Lacie 5big Network 2 User Manual - Page 20

LaCie 5big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 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 (Share, Public, or any user share) on your LaCie 5big Network 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). By default, you will be logged in as a guest, and will not therefore have access to 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. Windows Users Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray (Fig. 17) and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie 5big Network 2 and any other storage devices on your network (Fig. 18). 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 5big Network 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 a share from the LaCie 5big Network 2 submenu (Fig. 19). TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, you will be logged in as a guest and will therefore only have access to public shares. To access private shares using LaCie Network Assistant, see 3.2.1. Switching User. continued on the next page >> Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Accessing & Transferring Files page 20