Lacie 5big Network 2 User Manual - Page 19

LaCie 5big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Accessing & Transferring Files page 19 3. Accessing and Transferring Files There are several ways to access and transfer files located on the 5big Network 2. Follow the links below for more details. 3.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant 3.3. Accessing Shares Using File Browser 3.4. Accessing Shares via FTP 3.5. Accessing Shares through the Internet 3.6. Multimedia Server 3.1. About Default Shares The LaCie 5big Network 2 has three shares (similar to folders) by default: Share and Public. The following table sums up the differences between them: Name Accessibility Login Share Public Private, accessible only to admin Password-protected by default Public, accessible to any user on None the network Thus, when the 5big Network 2 is connected to the network via Ethernet, both shares are accessible to the administrator, and Public to guests. It is also possible to create new shares and/or to delete the default shares. See section 4.9. Dashboard: Shares for details. Availability When connected to the network (Ethernet) and to networked computers When connected to the network (Ethernet) and to networked computers or UPnP/DLNA-certified players/adapters (if UPnP service is activated)