LaCie LaPlug User manual

LaPlug
DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Quick Install Guide
Gigabit Ethernet | Wi-Fi b/g/n

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LaPlug External Power Supply Ethernet Cable
LaPlug
DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Quick Install Guide
Quick Install Guide
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LaPlug
DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Windows®
LaCie Network Assistant
Genie Timeline Backup
Mac®
LaCie Network Assistant
User Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Guida per l'utente
Benutzerhandbuch
Manual de Usuario
CD-ROM with software utilities including
LaCie Network Assistant,
LaCie Backup Software,
and User Manual
Box Content

USB host port to connect
an external USB disk, a
camera or a printer
Power Supply
Connector
Power
Button
Ethernet port to
connect to router
USB device port to
connect to PC or Mac
USB port
Connect a USB key
or external hard disk
Power Supply
Power Button
Turn on, off, and
reset the product
Ethernet Port
Gigabit Ethernet
USB port
Connect up to
three USB keys or
external hard disks
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
Product Views
Gigabit Ethernet
4 x USB (1 in the front) to connect a disk, key, or printer

Installation
Note: If you want to turn off the drive, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds until
the LED blinks blue. When the LED turns off, the drive has shut down.
2. Connect the power supply.
4. Install and run LaCie Network Assistant,
located on the CD-ROM.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the
product and to your local network
(network hub, switch, or router).
Router or Hub
INOUT
3. Push the power button until the front
LED blinks blue. Release the button
and the product will boot, which
may take up to two minutes. When
the light becomes steady blue, the
product is ready to use.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Accessing USB Devices (LaCie Network Assistant)
Connect an external hard disk, USB key, or printer to the USB ports. Then, to ac-
cess the files located on these USB devices, you have two options:
a. Windows: Right-click the LaCie Network
Assistant icon located in the
system tray.
Mac: Click the LaCie Network Assistant
icon located in the menu bar.
b. Under the heading LaPlug, choose the
device you want to access.
c. The USB device will open in a Finder
window (Mac) or an Explorer
window (Windows).
d. If you are prompted for a username/
password, enter your username
and password (by default):
Username = admin
Password = admin
A) Use LaCie Network Assistant.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Accessing USB Devices (Mac and Windows)
a. Windows 7/Vista users: in an Explorer
window, navigate to
Network > [disk name] (\\LaPlug)
Windows XP users: in an Explorer window,
navigate to
Network Places > LaPlug > [disk name]
Mac users: in the Finder, navigate to
Network > LaPlug > [disk name].
b. If you are prompted for a username/
password, enter your username and
password (by default):
Username = admin
Password = admin
B) Use Finder (Mac) or an Explorer Window (Windows).
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

Use the Dashboard administration tool to
manage your LaCie LaPlug. You can check
the status of attached USB hard drives,
set up remote access, change the device
network settings, and much more. See the
User Manual for further information.
Launch the Dashboard using LaCie
Network Assistant:
Right-click (Windows) or click (Mac) the
LaCie Network Assistant icon
and select LaPlug > Web Access...
Accessing LaCie Dashboard
For more details on administration settings and on using your LaPlug, refer
to the User Manual at manuals.lacie.com/laplug.
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Fig. 11

LaPlug LED Behavior
State Indication
Solid blue
Slow blinking blue
Solid red
Slow blinking red
Slow blinking blue and red
Fast blinking blue and red
Product is idle
Product is starting up
System is shutting down
USB power failure
Firmware upgrade failure
WiFi enabled but not connected to a network
Firmware upgrade in process

Updating Firmware
1. Download the latest firmware from www.lacie.com.
2. Save the downloaded file onto a USB key or hard drive (and save it at the
root level, ie not inside a folder).
3. Make sure the LaPlug is turned off, then connect the USB key or hard drive
to the LaPlug.
4. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds. When the LED turns red,
release the power button.
5. Before two seconds elapse, push and immediately release the power
button once again.
6. After about two minutes, the LaPlug will reboot automatically.
7. Using LaCie Network Assistant, verify that the update was successful. The system
version will be listed in the LaCie Network Assistant Configuration Window.