 2 displays basic information about your LaCie Network Space You can modify any of the items on this page by clicking the corresponding oval Modity button on the right Read the following sections to learn more about each of the items on the Configuration page 4 2 1 Machine Name The Machine Name is the name of your LaCie Network Space on your network You can use this name to log in to the NAS administration page by entering it in your brower s URL field To modify the Machine Name 1 Click the corresponding oval button on the Configuration page 2 On the Change machine name page Fig 4 2 1 enter a new name in the New machine name field following the guidelines stated below the field 3 Click Apply Use this new machine name when a
30. onvenience caused by service interruptions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Technical Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid IMPORTANT INFO Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
31. pport Before You Contact Technical Support Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section Try to isolate the problem It possible make the drive the only external device on the CPU and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the contacts on the following page Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Information Where to Find Information LaCie Network Space serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging Mac users Select the hard drive icon and press Command 1 or press I eC NER or Sues UI IMG the Control key and choose Get Info Windows users Right click the hard drive icon and select Properties Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About Operating system version this Mac Processor speed Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties General Computer memory Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will The brands and models of other internal and external list your internal and external peripherals peripherals installed on my computer
32. r transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Mi crosoH Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edi tion Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpo ration Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for in formation only and subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all re quirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations FCC Statement LaCie Network Space This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fol lowing conditions The devices may not cause harmful interference The devices must accept any interfer ence received including interference that ma
33. ration page Fig 4 4 2 3 Click Safely remove the drive under External drive Click s 5 paca Es OK A progress window will appear Fig 4 4 2 B 36 GB 4 Click the Close Window button Fig 4 4 2 when it 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes Total accessit e capacity varies depending upon operating environment Typically 5 10 bess pears It is now safe to disconnect the external disk s USB a cable or USB key from the LaCie Network Space Figure 4 4 2 A LaCie NAS Administration Safely remove the drive Drive removal may take a few seconds Wait about a minute before mds ds the USB drive Figure 4 4 2 B 30 LaCie NAS Administration Safely remove the drive Drive removal may take a few seconds Wait about a minute before unplugging the USB drive Close Window Figure 4 4 2 C LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON 4 5 Support The Support page of the NAS administration page displays the current LaCie Network Space software version number allows you to enable disable FTP service scan or rebuild the media server database view download clear the system log link to LaCie s support web site and restart the machine FTP service enables you to access the LaCie Network Space from any computer connected to the Internet using either the Admin or User login information for details see the chart under section 3 If you prefer to connect to your LaCie
34. rds Class EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive ROHS Compliance This product is ROHS compliant Europe an Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restric tion of Hazardous Substances This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be Mumm disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equip ment The separate collection and recy cling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product CAUTION Modifications not autho rized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device CAUTION A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emis sion limits and also to prevent interfer ence to the nearby radio and television reception lt is essential that only the sup plied power cord be used LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword User Manual
35. teps Are both ends of the Ethernet cable firmly connected Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive user manuals possible It is our goal to provide you with a friend ly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our website for the most cur rent version available Solution Check section for more information Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 2 1 Turn the Drive On for details that the sytem has been powered on by moving the power switch on the back of the device to the ON position and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is powered on or has a sufficient supply of power If the blue light is flickering or will not turn on the power supply may be defective Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Review the installation steps section 2 Setting Up Your LaCie Network Space Disconnect the Ethernet cable wait 10 seconds and then reconnect Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned The Ethernet cable can only be inserted one way Make sure it is correctly oriented Check that the Ethernet connectors are straight and fully seated in the Ethernet ports LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Problem The syste
36. 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 continued on next page LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Connect to the LaCie Network Space Windows Users 1 Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start Programs An Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray Fig 2 3 C and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space and any other storage devices on your network Fig 2 3 D Click on the icon in the system tray and select Web access from the LaCie Network Space sub menu The LaCie Network Space administration page will open in your default browser To log in to LaCie Network Space administration enter Login admin Password admin NOTE This password can be changed from the NAS Admin istration page 4 Click Log on Continue to section 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space Mac Users l 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 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network Click on the icon in the menu bar and select Web access from the LaCie Network Space sub menu The LaCie Network Space administration page will
37. tion Page 2 Click Disk on the Configuration page Fig 4 4 1 3 Click Format under LaCie Network Space drive Click OK 4 Read the warning and click Format if you are sure you want to proceed Click OK 5 A progress window will open Fig 4 4 1 B Do not close this window until the The disk has been successfully formatted message appears Fig 4 4 1 C 6 Click Close Window The main Disk page will refresh and show the formatted capacity of the LaCie Network Space disk Administration page 26 D Disk NebworkSpace sa sca XX used spac Free Space A55 External Disk 1 res Specs ue Es Free 1 undeterred 55 gi 1 GB 3 000 000 000 Byles accessible capaciby vanes depending upon oper atra emaronment 8 10 bess LaCie NAS Administration Format a disk Drive Formatting in progress 70 Completed Started on 13 15 14 Total time 1 min Please wait This operation can take several minutes Format a disk The disk has been successfully formatted f Close Window LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administration User Manual page 27 4 4 2 Safely Removing an Attached Exter nal Disk 1 Log in to the LaCie Network Space NAS administration page see section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 2 Click Disk on the Configu
38. ts con taining liquids on the LaCie Network Space as they may spill into its open ings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire Always unplug the LaCie Network Space from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuit ing or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not use the LaCie Network Space near other electrical appliances such as televisions or radios Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie Network Space near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or speakers Magnetic interference or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie Network Space are electri cally grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power require ments 100 240 V Xx A 60 50 Hz Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 1096 of the nominal transient over voltages according to over voltage category 11 can affect the operation and stabil ity of your LaCie Network Space Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Network Space or use ex cessive force on it Never use excessive force on your LaCie Network Space If you detect a problem see the Troubleshooting section in t
39. vides you a way to access your files remotely TECHNICAL NOTE By default the username and password for FTP access is ftp These defaults can be modified for details see 4 2 6 Edit Accounts IMPORTANT NOTE The FTP service is disabled by default to access your LaCie Openshare via FTP enable the service as described in section 4 5 1 Enabling FTP Service To connect remotely via FTP enter in your browser s address field Hp username password Q ip or machine name Example ttp admin admin networkspace Administration page 17 LaCie Network Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 4 Administering Your LaCie Network Space The LaCie Network Space features an easy to use Web based tool for contiguring the drive and administering users referred to here as the NAS Network Attached Storage Administration Page Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy using a browser or LaCie Network Assistant When you log in as admin you will see a series of blue naviga tion links on the left side of the page Fig 4 to help you navigate and configure the LaCie Network Space lt gt Section 4 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page Log in to your LaCie Network Space to make changes Section 4 2 Configuration Make system settings edit user accounts and turn the blue light on and off Section 4 3 Backup Back up data to an external hard disk or from an external hard dis
40. y cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving an tenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not au thorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product Foreword page 2 Manufacturer s Declaration for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following Eu ropean standa
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