LaCie 5big Network
Table of Contents
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Windows Users ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Views of the 5big Network ................................................................................................................ 8
1.4. Ethernet Cable ................................................................................................................................. 9
2. Setting Up Your LaCie 5big Network .......................................................................... 10
2.1. Turning On the 5big Network ........................................................................................................ 11
2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................................ 12
2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant....................................................................................... 13
2.4. Configuring the LaCie 5big Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ........................................ 15
2.5. Unmounting 5big Network Volumes ................................................................................................ 16
3. Accessing & Managing Files ....................................................................................... 17
3.1. Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................................................................... 17
3.1.1. Other Connection Methods ................................................................................................... 18
3.2. FTP Access to Shares ...................................................................................................................... 20
3.3. Administration Page – Browse ......................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1. Uploading Files .................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.2. Downloading Files ................................................................................................................ 22
3.3.3. Deleting Files ....................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.4. Logging Out ........................................................................................................................ 22
3.4. Connecting External Hard Disks ...................................................................................................... 23
4. Administering Your LaCie 5big Network .................................................................... 24
4.1. Accessing the Administration Page ................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1. Setting the Display Language................................................................................................. 26
4.1.2. Administration Home Page .................................................................................................... 26
4.2. Users ............................................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.1. Adding Users ....................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.2. Setting User Access to Shares ................................................................................................ 29
4.2.3. Setting Group Membership ................................................................................................... 29
4.2.4. About Access Privileges ......................................................................................................... 30
4.2.5. Deleting User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 30
4.2.6. Editing User Accounts ........................................................................................................... 30
4.3. Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.1. Adding Groups .................................................................................................................... 31
4.3.2. Setting Group Access to Shares ............................................................................................. 32
4.3.3. Deleting Groups .................................................................................................................. 32
4.3.4. Editing Groups ..................................................................................................................... 32
4.4. Shares .......................................................................................................................................... 33
4.4.1. Creating Shares ................................................................................................................... 33
4.4.2. Deleting Shares .................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.3. Editing Shares ...................................................................................................................... 34
4.5. System .......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.1. Active Directory .................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.2. Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.3. Network .............................................................................................................................. 36
4.5.4. RAID ................................................................................................................................... 38
