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7.C SET A STATIC IP ADDRESS Most home routers are DHCP servers, meaning that your LaCie CloudBox will automatically receive an IP address once it is connected to the network. If a network is not DHCP-managed, the LaCie CloudBox will use APIPA (automatic private IP addressing) to assign itself a valid IP address within the existing network. In some cases, it will assign itself an IP address following the rule 169.254.xxx.yyy/24. Note on Changing Your IP Address Manually: Since the majority of networks use DHCP addressing, LaCie highly recommends that you do not adjust your IP address without contacting your internet provider. ASSIGNING A STATIC IP ADDRESS - DASHBOARD The Dashboard Network page is the preferred method for assigning a static IP address. See Review the Dashboard Network Settings for information on assigning a static IP address. ASSIGNING A STATIC IP ADDRESS - LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT 1. Download and install the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant on your computer (see Simplify Local Access with LaCie Network Assistant). 2. Connect your LaCie CloudBox directly to the computer via the Ethernet cable. 3. Launch LaCie Network Assistant: s Windows: Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start > Programs. The LaCie Network Assistant icon will appear in the system tray and the program will automatically detect the LaCie CloudBox. s Mac: Go to the Go > Applications to launch LaCie Network Assistant. The LaCie Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the program will automatically detect the LaCie CloudBox. 4. Right click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or click once on the icon in the menu bar (Mac) to select Open LaCie Network Assistant... 5. Click the Configuration tab and select Manual. 6. Make sure to provide an IP address that is compatible with your network. As well, it must include the same subnet as your computer's network settings so that the device will be visible to that computer. CloudBox User Manual 154

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7.C SET A STATIC IP ADDRESS
Most home routers are DHCP servers, meaning that your LaCie CloudBox will automatically receive an IP
address once it is connected to the network. If a network is not DHCP-managed, the LaCie CloudBox will use
APIPA (automatic private IP addressing) to assign itself a valid IP address within the existing network. In some
cases, it will assign itself an IP address following the rule 169.254.xxx.yyy/24.
Note on Changing Your IP Address Manually:
Since the majority of networks use DHCP addressing,
LaCie highly recommends that you
do not
adjust your IP address without contacting your internet provider.
ASSIGNING A STATIC IP ADDRESS - DASHBOARD
The Dashboard Network page is the preferred method for assigning a static IP address. See
Review the
Dashboard Network Settings
for information on assigning a static IP address.
ASSIGNING A STATIC IP ADDRESS - LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT
Download and install the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant on your computer (see
Simplify Local
1.
Access with LaCie Network Assistant
).
Connect your LaCie CloudBox directly to the computer via the Ethernet cable.
2.
Launch LaCie Network Assistant:
3.
Windows
: Select LaCie Network Assistant in
Start > Programs
. The LaCie Network Assistant icon will
■
appear in the system tray and the program will automatically detect the LaCie CloudBox.
Mac
: Go to the
Go > Applications
to launch LaCie Network Assistant. The LaCie Network Assistant icon will
■
appear in the menu bar and the program will automatically detect the LaCie CloudBox.
Right click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or click once on the icon in the menu bar (Mac) to select
4.
Open LaCie Network Assistant…
Click the
Configuration
tab and select
Manual
.
5.
Make sure to provide an IP address that is compatible with your network. As well, it must include the same
6.
subnet as your computer's network settings so that the device will be visible to that computer.