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LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
User Manual
4. Accessing the Shared Storage
4.1. Windows XP/2000 Users
IMpOrTANT INFO:
on the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk, it may take a few
moments for the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk to ap-
pear on the network.
1.
To access the share in Windows, look in My
Network Places, and select Microsoft Windows
Workgroup. By default, the Ethernet Big Disk will
be named EthernetBD (Fig. 4.1.A.).
Alternatively, you can access the share by typing the fol-
lowing in a Windows explorer address field (Fig. 4.1.B.):
\\EthernetBD
\\[IP address] (to find your Ethernet Big Disk's IP ad-
dress, run the IP Configurator Wizard; see chapter 3.5).
For FTP access, type:
ftp://EthernetBD or ftp://[IP address]
2.
In the logon window that opens (Fig. 4.1.C.), type:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
(This user name and password is the factory default;
if you have already created a user, input your user
name and password.)
3.
The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk will appear as a drive
with one share folder on the network.
For faster connections and usability, LaCie recom-
mends you map the network drive. For details, see
chapter 4.2.
Mapping the Network Drive (Win-
dows Users
Only).
Windows 95/98/98SE
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From the Start menu, select Find and then Com-
puter. Enter EthernetBD as the server name and click
If you have just turned
Accessing the Share
Fig. ..A.
Fig. ..B.
Fig. ..C.
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