User Manual Part 1

LaCie Wireless Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Wireless Space Configuration
User Manual page 20
2.5. Configuration 5: NAS Router -
Wireless Access Point
The Wireless Space creates its own network and connects directly to
the existing wide area network (WAN) for access to the Internet. The
Wireless Space connects to the WAN using an Ethernet cable and
offers a Wi-Fi access point for wireless devices. Devices connected
to the Wireless Space LAN ports and its Wi-Fi access point have ac-
cess to the shared storage.
Case Examples
✦ A second network is created for security or to separate devices
in an existing network. A Wi-Fi access point is added to en-
hance connectivity.
✦ A router, switch, or Internet provider does not offer network
management capabilities. The Wireless Space creates a net-
work for a home or business in order to connect multiple cli-
ents to the WAN. A Wi-Fi access point is added to enhance
connectivity.
✦ A router, switch, or Internet provider offers limited network
management capabilities. The Wireless Space creates a more
advanced network for a home or business. A Wi-Fi access
point is added to enhance connectivity.
See 4.4. Configuration 5: Router Wireless Access Point for more in-
formation on how to set up this configuration.
Fig. 09
Configuration Installation and
Management
Why?
Router (Wi-Fi access
point enabled)
Beyond Basic -
Management is not
difficult but requires
planning
Manage IP address-
ing and conflicts be-
tween the new Wire-
less Space network
and the WAN
Manage the Wire-
less Space network
May require chang-
es to the settings on
the existing router,
switch, or Internet
provider
Important under-
standing of pre-
viously existing
Wi-Fi network (if
applicable) and
how to manage it
in conjunction with
the Wireless Space
network and Wi-Fi
access point
Wireless Space
Wi-Fi access point
to manage and se-
cure