LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
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1. To close this wizard click Finish 3 5 C LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 20 3 6 Configure Your Drive On a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server In the case that your server is not DHCP enabled IP Configurator amp Wake On LAN Wizard you will need to manually assign the correct network settings for your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini The easiest way to modify your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s network configuration is to use the LaCie IP edmini DHCP Configurator See chapter 3 5 Installing and Running IP address the Configuration Wizard for information on installing 10 1 4 4 the network configuration software Subnet mask 1 Run the software from the Start Menu PC users or 235 255 252 0 the Utilities folder Mac users Gateway address 10 1 7 100 DNS address 3 Uncheck the DHCP box Fig 3 6 A 10 1 7 152 WINS address 2 When the Wizard opens select Advanced Mode 4 Modify the network settings to work with your net k wor Physical address ee i yale 00 DO 4B8 80 11 04 Refresh Update Fig 3 6 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 21 3 7 Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive Ethernet Connection There are two ways to disconnect the Ethernet con UTC 2004 07 18 06 21 33 PU nection Ememet controller 192 188 10 25 From the Web administration page2. Shares Users Media Stan and enabling disabling protocols which will be used to men aoao GB Logot access the share and give users privileges either read SHARES am only or readwrite Fig 5 6 2 A l N Share name SHARE New share name TECHNICAL NOTE The names of shares amp will be changed automatically to lower case to BwWindows Apple Burr wre F Bonjour EnableDisetie m RA 7 F Permisseors Avalable users any problems read and wine rw _ CAUTION The name cannot contain any of the following characters lt gt and space Enable quest account C Submit Changes 5 7 Users Menu From this window you will be able to manage your users by creating new users and modifying their pass word as well as changing the Administrator s password Fiu 3AA SHARE tead and wete a Add new user Change Adiuinist ator password do not have access to any shares LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 38 E 5 7 1 Add A User 1 Click on the Users tab 2 By clicking on the Add new user line you will be able to create a new user and assign them a name password and access privileges Fig 5 7 1 A List uH Changs Aderdr sti Aci punte d E 5 7 2 Edit a User By clicking on the blue button to the right of a user s name you will be able to modify passwords and to de lete a user F
3. a shared drive 1 Select the Tools menu from Windows Explorer 2 Click on Map a drive 3 Fill in the appropriate information Fig 4 2 A and press Finish This creates a direct access to the shared drive from My Computer for more infor mation about drive mapping refer to your Windows manual Map Network Drive Windows can help you connect bo a shared network folder SA e A e n e ete e Folder using My Computer Sarada lel For Lan connection arrid ioe follas that pau want bo connect ka Drive z Foder Vedmini SHARE w Example iserverishare Reconne lt t at logor ee ee Fig 4 2 A TECHNICAL NOTE Windows Me Users To _ access your shares under Windows Me the admin istrator will need to create a user with the same username and password as your log in for Windows This is due to a limitation in Microsoft s operating system TECHNICAL NOTE Windows 95 and 98 Us ers To access your shares under Windows 95 and 98 you will need to create a user on the LaCie Eth ernet Disk mini with the same user name and pass word as your log in for Windows This is due to a limitation in Microsoft s operating system LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Accessing the Share User Manual page 24 4 3 Mac Users IP Configurator Wizard ORTANT INFO If you have just turned e LaCie Ethernet Disk mini it may take a j Congratulations moments for the LaCie Ethernet Disk m
4. Ce gt ethernet disk mini LaCie Storage Utilities IMPORTANT INFO Please save your pack AA In the event that the drive should need to Nive Tepaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 11 2 3 Views of the Drive H Front View On Off Button Power LED Activity LED Press the On Off Button to power the drive on and off Press the button for 5 seconds to power off the drive The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on and blinks to indicate drive activity ORTANT INFO Do not unplug the chord or turn off the power strip to turn the ernet Disk mini on or off Press the On Off power button for 5 seconds to properly shut down the drive ORTANT INFO The Ethernet Disk mini start automatically after a power failure LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 12 H Rear View Q FE Guan Lock Slot This slot is used to connect an anti theft system such as the LaCie Security Lock for maximum protection Refer to your anti theft system documentation for details on how to connect the lock Power Supply Connector This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive See section 3 2 Connecting The External Power Supply for more information Hi Speed USB 2 0 Port This is where you plug in the USB
5. Or specify the content type you would like to Ma r gt Video share by clicking on the Music Photo and Video box 2 Click on Apply Changes to confirm your selection 3 The media server will now search for the content you elected to share in the Status section of the Media menu page Fig 6 2 A 4 After a few minutes refresh your browser and you will see the result of the server scan The scanned content should now be available for playback from maai your digital media adapter Disable mediaserver Restart server Rebuild database New multimedia content added to the selected shared folders is automatically scanned avoiding man ual or scheduled rescan The database will constantly update itself thereby making new content quickly avail Fig 6 2 3 A able on your DMA E 6 2 3 Restarting the Media Server Restarting the server may be necessary if you notice a decrease in file sharing performance During the re start the Media Server will be temporarily unavailable Fig 6 2 3 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Troubleshooting page 43 7 Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is not working correctly please take a look at the Trou bleshooting section on the following pages and at the FAQs published on our web site www lacie com One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the dri
6. a A restart LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual E 5 3 2 Windows Workgroup The Ethernet Disk mini is first attached by default to the Windows Workgroup On this page you can modify the workgroup to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached If you have altered the work group click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes Fig 5 3 2 A E 5 3 3 AppleTalk Zone Here you can modify the AppleTalk Zone to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached If you have altered the AppleTalk Zone click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes Fig 5 3 3 A Using the NAS Administration Page page 30 Cofiguratian Network Disk Shares Users Media Status sa Log Off CONFIGURATION RE cnan wou kg cap Workgroup name Now Workgroup name Submit Chenges Fig 5 3 2 A CAUTION A workgroup name can contain up to 15 characters including letters numbers and the following characters amp _ It cannot contain any spaces and must begin with a letter or number LACIE Configuration Network Desk Shares Users Media Status s Log On CONFIGURATION spn zom Zone Name LaCie Zone Fig 5 3 3 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual H 5 3 4 Select a Time Zone Here you can modify the Time Zone to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached If you have altered the Time Zone click the Sub mit Ch
7. click on the 1 Software configuration tab and then click on the shutdown ma button see chapter 5 Configure Your Drive Using P hardware the NAS Administration Page for more informa aa rat tion Fig 3 7 A vane OR lt Press the On Off button on the front of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini and hold the button down for 3 seconds The On Off button will flicker for a few seconds before powering off LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Accessing the Share User Manual page 22 4 Accessing the Shared Storage 4 1 Windows XP 2000 Users IN PORTANT INFO If you have just turned ne LaCie Ethernet Disk mini it may take a v moments for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini to appear on the network 1 To access the share in Windows look in My Network Places and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup By default the Ethernet Disk mini will be named EDmini Fig 4 1 A Alternatively you can access the share by typing the fol lowing in a Windows explorer address field Fig 4 1 B Tools Help edmini LIP address to find your Ethernet disk mini s IP ad dress run the IP Configurator Wizard see chapter 3 5 System Tasks For FTP access type ftp edmini or ftp IP address View system information TA Add or remove programs 2 In the logon window that opens Fig 4 1 C type User Name admin Password admin This user name and password is the factory default if you have already created a user inpu
8. clicking the Log Off button may aay not close the browser window LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 29 5 3 Configuration Menu By clicking on the Configuration tab you will be brought to the main page of the Configuration menu ome staves usare moma stanes From this window you can see details about your net BE Log ON work software and hardware while also being able to CONFIGURATION restart or shutdown your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Fig 5 i 3 A Machina nama Vandowe workgroup Weebgroup Anpletalk Zone Tima Zore UTC Currert date 2006 07 07 07 2828 PM Network configuration Praena t contolier 160 754 6 79 USB network terface Disconnected 308504533 PORTANT INFO The Configuration page lows you to check the software version of your 2 Software Package version 1 0 0 Patch log No Patches i P Hudwae Dios version L Bo0ot 1 1 1 Manufacturer and model Lacie SA ED mini lH Physical memory 59 MB Virtual mamory 125 MB H 5 3 1 Machine Name Here you can change the Ethernet Disk mini s name Type the name and click the Submit Changes button The default machine name for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is EDmini Fig 5 3 1 A PORTANT INFO If you intend to use nore than one Ethernet Disk mini on your net 7ork you must change the default machine name Each Ethernet Disk mini must have a unique name
9. the LaCie Eth ernet Disk mini The LaCie media server does not appear on your DMA available server list Media content is not playable on your DMA The media server function is slug gish The media server function data base seems to be corrupted E Question to Ask H Solution Has the administrator created In order for a another user to access the LaCie Ethernet Disk that specific user mini two conditions must be met 1 the administrator must create and register a user with the appropriate privileges 2 the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini must be connected to the network via Ethernet for additional users to access the drive Make sure that Ethernet Disk mini is turned on and that the media server is enabled If not en able the media server and select the folders to be scanned for sharing Restart the DMA in order to renew the server discover function on the network Restart the media server from the management section in the Media tab of the NAS Administration page Bitner 1 Content format playback is not supported by the DMA 2 The DMA might need to be updated to support new formats 3 If content is protected then the DMA cannot decrypt it Consult your DMA specifications for support This problem can be solved by restarting the database From the NAS Administration page select the Media tab At the bottom of the page select Restart database Corrupted means bad or wrong media information
10. 1 Connect the hard drive to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini using the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port Fig 5 5 2 A 2 In the Web Administration Page click on the Disk tab 3 One volume is automatically created that you can t re format from the Administration page Fig 5 5 2 B 4 Refresh the page if necessary under Windows in ei ther Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator right click in the frame and click on Refresh or Reload 5 A share has been added in the list on the share page called usbdisk0_1 Fig 5 5 2 C Using the NAS Administration Page page 35 DISK G Format a disk WARNING YOU ARE FORMATTING THIS HARD DRIVE ALL DATA ON THIS DRIVE WILL BE LOST If you still want to format this drive please make sure that no file is being locked on that drive and that no share from that drive is being used Close this window Fig 5 5 1 A FE Con mU dress 00D041 SN XXXXXXXXXX information about deva Irdextmra ig Lised apace Free Ipae File Sytem Format iefarnaten about dms Interface Partition Number sirs Used space Fiee space Fe Sysiam ba Bi SHARE fa m di Pa BB usbdisk 1 Fig 3 0 2 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 36 Accessing External Hard Drives IMPORTANT INFO The Ethernet Disk mini Because the external hard drive appears as an Ether supports drives formatted with the followi
11. E Ho nehveck line syt hrgrizra licen The second way to set up synchronization is to se taa A lect the Windows Workgroup or server and to enter the server name E 5 3 7 Restart Shut Down At the bottom of the Configuration menu you can press either the Restart button or Shutdown button By clicking on either of the buttons a prompt will appear to alert you to which process is taking place LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 33 5 4 Network Menu On this page you can view information about the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s IP configuration From this ceatipuation wetwork ink shares Users mea status page you can also modify the IP configuration of the bog on LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Fig 5 4 A NETWORK On this page the connected interface will be repre Wie sented by a blue button and the disconnected interface As candes mitra by a red button Only settings for connected interfaces saran aasan OHCP Server can be modified 192158141 1500 1000Mb s E 5 4 1 IP Configuration On this page you can check which interface is connected either the Ethernet or USB or both and then to configure the connection There are two alternative methods for determining the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s IP address Obtain Configuration From DHCP Server or Configure Manually Fig 5 4 1 A ethernet control 10100 1000500p G Obtain configuration fom
12. The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini includes a conve The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini can be incorporated into standard 19 computer equipment racks using the LaCie Rackmount Kit sold separately Please refer to the instructions included with the LaCie Rackmount nient drive stand which allows the drive to be placed in an upright position Please refer to the instruction sheet included with the drive stand for specific instructions Kit for specific instructions LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 9 2 Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2 1 Minimum System Requirements E Windows Users E Mac Users Pentium I 233MHz processor G4 Power Mac Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP OS 9x Ethernet 10 100 Network adapter Ethernet 10 100 Network adapter lt Web browser Internet Explorer Mozilla lt Web browser Internet Explorer Safari Mozilla Wired or wireless switch or router Wired or wireless switch or router Internet access Internet access Ethernet board in your host PC or MAC LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 10 2 2 Package Content Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should contain the following CG LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2 Vertical stand kit D aame O G Ethernet cable 4 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 5 External power supply O 6 Quick Install Guide 2a 7 LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM 7
13. This problem can be solved by rebuilding the database From the NAS Administration page select the Media tab At the bottom of the page select Rebuild database LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 46 8 Contacting Customer Support H Before You Contact Technical Support 1 Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshoot us make sure that you are in front of your computer and ing section that you have the following information on hand 2 Try to isolate the problem If possible make the Your LaCie drive s serial number drive the only external device on the CPU and make Computer brand and model sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly at tached Amount of memory installed amp Names of any other devices installed on your If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques computer including CD DVD burners tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the contacts on the following page Before contacting H Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini file format Mac users Select the hard drive icon and press Command I or press the Control key and choose Get Info Windows users Right click the
14. available for the specified network will be assigned DNS Server This is the IP address of the DNS serv er which handles the routing and resolution of names Default Gateway JumboFrame Size The Ethernet Disk mini sup ports frame i e packets sizes larger than 1500 bytes on eeu the Gigabit Ethernet interface JumboFrame capability WINS Server extends supported frame size to 9000 bytes 9KB In JumboFrame size general the higher the frame size the better the network performance submit Changes IMPORTANT INFO Do not modify the Jum ame size if your network is not configured for umboFrame functionality Fig 5 4 1 C LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 5 5 Disk Menu From this window you can see details about your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s interface volume size used and free space and file system being used Fig 5 5 A E 5 5 1 Reformatting the Disk By clicking on the Format button you will launch the Format a disk window where you will be issued a warning about the formatting process Read the warn ing before continuing Click the Format button to continue or the Close this window button to quit the process Fig 5 5 1 A Keep in mind that the file system format cannot be changed E 5 5 2 Adding Additional Storage Space You can add additional storage space to your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini by connecting an external hard drive using the Hi Speed USB 2 0 port
15. by its IP address select it and click Connect peee a iiim Z Figs 5 1 A 5 1 B Fig 5 1 A 3 Once the NAS Administration Page opens in your default browser click on the Administration link 4 In the logon window that opens type Congratulations User Name admin Your Ethernet Disk s has been setup successfully Select Password admin the Ethernet Disk and click on the Connect button to access This user name and password is the factory default comings O if you have already created a user input your user Connect name and password This is the administration logon and you can change it for more security if you To close this wizard click Finish choose The NAS Administration page will open in your default browser Fig 5 1 B LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 27 H Using the Browser see ERAS Aria 1 In your browser s address field type one of the fol lowing http edmini Fig 5 1 C or http IP address find the IP address by running the IP Configuration Wizard 2 Once the NAS Administration Page opens in your default browser click on the Administration link 3 In the logon window that opens Fig 5 1 D type User Name admin LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Administration Password admin This user name and password is the factory default User Name f admin v if you have already created a user inp
16. computer please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support The drive doesnt By default the Ethernet Disk mini is configured to retrieve its IP address from a DHCP server If appear on the your network is managed by a DHCP server and you cannot access your Ethernet Disk mini try network checking your DHCP server s log To get the IP address run the LaCie IP configurator software tool which is located on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM If your network is NOT managed by a DHCP server the Ethernet Disk mini uses its default IP address which is 192 168 1 100 To change this IP address use the LaCie IP Configurator software tool Is the IP address properly set For more information please see section 4 Accessing the Shared Storage Is your network DHCP en If your network is DHCP enabled please refer to sections 3 5 abled Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard and 5 Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page If your network is not DHCP enabled you will need to manually configure the address please see section 3 6 Configure Your Drive on a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server Are you using AppleTalk under Ifyou are using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9 x ensure that the Mac OS 9 x LaCie Ethernet Disk mini and the other clients on the network are in the same AppleTalk zone LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Troubleshooting page 45 User Manual E Problem A user does not have access to
17. hard drive icon and select Properties 3 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About this Mac 4 Operating system version Windows users 5 Processor speed Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General 6 Computer memory 7 The brands and models of other internal and Mac users external peripherals installed on my computer Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple System Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt Hardware LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Contacting Customer Support 8 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia Singapore and Hong Kong Contact us at http www lacie com asia contact LaCie Belgium Contact us at http www lacie com be contact Fran ais LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Fran ais LaCie Ireland Contact us at http www lacie com ie contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie
18. in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from the electrical out let if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period 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 mini near other electrical appliances such as televisions or radios Doing so may cause interference which LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini near sources of mag netic interference such as com puter displays televisions or speak ers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini or use excessive force on it Never use excessive force on your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini If you detect a problem see the Trouble shooting section in this manual Forward 010 e wo CAUTION A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and televi sion reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used 7 ABPORTANT INFO 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once
19. into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini contains no user service able parts If it appears to be mal functioning 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 con taining liquids on the LaCie Ether net Disk mini as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short cir cuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie Ethernet Disk mini are elec trically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power re quirements 100 240 V 1 5 A 60 50 Hz Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10 of the nominal transient over voltages according to over voltage category II General Use Precautions Do not expose the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humid ity beyond 5 80 non condens ing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely plac ing your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
20. of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks men tioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reason able 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 contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manu facturer may void the user s authority to operate this device Canada Compliance Statement LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Tested To Comply With FCC standards For Home of Office Use This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana dian Interference 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 inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC
21. DHP serer Obtain Configuration From DHCP Server Defaut Gateway This method is used when the LaCie Ethernet Disk ae mini is connected to a DHCP enabled network with a abet DHCP server In this case the server automatically as EE signs the IP address for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Fig 5 4 1 B Configure Manually This method is used when the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is connected to a non DHCP enabled network In this case you will need to manually assign the cor rect network settings for your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini router Please refer to your network administrator for more in formation about your network and which parameters you should use For more information refer to chapter 3 6 Configure Your Drive On a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 34 IP Address This is the IP address that you want to IMPORTANT INFO If the DHCP servers assion to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 8 automatic IP address configuration function is se Subnet Mask This is the subnet mask that is as ted activated and there is no DHCP server on sociated with the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s assigned the network the Ethernet Disk mini will check first IP address the DHCP then the APIPA If no address is found Default Gateway This is the default IP address of the following address 169 254 X X 255 255 0 0 the Gateway that is
22. LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Table of Contents User Manual page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions 4 General Use Precautions 4 1 Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 6 1 1 Hard Drive Heat Management 1 2 Racking Options 8 2 Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 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 Disk mini 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 Disk mini 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 Apple Talk Zone 30 5 3 4 Select a Time Zone 31 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Table of Contents U
23. Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the in terference by one or more of the fol lowing measures amp Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna lt 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 lt Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product Manufacturer s Declara lt tion for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the fol lowing European standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EIN61000 3 2 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Direc tive 89 336 EEC EMC Di
24. anges button to activate your changes Fig 5 3 4 A H 5 3 5 Change Date and Time Here you can modify the date and time settings of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini If you have altered the date and time click the Submit Changes button to ac tivate your changes Fig 5 3 5 A Using the NAS Administration Page page 31 configuration Metwork Desk sares Users Macia Status Log On CONFIGURATION rene 2000 Zone Name Fig 5 3 4 A Configuration Metwork Disk Shares Users Media States s r B Loy On CONFIGURATI es Currant data 2006 7 3 17 l gemm Current ima 19 56 l 54 lt egg Sachin ondze tine tram nedo lk E Ho neigh tiene teihin windows workgroup Server Sunreit Changer EEE Fig 5 3 5 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 32 E 5 3 6 Network Synchronization If you have altered the date and time click the Sub mit Changes button to activate your changes There are two ways to set up network synchroniza tion but you can t use both ways First opt to manually assign time and date settings Fig 5 3 6 A e ED crampe at m 1 First input time and date settings correntaste 2006 7 B8 7 B tavema Curren Gira 19 56 ae 54 m ete nese 2 Then select the source Windows workgroup or Synchronize tines tram netwdik specify server name
25. cable that connects the drive to your computer i Hi Speed USB 2 0 Expansion Port This is where you plug in the USB cable that connects another USB external drive to the Ethernet Disk mini to extend the storage capacity Gigabit Ethernet Port This is where you plug in the Ethernet cable furnished with the drive See section 3 3 Connecting the Interface Cable for more information also compatible with Fast Ethernet 10 100 Ventilation Outlet These holes help to keep your drive cool during operation Be sure not to block these openings when using your drive B Rackmount Grooves These grooves are used for mounting the drive in the Desk Rack kit sold separately or placing your drive in standard 19 computer equipment racks using the LaCie Rackmount Kit sold separately See sections 1 2 Racking Options for more infor mation Serial Number Sticker This is where you will find your LaCie drive 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 regards to the drive s performance The serial number would also come in handy if your drive is lost or stolen MAC Address Every network device has a unique Mac Address Media Access Control This address can be found on the back of your Ethernet Disk mini LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manua
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27. ction Step 1 Connecting the External Power Supply Step 2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Step 3 Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard USB Connection Step 1 Connecting the External Power Supply Step 2 Connecting the USB Cable Step 3 Driver Installation USB Only Step 4 Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard IM PORTANT INFO The Ethernet and USB e 4 cables can be connected simultaneously only if there tsa DHCP server on the network or machine Page 15 Page 16 Page 19 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 19 page 14 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 15 3 2 Connecting the External Power Supply There are two cables that are supplied with the pow er supply one cable A connects to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector 1 Connect Cable A to your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2 Connect Cable B to the Power Supply brick C 3 Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet You are now ready to connect the interface cable to your drive and to your computer LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 3 3 Connecting the Interface Cable The Ethernet Disk mini gives you the option to con nect either a USB or Ethernet cable However the Ether net and USB cables can be connected simultaneously only if there is a DHCP server on the netwo
28. d to a display TV or audio system The Ethernet Disk mini media server will automati cally organize music photo video files using embedded metadata information to allow quick and easy display from any digital media adapter Once enabled and configured the ED mini media server will allow you to enjoy your music photos and video without turning on your computer LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Media Server Functionality User Manual page 42 6 2 Configuring Media Server Functions From the NAS Administration Page select the Me IMPORTANT INFO If you do not own a digi dia tab On this page you can manage the Ethernet media player you should keep the MediaServer Disk mini s MediaServer settings Fig 6 2 A function disabled E 6 2 1 Enabling the MediaServer By default the MediaServer is disabled To enable the MediaServer click on Enable MediaServer a Ge H 6 2 2 Selecting Shares with Media Content mtn Solid me folders and content type jou would ibi Lo share Congurasen wenwort tax snares users tec sian One easy step allows you to define which folder and content types will be shared among the digital home au dio video network The multimedia files located in the selected folders will be available for playback on your digital media player 1 Select the folder by clicking All in the right hand oes column to share all content types music video pho mu gt tos
29. drive and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is powered on or has a sufficient supply of power Is the blue light on the front of If the blue light is flickering or will not turn on the power the drive flickering supply may be defective Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Troubleshooting User Manual page 44 H Problem E Question to Ask H Solution The drive is not Did you follow the correct in Review the installation steps chapter 3 The two cables cannot recognized by stallation steps for the specific be connected at the same time the computer interface Are both ends of the interface amp Disconnect the interface cable wait 10 seconds and then re cable firmly connected connect amp Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned The interface cables can only be inserted one way Make sure that they are correctly oriented Check that the interface connectors are straight and fully seat ed in the interface ports amp Only use certified interface cables such as the cables provided with your LaCie drive If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not recognized shut down your computer wait 3 to 5 minutes restart your computer and try again In the event that the drive is still not recognized take the drive to another computer and attempt to connect the drive If the drive is not recognized on another
30. earch for software C Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel This wizard helps you install software for ED mini ll network interface C If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Fig 3 4 C LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 18 H 3 4 2 Mac Users 1 Once the Ethernet Disk mini is plugged in via USB open System Preferences from the Dock or your Applications folder Fig 3 4 2 A 2 Select the Network icon from the Internet amp Network section 3 The Network preference pane will display a message stating that a new network interface has been recog nized Fig 3 4 2 B Click OK 4 The device is ready If APIPA see note at the bot tom of page 17 has been used the Network prefer ence pane will say that the new interface will use a self assigned IP address Fig 3 4 2 C 5 You can check the IP address by clicking on the Configure button 6 Move on to the next step 3 5 Installing and Run ning the Configuration Wizard Sound Internet amp Network e 2 Mac Network QuickTime Sharing System 2 B Accounts Date amp Time Software S
31. formatted the actual available LA Storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typically 10 15 less 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 45000 000 000 000 bytes P IMPORTANT INFO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the OoN Bad under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss ofyour 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 external 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 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Introduction User Manual page 6 1 Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie Ethernet Disk mini By simply plugging the LaCie Eth ernet Disk mini into your Ethernet based network you can easily share documents data or multi media files Connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini either di rectly to a computer via USB or share the drive over your network through the Ethernet connection When connected through USB the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini performs like a standard network hard drive and you can also still modify and configure the networ
32. ig 5 7 2 A USERS M j l i 3 et saree Passwd Coni password __SubmiChenges _ Delete this uses List mav Adil ted Liebe Change Adiminist adcs sacco d Fig 5 7 2 A CAUTION The name cannot contain any of L HAN _ the following characters lt gt and space LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual E 5 7 3 Change Administrator Password On this page you can alter the default administrator password to a custom password of your own choosing For security purposes it is recommended that you alter the default password and write down and store the new USERS password in a secure location Fig 5 7 3 A Change Administrator password Mik piirid im piri i _ Submit Changes _ TECHNICAL NOTE By default the Fig 5 7 3 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 40 5 9 Status Menu From this window you can view the number of connected users disable file server services Windows Apple HTTP FTP Media Server and Bonjour and view the system log To disable a service simply click the Disable button that corresponds to the service which you wish to disable Fig 5 9 A H 5 9 1 FTP and HTTP Protocols HTTP hypertext transfer protocol is always active and cannot be turned off FTP file transfer protocol however can be enabled or disabled To disable FTP fo
33. ini to Your Ethernet Disk s has been setup successfully Select the Ethernet Disk and click on the Connect button to access 1 Run the Network IP Configurator Wizard Connect 2 The Wizard will search for connected Ethernet Disk mini s on your network Fig 4 3 A Found Ether appear on the network To close this wizard click Finish net Disk minis will be represented by an IP address 3 Write down this IP address for example 10 1 4 4 4 From the Finder click Go and select Connect to Server Connect to Server Server Address 5 In the Server Address field type your Ethernet Disk arose mini s IP address and click Connect Fig 4 3 B E For SMB access type Apple K and in the address field type smb edmini it is also possible to type smb IP address or smb Machine name For FTP access type Apple K and in the address field type ftp edmini or ftp IP Address For AFP access type Apple K and in the address field type afp edmini or afp IP Address 6 In the logon window that opens type no z User Name admin Password admin d eae This user name and password is the factory default if you have already created a user input your user name and password 7 In the Select Volumes to Mount window select SHARE and click OK The network drive will mount on your desktop Fig 4 3 C and can be accessed for file transfer E Mac OS 9 x From the Apple menu select Net
34. k settings as well When connected to a network the LaCie Eth ernet Disk mini becomes a Network Attached Storage device capable of supporting a limited number of users connecting simultaneously You can easily manage the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini through the Internet with the Web Administration tool create users assign access rights and passwords and configure the network parameters of your drive H Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Capabilities Back up data in a separate location away from the source Centralize your digital media content y 8 Stream audio video content to any media player UPnP DLNA compatible lt Share files between Mac Windows and Linux clients LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Introduction User Manual page 7 1 1 Hard Drive Heat Management E Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage of its large surface to further dis sipate heat outside the casing Because of this advanta geous feature heat is taken away from the internal drive keeping it safe and prolonging its life and reliability As a consequence it is normal that the external casing is hot to the touch Please make sure that the vents of the back bezel and front bezel are not obstruc
35. l 2 4 Cables and Connectors The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini offers two different methods for connection and usage H Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet Icon This icon will help you easily identify the ethernet interface It appears on the back of the Ethernet Disk mini and next to the ethernet port connectors on certain computer S Fig 2 4 A Ethernet icon E Hi Speed USB 2 0 USB Icons These icons will help you easily identify the USB interfaces They appear on USB cables and next to the USB port connectors on certain computers CERTIFIED CERTIFIED TM Fig 2 4 C USB 2 0 icon Fig 2 4 D USB 1 1 icon Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 13 Ethernet Hardware This illustration will help you to identify the Ether net cable and port Fig 2 4 B Ethernet Cable and Cable End USB 2 0 Hardware This illustration will help you to identify the USB 2 0 cable and port Fig 2 4 E USB 2 0 Cable and Cable End LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 3 Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 3 1 Installation Steps You have the option of connecting your Ethernet Disk mini to a LAN via Ethernet to be able to share your drive with other computers on the network or di rectly to a computer via USB to use your drive as a personal storage device For either use there are several steps to getting your Ethernet Disk mini up and running Ethernet Conne
36. ng file systems MS DOS FAT 32 HFS and Linux file ume as you would for Ethernet Disk mini shares Refer system formats ext2 ext3 reiserfs to chapter 5 5 for details net Disk mini share access the external hard drive vol Once the drive is recognized Users can be assigned access by default Users will not have access See chap L EC INICAL NOTE If there is a partition on fer 5 7 Tleere Menu for details external USB drive each partition will appear as one share in the Ethernet Disk mini By default all services FTP HTML etc are activated APORTANT INFO By default only the ad ninistrator has access to the external storage 5 6 Shares Menu From this window you will be able to create and to select a share and to modify its properties You can choose from Windows Apple Bonjour HTTP or FTP Fig 5 6 A H 5 6 1 Create New Share From this window you will be able create a share First click on Create a new share then choose a name for the new share then select the protocols which will be E F R F ial used to access the Ethernet Disk mini You can choose from Windows Apple Bonjour HTTP or FTP Fig 5 6 1 A Fig 5 6 1 A LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 37 H 5 6 2 Edit a Share From this window you will be able to change prop erties of your share such as changing the share s name Ceadiguation Network Disk
37. peech Startup Disk Universal Update Access Other Fig 3 4 2 A Location Automatic Show Network Status Ke New Port Detected A new network port has been detected Ethernet Adaptor en3 Please verify that it is configured correctly then press Apply Now to activate it Connect FL Click the lock to prevent further changes Apply Now Fig 3 4 2 B Location Automatic H Show Network Status H Eth t Ethernet is currently active and has the IP address erne 192 168 10 76 You are connected to the Internet via Ethernet AirPort AirPort is connected to the network LaWifigWPA Eth t Adapt Ethernet Adaptor en3 currently active Ethernet Adaptor en3 has a eme Apror self assigned IP address and may not be able to connect to the en3 internet A E Click the lock to prevent further changes Apply Now _ Fig 3 4 2 C LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 19 3 5 Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard H PC Users 1 Insert the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini CD ROM into your computers CD ROM drive In your My Computer folder double click the CD ROM drive Double click Install the IP configu rator Follow the Wizard to complete installation If the IP configurator doesn t open select the pro gram from the Start Menu Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard Once the Wizard locates you
38. r the Ethernet Disk mini click on the Status tab and un der Services click the Disable button that corresponds to the FTP service entry Fig 5 9 A E 5 9 2 System Log On this page you can download a log of Ethernet Disk mini activities Click the Clear Log button to start a fresh log SCL UTION The system log gives information _ for support purpose and advanced users Some times warning messages can be edited which do not affect the disk LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Media Server Functionality User Manual page 41 6 Ethernet Disk mini Media Server Functionality 6 1 About UPnP Media Server Thanks to the Ethernet Disk mini s UPnP Univer Dioital H x sal Plug and Play compatibility it can act as a multi E Digital Home Network Components media server managing access to content and making it Network Ethernet or Wifi available to a digital media player DMP Media Server Computer NAS Ethernet Disk Because the Ethernet Disk mini is UPnP it can dy mini namically Digital Media Adapter Player DMA connect Join automatically a home entertainment network ed to TV Stereo Convey its capabilities to other UPnP devices Multimedia content photos music videos Learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices The Ethernet Disk mini media server can stream any content whether it be music videos or photos to a Digital Media Adapter DMA connecte
39. r Ethernet Disk mini repre sented by its IP address select it and click Connect Figs 3 5 A 3 5 C iN PORTANT INFO The IP configurator be used to detect the Ethernet Disk minis connected via Ethernet as well as USB H Mac Users 1 Insert the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini CD ROM into your computers CD ROM drive The CD should appear on the desktop Double click the CD icon then double click Install the IP configurator Follow the Wizard to complete installation From the application folder open Utilities LaCie IP Configurator Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard Once the Wizard locates your Ethernet Disk mini repre sented by its IP address select it and click Connect Figs 3 5 3 5 C Fig Fig Fig IP Configurator Wizard Welcome This wizard will help you to setup your Ethernet Disk s M Always start in wizard mode To continue click Next 3 5 A IP Configurator Wizard Network analysis Please wait while your network settings are being analyzed e Searching for Ethernet Disks Testing connections Calculating new configurations 3 5 B IN PORTANT INFO The Wizard installer requrest Administrator rights to complete allation Mac PC Linux users IP Configurator Wizard Congratulations Your Ethernet Disk s has been setup successfully Select the Ethernet Disk and click on the Connect button to access Connect
40. rective ROHS Compliance This product is ROHS compliant European Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of Hazardous Sub stances CAUTION The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Forward page 4 This symbol on the prod uct or on its packaging indicates that this prod E uct 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 collec tion 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 recy cled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Health and Safety Precautions amp Only qualified persons are autho rized to carry out maintenance on this device amp Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open your LaCie Ether net Disk mini or attempt to disas semble or modify it Never insert any metallic object
41. rk or machine Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page l6 1 Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini A OE EE _ L Fig 3 3 lB l l l l x l l See To Ethernet 2222 l 3 Disk mini N l l N 2 Connect the other end of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into an available USB port on your computer B 3 Press the blue On Off Button on the front of the drive Now move on to step 3 3 4 Driver Installation USB only 1 Connect the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini A Fig 3 3 2 B To Ethernet Disk mini j m 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on your router B 3 Press the blue On Off Button on the front of the drive It may take a few seconds for your network to recognize the drive Now move on to step 3 3 5 Installing and Runnin the Configuration Wizard LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 3 4 Driver Installation USB Only H 3 4 1 Windows XP and 2000 Users 1 Once the Ethernet Disk mini is plugged in via USB a window will appear saying that new hardware has been detected Fig 3 4 A 2 Then if the driver has not already been installed Windows will ask to install it 3 When Windows asks if it can connect to Windo
42. ser Manual page 2 5 3 5 Change Date and Time 31 5 3 6 Network Synchronization 32 5 3 7 Restart Shut Down 32 5 4 Network Menu 33 5 4 1 IP Configuration 33 5 5 Disk Menu 35 5 5 1 Reformatting the Disk 35 5 5 2 Adding Additional Storage Space 35 5 6 Shares Menu 36 5 6 1 Create New Share 36 5 6 2 Edit a Share 27 5 7 Users Menu 37 5 7 1 Add A User 38 5 7 2 Edit a User 38 5 7 3 Change Administrator Password 39 5 9 Status Menu 40 5 9 1 FTP and HTTP Protocols 40 5 9 2 System Log 40 6 Ethernet Disk mini Media Server Functionality 41 6 1 About UPnP Media Server 41 6 2 Configuring Media Server Functions 42 6 2 1 Enabling the MediaServer 42 6 2 2 Selecting Shares with Media Content 42 6 2 3 Restarting the Media Server 42 7 Troubleshooting 43 8 Contacting Customer Support 46 8 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts 47 9 Warranty Information 48 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Forward page 3 Copyrights Copyright 2006 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publi cation may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic me chanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg istered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil lennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks
43. t your user name and password 3 The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will appear as a a ethene D Emn Adaunitraiion drive with one share folder on the network For faster connections and usability LaCie recom User Name admin w mends you map the network drive For details see Password mea chapter 4 2 Mapping the Network Drive Win dows Users Only Memorize my password E Windows 95 98 98SE From the Start menu select Find and then Com puter Enter EDmini as the server name and click Find Fig 4 1 C LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Now Windows will search your system and after a little while the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear in the result window Click on the icon and you will then be asked to enter a username and password H Windows Me 2000 For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users if you cannot find the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from your workstation try using the Windows search tool Accessing the Share page 23 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 mini will be named EDmini and the share SHARE 4 2 Mapping the Network Drive Windows Users Only For faster time connections and usability LaCie recommends that you map your shared drive To map
44. ted so that there is a natural airflow across the casing H Upright Stack amp Rackmount Configuration Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the upright position Fig 1 1 B If you have several LaCie drives stacked on each other please remember to attach the included rubber feet on the under side of your drives This will allow for some airflow between your drives so that the heat dissipation can work effec s gt gt S 7 H tively especially if your LaCie drive does not include a fan LaCie does not recommend stacking or racking more than 3 d2 drives on top of each other Fig 1 1 D especially if these drives are turned ON simultaneously E Smart Fan Technology The casing alone is a great way to dissipate heat with out the need of a fan Therefore currently most drives do not require a fan Only the largest capacity drives may need a fan To find out if your drive includes a fan please refer to the item number and product datasheet Some models of the Ethernet Disk mini have a ther mo regulated smart fan which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature The smart fan operates at two different speeds and adjusts automatically to changes in temperature LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Introduction User Manual page 8 1 2 Racking Options E Rackmount Installation E Standalone Installation
45. ut your user Erand name and password The NAS Administration page will open in your default browser Memorize my password oc Caner Fig 5 1 D LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 28 5 2 Administering The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini After the login is validated you will enter the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini s Web Administration Page Along the top of the page are a series of tabs Configuration Network Disk Shares Users Media and Status from which you can navigate and configure the LaCie Eth ernet Disk mini H 5 2 1 Setting The User Language The first page that appears will give you the oppor tunity to select the language that you wish to use for the Web Administration Page Simply use the pull down menu beside the Language selector to find your lan guage and then click Submit Changes to activate your language You may come back to this page at any time by clicking on the language s flag located just below the program tabs Fig 5 2 1 A E 5 2 2 Log Off You can close the Web Administration program at any point while the Web page is open by clicking Log Off located just below the tabs in the upper right hand corner of the screen After clicking Log Off click on the Close Window au oid ts NE CAIS ip Cae oll deen PEREU AEI button to leave the program Fig 5 2 2 A Cane Wado Fig 5 2 2 A TECHNICAL NOTE Depending on your er settings
46. ve is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pick up tray etc lt The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result Warranty Information page 48 LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup tions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Techni cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under Watrr anty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely pack aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre paid AMPORTANT INFO Register online for free 4 a4 technical support www lacie com register
47. vers pages where the most recent software updates will be available at www lacie com support drivers If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see chapter 8 Contacting Customer Service for details H System Log The system log allows you to review the type date time source and event ID of activities on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini For more information refer to chapter 5 9 2 System Log H Problem H Question to Ask The drive is not Does your computer s con recognized by figuration meet the minimum the computer system requirements H Manual Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our web site for the most current version available H Solution Check section 2 1 Minimum System Requirements for more information Is the drive s power supply con Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see nected and is the blue light on the front of the drive on section 3 2 Connecting Ihe External Power Supply for details that the drive has been powered on by pressing the blue On Off button on the front of the
48. work Browser Chooser or Connect to Server In Chooser click the Fig 4 3 C Appleshare icon Your server should appear in the list with the default name EDmini Select it and press OK LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Accessing the Share User Manual page 25 4 4 Linux Users Under KDE open konqueror and type in the IP ad dress of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini into the address field For FTP access ftp IP address For HTTP access http IP address x For SMB CIFS access in order for this to method to work the services need to be properly configured smb IP address LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the NAS Administration Page User Manual page 26 5 Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini features an easy to use Web based tool for configuring the drive and ad ministering users 5 1 Accessing The NAS Administration Page There are two ways of accessing the NAS Admin Y IP Configurator Wizard istration page Using the IP Configurator Wizard and Using the Browser Welcome This wizard will help you to setup your Ethernet Disk s H Using the IP Configurator Wizard 1 Select the program from the Start Menu PC users or from the Applications folder Mac users RE iii stalk Ih aimed weds To continue click Next 2 Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard Once the Wizard locates your Ethernet Disk mini repre sented
49. ws Update to search for the driver select No not at this time and click Next Fig 3 4 B 4 Insert the Ethernet Disk mini Storage Utilities CD ROM When Windows asks What do you want the wizard to do select Install the Software Automatically Recommended Fig 3 4 C 5 Once the device is detected and the driver is loaded the task bar in the lower right hand corner of your screen will show the following icon which indi cates that the network interface is being initialized either with DHCP if available or with APIPA 6 Once the wizard has finished click Finish and move on to the next step 3 5 Installing and Running the Configuration Wizard TECHNICAL NOTE i DHCP is a client server based protocol that is Used to assign IP addresses in a network APIPA is a light protocol that is used by DHCP clients when no DHCP servers are available or until the DHCP server becomes available APIPA is a kind of fallback to get an IP ad dress compatible with the network defined by 169 254 0 0 255 255 0 0 or 169 254 0 0 16 Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 17 d Found New Hardware x ED mini II network interface Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Online privacy information Can Windows connect to Windows Update to s
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