User Manual Part 1
LaCie Wireless Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 6
1.1. How to use this manual ................................................................................................................. 7
1.2. Minimum Computer and Network Requirements .............................................................................. 8
1.2.1. Computer ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.2.2. Network ........................................................................................................................... 8
1.3. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 9
1.4. Views of the Drive ....................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.1. Front View ..................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.2. Rear View ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.5. Power Button Functions ............................................................................................................... 11
1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors ...................................................................................... 12
1.7. Wireless Signal - 802.11b/g/n ..................................................................................................... 12
1.8. Light Behavior............................................................................................................................. 13
1.9. Default Settings ........................................................................................................................... 14
2. What is the best configuration for my network? ........................................................ 15
2.1. Configuration 1: Ethernet NAS - Wired Only ................................................................................ 16
2.2. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client ........................................................................................... 17
2.3. Configuration 3: NAS Wireless Access Point ................................................................................. 18
2.4. Configuration 4: NAS Router - Wired Only ................................................................................... 19
2.5. Configuration 5: NAS Router - Wireless Access Point ..................................................................... 20
3. Basic Installation ....................................................................................................... 21
3.1. Connect the Power Supply ........................................................................................................... 21
3.2. Configuration 1: NAS Ethernet - Wired Only ................................................................................ 22
3.2.1. Wireless Space Setup Wizard ........................................................................................... 22
3.3. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client ........................................................................................... 24
3.3.1. Wireless Space Setup Wizard ........................................................................................... 24
3.4. LaCie Network Assistant .............................................................................................................. 28
3.4.1. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard using LaCie Network Assistant .................. 29
3.4.2. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard directly from the browser .......................... 30
3.5. Accessing and Transferring Files ................................................................................................... 31
3.5.1. About Shares ................................................................................................................. 31
3.5.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant ............................................................... 32
3.5.3. Map Shared Folders ....................................................................................................... 35
3.5.4. LaCie Network Assistant Auto Mount ................................................................................ 37
3.5.5. Accessing Shares Using File Browser ................................................................................ 38
3.5.5.1. About the File Browser 38
3.5.6. Accessing Shares via FTP ................................................................................................. 39
3.5.7. Multimedia Server ........................................................................................................... 40
3.5.8. iTunes Music Server ........................................................................................................ 40
3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Space ...................................................................................... 42
3.6.1. Dashboard: Accessing .................................................................................................... 43
3.6.1.1. Use LaCie Network Assistant.......................................................................................43
3.6.1.2. Use a Browser...........................................................................................................43
3.6.2. Dashboard: Welcome Page ............................................................................................. 44
3.6.3. Dashboard: Navigation................................................................................................... 44
3.6.4. Dashboard: Shut Down or Restart the Wireless Space ........................................................ 44
3.6.5. Dashboard: General Settings ........................................................................................... 45
3.6.5.1. Names, Date & Time, iTunes & Media Server, and Login & Password............................45
3.6.5.2. Time Machine™.........................................................................................................46