LaCie 301136U - Ethernet Disk Mini NAS Server User Manual

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LaCie Ethernet Disk miniUser ManualAccessing the Sharepage Now. Windows will search your system and after a littlewhile, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear inthe result window. Click on the icon, and you will thenbe asked to enter a username and password.Windows Me/2000For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users, if youcannot find the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from yourworkstation, try using the Windows search tool.■From the Start menu, select Search, and then clickon For Files or Folders. In the Search Results window,select Computers.In the Search for Computers dialog box, enterthe server name and click the Search Now button. Bydefault, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will be named“EDmini”, and the share “SHARE”.4.2. Mapping the Network Drive (Windows Users Only)For faster time connections and usability, LaCierecommends that you map your shared drive. To mapa shared drive:Select the Tools menu from Windows Explorer.Click on Map a drive.Fill in the appropriate information (Fig. 4.2.A.)and press Finish. This creates a direct access to theshared drive from My Computer (for more infor-mation about drive mapping, refer to your Windowsmanual).1.2.3.TEChNICAl NOTE: Windows Me Users – Toaccess your shares under Windows Me, the admin-istrator will need to create a user with the sameusername and password as your log in for Windows.This is due to a limitation in Microsoft’s operatingsystem.TEChNICAl NOTE: Windows 95 and 98 Us-ers – To access your shares under Windows 95 and98, you will need to create a user on the LaCie Eth-ernet Disk mini with the same user name and pass-word as your log in for Windows. This is due to alimitation in Microsoft’s operating system.Fig. ..A.