LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 2User Manual page 564.16. Dashboard: External PortsThis page provides you with information on devices connected to the2big Network 2’s USB or eSATA expansion port.The 2big Network 2 features a printer server. To activate it, click theActivate Printer Server check box. You can connect a USB printerto the 2big Network 2 via the front USB port. Once connected,the printer will become available throughout your network. Correctprinter drivers must be installed on the host computer.IMPORTANT NOTE: For multi-function printers, only the printfeature is supported. If your printer has a scan feature, for example,it will not work when connected to the 2big Network 2.IMPORTANT INFO: Only PostScript printers are supported. Ifyour printer does not display on this page, it is likely that the printerdoes not support PostScript printing. This is frequently the case withmulti-function and photo printers. LaCie can not guarantee that yourprinter supports the proper protocols to make it a networked printer.Multimedia Indexation: Click this box if you want your DLNA devicesto be able to access files on the external USB or eSATA hard driveconnected to the 2big Network 2.For details on connecting a USB or eSATA hard drive, see 4.16.1.Connecting an External Hard Drive.Fig. 78
