LaCie 5big Network 2 User Manual

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LaCie 5big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Connecting to a NetworkUser Manual page 142.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCieNetwork AssistantLaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network-attachedstorage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connectto or configure them.Once installed and running, Network Assistant will appear in yourtask bar (Windows users, Fig. 08) or in the menu bar (Mac users,Fig. 09) and automatically search for storage devices on your net-work. When a new device is found, the icon will blink.When Network Assistant finds your LaCie 5big Network 2, you canconnect to any of its shares, log in to the Dashboard (user interface,see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its network settings.TECHNICAL NOTE: If you’ve installed LNA before purchasing the5big Network 2, make sure that you download and install the latestversion from the LaCie website.TECHNICAL NOTE: If you can’t do don’t want to install LNA, youcan still access the Dashboard by typing http://LaCie-5big (Win-dows), http://lacie-5big.local (Mac), or http://[IP address] (either).Install LaCie Network Assistant:1. Insert the LaCie 5big Network 2 CD-ROM into your computer’sCD-ROM drive.2. Windows users, the CD should appear in My Computer. Macusers, the CD should appear on the desktop. Double-click theCD icon, then double-click “LaCie Network Assistant Setup”.3. Follow the Wizard to complete installation.continued on next page >>Fig. 07Fig. 08Fig. 09