Lacie 301502U User Manual - Page 6

LaCie Ethernet Big Disk User Manual 1. Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie Ethernet Big Disk. By simply plugging the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk into your Ethernet-based network, you can easily share documents, data or multi-media files. Connect the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk either directly to a computer via USB, or share the drive over your network through the Ethernet connection. When connected through USB, the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk performs like a standard network hard drive, and you can also still modify and configure the network settings, as well. When connected to a network, the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk becomes a Network Attached Storage device, capable of supporting a limited number of users connecting simultaneously. You can easily manage the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk through the Internet with the Web Administration tool - create users, assign access rights and passwords and configure the network parameters of your drive. ■ Your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk Capabilities ❖ Back up data in a separate location, away from the source ❖ Centralize your digital media content ❖ Stream audio/video content to any media player (UPnP DLNA compatible) ❖ Share files between Mac, Windows and Linux clients Introduction page