Accessing Shares Using Lacie Network Assistant - LaCie Network Space MAX User Manual

LaCie Network Space MAX
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 fold-
ers (MyShare, OpenShare, any user share, and/or
have allocated space to the USB connection) on your LaCie Network
Space MAX and, if you like, make those folders immediately avail-
able every time you log on to your computer (for this procedure, see
section 3.2.2. Map Shares Using LaCie Network
By default, you will be logged in as a guest, and will not therefore
have access to MyShare or 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 As-
sistant icon will appear in the system tray
Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space
MAX and any other storage devices on your network
Mac Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder. An
Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the As-
sistant will automatically detect your LaCie Network Space MAX
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 NetworkSpaceMAX
sub-menu (Fig. 20).
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