LaCie 5big network User Manual

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LaCie 5big network Setting Up Your LaCie 5big networkUser Manual page 15Fig. 2.4-AFig. 2.4-BFig. 2.4-CMost home networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning therouter assigns an IP address to all devices on the network toallow devices to find each other. If your network does not haveDHCP server, you may need to manually assign your LaCie 5bignetwork an IP address and other network information.The easiest way to modify your LaCie 5big network’s networkconfiguration is to use the LaCie Network Assistant. See section2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant for informationon installing the network configuration software.Start LaCie Network Assistant (see section1. 2.3. ConnectingUsing LaCie Network Assistant).Windows Users:2. Click on the LaCie Network Assistant iconin the system tray and select Configuration Window... (Fig.2.4-A). The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration windowopens (Fig. 2.4-B).Mac users: Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon inthe menu bar and select Network Configuration... (Fig.2.4-C). The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration windowopens (Fig. 2.4-B).Click the3. Network tab.Select4. Manual.TeChNICAl NOTe: If the fields (IP address, Subnet mask,etc.) are filled when Automatic (DHCP) is selected, you do notneed to make manual settings. Leave Automatic selected.Modify the network settings to work with your network.5.Click6. Apply.Configuring the LaCie 5big network on a Network Without a DHCP2.4.Server