LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Table of Contents page Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 4 4 1. Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management 1.2. Racking Options 6 7 8 2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Package Content 2.3. Views of the Drive 2.4. Cables and Connectors 9 9 10 11 13 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 3.1. Installation Steps 3.2.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 5.3.5. Change Date and Time 5.3.6. Network Synchronization 5.3.7. Restart/Shut Down 5.4. Network Menu 5.4.1. IP Configuration 5.5. Disk Menu 5.5.1.Reformatting the Disk 5.5.2.Adding Additional Storage Space 5.6. Shares Menu 5.6.1. Create New Share 5.6.2. Edit a Share 5.7. Users Menu 5.7.1. Add A User 5.7.2. Edit a User 5.7.3. Change Administrator Password 5.9. Status Menu 5.9.1. FTP and HTTP Protocols 5.9.2.
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Forward page LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual will adversely affect the operation of the other products. ❖ Do not place the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini or use excessive force on it. ❖ Never use excessive force on your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 1. Introduction to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Congratulations on the purchase of your new LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. By simply plugging the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini into your Ethernet-based network, you can easily share documents, data or multi-media files. Connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini either directly to a computer via USB, or share the drive over your network through the Ethernet connection.
Introduction page LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 1.1. Hard Drive Heat Management ■ Heat Dissipation Design USB 2.0 USB The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing. The casing absorbs heat and will take advantage of its large surface to further dissipate heat outside the casing.
Introduction page LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 1.2. Racking Options ■ Standalone Installation Fig. 1.2.A The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini includes a convenient drive stand, which allows the drive to be placed in an upright position. Please refer to the instruction sheet included with the drive stand for specific instructions. ■ Rackmount Installation Fig. 1.2.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2.1.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 10 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 2.2. Package Content Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini should contain the following: 1 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 2 Vertical stand kit 3 Ethernet cable 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable 5 External power supply 6 Quick Install Guide 7 LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM 1 3 2 4 5 7 6 ethernet disk mini LaCie Storage Utilities Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 11 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 2.3. Views of the Drive ■ Front View 1 Fig. 2.3.A 1 On/Off Button / Power LED /Activity LED Press the On/Off Button to power the drive on and off. Press the button for 5 seconds to power off the drive. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on, and blinks to indicate drive activity. Important Info: Do not unplug the power chord or turn off the power strip to turn the Ethernet Disk mini on or off.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 12 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual ■ Rear View 1 2 3 4 5 6 USB USB 2.0 7 Mac Address: 00D04B801220 SN:XXXXXXXXXX Fig. 2.3.B 9 1 Lock Slot – This slot is used to connect an antitheft system, such as the LaCie Security Lock, for maximum protection. Refer to your antitheft system documentation for details on how to connect the lock. 2 Power Supply Connector – This is where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See section 3.2.
Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini page 13 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 2.4. Cables and Connectors The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini offers two different methods for connection and usage. ■ Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet Icon This icon will help you easily identify the ethernet interface. It appears on the back of the Ethernet Disk mini and next to the ethernet port connectors on certain computers. Ethernet Hardware This illustration will help you to identify the Ethernet cable and port. Fig. 2.4.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 14 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini 3.1. Installation Steps You have the option of connecting your Ethernet Disk mini to a LAN via Ethernet (to be able to share your drive with other computers on the network) or directly to a computer via USB (to use your drive as a personal storage device).
Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 15 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 3.2. 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. USB USB 2.0 A Fig. 3.2.A 1. Connect Cable A to your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. 2. Connect Cable B to the Power Supply brick (C). 3.
Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 16 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 3.3. Connecting the Interface Cable The Ethernet Disk mini gives you the option to connect either a USB or Ethernet cable. However, the Ethernet and USB cables can be connected simultaneously only if there is a DHCP server on the network or machine. ■ 3.3.1. USB Connection ■ 3.3.2. Ethernet Connection A A Fig. 3.3.1.A. 1. Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini (A). Fig. 3.3.1.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 17 3.4. Driver Installation (USB Only) ■ 3.4.1. Windows XP and 2000 Users 1. Once the Ethernet Disk mini is plugged in via USB, a window will appear saying that new hardware has been detected (Fig. 3.4.A.). 2. Then, if the driver has not already been installed, Windows will ask to install it. Fig. 3.4.A. 3.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 18 ■ 3.4.2. Mac Users 1. Once the Ethernet Disk mini is plugged in via USB, open System Preferences from the Dock or your Applications folder (Fig. 3.4.2.A.). 2. Select the Network icon from the Internet & Network section. 3. The Network preference pane will display a message stating that a new network interface has been recognized (Fig. 3.4.2.B.). Click OK. Fig. 3.4.2.A. 4. The device is ready.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 19 3.5. Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard ■ PC Users 1. Insert the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. In your My Computer folder, double click the CDROM drive. Double click “Install the IP configurator”. 3. Follow the Wizard to complete installation. 4. If the IP configurator doesn’t open, select the program from the Start Menu. 5. Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 20 3.6. Configure Your Drive On a Local Area Network with no DHCP Server In the case that your server is not DHCP-enabled, 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 use the LaCie IP Configurator. See chapter 3.5.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Setting Up Your Ethernet Disk mini page 21 3.7. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive (Ethernet Connection) There are two ways to disconnect the Ethernet connection. ❖ From the Web administration page, click on the configuration tab and then click on the shutdown button (see chapter 5., Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page for more information) (Fig. 3.7.A.).
Accessing the Share page 22 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 4. Accessing the Shared Storage 4.1. Windows XP/2000 Users Important Info: If you have just turned on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, it may take a few moments for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini to appear on the network. 1. To access the share in Windows, look in My Network Places, and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the Ethernet Disk mini will be named EDmini (Fig. 4.1.A.). Fig. 4.1.A.
Accessing the Share page 23 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 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. ■ Windows Me/2000 For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users, if you cannot find the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini from your workstation, try using the Windows search tool.
Accessing the Share page 24 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 4.3. Mac Users Important Info: If you have just turned on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini, it may take a few moments for the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini to appear on the network. 1. Run the Network IP Configurator Wizard. 2. The Wizard will search for connected Ethernet Disk mini(s) on your network (Fig. 4.3.A.). Found Ethernet Disk minis will be represented by an IP address. 3. Write down this IP address (for example, 10.1.4.4). 4.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 4.4. Linux Users Under KDE, open konqueror and type in the IP address of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini into the address field: ❖ For FTP access – ftp:// [IP address] ❖ For HTTP access – http:// [IP address] ❖ For SMB/CIFS access (in order for this to method to work, the services need to be properly configured) – smb:// [IP address].
Using the NAS Administration Page page 26 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 5. Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini features an easy-touse Web-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users. 5.1. Accessing The NAS Administration Page There are two ways of accessing the NAS Administration page, Using the IP Configurator Wizard, and Using the Browser. ■ Using the IP Configurator Wizard 1.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 27 ■ Using the Browser 1. In your browser’s address field, type one of the following: http://edmini (Fig. 5.1.C.) or http:// + IP address (find the IP address by running the IP Configuration Wizard) Fig. 5.1.C. 2. Once the NAS Administration Page opens in your default browser, click on the Administration link. 3. In the logon window that opens (Fig. 5.1.D.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 28 5.2. 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, Media and Status), from which you can navigate and configure the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. ■ 5.2.1.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 29 5.3. Configuration Menu By clicking on the Configuration tab, you will be brought to the main page of the Configuration menu. From this window you can see details about your network, software and hardware, while also being able to restart or shutdown your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini (Fig. 5.3.A). Important Info: The Configuration page allows you to check the software version of your drive. ■ 5.3.1. Machine Name Fig. 5.3.A.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 30 ■ 5.3.2. Windows Workgroup The Ethernet Disk mini is first attached by default to the Windows Workgroup. On this page, you can modify the workgroup to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached. If you have altered the workgroup, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes (Fig. 5.3.2.A.). Fig. 5.3.2.A. ■ 5.3.3.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 31 ■ 5.3.4. Select a Time Zone Here you can modify the Time Zone to which the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is attached. If you have altered the Time Zone, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes (Fig. 5.3.4.A.). Fig. 5.3.4.A. ■ 5.3.5. Change Date and Time Here you can modify the date and time settings of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 32 ■ 5.3.6. Network Synchronization If you have altered the date and time, click the Submit Changes button to activate your changes. There are two ways to set up network synchronization (but you can’t use both ways). First, opt to manually assign time and date settings (Fig. 5.3.6.A.): 1. First, input time and date settings. 2. Then, select the source (Windows workgroup or specify server name).
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 33 5.4. Network Menu On this page you can view information about the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s IP configuration. From this page, you can also modify the IP configuration of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini (Fig. 5.4.A.). On this page, the connected interface will be represented by a blue button, and the disconnected interface by a red button. Only settings for connected interfaces can be modified. ■ 5.4.1.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual IP Address – This is the IP address that you want to assign to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. Subnet Mask – This is the subnet mask that is associated with the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s assigned IP address. Default Gateway – This is the default IP address of the Gateway that is available for the specified network.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 35 5.5. Disk Menu From this window you can see details about your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini’s interface, volume size, used and free space and file system being used (Fig. 5.5.A.). ■ 5.5.1.Reformatting the Disk By clicking on the Format button, you will launch the Format a disk window, where you will be issued a warning about the formatting process. Read the warning before continuing. Fig. 5.5.1.A.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Accessing External Hard Drives Because the external hard drive appears as an Ethernet Disk mini share, access the external hard drive volume as you would for Ethernet Disk mini shares. Refer to chapter 5.5. for details. Once the drive is recognized, Users can be assigned access (by default, Users will not have access). See chapter 5.7. Users Menu for details. Important Info: By default, only the administrator has access to the external storage.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 37 ■ 5.6.2. Edit a Share From this window you will be able to change properties of your share, such as changing the share’s name and enabling/disabling protocols which will be used to access the share and give users privileges (either readonly or readwrite) (Fig. 5.6.2.A.). Technical note: The names of shares & users will be changed automatically to lower case to avoid any problems.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 38 ■ 5.7.1. Add A User 1. Click on the Users tab. 2. By clicking on the Add new user line, you will be able to create a new user and assign them a name, password and access privileges (Fig. 5.7.1.A.). ■ 5.7.2. Edit a User Fig. 5.7.1.A. By clicking on the blue button to the right of a user’s name, you will be able to modify passwords and to delete a user (Fig. 5.7.2.A.). Fig. 5.7.2.A.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 39 ■ 5.7.3. Change Administrator Password On this page, you can alter the default administrator password to a custom password of your own choosing. For security purposes, it is recommended that you alter the default password, and write down and store the new password in a secure location (Fig. 5.7.3.A.). Technical note: By default, the administrator logon is “admin” and the password is “admin”. Fig. 5.7.3.A.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Using the NAS Administration Page page 40 5.9. Status Menu From this window you can view the number of connected users, disable file server services (Windows, Apple, HTTP, FTP, Media Server and Bonjour) and view the system log. To disable a service, simply click the Disable button that corresponds to the service which you wish to disable (Fig. 5.9.A.). ■ 5.9.1. FTP and HTTP Protocols HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) is always active and cannot be turned off.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Media Server Functionality page 41 6. Ethernet Disk mini Media Server Functionality 6.1. About UPnP Media Server Thanks to the Ethernet Disk mini’s UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) compatibility, it can act as a multimedia server, managing access to content and making it available to a digital media player (DMP).
Media Server Functionality page 42 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 6.2. Configuring Media Server Functions From the NAS Administration Page, select the Media tab. On this page, you can manage the Ethernet Disk mini’s MediaServer settings (Fig. 6.2.A.). Important Info: If you do not own a digital media player, you should keep the MediaServer function disabled. ■ 6.2.1. Enabling the MediaServer By default, the MediaServer is disabled. To enable the MediaServer, click on Enable MediaServer. ■ 6.2.2.
Troubleshooting page 43 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 7. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini is not working correctly, please take a look at the Troubleshooting section on the following pages and at the FAQs published on our web site – www.lacie.com. One of these FAQs may provide an answer to your specific question. You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most recent software updates will be available, at www.lacie.com/support/drivers.
Troubleshooting page 44 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual ■ Problem ■ Question to Ask ■ Solution The drive is not recognized by the computer. Did you follow the correct installation steps for the specific interface? Review the installation steps (chapter 3). The two cables cannot be connected at the same time. Are both ends of the interface cable firmly connected? ❖ Disconnect the interface cable, wait 10 seconds and then reconnect. ❖ Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned.
Troubleshooting page 45 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual ■ Problem ■ Question to Ask ■ Solution A user does not have access to the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini.
Contacting Customer Support page 46 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 8. Contacting Customer Support ■ Before You Contact Technical Support 1. Read the User Manual and review the Troubleshooting section. 2. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU, and make sure that all of the cables are correctly and firmly attached.
Contacting Customer Support page 47 LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada LaCie Denmark LaCie Finland LaCie France LaCie Germany LaCie Italy LaCie Japan LaCie Netherlands LaCie Norway LaCie Spain LaCie Sweden LaCie Switzerland LaCie United Kingdom LaCie Ireland LaCie USA Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ Contact us at: http://www.lacie.
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini User Manual Warranty Information page 48 9. Warranty Information LaCie warrants your drive against any defect in material and workmanship, under normal use, for the period designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, LaCie will, at its option, repair or replace the defective drive.
