User Manual Part 1

LaCie Wireless Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction
User Manual page 8
1.2. Minimum Computer and Network Requirements
1.2.1. Computer
Operating System Network Interface Optical Drive Media Sharing Web Browser
The latest versions of Windows
XP, Windows Vista, or Windows
7
Ethernet 100/1000*
and/or Wi-Fi b/g/n
CD-ROM drive UPnP/DLNA compliant
software
Internet Explorer®, Chrome®,
Safari™, Firefox™, Opera
The latest versions of Mac OS
10.5.x, or 10.6.x
Ethernet 100/1000*
and/or Wi-Fi b/g/n
CD-ROM drive UPnP/DLNA compliant
software
Safari™, Firefox™, Chrome®
Opera
The latest version of Linux 2.6 Ethernet 100/1000
*and/or Wi-Fi b/g/n
CD-ROM drive UPnP/DLNA compliant
software
Firefox™, Opera, Chrome®,
Konqueror
1.2.2. Network
The connection that you currently use for a home or business can be called the “Internet provider”. This User Manual considers the Internet pro-
vider to be the hardware connection to the Internet and the network within the home and/or business. The Internet provider is generally supplied
by a local cable and broadband company.
Access to the Internet is considered communication with a larger, external network, often referred to as a Wide Area Network (WAN). The network
within a home or business is called a Land Area Network (LAN), since it is limited to a specific region.
LAN/WAN Device User* Network Interface - Wired and Wi-Fi
Internet Provider ✦ Home
✦ Home Office
✦ Small Business
Ethernet 100/1000** and/or Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n
Router ✦ Home (advanced user)
✦ Home Office
✦ Small to large Business
Ethernet 100/1000** and/or Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n
Server (used with a router or
switch to connect multiple sys-
tems to the network)
✦ Home (advanced user)
✦ Home Office
✦ Small to large Business
Ethernet 100/1000** and/or Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n
*Please see 2. What is the best configuration for my network? for more information on the optimal configuration for your Wireless Space.
**Ethernet 100/1000 indicates network transfer rates of 100 Megabits (Mb) per second or 1000 Mb per second; 1000 Mb is equal to 1 Gigabit
(Gb). LaCie recommends using Ethernet 1000 Mb/s connections for better performance. Please see 1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors
for more information.
TECHNICAL NOTE: For optimal performance, use a Fast Ethernet
device to connect the Wireless Space to the Internet and a Fast Eth-
ernet board in your host computer(s).
IMPORTANT INFO: The LaCie Wireless Space’s performance
can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hard-
ware, distance, and setup.