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- Page 1 Ethernet Disk mini v. 2.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.3. Configure Your Drive on a DHCP-Enabled Network 4.4. On a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server 5. Accessing the Drive on the Network 5.1. Accessing The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via The Network 5.1.1. Microsoft Windows Users 5.1.3. Linux Users 5.2. - Page 3 6.7.2. Edit a User 6.7.3. Change Administrator Password 6.8. Status Menu 6.8.1. System Log 7. Using The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via USB 7.1. Getting Connected 7.2. Configuring The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 7.3. To Assign a Static IP Address via USB 7.4.
- Page 4 Copyrights Copyright © 2006 LaCie. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of LaCie.
- Page 5 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Manufacturer’s Declaration for CE Certification We, LaCie, solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards: Class B EN60950, EN55022, EN50082-1, EN61000-3-2 With reference to the following conditions:...
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Page 6: Health And Safety Precautions
General Use Precautions: • Do not expose the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini to temperatures outside the range of 5° C to 45° C (41° F to 104° F). Doing so may damage the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window). -
Page 7: Introduction
ImpOrTANT INfO: of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media, such as CD, DVD or Tape. -
Page 8: Your Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.1.1. Ethernet Connectivity • Ethernet 10/100 Network adapter Network Client Protocol: • SMB, AFP, FTP Internet Browser: •... -
Page 9: Package Contents
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual page 2.2. Package Contents Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should include the following: LaCie Ethernet Disk mini with drive stand Fast Ethernet 10/100 cable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable External power supply... -
Page 10: Views Of The Drive
On/Off Button / Power LED /Activity LED Press the On/Off Button to power the drive on and off when connected via the Ethernet cable. The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will power on and off automatically while connected via the USB interface. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. -
Page 11: Rear View
– This is where you will find your LaCie drive’s serial number. Write down the serial number and keep it in a safe place, because you will need to provide the number in the event you have to call LaCie Technical Support for any reason in regards to the drive’s performance. -
Page 12: Cables And Connectors
USB Cables Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a USB port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer rates. -
Page 13: Setting Up Your Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini
1 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini utilizes the aluminum alloy casing to help dissipate heat. There are important location consider- ation precautions to keep in mind when setting up your drive. -
Page 14: Connecting The External Power Supply
3.3. Connecting The External Power Supply There are two cables that are supplied with the power supply: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector. -
Page 15: Configuring Your Drive
The LaCie IP Configurator software is available online. Visit ImpOrTANT INfO: for free download. The Wake on LAN feature in the LaCie IP Configurator software does not work with the Ethernet ImpOrTANT INfO: Disk mini. This function is relevant to other LaCie products. -
Page 16: Connect Your Drive Via Ethernet
User Manual page 1 4.2. Connect Your Drive Via Ethernet 1. Connect the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. Make sure that the computer you will be using to configure the La- ImpOrTANT INfO: Cie Ethernet Disk mini is on the same network (i.e. -
Page 17: Configure Your Drive On A Dhcp-Enabled Network
Therefore, if your network has a DHCP server, you will not need to manually assign an IP address to the Ethernet Disk mini. The easiest way to determine the Ethernet Disk mini IP address is to install and use the LaCie network configuration applica- tion, located on the utilities CD-ROM that ships with the Ethernet Disk mini. -
Page 18: On A Local Area Network With No Dhcp Server
In this case, you will need to manually assign the correct network settings for your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. The easiest way to modify your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s network configuration is to install and use the LaCie IP Configura- Configure Your Drive on a DHCP-Enabled Network tor application. -
Page 19: Accessing The Drive On The Network
The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will not appear on the network when connected via USB. 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... -
Page 20: Linux Users
From the Start menu, select Find and then Computer. Enter the server name and click Find Now. Windows will search your system and after a little while, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should appear in the result window. Click on the icon, and you will then be asked to enter a username and password. -
Page 21: Accessing The Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini Via Web Browsers
After the user name and password have been verified, you will be able to browse the contents of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini through either http or FTP. Simply click on the http button to view the files via http, and click on FTP to view the files via FTP. -
Page 22: Using The Ethernet Disk Mini Web Administration Page
6.1. Accessing The Web Administration Page Use Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher, Netscape® with Mozilla™, FireFox® ImpOrTANT INfO: Mozilla™ 1.5 or higher, or Apple® Safari™ as your Web browser when accessing the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini via the Internet. Windows, Mac and Linux Users –... -
Page 23: Administering The Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini
6.2. Administering The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini After the login is validated, you will enter the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s Web Administration Page. Along the top of the page are a series of tabs (Configuration, Network, Disk, Shares, Users and Status), from which you can navigate and con- figure the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. -
Page 24: Configuration Menu
Fig. A taken to the Change Machine Name page. From here you can modify the name of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. If you have changed the name, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes. The default machine name for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is “EDmini”... -
Page 25: Windows Workgroup
General section of the Configuration menu, you will be taken to the Change Workgroup page. From here you can modify the domain or workgroup to which the LaCie Eth- ernet Disk mini is attached. If you have altered the workgroup or domain, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes (fig. -
Page 26: Appletalk Zone
General section of the Configuration menu, you will be taken to the AppleTalk Zone page. From here you can modify the AppleTalk Zone to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached. If you have altered the AppleTalk Zone, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes (fig. -
Page 27: Change Date And Time
General section of the Configuration menu, you will be taken to the Current Date And Time page. From here you can modify the date and time settings of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. If you have altered the date and time, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes (fig. -
Page 28: Restart/Shutdown
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Web Administration Page User Manual page 6.3.8. Restart/Shutdown At the bottom of the Configuration menu, you can press either the Restart button or Shutdown button. By clicking on either of the buttons, a prompt will appear to alert you to which process is taking place. -
Page 29: Network Menu
Obtain Configuration From DHCP Server This method is utilized when the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is connected to a DHCP enabled network with a DHCP server. In this case, the server provides the IP address for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. ImpOrTANT INfO: If DHCP is enabled, but there is not a DHCP server available on the network, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini will the use the IP configuration that is specified in the Use The Following IP Address section below (if set). -
Page 30: Disk Menu
FAT 32 file system, and this process will only allow you to re-format the drive as a FAT 32 volume. The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini can also support other file systems, but with significant limitations while being accessed via a... -
Page 31: Shares Menu
From this window you will be able to enable the protocol which will be used to access the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s share. You can choose from Windows, Apple, Bonjour, HTTP or FTP (fig. B). -
Page 32: Edit A Share
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Web Administration Page User Manual page 6.6.2. Edit A Share By clicking on the blue button to the right of a share’s name, you will be able to modify a share’s properties. From this window you will be able to change properties of your share, such as changing the share’s name, modifying their path and... -
Page 33: Users Menu
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Web Administration Page User Manual page 6.7. Users Menu By clicking on the Users tab, you will be brought to the main page of the Users menu. From this window you will be able... -
Page 34: Edit A User
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Web Administration Page User Manual page 6.7.2. Edit a User By clicking on the blue button to the right of a user’s name, you will be able to modify a user’s USB rights and password, as well as delete a user (fig. -
Page 35: Status Menu
System log window, where you can review the type, date, time, source and event ID of activities on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. Click the Clear Log button to start a fresh log (fig. B). -
Page 36: Using The Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini Via Usb
7. Using The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Via USB By utilizing the USB interface, you can connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini directly to a single computer, and access it and use it as you would any direct-attach external hard drive. - Page 37 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Ethernet Disk mini Via USB User Manual page ernet Disk mini. The first time your ED mini is plugged in via USB, please enter as login and as password to admin admin User’s Menu), enter your User Name and get access to the drive.
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Page 38: Configuring The Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini
7.2. Configuring The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini There are two different options for changing or checking the IP address of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, based upon the Configuring Your method being used to connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. The Ethernet method is covered in section 4. -
Page 39: To Assign A Static Ip Address Via Usb
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Using the Ethernet Disk mini Via USB User Manual page 7.3. To Assign a Static IP Address via USB 1. Verify that your Ethernet Disk mini is turned off and detached from network or USB connections. -
Page 40: Disconnecting The Lacie Ethernet Disk Mini
User Manual page 0 7.4. Disconnecting The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB pe- ripheral device. -
Page 41: File System Capabilities
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini File System Capabilities User Manual page 1 8. File System Capabilities File System Capabilities over the Network Maximum File Size Transfer Network Protocols FAT32 EXT3* HFS/HFS+** NTFS SMB (Mac/Win) AFP Mac v3.x < 4GB none < 2GB read only <... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is not working correctly, please take a look at the Troubleshooting section on www.lacie.com the following pages and at the FAQs published on our web site –... - Page 43 Is the blue light on the front If the blue light is flickering or will not turn on, the power of the drive flickering? supply may be defective. Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Getting Connected Did you follow the correct in- Review the installation steps –...
- Page 44 If your network is NOT managed by a DHCP server, the Ethernet Disk mini uses its default IP address, which is 192.168.1.100. To change this IP address via the network, use the LaCie IP Configurator software tool. Otherwise you can use the Edmini LogOn tool in order to change this default IP address.
- Page 45 Questions to Ask Solutions Using the LaCie Ethernet Is the LaCie Ethernet Disk Yes, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is compatible with Gigabit Disk mini with Gigabit mini compatible with Gigabit Ethernet networks, but it requires an Ethernet 100Mb/1Gb Ethernet networks.
- Page 46 Ethernet Disk mini will disconnect from the network. To access the drive, you should map the network again with the LaCie IP Configurator. When using the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini default FAT32 format, the file size limit for a single file is 4GB via USB and ethernet.
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Page 47: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the provided Web link. Before contacting us, make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand: •... - Page 48 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Contacting Customer Support User Manual page LaCie Technical Support LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/...
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Page 49: Warranty
• The broken part is a replacement part such as a pickup tray, etc. • The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. -
Page 50: Glossary
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page 0 Glossary Backup – (1) The act of creating at least one additional copy of data onto a different (and safe) storage device from where it can be retrieved at a later time if needed. (2) A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the original, for the purposes of retrieval in case the original is erased, damaged, or destroyed. - Page 51 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page 1 Data Stream – The flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices. Digital – Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits.
- Page 52 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page billion bytes. In fact, it equals 1,073,741,824 bytes (or 1,024 x 1,024 x 1,024). Hardware – Physical components of a computer system, including the computer itself and peripherals such as printers, mo- dems, mice, etc.
- Page 53 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page KB/s – Kilobytes per second. A means of measuring throughput. LAN (Local Area Network) – A group of computers and associated devices that share a common communication line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area.
- Page 54 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page compatible peripheral. Port, number – Used to identify a specific process to which an Internet or other network message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server. Port, software – A memory address that identifies the physical circuit used to transfer information between a microprocessor and a peripheral.
- Page 55 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Glossary User Manual page meaning that regardless of how great a transfer rate your drive is capable of, the actual transfer rate can only be as fast as the slowest of your hard drive and computer.
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