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LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Views of the Drive ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1. Front View ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.2. Rear View ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.3.3. LED Behavior ................................................................................................................... 9
1.4. Power Button Functions ................................................................................................................. 9
2. Connecting to a Network .......................................................................................... 10
3. Accessing and Transferring Files ............................................................................... 17
3.2.1. Switching User................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant ....................................................................... 22
3.2.3. Map Shares Using the Operating System .......................................................................... 23
3.3.1. About the File Browser .................................................................................................... 24
3.4.1. STEP 1: Turn On the Drive .............................................................................................. 26
3.4.2. STEP 2: Connecting the USB cable ................................................................................... 27
3.4.3. Disconnecting the USB Connection .................................................................................. 28
3.7.1. Multimedia Server: iTunes ............................................................................................... 32
3.7.2. Multimedia Server: Windows Media Player........................................................................ 33
4. Administering Your LaCie Network Space 2 .............................................................. 34
4.7.1. Adding a New User ........................................................................................................ 38
4.7.2. Deleting a User .............................................................................................................. 39
4.7.3. Editing a User ................................................................................................................ 39
4.8.1. Standard Settings ............................................................................................................ 40
4.8.2. Advanced Settings .......................................................................................................... 41
4.9.1. Formatting Your Network Space 2 ................................................................................... 42
4.9.2. Modifying USBShare Capacity ......................................................................................... 43
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4.10.1. Wake on LAN ................................................................................................................ 45
4.11.1. Email Notification Events ................................................................................................. 47
4.12.1. Download Page Settings ................................................................................................. 48
4.13.1. Creating a Backup Job ................................................................................................... 49
4.13.2. Auto Import of the USB Device......................................................................................... 49
4.14.1. Connecting an External Hard Disk ................................................................................... 51
4.15.1. Method 1: Auto-Update .................................................................................................. 52
4.15.2. Method 2: Update with LaCie Network Assistant Software .................................................. 53
5. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 55
5.5.1. Mac Users ..................................................................................................................... 58
5.5.2. Windows Users ............................................................................................................... 60
5.6.1. Windows Media Player .................................................................................................... 62
5.6.2. iTunes ........................................................................................................................... 62
5.6.3. Xbox/PS3 ....................................................................................................................... 62
6. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................... 63
7. Warranty Information ............................................................................................... 65
LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword
User Manual page 3
Copyrights
Copyright © 2011 LaCie. All rights re­served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys­tem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo­copying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.
Licences and free software
The LaCie Network Space 2 ships with copyrighted software that are licensed un­der the GPL, AFL, Apache, Apple, BSD, GNU LGPL, MIT, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, PHP, Python, and Creative Common. It also includes free software, the source code for which can be downloaded from the LaCie website: http://www.lacie.com/
support/index.htm?rid=10007
© 2007-2008, Thomas BERNARD. © 2006 Allan Saddi allan@saddi.com © 2004, Jan Kneschke, incremental. © 2001-2006, Patrick K. O’Brien and Contributors. © 2003-2009 Stuart Bishop stuart@stu­artbishop.net. © 2006 Kirill Simonov. © 1996-2006 Julian R Seward. © 2004, 2005 Darren Tucker. All rights reserved. © 1997-2008 University of Cambridge. All rights reserved. © 2007-2008, Google Inc. All rights re­served. © 1990-2003 Sleepycat Software. All rights reserved. © 1995-2004 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler. © 2004 Micah Dowty. ® 1997-2006 by Secret Labs AB ® 1995-2006 by Fredrik Lundh. © 1988,1990,1993,1994 by Paul Vixie. © 2007-2009 Charles du Jeu.
This list of licenses can evolve over time and can be found on the user interface under the heading “Credits.”
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, Time Machine, and Macin­tosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are reg­istered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora­tion. Other trademarks mentioned 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 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 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.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer­ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.
ROHS Compliance
This product is ROHS compliant (Europe­an Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restric­tion of Hazardous Substances).
Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following Euro­pean directives: 2004/108/EC (EMC), and 2006/95/EC (Safety)
FCC Statement
Network Space 2
Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use
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 protection 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 instructions, 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 interference 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 inter­ference 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
authorized by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to oper­ate the product.
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LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Foreword
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This symbol on the product 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 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
✦ Only qualified persons are autho-
rized to carry out maintenance on this device.
✦ Read this User Manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.
✦ Never insert any metallic object into
the drive to avoid any risk of elec­trical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions. If it appears 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 Net­work Space 2, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuit­ing, fire, or personal injury.
✦ Power requirements 100-240 V~,
0.9 A, 50-60 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of the nominal, transient over­voltages according to over-voltage category II).
General Use Precautions
✦ Do not expose the LaCie Network
Space 2 to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Doing so may damage the LaCie Net­work Space 2 or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie Network Space 2 near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). Inversely, placing your LaCie Network Space 2 in an en­vironment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit. Because of heat issues, LaCie recommends that users do not stack multiple Network Space 2 together.
✦ Always unplug the LaCie Network
Space 2 from the electrical outlet 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 Network
Space 2 near other electrical appli­ances such as televisions or radios. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the op­eration of the other products.
✦ Do not place the LaCie Network
Space 2 near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can af­fect the operation and stabil­ity of your LaCie Network Space 2. Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Network Space 2.
✦ Never use excessive force on your
LaCie Network Space 2. If you de­tect a problem, see the Trouble­shooting section in this manual.
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corrup-
tion or destruction of data while using 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. 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 disk, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard disk, another external hard disk 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.
1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once format­ted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environ­ment (typically 10% less).
Some enhancements brought to the product during its lifetime may cause dis­crepancies between the information and screenshots in the manual and the actual user experience.
CAUTION: Modifications not authorized
by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essen­tial that only the supplied power cord be used.
LaCie Network Space 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction
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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie Network Space 2. This manual will guide you through the process of connecting your drive to your computer and will assist you in troubleshooting any issues that might arise.
If you encounter problems, first double-check the install steps in the printed Quick Install Guide, then consult this manual’s more de­tailed chapter on setup, then the troubleshooting chapter. Note that most user problems can be resolved by resetting the product to fac­tory conditions (see 4.16. Reset to Factory).
The next step is to check out LaCie’s support page for this prod­uct, which contains a wealth of information, including interactive troubleshooting. Navigate to lacie.com/support and choose your product.
If all else fails, contact customer support (see 6. Contacting Cus-
tomer Support).
Quick Links
Click a topic:
✦ Connecting to a Network
✦ Accessing and Transferring Files
✦ Administering Your LaCie Network Space 2
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1.1. Minimum System Requirements

✦ Computer with a USB port or Ethernet network adapter
✦ Latest version of Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7
/ Mac® OS X 10.5, 10.6 / Linux 2.6
✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
✦ Ethernet switch or router 10/100/1Gb
✦ Web browsers: Internet Explorer® 7.0, Firefox® 3.0, Safari®
3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher
TECHNICAL NOTE: The LaCie Network Space 2’s performance
can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hard­ware, distance, and setup. For optimal performance, LaCie recom­mends using a Gigabit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in your host computer. If you don’t have a Gigabit router, consider adding a Gigabit access point to improve performance.
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1.2. Box Content

1. LaCie Network Space 2
2. External power supply
3. Ethernet cable
4. USB 2.0 cable
5. Utilities CD-ROM with LaCie Network Assistant, LaCie backup
software and the User Manual
6. 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.
network space 2
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Quick Install Guide
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1.3. Views of the Drive

1.3.1. Front View

1. USB Expansion and Backup Port: The USB port on the front of
the LaCie Network Space 2 is used to connect another exter­nal USB hard drive, USB key, USB printer, digital camera, or any other USB mass storage device (ex. mp3 player). Using the Copy page on the Dashboard (see section 4.13. Dash-
board: Copy), you can back up shares on your LaCie Network
Space 2 to the external disk.
It is also possible to use the LaCie Network Space 2 to back up an external USB hard drive. Connected hard disks are ac­cessed similarly to public folders on the network. See sections
4.14. Dashboard: Front USB Port and 4.13. Dashboard: Copy
for more information.
IMPORTANT INFO: Do not connect the LaCie Network Space 2
directly to your computer via the FRONT USB port. Doing so will not allow the Network Space 2 to be recognized by your computer. The front USB port is intended only for connection of other USB storage devices.

1.3.2. Rear View

1. Power button
2. Power supply
3. Gigabit Ethernet
4. USB 2.0 Direct Connection
Fig. 01
Fig. 02
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1.3.3. LED Behavior

The front LED changes to indicate different drive behavior (Fig. 03). The following table sums up these behaviors.
LED Behavior Indication
Off Drive is turned off
Blue: Fast blinking Drive is initializing
Blue: Static Drive is ready
Blue: Flickering Disk access
Red: Static Disk failure
Red/Blue: blinking Automatic backup in prog-
ress*
Fig. 03
TECHNICAL NOTE: Even if you have turned off the front LED us-
ing the administration page (“Dashboard”, see 4.10. Dashboard:
Eco Management), events triggering a red light will always cause the
front LED to turn on.
• For details, refer to section 4.13.2. Auto Import of the USB Device.

1.4. Power Button Functions

Switching on the drive: Turn on the drive by pressing the power but-
ton on the back of the drive for two seconds. The front LED will turn on then begin blinking.
Switching off the drive: To turn off the drive, press and hold the
power button for 5 seconds until the LED blinks. When the LED turns off, the drive has shut down.
NOTE: Another way to change the on/off/standby state of the Net-
work Space 2 is to use the Dashboard (see 4.5. Dashboard: Restart/
Shutdown and 4.10. Dashboard: Eco Management).
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2. Connecting to a Network

The Network Space 2 can be connected directly to a computer via USB or to your network via Ethernet. This chapter explains how to connect your hard drive to your network. For details on connecting to a computer, refer to chapter 3.4. Accessing USBShare via USB.
Follow these steps to getting your LaCie Network Space 2 connected to your network:
2.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply
2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable
2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant
2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard
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2.1. STEP 1: Connect the Power
Supply
1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie
Network Space 2 (Fig. 04).
Now move on to step 2, section 2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet
Cable.
CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific
LaCie device. Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer. Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty. Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive. Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your warranty.
You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100-240 Volt power supply. To be able to use this feature, you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Using an adapter other than one autho­rized by LaCie will void your warranty.
Fig. 04
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2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet
Cable
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of
the LaCie Network Space 2 (Fig. 05).
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on your router or hub (refer to your router or hub’s documentation if necessary).
3. Turn on the drive by pressing the power button on the back of the drive for two seconds (Fig. 06). The front LED will turn on and then begin blinking blue.
The drive is ready to be accessed once the blue LED has stopped blinking. Please be patient while the Network Space 2 starts for the first time.
Now move on to step 3, section 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie
Network Assistant.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer’s Ethernet set-
tings, you may be able to connect the Network Space 2 directly to your computer using the Ethernet cable.
Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors
See Fig. 07 for an illustration of the Ethernet cable used to connect your LaCie Network Space 2 to your network device. The ends of the Ethernet cable are the same and either end can be connected to the LaCie Network Space 2 or your router.
Fig. 05
Fig. 06
Fig. 07 - Gigabit Ethernet cable ends (top view)
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2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant

LaCie highly recommends that you install LaCie Network Assistant since it provides important information and offers easy features that will offer great help in the daily use of your LaCie network disks. For example, Lacie Network Assistant detects all LaCie network-attached storage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them.
Once installed and running, LaCie Network Assistant will appear in your task bar (Windows users, Fig. 09) or in the menu bar (Mac us­ers, Fig. 10). To simplify the installation, it will automatically search for storage devices on your network. When a new device is found, the icon will blink.
When Network Assistant finds your LaCie Network Space 2, you can connect to any of its shares, log in to the Dashboard (user interface, see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its network settings.
Fig. 08
If LaCie Network Assistant is not installed, you can access the Dash­board by typing http://NetworkSpace2 (Windows), http://Network-
Space2.local (Mac), or http://[IP address] (either).
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you’ve installed LaCie Network Assistant
before purchasing the Network Space 2, make sure that you down­load and install the latest version from the LaCie website.
Install LaCie Network Assistant:
1. Insert the LaCie Network Space 2 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.
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Fig. 09
Fig. 10
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Connect to the LaCie Network Space 2:
1. Launch LaCie Network Assistant and use it to open the Dash­board (user interface).
Windows Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Net­work Assistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 11) and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space 2 and any other storage devices on your network (Fig. 12).
Mac Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder. A Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your net­work.
Fig. 11
2. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and select NetworkSpace2 > Web Access... (Fig. 13). The Dashboard will open in your default web browser.
3. If this is the first time you’ve connected to the Dashboard, pro­ceed to the next step, 2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wiz-
ard. For subsequent logins, refer to section 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
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2.4. STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard

The first time you log in to the Dashboard, the Setup Wizard will load in you browser (Fig. 14). The Setup Wizard consists of four sections to be filled out that will help you to configure your Network Space 2.
a. General Settings:
✦ Machine Name (optional) - 2imum 15 characters; letters
(case insensitive), numbers, or a hyphen. ✦ Create and confirm a password (from four to 20 characters). ✦ While the Admin login cannot be changed during setup, you
can change it on the Users page (4.7. Dashboard: Users)
once setup is complete. If for whatever reason you do not
complete the Setup Wizard, the default login credentials will
be admin/admin.
b. Time Configuration: Select whether the time and date should be
set manually or synchronized with a third party Network Time Pro­tocol (NTP) server. The default NTP server, pool.ntp.org, links to a website that is open to the public. You may use the default or enter the address of a preferred NTP server. Press the Test but­ton to ensure synchronization is working. You will not be able to modify the time and date settings if the time synchronization option is selected.
c. Disk Configuration: Specify how much of the total storage should
be allotted to the Network Space 2 network and USB shares. While both are accessible to users on the network, when the Net­work Space 2 is connected to a computer via USB, only USBShare will be accessible. You will be able to modify this value later if you change your mind.
If you choose to allocate space to USBShare on the Setup Wizard, it is necessary to format the share. After completing the Setup Wizard, navigate to Drive Information > USB Drive and select
Format (for details, see 4.9. Dashboard: Drive Information).
Fig. 14
IMPORTANT INFO: While USBShare can be set as high as 500
GB, LaCie strongly recommends that you do not increase the size to more than 128 GB unless you reformat USBShare, using your operating system’s disk utility, into NTFS (Windows) or HFS+ (Mac). Since USBShare is formatted by default in MS-DOS (FAT32), refor­matting to NTFS or HFS+ additionally sidesteps FAT32’s restrictions (4GB 2imum file size).
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you need to assign a static IP address, refer
to section 2.5. Assign a Static IP Address for details.
d. Dashboard Language Selection
Once you’ve finished, you can proceed to the Dashboard by clicking
Finish (Fig. 14). Your Network Space 2 is configured and ready to
use. Proceed to the following sections: 3. Accessing and Transfer-
ring Files and 4. Administering Your LaCie Network Space 2.
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2.5. Assign a Static IP Address

Most networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning that the router will automatically assign the Network Space 2 an IP address. If the network is not DHCP-managed, the Network Space 2 will use APIPA to assign itself a valid IP address of existing network; in some cases it will assign itself an IP address following the rule 169.254.
xxx.yyy/24.
If your network requires devices to be assigned a static IP, follow these steps to use the LaCie Network Assistant:
1. Make sure the LaCie Network Assistant is installed on your com-
puter (see section 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network
Assistant for details).
2. Launch LaCie Network Assistant and open the Network settings tab:
Windows Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. An Net­work Assistant icon will appear in the system tray and Net­work Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space 2 and any other storage devices on your network.
Mac Users
Select 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 Network Space 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your net­work.
3. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) (Fig. 15) or menu
bar (Mac) (Fig. 16) and select Configuration Window....
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
4. Click the Network tab and select Manual (Fig. 17).
5. Modify the network settings to work with your network. Make sure you provide an IP address on the same subnet as your computer so that the Network Space 2 will be visible to that computer.
6. Click Apply. The device will restart and will become available in a moment.
Fig. 17
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3. Accessing and Transferring Files

There are several ways to access and transfer files located on the Network Space 2. Follow the links below for more details.
3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant
3.2.1. Switching User
3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant
3.2.3. Map Shares Using the Operating System
3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser (Dashboard)
3.4. Accessing USBShare via USB
3.5. Remote Access
3.6. Accessing Shares via FTP
3.7. Multimedia Server
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3.1. About Shares

The LaCie Network Space 2 has three shares (similar to drive partitions or volumes) by default: OpenShare, MyShare, and USBShare (USBShare will be created automatically when you allocate space for USB access; see 4.9.2. Modifying USBShare Capacity). The following table sums up the differences between them:
Share Created Accessibility Connection
MyShare By default Password-protected, accessible only to
admin by default
OpenShare By default Public, accessible to any user on the
network
USBShare When capacity is allocated to
USBShare
[UserShare] (ex. JohnShare)
When the administrator adds a new user
Public, accessible to any user on the network
Password-protected, accessible only to the user
When connected to the network (Ethernet)
When connected to the network (Ethernet) and to UPnP/DLNA-certified players/adapters (if UPnP service is activated)
When connected to the network (Ethernet) or to a computer (USB)
When connected to the network (Ethernet)
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3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant

When your computer is connected to your local area network, LaCie Network Assistant will help you quickly connect to the shared fold­ers (MyShare, OpenShare, any user share, and/or USBShare if you have allocated space to the USB connection) on your LaCie Network Space 2 and, if you like, make those folders immediately available every time you log on to your computer (for this procedure, see sec­tion 3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant).
By default, you will be logged in as a guest, and will not therefore have access to MyShare or any private shares you have created. In order to access protected shares, you will have to change the login credentials using the LaCie Network Assistant. For this process, see section 3.2.1. Switching User.
To access shared folders:
1. Launch LaCie Network Assistant.
Fig. 18
Windows Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network As­sistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 18) and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space 2 and any other storage devices on your network (Fig. 19).
Mac Users
Select 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 Network Space 2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network..
2. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and select NetworkSpace2 and then a share from the sub-menu (Fig. 20).
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Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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3. You will be logged on as a guest and the share will open in a Finder window (Mac) or an Explorer window (PC). To access private shares using LaCie Network Assistant, see 3.2.1. Switch-
ing User.
4. Transfer files normally from your computer to the Network Space 2 share. Mac users: If the share does not open in a Finder window, simply navigate in the Finder to Network > Network-
Space2 > [Share name].
IMPORTANT INFO: If you wish to copy large amounts of data
from the USBShare to another share, LaCie recommends you use the File Browser (3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser (Dash-
board)) instead of drag-and-drop using SMB.
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