LaCie LaCie Ethernet Disk User manual

LaCie Ethernet Disk Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 6
2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk ....................................................................................... 7
2.1. Minimum System Requirements.................................................................................................. 7
2.2. Box Content............................................................................................................................. 8
2.3. Front Panel.............................................................................................................................. 9
2.4. Rear Panel............................................................................................................................. 10
3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk.................................................................... 11
3.1. Stand-alone Installation .......................................................................................................... 11
3.2. Rack Installation..................................................................................................................... 11
4. Installing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk...................................................................... 12
4.1. Connecting the LaCie Ethernet Disk to Your Network................................................................. 12
4.2. Turning On Your LaCie Ethernet Disk....................................................................................... 12
5. Configuring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk ................................................................. 13
5.1. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant............................................................................... 13
5.2. Configuring the LaCie Ethernet Disk on a Network Without a DHCP Server................................. 15
5.3. Using Ethernet Disk with Apple’s Time Machine™...................................................................... 16
6. Accessing Your Ethernet Disk Over the Network.................................................. 17
6.1. Accessing Shared Folders........................................................................................................ 17
6.1.1. Other Connection Methods .......................................................................................... 18
6.2. Connecting Via HTTP or FTP ................................................................................................... 20
6.3. Connecting with an FTP Client................................................................................................. 20
7. Using the Web Administration Page .................................................................... 21
7.1. Accessing the Web Administration Page ................................................................................... 21
7.2. Wizard Mode and Advanced Mode ......................................................................................... 22
7.3. Using the Wizard Mode .......................................................................................................... 22
7.3.1. Creating a Share: “Share Name” .................................................................................. 22
7.3.2. Username ................................................................................................................... 23
7.3.3. Confirmation............................................................................................................... 23
7.3.4. Set-up Complete.......................................................................................................... 24
7.4. Using the Advanced Mode...................................................................................................... 24
7.4.1. Changing the Name and Location of the LaCie Ethernet Disk .......................................... 24
7.4.2. Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................................ 25
7.4.3. Sharing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk in Advanced Mode...................................................... 26
7.5. Shutting Down the Ethernet Disk .............................................................................................. 28
8. Advanced Management of Users, Groups and Shares ......................................... 29
8.1. Listing Local Users.................................................................................................................. 29
8.1.1. Creating a User........................................................................................................... 29
8.1.2. Editing a User.............................................................................................................. 29
8.1.3. Deleting a User ........................................................................................................... 29
8.2. Listing Local Groups............................................................................................................... 30
8.2.1. Creating a Group........................................................................................................ 30
8.2.2. Editing a Group........................................................................................................... 30
8.2.3. Deleting a Group ........................................................................................................ 30

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8.3. Listing Local Shares ................................................................................................................ 31
8.3.1. Creating a Share ......................................................................................................... 31
8.3.2. Editing a Share ............................................................................................................ 31
8.3.3. Deleting a Share.......................................................................................................... 31
8.3.4. Deleting a Broken Share............................................................................................... 31
9. Managing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk .................................................................... 32
9.1. Checking Your Server Configuration ........................................................................................ 32
9.2. Changing the Administrator’s Password.................................................................................... 33
9.3. Enabling/Disabling Guest Accounts ......................................................................................... 33
9.4. Rebooting Your Server ............................................................................................................ 34
9.5. Shutting Down Your Server...................................................................................................... 34
9.6. Changing Your Network Configuration .................................................................................... 35
9.7. Formatting Disks .................................................................................................................... 36
9.8. Defragmenting Disks .............................................................................................................. 37
9.9. Backing Up LaCie Ethernet Disk Using the Built-In Backup Engine .............................................. 38
9.9.1. Backing Up With the Built-In Backup Engine................................................................... 38
9.9.2. Recovering Files Using The Built-In Backup Engine.......................................................... 39
9.10. Backing Up Disks Using Third-party Software Programs........................................................... 41
9.11. Uploading a New Version of the System Software ................................................................... 41
9.12. Restoring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk........................................................................................ 42
10. Adding Additional Storage Space ........................................................................ 43
11. Using the LaCie Shell........................................................................................... 44
11.1. Accessing the LaCie Shell Using Remote Desktop (Windows).................................................... 45
11.2. Accessing the LaCie Shell Using Remote Desktop for Mac OS X............................................... 46
11.3. Firewall............................................................................................................................... 47
11.4. Back Up the LaCie Ethernet Disk onto other NAS Devices........................................................ 47
11.5. Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................... 49
11.6. Logging Off the System via Remote Desktop (Windows and Macintosh) .................................... 51
12. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 52
13. Contacting Customer Support.............................................................................. 54
13.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ......................................................................................... 55
14. Restoring Your Ethernet Disk Using the LaCie Restore CD ................................... 56
15. Warranty ............................................................................................................. 58
16. Glossary .............................................................................................................. 59

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Copyrights
Copyright © 2008 LaCie. All rights re-
served. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys-
tem, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior written consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are regis-
tered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc. Microsoft, Windows 98, Windows
98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millen-
nium Edition, Windows XP and Windows
Vista are registered trademarks of Mi-
crosoft Corporation. Other trademarks
mentioned in this manual are the prop-
erty of their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for in-
formation only and subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts
have been made in the preparation of
this document to assure its accuracy,
LaCie assumes no liability resulting from
errors or omissions in this document,
or from the use of the information con-
tained herein. LaCie reserves the right to
make changes or revisions in the prod-
uct design or the product manual with-
out reservation and without obligation to
notify any person of such revisions and
changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. The devices may not cause harmful
interference
2. The devices must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is en-
couraged to try and correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following
measures:
✦Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
✦Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
✦Connect the equipment into an out-
let on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
✦Consult the dealer or an experi-
enced radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not autho-
rized by LaCie could void the FCC &
Industry Canada regulations and negate
your authority to operate the product.
Manufacturer’s
Declaration for CE
Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this
product conforms to the following Eu-
ropean standards: Class B Class B
EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1,
EN61000-3-2
With reference to the following condi-
tions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Direc-
tive; 89/336/EEC EMC Directive
Tested to comply with
FCC standards for
home or office use
LaCie Ethernet Disk

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CAUTION: Modifications not autho-
rized by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
CAUTION: This LaCie hard drive’s
warranty may be void as a result of the
failure to respect the precautions listed
above.
This symbol on the prod-
uct or on its packaging
indicates that this product
must not be disposed of
with your other household
waste. Instead, it is your responsibility
to dispose of your waste equipment by
handing it over to a designed collection
point for the recycling of waste electrical
and electronic equipment. The separate
collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will
help to conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner
that protects human health and the en-
vironment. For more information about
where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please con-
tact your local city office, your house-
hold waste disposal service, or the shop
where you purchased the product.
Health and Safety
Precautions
✦Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance on
this device.
✦Read this User’s Guide carefully,
and follow the correct procedure
when setting up the device.
✦Do not open your LaCie Ethernet
Disk or attempt to disassemble or
modify it. Never insert any metallic
object into the drive to avoid any
risk of electrical shock, fire, short-
circuiting or dangerous emissions.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk contains
no user-serviceable parts. If it ap-
pears to be malfunctioning, have
it inspected by a qualified LaCie
Technical Support representative.
✦Never expose your device to rain,
or use it near water, or in damp or
wet conditions. Never place objects
containing liquids on the LaCie
Ethernet Disk, as they may spill into
its openings. Doing so increases
the risk of electrical shock, shortcir-
cuiting, fire or personal injury.
✦Make sure that the computer and
LaCie Ethernet Disk are electrically
grounded. If the devices are not
grounded, there is an increased
risk of electrical shock.
General Use
Precautions
✦Do not expose the LaCie Ethernet
Disk to temperatures outside the
range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to
95° F). Doing so may damage the
LaCie Ethernet Disk or disfigure
its casing. Avoid placing your La-
Cie Ethernet Disk near a source of
heat or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, plac-
ing your LaCie Ethernet Disk in an
environment that is too cold or hu-
mid may damage the unit.
✦Always unplug the LaCie Ethernet
Disk from the electrical outlet if
there is a risk of lightning or if it
will be unused for an extended pe-
riod of time. Otherwise, there is an
increased risk of electrical shock,
short-circuiting or fire.
✦Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
✦Do not use the LaCie Ethernet
Disk near other electrical appli-
ances such as televisions, radios
or speakers. Doing so may cause
interference which will adversely
affect the operation of the other
products.
✦Do not place the LaCie Ethernet
Disk near sources of magnetic
interference, such as computer
displays, televisions or speakers.
Magnetic interference can affect
the operation and stability of your
LaCie Ethernet Disk.
✦Do not place heavy objects on top
of the LaCie Ethernet Disk or use
excessive force on it.
✦Never use excessive force on your
LaCie Ethernet Disk. If you detect a
problem, consult the 12. Trouble-
shooting section in this manual.
✦Protect your LaCie Ethernet Disk
from excessive exposure to dust
during use or storage. Dust can
build up inside the device, increas-
ing the risk of damage or malfunc-
tion.
✦Never use benzene, paint thin-
ners, detergent or other chemical
products to clean the outside of the
LaCie Ethernet Disk. Such products
will disfigure and discolor the cas-
ing. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to
wipe the device.
CAUTION: A shielded-type power
cord is required in order to meet FCC
emission limits and also to prevent inter-
ference to the nearby radio and televi-
sion reception. It is essential that only
the supplied power cord be used.

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IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, cor-
ruption or destruction of data while
using a LaCie drive is the sole respon-
sibility of the user, and under no cir-
cumstances will LaCie be held liable
for the recovery or restoration of this
data. To help prevent the loss of your
data, LaCie highly recommends that
you keep TWO copies of your data;
one copy on your external hard drive,
for instance, and a second copy either
on your internal hard drive, another ex-
ternal hard drive or some other form of
removable storage media. LaCie offers
a complete line of CD and DVD drives.
If you would like more information on
backup, please refer to our website.
IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB =
1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB =
1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once for-
matted, the actual available storage
capacity varies depending on oper-
ating environment (typically 10-15%
less).

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1. Introduction
Share information across diverse platforms, over a network or
over the Web. The LaCie Ethernet Disk is the first hard drive that
can be connected to a network, without any technical exper-
tise. You’ll be able to easily communicate by sharing content
with others over a network to collaborate on multiple projects for
greater workgroup productivity. Just plug the LaCie Ethernet Disk
to any Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet, port and start sharing the
disk among as many as 25 users at the same time.
Open a new world of connectivity and flexible information
management by instantly adding storage space to users on a
network, and expand the capacity by simply daisy-chaining ad-
ditional Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hard drives. Powered by Windows
XP® Embedded, the LaCie Ethernet Disk
is affordable, secure and compatible with
all platforms, including Windows, Mac,
Linux and UNIX.
The LaCie Ethernet Disk was designed to
easily integrate into any environment. En-
gineered to be rack mountable, you can
quickly and easily place the LaCie Ethernet Disk into your stan-
dard 19-inch computer equipment racks, or if you prefer seam-
lessly incorporate it into workstation configurations as a stand-
alone or stackable device.
With all it can do for you, we’re confident that your LaCie Ether-
net Disk will quickly become an important tool in your day-today
business and personal computing.
TECHNICAL NOTE: While the LaCie Ethernet Disk supports 25
users connected simultaneously, it is highly recommended that not
all 25 users transfer files at the same time because this may cause
the system to become overloaded. LaCie recommends that no
more than 10 users transfer files at the same time. Gigabit speeds
available only on models with Gigabit Ethernet port.

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2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk
2.1. Minimum System
Requirements
Client’s Minimum Requirements:
•TCP/IP enabled network
•Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP
•Mac OS 9.x, 10.x
•Any computer with a browser
•Any computer with an FTP client
LaCie Network Assistant’s Minimum Requirements:
•Microsoft Windows XP and Vista
•Mac OS 10.3 or higher
•Linux version with a graphic environment
•UNIX version with a graphic environment and Java 1.1.x
or higher

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2.2. Box Content
1. LaCie Ethernet Disk
2. Ethernet cable
3. Power cable
4. LaCie Ethernet Disk Utilities CD-ROM
5. Quick Install Guide
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the event
that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be
returned in its original packaging.
2
4
READY H DISK
1
3
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2.3. Front Panel
1. Power Button – Used to turn the LaCie Ethernet Disk on
and off. You can turn on the Ethernet Disk by pressing the
Power button (see 4.2. Turning On Your LaCie Ethernet
Disk). You can also shutdown the Ethernet Disk by pressing
the power button on the front of the drive once the LaCie
Ethernet Disk will shutdown shortly afterwards. In an emer-
gency you can force the LaCie Ethernet Disk to shutdown by
pressing and holding in the power button for five seconds;
please note that this method may cause data corruption or
data loss.
2. Ready Light – Indicates that the LaCie Ethernet Disk is
ready to serve files.
3. Disk Light – Indicates when the LaCie Ethernet Disk is be-
ing accessed.
4. Rackmount Brackets – Attaches your LaCie Ethernet Disk
in standard, 19” computer equipment racks. See 3.2. Rack
Installation for more details.
IMPORTANT INFO: The recommended method to turn off
the Ethernet Drive is to use the Web Administration tool; on the
Server tab, click the Shutdown button, (see 7.5. Shutting Down
the Ethernet Disk for detailed steps.)
READY H DISK
43
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2

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2.4. Rear Panel
1. Power Input – Where you plug in the AC adapter supplied
with the drive. See section 4.1. Connecting the LaCie Ether-
net Disk to Your Network for more details.
2. Ventilation Fan – This fan helps to keep your drive cool
during operation. Be sure not to block this fan when using
your drive..
3. Mouse Port – This port can be used to connect a mouse
(not recommended).
4. Gigabit Ethernet Port – This port is used to connect the
Ethernet cable (included with your drive). See section 4.1.
Connecting the LaCie Ethernet Disk to Your Network for
more details.
5. Keyboard Port – This port can be used to connect a key-
board (not recommended).
6. VGA Video Port – This VGA video port can be used to con-
nect a monitor (not recommended).
7. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports – These ports can be used to at-
tach additional hard drives. Please see section 10. Adding
Additional Storage Space for more information.
8. Serial Number Sticker – This is where you will find your
LaCie Ethernet Disk’s serial number. Write down the serial
number and keep it in a safe place, because you will need
to provide the number in the event you have to call LaCie
Technical Support for any reason in regard to the drive’s
performance. The serial number would also come in handy
if your drive is lost or stolen.
LaCie Ltd. XXXXX X
Serial Number XXXXXXXXX
LaCie Ltd. XXXXX X
Serial Number XXXXXXXXX
1 432
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READY H DISK
READY H DISK
3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk was designed to allow quick and easy
installation.
3.1. Stand-alone Installation
If you do not want to install the LaCie Ethernet Disk into a rack,
you can place it on a tabletop as you would a desktop or work-
station (Fig. 01).
3.2. Rack Installation
The LaCie Ethernet Disk fits easily into standard 19” computer
equipment racks (Fig. 02).
Carefully slide the LaCie Ethernet Disk into a shelf space in the
rack. Use your equipment rack’s screws to secure the device in
place in the rack.
IMPORTANT INFO: Please refer to your equipment rack’s
documentation for specific details about device weight and in-
stallation instructions.
CAUTION: Once you have mounted the LaCie Ethernet Disk,
do not set heavy objects on top of the unit (the LaCie Ethernet
Disk can support up to 25 kilos).
Fig. 01
Fig. 02

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LaCie Ltd. XXXXXX
Serial Number XXXXXXXXX
LaCie Ltd. XXXXXX
Serial Number XXXXXXXXX
4. Installing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk
The LaCie Ethernet Disk is compatible with either 10BaseT or
100BaseTX, or Gigabit.
4.1. Connecting the LaCie Ethernet
Disk to Your Network
1. Connect the included AC power cord to your LaCie Ethernet
Disk, and then plug the other end to an AC wall outlet.
2. Connect to the Gigabit Ethernet port using the Ethernet cable
provided.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your primary system is not part of a net-
work, or you want to connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk directly to
another computer, connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk using a net-
work crossover cable.
4.2. Turning On Your LaCie
Ethernet Disk
Press the power button on the front of the drive and wait for the
LaCie Ethernet Disk to start up. Once the Ready light is on and
stays lit, the LaCie Ethernet Disk will be ready to use.

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5. Configuring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk
Before your users can access and use the LaCie Ethernet Disk,
you have to make sure the correct IP address and network set-
tings are assigned to the unit.
5.1. Connecting Using LaCie
Network Assistant
LaCie Network Assistant detects all network attached storage de-
vices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or
configure them.
Once installed and running, Network Assistant will appear in
your task bar (Windows users, Fig. 03) or in the menu bar (Mac
users, Fig. 04) and automatically search for storage devices on
your network. When a new device is found, an info bubble con-
taining the name of the device will appear.
When Network Assistant finds your LaCie Ethernet Disk, you can
connect to any of the shares on the Ethernet Disk, log in to the
Administration Page, or configure the Ethernet Disks’s network
settings, all from the Network Assistant menu.
Install LaCie Network Assistant:
1. Insert the LaCie Ethernet Disk CD-ROM into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
2. Windows users, the CD should appear in My Computer. Mac
users, the CD should appear on the desktop. Double-click
the CD icon, then double-click “LaCie Network Assistant
Setup”.
3. Follow the Wizard to complete installation.
(continued on next page)
LaCie Network Assistant Icon
Fig. 03
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Launch the Administration Page
Windows Users
1. Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network
Assistant icon will appear in the system tray and Network As-
sistant will automatically detect your LaCie Ethernet Disk and
any other LaCie storage devices on your network.
2. Click on the icon in the system tray and select Configuration
Window... from the LaCie Ethernet Disk sub-menu (Fig. 05). The
LaCie Network Assistant page will open.
3. Under the Network tab, click the Web configuration page
link (Fig. 06).
4. To log in to LaCie Ethernet Disk administration (Fig. 07), enter:
Login: administrator
Password: admin
5. Click Log on.
Continue to section 7. Using the Web Administration Page.
Mac Users
1. Double click LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications
folder. An Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar
and the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Ethernet
Disk and any other LaCie storage devices on your network.
2. Click on the icon in the menu bar and select Configuration Win-
dow.... The LaCie Network Assistant page will open.
3. On the Network tab, click the Web configuration page link
(Fig. 06).
4. To log in to LaCie Ethernet Disk administration (Fig. 07), en-
ter:
Login: administrator
Password: admin
5. Click Log on.
Continue to section 7. Using the Web Administration Page.
Fig. 05
Fig. 06
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5.2. Configuring the LaCie Ethernet
Disk on a Network Without a
DHCP Server
Most home networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning the
router assigns an IP address to all devices on the network to
allow devices to find each other. If your network does not have
DHCP server, you may need to manually assign your LaCie Eth-
ernet Disk an IP address and other network information.
The easiest way to modify your LaCie Ethernet Disk’s network
configuration is to use the LaCie Network Assistant. See section
5.1. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant for information
on installing the network configuration software.
1. Start LaCie Network Assistant (see section 5.1. Connecting
Using LaCie Network Assistant).
2. Windows Users: Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon
in the system tray and select Configuration Window...
(Fig. 08). The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration window
opens (Fig. 09).
Mac users: Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the
menu bar and select Network Configuration... (Fig. 10).
The LaCie Network Assistant Configuration window opens
(Fig. 09).
3. Click the Network tab.
4. Select Manual.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If the fields (IP address, Subnet mask, etc.)
are filled when Automatic (DHCP) is selected, you do not need
to make manual settings. Leave Automatic selected.
5. Modify the network settings to work with your network.
6. Click Apply.
Fig. 08
Fig. 09
Fig. 10

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5.3. Using Ethernet Disk with
Apple™ Time Machine
The Ethernet Disk can be selected as a target for Apple’s Time
Machine software, which automatically backs up internal hard
drives onto external volumes. From the web administration
page, you can grant Time Machine compatibility to the shares
you would like to use. Once set up, Time Machine will recognize
the share as a valid backup destination. For more details on us-
ing Time Machine, refer to Apple’s documentation.
Follow these steps to use make the Ethernet Disk’s share’s avail-
able for use with Time Machine:
1. Make sure that you have installed and are running the LaCie
Network Assistant. See section 5.1. Connecting Using LaCie
Network Assistant for details.
2. Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in your task bar
(Windows users, Fig. 11) or menu bar (Mac users, Fig. 12) and
select “Web Access”. The web administration page will open.
3. Click the Administration link (Fig. 13).
4. Login using the default username and password (or, if you
have modified them, use your username and password) and
click Log On. The default username and password are:
Login: administrator
Password: admin
5. In the page that loads, click on the Shares tab.
6. Click on the share that you wish to make available to Time
Machine as a backup destination.
7. On the page that opens, tick the Apple box and then the Time
Machine box (Fig. 14).
8. This Ethernet Disk share is now set up to use with Time Ma-
chine, and can be selected as a valid backup destination
from within the Time Machine software.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14

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TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have just turned on the LaCie Eth-
ernet Disk, it may take a few minutes for the server to show up in
the network.
6. Accessing Your Ethernet Disk Over the Network
Use LaCie Network Assistant to access your shared folder(s) (see
section 5.1. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant).
6.1. Accessing Shared Folders
When your computer is connected to your local area network,
LaCie Network Assistant will help you quickly connect to the
shared folder(s) on your LaCie Ethernet Disk.
To access shared folders (all users):
1. Run the LaCie Network Assistant (LNA). Click on the LNA icon
in the system tray (Windows users, Fig. 15) or menu bar (Mac
users Fig. 16).
2. Select Share (default) or the name of any other share you
have created from the LNA menu. The share will open in a
Windows Explorer or Mac Finder window.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You may need to enter the username and
password for “share.” The defaults are:
Login: administrator
Password: admin
Your system may remember this information and might not ask for
it during the same session.
3. Simply drag and drop files to and from this window, just like
a regular folder.
Fig. 15
Fig. 16

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6.1.1. Other Connection Methods
Vista/XP/2000 Users – My Network Places
IMPORTANT INFO: If you have just turned on the LaCie Eth-
ernet Disk, it may take a few moments for it to appear on the
network.
To access the share in Windows, look in My Network Places,
and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the
Ethernet Disk will be named LaCie-XXXXXXXXX (Fig. 17).
Alternatively, you can access the share by typing the following in a
Windows explorer address field (Fig. 18):
\\LaCie-XXXXXXXXX\[share name]
\\[Ethernet Disk IP address]\[share name] Find the IP address by
running the LaCie Network Assistant (section 5.1. Connecting
Using LaCie Network Assistant).
For FTP access, type:
ftp://LaCie-XXXXXXXXX or ftp://[Ethernet Disk IP address]
In the logon window that opens, type:
Login: administrator
Password: admin
(This user name and password is the factory default; if you have
already created a user, input your user name and password.)
The LaCie Ethernet Disk will appear as a drive with one share
folder on the network.
Windows Me/2000
For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users, if you cannot find
the LaCie Ethernet Disk from your workstation, try using the Win-
dows search tool.
From the Start menu, select Search, and then click on For Files
or Folders. In the Search Results window, select Computers.
In the Search for Computers dialog box, enter the server name
and click the Search Now button. By default, the LaCie Ethernet
Disk will be named “LaCie-XXXXXXXXX” , and the share “public”.
Fig. 17
Fig. 18

LaCie Ethernet Disk Accessing the Ethernet Disk Over the Network
User Manual page 19
Mac OS 9.x Users
From the Apple menu, select Network Browser, Chooser or
Connect to Server. In Chooser, click the Appleshare icon.
Your server should appear in the list with the default name “La-
Cie-XXXXXXXXX”. Select it and press OK.
Linux Users
Under KDE, open konqueror and type in the IP address of the
LaCie Ethernet Disk into the address field:
For FTP access – ftp://[Ethernet Disk IP address]
For HTTP access – http://[Ethernet Disk IP address]
For SMB/CIFS access (in order for this to method to work, the
services need to be properly configured) – smb://[Ethernet Disk
IP address].

LaCie Ethernet Disk Accessing the Ethernet Disk Over the Network
User Manual page 20
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are operating under Windows or are
using Internet Explorer to connect via FTP, you can drag and drop
objects to upload files if the share is write enabled.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The ftp command line exists under most
Windows versions, and on most UNIX operating systems.
6.2. Connecting Via HTTP or FTP
If you have enabled HTTP share, you can access your share di-
rectly from any computer with a current browser. Just open a
browser to http://[Ethernet Disk IP address] (the “Ethernet_Disk_
IP_address” stands for the IP address assigned to your LaCie
Ethernet Disk by the LaCie Network Assistant).
Once the page has loaded, you can choose how you want to
connect to the LaCie Ethernet Disk. Click the HTTP button to ac-
cess in http mode, or FTP to access in the ftp mode.
You can also connect directly to the FTP share by opening a
browser at ftp://[Ethernet Disk IP address]/[sharename].
6.3. Connecting with an FTP Client
You can use any FTP client to connect to the LaCie Ethernet Disk.
Clients like LeechFTP (Fig. 19), CuteFTP, etc., will work normally.
You can also use the command line command, “ftp”:
1. Type: ftp [Ethernet Disk IP address]
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Type: cd /sharename
Fig. 19