LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
User Manual
Table of Contents
page
Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions
4
General Use Precautions
4
1. Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
6
1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management
7
1.2. Racking Options
8
2. Your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
9
2.1. Minimum System Requirements
9
2.2. Package Content
10
2.3. Views of the Drive
11
2.4. Cables and Connectors
13
3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
14
3.1. Installation Steps
14
3.2. Connecting the External Power Supply
15
3.3. Connecting the Interface Cable
16
3.3.1. USB Connection
16
3.3.2. Ethernet Connection
16
3.4. Driver Installation (USB Only)
17
3.4.1. Windows XP and 2000 Users
17
3.4.2. Mac Users
18
3.5. Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard
19
3.6. Configure Your Drive On a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server
20
3.7. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive (Ethernet Connection)
21
4. Accessing the Shared Storage
22
4.1. Windows XP/2000 Users
22
4.2. Mapping the Network Drive (Windows Users Only)
23
4.3. Mac Users
24
4.4. Linux Users
25
5. Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page
26
5.1. Accessing The NAS Administration Page
26
5.2. Administering The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
28
5.2.1. Setting The User Language
28
5.2.2. Log Off
28
5.3. Configuration Menu
29
5.3.1. Machine Name
29
5.3.2. Windows Workgroup
30
5.3.3. AppleTalk Zone
30
5.3.4. Select a Time Zone
31