LaCie d2 Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Accessing & Transferring FilesUser Manual page 253.3. Accessing Shares Using FileBrowserThe Dashboard features an interactive file browser that allows youto manage and transfer files via HTTP protocol. Follow these stepsto open the file browser:1. Log in to the Dashboard (see section 4.1. Dashboard: Accessingfor details).2. Click the File Browser button (Fig. 24).3.3.1. About the File BrowserThe File Browser allows you to transfer, copy and delete files, as wellas view photos in thumbnails and even stream multimedia contentsuch as mp3 or flv videos. It is thus a convenient way to interact withfiles stored on the d2 Network 2’s shares, whether the connectionbe through the local network or through the internet. For details onremote connections, see 3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet.The File Browser is composed of five parts (Fig. 25):1. Tool bar allows you to perform a range of functions, such aschanging the way files are displayed and uploading files to thed2 Network 2 from your computer.2. NAS selection lets you choose the product you wish to access.3. Share folders shows the folder structure on the selected share.4. File info displays information on a selected file, such as name,file type, dimensions (photos), or duration (videos).5. Folder contents displays the files contained in a selected fold-er. To view the files as thumbnails, click Thumbs in the Toolbar.Fig. 24Fig. 25
