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LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
User Manual
5. Accessing the Drive on the Network
By utilizing the Ethernet connection, you can share the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini with computers on a network.
5.1. Accessing The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via The Network
ImpOrTANT INfO:
When connected via Ethernet, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear as a drive with one share folder on the network.
5.1.1. Microsoft Windows Users
ImpOrTANT INfO:
Ethernet Disk mini to appear on the network.
To access the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini using Microsoft Windows, look in My Network Places. By default, the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini will be named EDmini under Workgroup. To access the ED mini from an Explorer Window's address bar:
(
\\edmini
\\<machine name>
\\IP_address
When you attempt to access a share, you will be asked to enter a user name and a password.
For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you
map a drive to share. To map a drive to share, select the Tools menu
from Windows Explorer. Click on Map a drive. Fill in the appropriate
information and press Finish. This creates a direct access to the shared
drive from My Computer (for more information about drive mapping,
refer to your Windows manual).
Windows 95/98/98SE
For Microsoft Windows 95, 98, and 98SE users, if you cannot find the
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from your workstation, try using the Windows
search tool.
The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will not appear on the network when connected via USB.
If you have just turned on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, it may take a few moments for the LaCie
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Accessing the Drive on the Network
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