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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 61.1. Howtousethismanual................................................................................................................. 71.2. MinimumComputerandNetworkRequirements.............................................................................. 8

1.2.1. Computer........................................................................................................................ 81.2.2. Network........................................................................................................................... 8

1.3. BoxContent................................................................................................................................. 91.4. ViewsoftheDrive....................................................................................................................... 10

1.4.1. FrontView..................................................................................................................... 101.4.2. RearView...................................................................................................................... 10

1.5. PowerButtonFunctions............................................................................................................... 111.6. GigabitEthernetCablesAndConnectors...................................................................................... 121.7. WirelessSignal-802.11b/g/n..................................................................................................... 121.8. LightBehavior............................................................................................................................. 131.9. DefaultSettings........................................................................................................................... 14

2. What is the best configuration for my network? ........................................................ 152.1. Configuration1:EthernetNAS-WiredOnly................................................................................ 162.2. Configuration2:NASWirelessClient........................................................................................... 172.3. Configuration3:NASWirelessAccessPoint................................................................................. 182.4. Configuration4:NASRouter-WiredOnly................................................................................... 192.5. Configuration5:NASRouter-WirelessAccessPoint..................................................................... 20

3. Basic Installation ....................................................................................................... 213.1. ConnectthePowerSupply........................................................................................................... 213.2. Configuration1:NASEthernet-WiredOnly................................................................................ 22

3.2.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 223.3. Configuration2:NASWirelessClient........................................................................................... 24

3.3.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 243.4. LaCieNetworkAssistant.............................................................................................................. 28

3.4.1. ConnecttotheLaCieWirelessSpaceDashboardusingLaCieNetworkAssistant.................. 293.4.2. ConnecttotheLaCieWirelessSpaceDashboarddirectlyfromthebrowser.......................... 30

3.5. AccessingandTransferringFiles................................................................................................... 313.5.1. AboutShares................................................................................................................. 313.5.2. AccessingSharesUsingLaCieNetworkAssistant............................................................... 323.5.3. MapSharedFolders....................................................................................................... 353.5.4. LaCieNetworkAssistantAutoMount................................................................................ 373.5.5. AccessingSharesUsingFileBrowser................................................................................ 383.5.5.1. AbouttheFileBrowser 38

3.5.6. AccessingSharesviaFTP................................................................................................. 393.5.7. MultimediaServer........................................................................................................... 403.5.8. iTunesMusicServer........................................................................................................ 40

3.6. AdministeringYourLaCieWirelessSpace...................................................................................... 423.6.1. Dashboard:Accessing.................................................................................................... 433.6.1.1. UseLaCieNetworkAssistant.......................................................................................433.6.1.2. UseaBrowser...........................................................................................................43

3.6.2. Dashboard:WelcomePage............................................................................................. 443.6.3. Dashboard:Navigation................................................................................................... 443.6.4. Dashboard:ShutDownorRestarttheWirelessSpace........................................................ 443.6.5. Dashboard:GeneralSettings........................................................................................... 453.6.5.1. Names,Date&Time,iTunes&MediaServer,andLogin&Password............................453.6.5.2. TimeMachine.........................................................................................................46

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3.6.6. Dashboard:NetworkLAN.............................................................................................. 473.6.6.1. IPAddressandRemoteAccess....................................................................................47

3.6.7. Dashboard:Drives.......................................................................................................... 493.6.8. Dashboard:Support....................................................................................................... 503.6.8.1. Firmware,Resettingthedevice,andLight.....................................................................50

3.6.9. Dashboard:Download.................................................................................................... 533.6.9.1. Upload.torrentfiles...................................................................................................53

3.6.10.Dashboard:Mode.......................................................................................................... 553.6.10.1.ConfigurationBasics..................................................................................................563.6.10.2.ChangingtheConfigurationExample:WiredOnlytoWirelessClient.............................58

3.6.11.Dashboard:WirelessClient............................................................................................. 623.7. INTERNETPort:NAS+Switch....................................................................................................... 633.8. BasicEndnote............................................................................................................................. 65

4. Beyond Basic Install ................................................................................................... 664.1. BeforetheInstallation.................................................................................................................. 674.2. Configuration3:WirelessAccessPoint(Switch)............................................................................. 68

4.2.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 684.3. Configuration4:Router-WiredOnly........................................................................................... 72

4.3.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 724.4. Configuration5:RouterWirelessAccessPoint.............................................................................. 75

4.4.1. WirelessSpaceSetupWizard........................................................................................... 754.5. AdministeringYourLaCieWirelessSpace-BeyondBasic............................................................... 80

4.5.1. Dashboard:WirelessAP.................................................................................................. 814.5.1.1. WirelessAP-StandardSettings...................................................................................814.5.1.2. WirelessAP-Security.................................................................................................824.5.1.3. WirelessAP-MACaddressfilter.................................................................................844.5.1.4. WirelessAP-Associatedstations.................................................................................84

4.5.2. Dashboard:RouterPages................................................................................................ 854.5.2.1. DashboardPages:Router-WiredOnly.......................................................................854.5.2.2. DashboardPages:Router-WirelessAccessPoint.........................................................85

4.5.3. Dashboard:NetworkWAN.............................................................................................. 864.5.4. Dashboard:NetworkLAN............................................................................................... 884.5.4.1. AvoidingRouterIPAddressConflicts:Example..............................................................89

4.5.5. Dashboard:Firewall....................................................................................................... 904.5.5.1. FirewallBasicSettings-InternetAccess........................................................................90

4.6. INTERNETPort:NAS+Router....................................................................................................... 914.6.5.1. NAS+RouterRecovery................................................................................................91

4.7. BeyondBasicEndnote................................................................................................................. 92

5. Glossary .................................................................................................................... 93

6. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 986.1. SystemLog................................................................................................................................. 986.2. ManualUpdates......................................................................................................................... 986.3. TroubleshootingtheUSBConnection(s)andShareFiles................................................................. 99

6.3.1. MacUsers..................................................................................................................... 996.3.2. WindowsUsers............................................................................................................. 100

6.4. TroubleshootingtheNetworkConnection................................................................................... 1026.5. LightIndications........................................................................................................................ 105

7. Contacting Customer Support ................................................................................. 1067.1. LaCieTechnicalSupportContacts.............................................................................................. 107

8. Warranty Information ............................................................................................. 108

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Copyrights

Copyright 2010 LaCie. All rights re-served. No part of this publication maybe reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys-tem,ortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeans, electronic, mechanical, photo-copying, recording or otherwise, withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofLaCie.

Licences and free software

TheLaCieWirelessSpaceshipswithcopy-righted software that are licensed undertheGPL,AFL,Apache,Apple,BSD,GNULGPL, MIT, OpenLDAP, OpenSSL, PHP,Python, and Creative Common. It alsoincludesfreesoftware,thesourcecodeforwhichcanbedownloadedfromtheLaCiewebsite:www.lacie.com/support/

2007-2008,[email protected],JanKneschke,incremental. 2001-2006, Patrick K. OBrien andContributors.2003-2009StuartBishopstuart@stu-artbishop.net.2006KirillSimonov.1996-2006JulianRSeward.2004,2005DarrenTucker.Allrightsreserved. 1997-2008University of Cambridge.Allrightsreserved.2007-2008,GoogleInc.Allrightsre-served. 1990-2003 Sleepycat Software. Allrightsreserved.1995-2004Jean-loupGaillyandMarkAdler.2004MicahDowty.1997-2006bySecretLabsAB1995-2006byFredrikLundh.1988,1990,1993,1994byPaulVixie.2007-2009CharlesduJeu.

This listof licenses canevolveover timeand can be found on the user interfaceundertheheadingCredits.

Trademarks

Apple,Mac, TimeMachine,andMacin-tosh are registered trademarks of AppleComputer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows XP,WindowsVista,andWindows7arereg-isteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorpora-tion.Othertrademarksmentionedinthismanualarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.

Changes

The material in this document is for in-formation only and subject to changewithout notice. While reasonable effortshavebeenmadeinthepreparationofthisdocument to assure its accuracy, LaCieassumesno liability resulting fromerrorsoromissionsinthisdocument,orfromtheuseof the information containedherein.LaCiereservestherighttomakechangesor revisions in theproductdesignor theproduct manual without reservation andwithoutobligationtonotifyanypersonofsuchrevisionsandchanges.

Canada Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatusmeets allrequirements of the Canadian Interfer-ence-CausingEquipmentRegulations.

ROHS Compliance

ThisproductisROHScompliant(Europe-anDirective2002/95/EContheRestric-tionofHazardousSubstances).

Manufacturers Declaration for CE Certification

We, LaCie, solemnly declare that thisproduct conforms to the following Eu-ropean standards: Class B EN60950,EN55022,EN50082-1,EN61000-3-2

With reference to the following condi-tions:73/23/EECLowVoltageDirective;89/336/EECEMCDirective

FCC Statement

NOTE: This equipment has been testedand found to comply with the limits foraClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsarede-signed to provide reasonable protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresiden-tialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyen-ergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinac-cordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunica-tions.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur inaparticularinstallation. If thisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception, which can be determined byturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotryandcorrecttheinter-ferencebyoneormoreof the followingmeasures:

Reorient or relocate the receivingantenna.

Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

Connecttheequipmentintoanout-letonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

Consult the dealer or an experi-encedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Modifications to this product notauthorizedbyLaCiecouldvoidtheFCC&IndustryCanadaregulationsandnegateyourauthority tooper-atetheproduct.

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Tested to comply with FCCstandards for home or officeuse

LaCieWirelessSpace

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

FCCCaution:Anychangesormodifica-tionsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatethisequipment.

Thisdevice complieswithPart15of theFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefol-lowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynot cause harmful interference, and (2)this devicemust accept any interferencereceived, including interference thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

IMPORTANTNOTE:

RadiationExposureStatement:

ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradia-tion exposure limits set forth for an un-controlled environment. This equipmentshould be installed and operated withminimumdistance20cmbetweenthera-diator&yourbody.

Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperating in conjunction with any otherantennaortransmitter.

The availability of some specific chan-nelsand/oroperationalfrequencybandsarecountrydependentandarefirmwareprogrammedat the factory tomatch theintendeddestination.Thefirmwaresettingisnotaccessiblebytheenduser.

This symbol on the productoronitspackagingindicatesthatthisproductmustnotbedisposed of with your otherhouseholdwaste. Instead, it

is your responsibility to dispose of yourwasteequipmentbyhandingitover toadesignedcollectionpointfortherecyclingof waste electrical and electronic equip-ment. The separate collection and recy-clingofyourwasteequipmentatthetimeof disposal will help to conserve naturalresourcesandensurethatitisrecycledinamannerthatprotectshumanhealthandthe environment. For more informationaboutwhereyoucandropoffyourwasteequipment for recycling, please contactyour local city office, your householdwastedisposalservice,ortheshopwhereyoupurchasedtheproduct.

Health and Safety Precautions

Only qualified persons are autho-rized to carry outmaintenance onthisdevice.

ReadthisUserManualcarefullyandfollow the correct procedure whensettingupthedevice.

Do not open your LaCie WirelessSpaceorattempttodisassembleormodify it.Never insertanymetallicobject into the drive to avoid anyrisk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions.YourLaCieWirelessSpacecontainsno user-serviceable parts. If it ap-pears to be malfunctioning, haveit inspected by a qualified LaCieTechnicalSupportrepresentative.

Never expose your device to rain,oruseitnearwater,orindamporwetconditions.Neverplaceobjectscontaining liquids on the LaCieWireless Space, as they may spillintoitsopenings.Doingsoincreas-estheriskofelectricalshock,short-circuiting,fire,orpersonalinjury.

Power requirements 100-240 V~,0.9 A, 50-60 Hz, (Supply voltagefluctuations not exceeding 10%of the nominal, transient over-voltagesaccording toover-voltagecategoryII).

General Use Precautions Do not expose the LaCieWirelessSpace to temperatures outside therange of 5C to 35C (41 F to95 F); or to operational humiditybeyond 5-80%, non-condensing,or non-operating humidity beyond10-90%, non-condensing. DoingsomaydamagetheLaCieWirelessSpaceordisfigureitscasing.Avoidplacingyour LaCieWirelessSpacenearasourceofheatorexposingittosunlight(eventhroughawindow).Inversely,placingyourLaCieWire-lessSpaceinanenvironmentthatistoocoldorhumidmaydamagetheunit.Becauseofheatissues,LaCierecommendsthatusersdonotstackmultipleWirelessSpacetogether.

Always unplug the LaCie WirelessSpace from the electrical outlet ifthereisariskoflightningorifitwillbe unused for an extended periodof time.Otherwise, there is an in-creased risk of electrical shock,short-circuitingorfire.

Useonlythepowersupplyshippedwiththedevice.

Do not use the LaCie WirelessSpace near other electrical appli-ancessuchastelevisionsorradios.Doing so may cause interferencewhich will adversely affect the op-erationoftheotherproducts.

Do not place the LaCie WirelessSpace near sources of magneticinterference, such as computerdisplays, televisions or speak-ers. Magnetic interference canaffect the operation and stabil-ity of your LaCie Wireless Space.DonotplaceheavyobjectsontopoftheLaCieWirelessSpace.

Never use excessive force on yourLaCieWirelessSpace.Ifyoudetectaproblem,seetheTroubleshootingsectioninthismanual.


IMPORTANT INFO:Any loss,corruptionordestructionofdatawhileusingaLaCiedriveisthesoleresponsibilityoftheuser,andundernocircumstanceswillLaCiebeheldliablefortherecoveryorrestorationofthisdata.Tohelppreventthelossofyourdata,LaCiehighly recommends thatyoukeepTWOcopiesofyourdata;onecopyonyourexternalharddisk, for instance,andasecondcopyeitheronyourinternalharddisk,anotherexternalharddiskorsomeother formof removable storagemedia. LaCieoffersa completelineofCDandDVDdrives.Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationonbackup,pleaserefertoourwebsite.

IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB =1,000,000,000,000 bytes.Once formatted, the actual availablestoragecapacityvariesdependingonoperatingenvironment(typi-cally10%less).

IMPORTANT INFO:Someenhancementsbroughttotheproductduringitslifetimemaycausediscrepanciesbetweentheinformationandscreenshotsinthemanualandtheactualuserexperience.

CAUTION:Modificationsnotauthorizedbythemanufacturermayvoidtheusersauthoritytooperatethisdevice.

CAUTION:Ashielded-typepowercordisrequiredinordertomeetFCCemissionlimitsandalsotopreventinterferencetothenearbyradioandtelevisionreception.Itisessentialthatonlythesuppliedpowercordbeused.

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1. IntroductionCongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaLaCieWirelessSpace,De-signbyNeilPoulton.Builttoenhanceanexistingnetworkortocre-ateanewone, theLaCieWirelessSpaceoffersexpansivesharedstorageandsuperiorperformance.Bestofall, theWirelessSpacelives up to its name, giving you the freedom to connect to yournetworkusingWi-Fi.With its largecapacityharddrive forstoringimportantdataandbackups,aswellasarichsetofconfigurationsandfeaturestosatisfythehomenetworkingnoviceandenthusiastalike,theLaCieWirelessSpaceistheperfectchoiceforanyhomeorbusiness.

Distinctive DesignTheLaCieWirelessSpacehasaboldexterior,strengthenedbyfineedgesandawarmblueandgreenglow.Asanattractiveadditiontoanyenvironment,theWirelessSpaceiswelcomeinthehomeoroffice.Withconvenienceandstorageexpansioninmind,theWire-lessSpacehasthreeUSB2.0hostports,twointhebackandoneonthefrontforeasyaccess.Ofcourse,asawiredandwirelessnetworkexpander,theWirelessSpacealsoincludesfourEthernetportsandaWi-Fiaccesspoint.Coolingventsontheundersideensureproperairflowandquietoperation.

Media ServerYourLaCieWirelessSpacecansharemediafileswithcompatibleUPnPAVadaptersandplayersaswellascomputersusingiTunes.Onceonthenetwork,theWirelessSpacecanstoremovies,music,andphotosonitsOpenSharepartitionforalltoenjoy.

Network Management Made EasyThe LaCieWireless Space is compatiblewithMac,Windows,andLinux,allowingforaninclusivenetwork.Tocomplementstrongperformance, theWireless Space is bundled with LaCie NetworkAssistant,aconvenientapplication thatprovides importantdevicedetails for all LaCienetworkdrives.Administration takesplace intheDashboard,aweb-basedadministration tool that isavailableonanysystemconnectedtothenetworkorfromaremotelocation.

Quick Links

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Whatisthebestconfigurationformynetwork?

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1.1. How to use this manualUnlikemanystandardnetworkattachedstorage(NAS)devices,theLaCieWirelessSpacecanbe integrated intoanetwork inseveralways.While it is,aboveall,anetworkdrivewitha largecapacityfordataandmedia,theWirelessSpaceisalsoarouter,aserver,aWi-Fiaccesspoint,andmuchmore.TheWirelessSpacehaseasy-to-usefeaturesthatallowforthenetworkingnovicetodiveinim-mediately,aswellasadvancedfeaturesforthosewhowanttomovetheirhomeorsmallbusinessnetworkstothenextlevel.

LaCiewantsyoutohavefunwithyournewWirelessSpace,takingadvantageofitsexpansivesetoffeatures.ThisUserManualwillhelpyoudeterminetheconfigurationthatbestsuitsthedemandsofyournetworkaswellasofferideasonhowtogrowinthefuture.

Tostart,LaCierecommendsthatyoupaycloseattentiontothefiveprimaryconfigurationslistedin2. What is the best configuration for my network?.ItisveryimportantthatyoudecideuponasinglesetupbeforecommencingwiththeinstallationofyourWirelessSpace.Youshouldnotfeellockedintoachoice,however,astheoptiontoad-justtheconfigurationnevergoesaway.Forexample,ifyoubegintousetheWirelessSpaceasasimpleswitchwithoutWi-Fi,theoptiontoturnitonisalwaysavailable.

Sincethelevelsofnetworkinginterestandexpertisevary,thisUserManualhassectionsforBasicinstallationandoperationaswellasBeyondBasic.Twoofthefiveconfigurationsarefairlyclosetoplugandplay,allowingforarelativelyfastsetup.TheyareincludedintheBasicsection.ForthoselookingtoaddanewWi-Fiorcreateaseparatenetwork,pleasetakealookattheBeyondBasicconfigura-tions.

There isanother level,Advanced, that isnot included in thisUserManual.ManyoftheadvancedfeaturesoftheWirelessSpaceandotherLaCienetworkdevicesmaynothavedirectapplicationtothegeneraluseofaNAS.Ofcourse,ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreonhowtouseyourWirelessSpace,pleaserefertotheexpan-siveglossaryinthisUserManualifcertaintermsorabbreviationsarenoteasilyunderstood.


1.2. Minimum Computer and Network Requirements

1.2.1. Computer

OperatingSystem NetworkInterface OpticalDrive MediaSharing WebBrowser

ThelatestversionsofWindowsXP,WindowsVista,orWindows7

Ethernet 100/1000*and/orWi-Fib/g/n

CD-ROMdrive UPnP/DLNA compliantsoftware

Internet Explorer, Chrome,Safari,Firefox,Opera

The latest versionsofMacOS10.5.x,or10.6.x

Ethernet 100/1000*and/orWi-Fib/g/n


Safari, Firefox, ChromeOpera

ThelatestversionofLinux2.6 Ethernet 100/1000*and/orWi-Fib/g/n


Firefox, Opera, Chrome,Konqueror

1.2.2. NetworkTheconnectionthatyoucurrentlyuseforahomeorbusinesscanbecalledtheInternetprovider.ThisUserManualconsiderstheInternetpro-vidertobethehardwareconnectiontotheInternetandthenetworkwithinthehomeand/orbusiness.TheInternetproviderisgenerallysuppliedbyalocalcableandbroadbandcompany.

AccesstotheInternetisconsideredcommunicationwithalarger,externalnetwork,oftenreferredtoasaWideAreaNetwork(WAN).ThenetworkwithinahomeorbusinessiscalledaLandAreaNetwork(LAN),sinceitislimitedtoaspecificregion.

LAN/WANDevice User* NetworkInterface-WiredandWi-Fi

InternetProvider Home

HomeOffice

SmallBusiness

Ethernet 100/1000** and/or Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n

Router Home(advanceduser)

HomeOffice

SmalltolargeBusiness


Server (used with a router orswitch to connectmultiple sys-temstothenetwork)

Home(advanceduser)

HomeOffice

SmalltolargeBusiness


*Pleasesee2. What is the best configuration for my network?formoreinformationontheoptimalconfigurationforyourWirelessSpace.

**Ethernet100/1000indicatesnetworktransferratesof100Megabits(Mb)persecondor1000Mbpersecond;1000Mbisequalto1Gigabit(Gb).LaCierecommendsusingEthernet1000Mb/sconnectionsforbetterperformance.Pleasesee1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectorsformoreinformation.

TECHNICAL NOTE:Foroptimalperformance,useaFastEthernetdevicetoconnecttheWirelessSpacetotheInternetandaFastEth-ernetboardinyourhostcomputer(s).

IMPORTANT INFO: The LaCie Wireless Spaces performancecanbeaffectedby suchexternal forcesasnetworkactivity,hard-ware,distance,andsetup.


1.3. Box Content1. LaCieWirelessSpace

2. Externalpowersupply

3. GigabitEthernetcable

4. QuickInstallGuide

5. CD-ROMwithsoftwareutilitiesandtheUserManual

IMPORTANT INFO:Pleasesaveyourpackaging.Intheeventthatthedriveshouldneedtoberepairedorserviced,itmustbereturnedinitsoriginalpackaging.

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LaCie Network AssistantLaCie Backup Assistant

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1.4. Views of the Drive

1.4.1. Front View1. WPSButton:JoinWi-FinetworksthatsupportWPS(Wi-FiPro-

tectedSetup)orturntheWi-Fion/off:

Quicktouch:theWirelessSpacesearchesforaWPSnetworkto joinwhile the light flashesblueandgreen. See the usermanualofyourWPSdevicefordetailsonjoiningitsnetwork.

Longtouch:theWi-Fiaccesspointisturnedon(bluelight)oroff(greenlight).

2. USB2.0 ExternalMass Storage: TheUSB2.0 host port onthefrontoftheLaCieWirelessSpacemaybeusedtoconnectanexternalUSBharddrive,USBkey,digitalcamera,oranyotherUSBmassstoragedevice.Mostpopulardiskformatsaresupported(see3.5. Accessing and Transferring Files),includ-ingMacHFS+Extendednon-journaled.Volumes formattedHFS+journaledarenotsupported.

IMPORTANT INFO: TheWireless Space supports externalUSBstoragewithvolumesupto2TB.

1.4.2. Rear View1. Powerbutton

2. Powersupply

3. INTERNETFastEthernetport.ThisportisreservedforRecov-ery(NAS+Switchmodes)orWAN(NAS+Routermodes)*

4. LAN1,LAN2,andLAN3-Gigabit(Gb)EthernetswitchportstoconnecttheWirelessSpacetothenetworkandexpansionportsforotherdevices(computers,gamingsystems,etc.).

5. TwoUSB2.0hostportsforExternalMassStorage.Seenoteaboveregardingdisk3.5. Accessing and Transferring Files

*Pleaseseesections3.7. INTERNET Port: NAS+Switch and4.6. IN-TERNET Port: NAS+Routerformoreinformationonhowtousethisport.

IMPORTANT INFO:AllUSB2.0portsarehostonly,whichmeanstheyareintendedforstorageexpansionusingUSB2.0storagede-vices.ToaccessthestorageontheWirelessSpace,pleaseusethenetwork,LaCieNetworkAssistant,ortheWirelessSpaceDashboard(3.5.1. About Shares).DonotconnecttheWirelessSpacedirectlytoyourcomputerusinganyoftheUSBports.

Fig.01

Fig.02

IMPORTANT INFO: DONOT use the INTERNET port for theWirelessSpaceSetup.ConnectanEthernetcablefromyourcom-putertoanyoftheLANports.


1.5. Power Button FunctionsThemulti-functionpower button (1.4.2. Rear View) allows you toturn the device on/off, reboot, or revert the system to its defaultconfiguration.

Turnon thedrive:Pressandhold thepowerbutton forfiveseconds.Thefrontlightwillturnonandthenbeginblinking.

IMPORTANT INFO:Thelightmaynotofferasignthatthedeviceispoweringonwhilepressingthepowerbutton.Itisrecommendedtoreleasethepowerbuttonafterfiveseconds,evenifthelighthasnotturnedon.

Turnoff thedrive:Pressandhold thepowerbutton forap-proximatelyfiveseconds.Whenthelightturnsred,releasethebutton.TheWirelessSpacewillshutdown.

Rebootthedevicewhenitison:

1. Pressandholdthepowerbuttonforfivetotenseconds.

2. Thelightwillturnoff.Continuetoholdthebutton.

3. Releasethebuttonwhenthelightturnsblue.

ResettodefaultwhentheWirelessSpaceison:

1. Pressandholdthepowerbuttonfortentotwentyseconds.

2. ContinuetoholdthebuttonastheWirelessSpacereboots.

3. Continuetoholdthebuttonasthelightturnsblue.

4. Releasethebuttonwhenthelightbecomessolidred.

5. Thelightwillblinkred.Immediatelypressthebuttonagain.

6. Itwillonlyblinkredforfiveseconds.Ifyoudontpressthebuttonwhiletheredlightisblinking,thedrivewillrebootnormally.

IMPORTANT INFO:UseofthepowerbuttontoresettheWirelessSpaceshouldnotdeletefilesontheshares.Forexample,mediafilesstoredonOpenSharewillbeaccessibleafterareset.

IMPORTANT INFO:ApowerbuttonresetwillrestoretheWirelessSpacetoitsfactorysettings,includingtheversionoffirmware.


1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors

YourLaCieWirelessSpaceisshippedwithanEthernetcable(Fig. 03 - Gigabit Ethernet Cable)thatiscompatiblewithtransferratesupto1000Mb/s,or1Gb/s.OftenreferredtoasGigabitEthernetor Gig-E, this level of Ethernet connection is superior to older,100Mb/sconnections.

TheGigabitEthernetcableshouldbeusedtoconnectyourLaCieWirelessSpacetoyournetworkrouter,switch,orInternetproviderforallconfigurations.Theendsofthecablearethesame,makingitsimpletoconnecttheLaCieWirelessSpacetoyourrouter,switch,orInternetprovider.

TheEthernetportsonthebackoftheWirelessSpacearecompatiblewithGigabitEthernet.Nomatter theconfiguration,eachportwillprovidetransferratesuptoGigabitEthernet,dependinguponthespeedofthenetwork.

TECHNICAL INFO:WhenusingtheWirelessSpaceasaWirelessClient (see2.2. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client), thedevicemaintains support for Gigabit Ethernet ports. However, EthernettransferratesmayvarydependinguponthelevelofWi-Fi(b/g/n)ontheoriginalWi-Fiaccesspoint.

1.7. Wireless Signal - 802.11b/g/n

Thenumber802.11istheIEEE(InstituteofElectricalandElectron-icsEngineers) termfor thewirelesssignalona landareanetwork(alsoknownasWLAN).Thelettersthatfollowindicatethelevelsofspeed.

Signal Strengthb 11Mb/s

g 54Mb/s

n Greaterthan50Mb/s

Fig.03-GigabitEthernetCable

IMPORTANT INFO:While theportson theWirelessSpacearecompatiblewithGigabitEthernet,thereisnoguarantythattransferrateswillreach1Gb/s.Further,thecommunicationbetweencom-putersanddevicesconnectedtotheWirelessSpacehavethepoten-tialtoreachupto1Gb/sbutLaCiecannotassurethesamelevelofspeedwithnetworks,LANs,orWANsoutsidetheWirelessSpacenetwork.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,accesstotheInternet.


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1.8. Light BehaviorThefrontlightchangescolorandstatustoindicatedrive,Wi-Fi,andoperationalbehavior(Fig. 04).

Light Behavior Indication

Off Deviceisturnedoff

Light has been turnedoffusingtheDashboard(see3.6.8.1. Firmware, Resetting the device, and Light)

Blue:Fastblinking Driveisinitializing

Blue:Static Deviceisready

Devicehasbeenturnedonusingthepowerbut-ton

Wi-Fiisenabled

Blue:Flickering Diskaccess

Wi-Fiisenabled

USBBackup

Green:Static Driveisready

Wi-Fiisdisabled

Green:Flickering Diskaccess

Wi-Fiisdisabled

USBBackup

Blue/Green:Flickering Wireless Protected Set-up(WPS)active

Blue/Green:Fastblinking Sense cap has beenpushed

Red:Static DiskFailure

ShuttingdownusingtheDashboard

Resettingtodefault

Red:blinking The Wireless Space isready for a reset (see1.5. Power Button Func-tions)

Blue/Green/Red:blinking Softwareupgrade

WirelessSpacereset

TECHNICAL NOTE:ThestandardblueandgreenlightactivitycanbeturnedoffintheDashboard(see3.6.8.1. Firmware, Resetting the device, and Light).Lightactivitycannotbeturnedofffornotificationofbooting,restarting,updating,orfailure.


1.9. Default Settings

IMPORTANT INFO: DO NOT attempt to access the WirelessSpaceviatheweb-enabledDashboard(see3.6.1. Dashboard: Ac-cessing) before running the SetupWizard.During the initial con-figuration, the SetupWizardmust find theWireless Spaceon thenetwork. If theDashboardhasmadecontactwith thedevice, theSetupWizardwillnotrunsinceitbelievesthechoiceofconfigurationhasalreadybeenmade.ThiscouldbeproblematicwhenattachingtheWireless Space toanetworkwitha router, server,or Internetprovider thatassigns IPaddressesusingDHCP.MostDHCPserv-ersordevicesusethesamedefaultsettingsastheWirelessSpacewhenitissettoaRouterconfiguration,whichcancreateIPaddressconflictsonanetwork.

TheWirelessSpaceisshippedwiththefollowingdefaultsettings:

Setting DefaultHost/Servername WirelessSpace

Domainname local

Workgroup WORKGROUP

IPModeforWANInterface DHCP

LAN Interface IP address (Routerconfigurations only; see 4.1. Be-fore the Installation)

192.168.1.1/24*

Internet port IP address (Switchconfigurations only; see 3.7. IN-TERNET Port: NAS+Switch)

172.20.0.1

Timezone Greenwich Mean Time(GMT)+1

Configuration NAS+Router-WiredOnly**

Light Blue when powering on,followedbygreensincetheWi-Fihasbeendisabled

Login admin

Password admin

*Thenumber24followingtheslashrepresentsthebitsusedtofindasubnetwork. Inmostcases, this isnot important to thestandarduser.

**Using theWirelessSpaceasaroutermaybesuitable formanyusersbutLaCiehighlyrecommendsrunningtheSetupWizardsincethereareadditionalsettingstoconsider.

LaCie Wireless Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Wireless Space ConfigurationUser Manual page 15

TheWirelessSpaceisflexible,offeringfiveconfigurations.toworkwithmostnetworks.Nomatterhowit isused, theWirelessSpacediskdriveisalwaysavailabletosharefilesorbackuponthenetwork.Pleaseseethetablebelowforabriefsummaryofeachconfigura-tion.

Base Mode Configuration Ethernet Wi-Fi Access Point*

Networks Installation

NAS+Switch NAS Ethernet - WiredOnly

Upto1Gb/s No Joinsexistingwirednetworkbyconnectingtotherouter,server,orInternetprovider

Basic

NAS+Switch NASWirelessClient Up to 1Gb/s**

No*** JoinsexistingWi-Finetwork Basic

NAS+Switch NAS Wireless AccessPoint

Upto1Gb/s Yes

802.11b/g/n

Joinsexistingwirednetwork

ManagesitsownWi-Finetwork

BeyondBasic

NAS+Router NASRouter-WiredOnly Upto1Gb/s No Joinsexistingwirednetwork

Managesitsownwirednetwork

BeyondBasic

NAS+Router NAS Router - WirelessAccessPoint

Upto1Gb/s Yes

802.11b/g/n

Joinsexistingwirednetwork

Managesitsownwirednetwork

ManagesitsownWi-Finetwork

BeyondBasic

*AnetworkrouterorswitchthatbroadcastsWi-Fi802.11b/g/niscalledaWi-Fiaccesspoint.Inthehome,manyInternetprovidersareWi-Fiaccesspointssincetheyofferbothwired(Ethernet)andWi-Finetworks.

**TheEthernetLANportsareavailablefordevicesthatwanttoconnecttothenetworkfromadistance.

***ThoughtheWirelessClientisusingWi-Fitoconnecttoanaccesspoint,thisconfigurationdoesnotofferaWi-Finetworkfordevicestojoin.TheWirelessClientcanjoinWi-Fiaccesspointsusingb,g,ornprotocols.

Forgreaterdetailandcaseusesforeachconfiguration:

2.1. Configuration 1: Ethernet NAS - Wired Only (Basic)

2.2. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client (Basic)

2.3. Configuration 3: NAS Wireless Access Point(BeyondBasic)

2.4. Configuration 4: NAS Router - Wired Only (BeyondBasic)

2.5. Configuration 5: NAS Router - Wireless Access Point (Be-yondBasic)

2. What is the best configuration for my network?


2.1. Configuration 1: Ethernet NAS - Wired Only

TheWirelessSpaceactsasnetworkattachedstorageandaswitch,providingadditionalportstoexpandthedevicesonthenetwork.

Case ExampleNetworkswitharouter,server,orInternetproviderthatmanagesthenetworkmaynotrequireanadditionalroutertomanageaseparatenetwork.Further, theWi-Fiaccesspoint feature iskeptoffon theWirelessSpaceifitisnotrequired.

See3.2. Configuration 1: NAS Ethernet - Wired Onlyformoreinfor-mationonhowtosetupthisconfiguration.

Fig.05

Configuration Installation and Management

Why?

Ethernet NAS -WiredOnly

Basic Easyinstall

Very little networkmanagement

No Wi-Fi accesspointtomanage


2.2. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client

TheWirelessSpacejoinsanexistingWi-Finetworkto:

Providewirelessnetworkattachedstorage

ExtendEthernetconnectivity

Case ExampleTherouter,switch,orInternetproviderofferssufficientmanagementandWi-Fi features for the network.However, there is a need fornetworkattachedstorage.Additionally,devices thatarenotWi-FicompatibleandlocatedatadistancerequireEthernetconnectivitytojointhenetwork.

TheWirelessSpaceconnectstothenetworkasaWi-Ficlient,mak-ing the storage available to devices on the network. Further, thecomputersanddevicesthatrequirewiredconnectivitymayusetheWirelessSpacesEthernetportstoreachthenetwork.

See3.3. Configuration 2: NAS Wireless Client formoreinformationonhowtosetupthisconfiguration.

Fig.06


Why?

NASWirelessClient Basic WirelessSpacejoinsan existing Wi-Finetwork

Noneed tochangethe settings on theexistingInternetpro-vider

No Wi-Fi accesspointtomanage


2.3. Configuration 3: NAS Wireless Access Point

TheWirelessSpacejoinsanexistingwirednetworkviaanEthernetcable.TheWirelessSpaceaddsnetworkstorage,switchconnectiv-ity,andaWi-Fiaccesspointforwirelessclients.

Case Examples Anexistingnetworkismanagedbyaserver,router,orInter-netproviderthatdoesnotofferaWi-Fisignal.TheWirelessSpaceconnectstothenetworkdeviceinordertoaddnetworkattachedstorageandaWi-Fiaccesspoint.EthernetLANportsontheWirelessSpaceareavailablefordevicesthatrequireawiredconnectiontothenetwork.

Anexistingnetworkismanagedbyaserver,router,orInternetproviderwithaWi-Fi802.11b/gsignal.TheWirelessSpaceconnectstothenetworkdeviceinordertoaddastrongerWi-Fi802.11naccesspoint.EthernetLANportsontheWirelessSpaceareavailablefordevicesthatrequireawiredconnec-tion.

See4.2. Configuration 3: Wireless Access Point (Switch) formoreinformationonhowtosetupthisconfiguration.

Fig.07


Why?

NAS Wireless Ac-cessPoint

Beyond Basic -Management is notdifficultbut requiresplanning

WirelessSpacejoinsanexistingnetwork

Mayrequirechang-estothesettingsonthe existing Internetprovider

Wireless SpaceWi-Fi access pointtomanage and se-cure

Important under-standing of pre-viously existingWi-Finetwork(ifap-plicable) and howtomanageit


2.4. Configuration 4: NAS Router - Wired Only

TheWirelessSpacecreates itsownnetworkandconnectsdirectlytotheexistingwideareanetwork(WAN)foraccesstotheInternet.TheWirelessSpaceconnectstotheWANusinganEthernetcable.DevicesconnectedtotheWirelessSpaceLANportshaveaccesstoitssharedstorage.

Case Examples Asecondnetworkiscreatedforsecurityortoseparatedevicesonanexistingnetwork.TheWi-Fiaccesspointisnotenabled.

Arouter, switch,or Internetproviderdoesnotoffernetworkmanagementcapabilities.TheWirelessSpacecreatesanet-workforahomeorbusinessinordertoconnectmultiplecli-entstotheWAN.TheWi-Fiaccesspointisnotenabled.

A router, switch, or Internet provider offers limited networkmanagementcapabilities.TheWirelessSpacecreatesamoreadvancednetworkforahomeorbusiness.TheWi-Fiaccesspointisnotenabled.

See4.3. Configuration 4: Router - Wired Onlyformoreinformationonhowtosetupthisconfiguration.

Fig.08


Why?

NASRouter-WiredOnly


ManageIPaddress-ingandconflictsbe-tweenthenewWire-less Space networkandtheexistingnet-work(i.e.WAN)

Manage the Wire-lessSpacenetwork

Mayrequirechang-estothesettingsonthe existing router,switch, or Internetprovider

Important under-standing of pre-viously existingWi-Fi network (ifapplicable) andhow to manage itin conjunction withthe Wireless Spacenetwork


2.5. Configuration 5: NAS Router - Wireless Access Point

TheWirelessSpacecreatesitsownnetworkandconnectsdirectlytotheexistingwideareanetwork(WAN)foraccesstotheInternet.TheWirelessSpaceconnectstotheWANusinganEthernetcableandoffersaWi-Fiaccesspointforwirelessdevices.DevicesconnectedtotheWirelessSpaceLANportsanditsWi-Fiaccesspointhaveac-cesstothesharedstorage.

Case Examples Asecondnetworkiscreatedforsecurityortoseparatedevicesinanexistingnetwork.AWi-Fiaccesspointisaddedtoen-hanceconnectivity.

Arouter, switch,or Internetproviderdoesnotoffernetworkmanagementcapabilities.TheWirelessSpacecreatesanet-workforahomeorbusinessinordertoconnectmultiplecli-entstotheWAN.AWi-Fiaccesspointisaddedtoenhanceconnectivity.

A router, switch, or Internet provider offers limited networkmanagementcapabilities.TheWirelessSpacecreatesamoreadvanced network for a home or business. AWi-Fi accesspointisaddedtoenhanceconnectivity.

See4.4. Configuration 5: Router Wireless Access Point formorein-formationonhowtosetupthisconfiguration.

Fig.09


Why?

Router(Wi-Fiaccesspointenabled)


ManageIPaddress-ingandconflictsbe-tweenthenewWire-less Space networkandtheWAN

Manage the Wire-lessSpacenetwork

Mayrequirechang-estothesettingsonthe existing router,switch, or Internetprovider

Important under-standing of pre-viously existingWi-Fi network (ifapplicable) andhow to manage itin conjunction withthe Wireless Spacenetwork and Wi-Fiaccesspoint

Wireless SpaceWi-Fi access pointtomanage and se-cure

LaCie Wireless Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Basic Install: Setup WizardUser Manual page 21

3. Basic Installation

Topicscovered:

3.1. Connect the Power Supply

3.2. Configuration 1: NAS Ethernet - Wired Only


3.4. LaCie Network Assistant

3.5. Accessing and Transferring Files

3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Space

It is important todetermine inadvancewhichconfigurationworksbestforyournetwork.Pleasereview2. What is the best configuration for my network?tofindtheoptimalmodeforyourWirelessSpace.Withaconfiguration inmind,youmayrun theSetupWizardandconnecttoyournetwork.

3.1. Connect the Power Supply1. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the LaCie

WirelessSpace(Fig. 10).

2. Pushtherearpowerbuttonforfivesecondstoturniton(Fig. 11). The front lightwill indicate that thedevice isbootingbyturninggreen(Wi-Fidisabled)orblue(Wi-Fienabled).Thelightwillturnasolidcoloroncethedeviceisreadyforuse.

Formoreinformationonthepowerbutton,pleasesee1.5. Power Button Functions

CAUTION:Onlyuse theACadapter suppliedwith your specificLaCiedevice.DonotuseapowersupplyfromanotherLaCiedeviceormanufacturer.Usinganyotherpowercableorpowersupplymaycausedamagetothedeviceandvoidyourwarranty.AlwaysremovetheACadapterbeforetransportingyourLaCienetworkdrive.Fail-uretoremovetheadaptermayresultindamagetoyourdriveandwillvoidyourwarranty.

TECHNICAL NOTE:YoumayuseyourLaCienetworkdrivewheninaforeigncountrythankstoits100-240Voltpowersupply.Tobeabletousethisfeature,youmayneedtopurchaseanappropriateadapterorcord.LaCieacceptsnoresponsibilityforanydamagetothedriveresultingfromtheuseofaninappropriateadapter.UsinganadapterotherthanoneauthorizedbyLaCiewillvoidyourwar-ranty.

Fig.10

Fig.11

IMPORTANT INFO:Thelightmaynotofferasignthatthedeviceispoweringonwhilepressingthepowerbutton.Itisrecommendedtoreleasethepowerbuttonafterfiveseconds,evenifthelighthasnotturnedon.


3.2. Configuration 1: NAS Ethernet - Wired Only


Pleasesee2. What is the best configuration for my network?beforepreparingyourWirelessSpace.

3.2.1. Wireless Space Setup WizardPreparingfortheSetup:

DonotconnecttheWirelessSpacetoyourrouter,switch,orInternetproviderbeforerunningtheSetupWizard.

Quittheapplicationsrunningonyourcomputer.

Ifyourcomputerisconnectedtotherouter,switch,orInter-netproviderviaEthernet,pleasedisconnecttheendfromtherouter,switch,orInternetprovider.

1. ConnectthepowercabletotheWirelessSpace(see3.1. Con-nect the Power Supply)andturnthedeviceon(1.5. Power But-ton Functions). Inmost instances, the light will become solidgreenandturnredduringthesetup.

2. Run the Utilities CD from the computers optical disk drive.Whenprompted, launch theWirelessSpaceSetup.DONOTinstall LaCie Network Assistant before running the WirelessSpaceSetup.

3. ChooseyourlanguagethenselectOK.Afterreadingthewel-comescreentext,clickContinue.

4. SelectDonotenableWi-Fi.ClickContinue.(Fig. 12)

5. SelectNAS.ClickContinue.(Fig. 13)


Fig.12

Fig.13


6. YouwillbepromptedtoconnectyourcomputertotheWirelessSpace.PleaseuseoneofthethreeportsmarkedLAN1,LAN2,orLAN3onthebackoftheWirelessSpace(1.4.2. Rear View).DONOTconnectthecabletotheportnamedINTERNET(Fig. 14). LaCie recommendsaGigabitEthernetcable foroptimalperformance(1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors).

7. OncetheWirelessSpacehasbeenconnectedtothecomputer,clickContinue.

8. TheSetupwillsearchforyourWirelessSpace.Movetothenextstep if thedevice is found. Ifnot,please reinsert theEthernetconnections on theWireless Space and the computer beforetryingagain.

9. Youmustselectandconfirmapasswordthatcontainsatleasteightalphanumericcharacters(Fig. 15).Whilenotmandatory,LaCierecommendsthatyouchangetheLoginandDevicenameaswell.Makecertaintonoteyourentriesforfuturereference.

10.ClickCommitwhenyouarereadyfortheWirelessSpaceSetuptoconfigurethedevice.

11.TheWirelessSpacewillrebootforthechangestotakeeffect.Ifyoureceivedanerror,pleasetryagain.

IMPORTANT INFO:FrequenterrorsduringtheSetupmayoccuriftoomuchtimeistakentoclickContinueorCommit.Ifyouexperi-encesucherrors,pleaseconsideryourresponsesbeforestartingtheSetupWizard.

12.OncetheWirelessSpacehasrestarted,thedevicelightwillturnsolid green, indicating that the wireless access point has notbeenenabled.

13.Youmayconnect theWirelessSpace to the router,switch,orInternetproviderviatheincludedGigabitEthernetcable.Pleaseuseoneof the threeportsmarkedLAN1,LAN2,orLAN3onthebackof theWirelessSpace (1.4.2. Rear View).DONOTconnectthecabletotheportnamedINTERNET(Fig. 16).LaCierecommendsaGigabitEthernetcableforoptimalperformance(1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors).Otherdevicesonyournetwork,suchascomputersorgamingsystems,mayusetheavailableLANportstoconnecttothenetwork.See3.7. INTERNET Port: NAS+SwitchforfurtherinformationontheIN-TERNETport.

14.Go to3.4. LaCie Network Assistant to install LaCieNetworkAssistant.

Fig.14

Fig.15

Fig.16

Attach the computer to LAN1, LAN2, or LAN3.

Do not attach the computer to the INTERNET port.

Attach the router and the computer to LAN1, LAN2, or LAN3.

Do not attach the router to the INTERNET port.




Pleasesee2. What is the best configuration for my network?beforepreparingyourWirelessSpace.

3.3.1. Wireless Space Setup WizardPreparingforthesetup:

DonotconnecttheWirelessSpacetoyourrouter,switch,orInternetproviderviaEthernet.

Quit the applications running on your computer, especiallythosehaving todowith Internetconnectivity (webbrowsers,email,etc.)

Ifyourcomputerisconnectedtotherouter,switch,orInter-netproviderviaEthernet,pleasedisconnecttheendfromtherouter,switch,orInternetprovider.

LaCierecommendsthatyoudisconnectfromWi-FinetworkswhilerunningtheWirelessSpaceSetupWizard.Youmayre-connecttoaWi-Fioncethesetupisfinished.

WhiletheWirelessSpacewillextendaWi-Fisignaltoanotherroom,LaCierecommendsrunningtheSetupWizardclosetothe access point. It is far easier tomanage the installationwithinproximityofbothdevices.

1. ConnectthepowercabletotheWirelessSpace(see3.1. Con-nect the Power Supply)andturnthedeviceon(1.5. Power But-ton Functions). Inmost instances, the light will become solidgreenandturnredduringthesetup.

2. Run the Utilities CD from the computers optical disk drive.Whenprompted, launch theWirelessSpaceSetup.DONOTinstall LaCie Network Assistant before running the WirelessSpaceSetup.



3. ChooseyourlanguagethenselectOK.Afterreadingthewel-comescreentext,clickContinue.

4. SelectEnableWi-Fi.ClickContinue.(Fig. 17)

5. SelectNASExtenderEthernet.ClickContinue.(Fig. 18)

6. YouwillbepromptedtoconnectyourcomputertotheWirelessSpace.PleaseuseoneofthethreeportsmarkedLAN1,LAN2,orLAN3onthebackoftheWirelessSpace(1.4.2. Rear View).DONOTconnectthecabletotheportnamedINTERNET(Fig. 19). LaCie recommendsaGigabitEthernetcable foroptimalperformance(1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors).

7. OncetheWirelessSpacehasbeenconnectedtothecomputer,clickContinue.

8. TheSetupwillsearchforyourWirelessSpace.Movetothenextstep if thedevice is found. Ifnot,please reinsert theEthernetconnections on theWireless Space and the computer beforetryingagain.


Fig.19

Fig.17

Fig.18

Attach the computer to LAN1, LAN2, or LAN3.

Do not attach the computer to the INTERNET port.


9. Choose betweenConnect usingWPS to an existingWi-Fi orConnect manually to an existingWi-Fi. Click Continue. TheWirelessSpaceSetupwillsearchforavailableWi-Finetworks.

IMPORTANT INFO:EachWi-Fiaccesspointislistedbyitsname,orSSID.TheWirelessSpacecanjoinanaccesspointwithanSSIDthatincludesletters(uppercaseandlowercase),wholenumbers,andthefollowingsymbols:._%+-=@#

IMPORTANT INFO:InWirelessClientmode,theWirelessSpacecanjoinanetworkthathasletters(uppercaseandlowercase)andwhole numbers in the password or security key. Please note thatsymbolsareunsupportedforapasswordinthismode.

10.Fromthe listofavailablenetworks,choose theWi-Fi that theWirelessSpacewilljoin.Enterthepasswordatthebottomofthescreen(Fig. 21).(ConsulttheusermanualforyouraccesspointtodeterminehowbesttojoinitsWi-Finetwork.)OncetheWi-Fiaccesspointisreadyforanewdevicetojoin,clickContinue.

11.Youmustselectandconfirmapasswordthatcontainsatleasteightalphanumericcharacters(Fig. 22).Whilenotmandatory,LaCierecommendsthatyouchangetheLoginandDevicenameaswell.Makecertaintonoteyourentriesforfuturereference.

12.ClickCommitwhenyouarereadyfortheWirelessSpaceSetuptoconfigurethedevice.

13.TheWirelessSpacewillrebootforthechangestotakeeffect.Ifyoureceivedanerror,pleasetryagain.

IMPORTANT INFO: Frequent errors during theWireless SpaceSetupmayoccuriftoomuchtimeistakentoclickContinueorCom-mit. Ifyouexperiencesucherrors,pleaseconsideryourresponsesbeforestartingtheSetupWizard.

14.OncetheWirelessSpacehasrestarted,thedevicelightwillbesolidblue,indicatingthattheWirelessSpaceiscommunicatingwithaWi-Finetwork.


Fig.22

Fig.20

Fig.21


15.DisconnecttheWirelessSpacefromthecomputerand,ifnec-essary,movethedevicetoitsnewlocation.

16.YoumayconnectdevicessuchascomputersorgamesystemstotheWirelessSpacesimilartoarouterorswitch.PleaseuseoneofthethreeportsmarkedLAN1,LAN2,orLAN3onthebackoftheWirelessSpace(1.4.2. Rear View).DONOTconnectthecable to theportnamed INTERNET(1.4.2. Rear View).LaCierecommendsaGigabitEthernetcableforoptimalperformance(1.6. Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors).Otherdevicesonyournetwork,suchascomputersorgamingsystems,mayusetheavailableLANports.See3.7. INTERNET Port: NAS+SwitchforfurtherinformationontheINTERNETport.

17.Go to3.4. LaCie Network Assistant to install LaCieNetworkAssistant.

TECHNICAL INFO:AsaWirelessClient,theWirelessSpacere-quiresastrongsignalfromtheWi-Fiaccesspointforoptimalper-formance.

LaCie Wireless Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON LaCie Network AssistantUser Manual page 28

3.4. LaCie Network Assistant

IMPORTANT INFO:YoumustruntheWirelessSpaceSetupWiz-ardbeforeinstallingLaCieNetworkAssistant.

LaCieNetwork Assistant is a convenient software that detects allLaCienetworkattachedstorageonyourhomeorbusinessnetwork.

Onceinstalledandrunning,LaCieNetworkAssistantwillappearinthesystemtray(Windows,Fig. 23)orthemenubar(Mac,Fig. 24).LaCieNetworkAssistantautomaticallysearches forLaCienetworkstoragedevicesandtheiconwillblinkifanewdeviceisfound,.

WhenLaCieNetworkAssistantfindsyourWirelessSpace,youcanviewinformationaboutthedevice(i.e.networkaddressing)orcon-necttoanyofitsShares(volumes)(Fig. 25).

Install LaCie Network Assistant:1. InserttheLaCieWirelessSpaceCD-ROMintoyourcomputers

CD-ROMdrive.

2. LaunchtheLaCieNetworkAssistantSetupwhenprompted.

3. FollowtheWizardtocompleteinstallation.

Fig.23

Fig.24

Fig.25


3.4.1. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard using LaCie Network Assistant

1. LaunchLaCieNetworkAssistant.

Windows Users

a. Select LaCieNetworkAssistant inStart/Programs.ALaCieNetworkAssistant iconwill appear in the system tray (Fig. 26).LaCieNetworkAssistantautomaticallydetectstheWire-lessSpaceaswellasotherLaCienetworkdevices.(Fig. 27)

b. ClickontheiconinthesystemtrayandselectConfigurationWindow... from the LaCieWireless Space sub-menu (Fig. 28).LaCieNetworkAssistantwillopen(Fig. 29),presentingallthedetailsoftheWirelessSpace.Clickthehyperlinkforthenameofyourdevice(defaultisWirelessSpace).Theweb-basedDashboardwillopeninyourdefaultbrowser.See3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Spaceformoreinforma-tionontheDashboard.

Mac Users

a. SelectLaCieNetworkAssistantinyourApplicationsfolder.ALaCieNetworkAssistanticonwillappearinthemenubar.LaCieNetworkAssistantautomaticallydetects theWirelessSpaceaswellasotherLaCiedevicesonyournetwork..

b. ClickontheiconinthesystemtrayandselectConfigurationWindow... from the LaCieWireless Space sub-menu (Fig. 28).LaCieNetworkAssistantwillopen(Fig. 29),presentingallthedetailsoftheWirelessSpace.Clickthehyperlinkforthenameofyourdevice(defaultisWirelessSpace).Theweb-basedDashboardwillopeninyourdefaultbrowser.See3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Spaceformoreinforma-tionontheDashboard.

2. YourWirelessSpaceisconfiguredandreadytouse.ForfurtherinformationontheBasicDashboardfeatures,see3.6. Adminis-tering Your LaCie Wireless Space.

Fig.26

Fig.27

Fig.28

Fig.29


3.4.2. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard directly from the browser

LaCieNetworkAssistantoffersasimplewaytoconnecttoyourLa-Cienetworkattacheddevice(3.4.1. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard using LaCie Network Assistant).However, thereareotheroptions.Toaccess theDashboardusingawebbrowseraddresswindow(URL),simplyenterthedeviceIPaddressorname.

IP Address

IfyouknowtheIPaddress,typeitintheURLbar,thenselectEnter(Windows)orReturn(Mac).(Fig. 30)

Device Name

The name of theWireless Spacemay have been changed whilerunningtheSetupWizard.Enterthenewnameorthedefault,Wire-lessSpace,intheURLbar.SelectEnter(Windows)orReturn(Mac)tolaunchtheDashboard(Fig. 31).IfthedevicenamedoesnotlaunchtheDashboard,usetheIPaddress.

TECHNICAL INFO:ToeasilyfindtheIPaddressorthenameofthedevice,openLaCieNetworkAssistant>ConfigurationWindow(Fig. 32).TheinformationrequiredtoreachtheDashboardappearsintheConfigurationWindow(Fig. 33).

For further informationontheBasicDashboardfeatures,see3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Space.

Fig.30

Fig.31

Fig.32

Fig.33

LaCie Wireless Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Accessing & Transferring FilesUser Manual page 31

Thereareseveralways toaccessand transferfiles locatedon theWirelessSpace.Followthelinksbelowformoredetails.

3.5.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant

3.5.3. Map Shared Folders

3.5.5. Accessing Shares Using File Browser

3.5.6. Accessing Shares via FTP

3.5.1. About SharesTheLaCieWirelessSpacehastwopermanentshares(similartodrivepartitionsorvolumes):OpenShareandMyShare.AUSBdiskdrivemaybeconnectedtoanyofthethreeUSB2.0hostportstocopydataorexpandthenetworkstorage.Thefollowingtablesumsupthedifferencesbetweentheshares:

Name Accessibility Login Availability

OpenShare Public

Accessible to any user onthenetwork

None Computersonthenetwork

UPnP/DLNA-certifiedplayers/adaptersonthenetwork

MyShare Private

Accessible using a loginandpassword

Required

Login and passwordcreated in the SetupWizard

Computersonthenetwork

Administratorloginandpassword

ExternalUSBHardDrive(s)

Public

Accessible to any user onthenetwork

Partitionskeep theirprevi-ouslyassignednames

Supported file systemsinclude EXT2/3 (Linux),FAT32 (Mac and Win-dows), HFS+ non-jour-naled only (Mac), NTFS(Windows), and XFS(Linux)

Volumesupto2TBonly

None Computersonthenetwork

UPnP/DLNA-certifiedplayers/adaptersonthenetwork

NotforuseasTimeMachinediskswhenat-tachedtotheWirelessSpace

3.5. Accessing and Transferring Files

IMPORTANT INFO: As noted in the chart below, theWirelessSpaceacceptsmanyformatsforexternalstorageattachedtooneofitsthreeUSB2.0ports.However,theMacformatHFS+Journaledisnotsupported.TheWirelessSpacewillseeavolumepartitionedinHFS+JournaledintheDashboardbutcannotcopyfilestoitormountitonacomputer.

IMPORTANT INFO:OnaMac,theiconmarkedWirelessSpace(TimeMachine)underSharedisavirtualrepresentationforaTimeMachinecompatibledisk.Itisnotavolumeforuseonthedesktop.MyShare,OpenShare,andUSBvolumesconnectedtotheWirelessSpacemaybeusedonthedesktop.YoumayalsochooseMyShareorOpenShareforTimeMachinebackups.

IMPORTANT INFO:TheWirelesssupportsexternalUSBstoragewithvolumesupto2TB.


3.5.2. Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant

LaCieNetworkAssistantwillhelpyouquicklyconnecttotheWirelessSpaceshares(MyShareandOpenShare)andtheUSBstoragethatisconnectedtooneofitsthreeports.Further,thesharescanbesettomounteachtimeyoulogontoyourcomputer(seesection3.5.3. Map Shared Folders).

Bydefault,youwillbeloggedinasaguest,providingaccessonlytoOpenShareandtheUSBharddrive(s)attachedto theWirelessSpace.InordertoaccessMyShare,youwillhavetousetheloginandpasswordcreatedduringtheSetup.

To access shared folders open to the public:

1. LaunchLaCieNetworkAssistant.

Windows Users

a. Ifitisnotavailableinthesystemtray,launchLaCieNetworkAssistantfromStart>Programs.LaCieNetworkAssistantau-tomaticallydetectstheWirelessSpaceandanyotherLaCienetworkstorage(Fig. 34).

b. SelectLaCieNetworkAssistantfromthesystemtray.ChooseOpenShare(Fig. 35 - LaCie Network Assistant: No External USB Storage) or a volume fromanattachedUSB storagedrive(Fig. 36 - LaCie Network Assistant: External USB Stor-age). The drive window will open, allowing for standarddesktopactionssuchasdragging,dropping,copying,past-ing,etc.

Mac Users

a. Ifitisnotavailableinthemenubar,launchLaCieNetworkAssistant fromyourApplicationsfolder.LaCieNetworkAs-sistantautomaticallydetects theWireless SpaceandotherLaCienetworkstorage.

b. SelectLaCieNetworkAssistantfromthemenubar.ChooseOpenShare(Fig. 35 - LaCie Network Assistant: No External USB Storage) or a volume fromanattachedUSB storagedrive(Fig. 36 - LaCie Network Assistant: External USB Stor-age). The drive window will open, allowing for standarddesktopactionssuchasdragging,dropping,copying,past-ing,etc.

continued on the next page >>

Fig.34

Fig.35-LaCieNetworkAssistant:NoExternalUSBStorage

Fig.36-LaCieNetworkAssistant:ExternalUSBStorage


To access all shares and volumes, including MyShare :

1. LaunchLaCieNetworkAssistantandclickonitsiconinthesys-temtray(Windows)ormenubar(Mac).

2. ChooseConfigurationWindow... to launch the configurationpage(Fig. 37).

3. ChoosetheVolumestabtoviewOpenShareandallUSBvol-umescurrentlyattachedtotheWirelessSpace(Fig. 38).

4. ToaddMySharetothelist,selectAuthentication(Fig. 38)thenentertheloginandpasswordcreatedduringtheSetup(Fig. 39).

TECHNICAL NOTE:WindowsandMacuserswillbepromptedtochooseRegisteredUserorGuest.AGuestwillhaveimmediateac-cesstoOpenShareandUSBstorageattachedtotheWirelessSpace.ToseefilesinMyShare,selectRegisteredUsertoentertheloginandpassword


Fig.37

Fig.39

Fig.38


5. AllsharesandUSBvolumes(ifapplicable)arenowavailableintheVolumestab(Fig. 40).

6. Right-clickonashareorUSBvolumeforoptionsonmounting(Fig. 41)ordouble-clicktoopenitimmediately.

7. LaCieNetworkAssistantprovidesagreenicontoletyouknowthat theshareorUSBvolume ismounted (Fig. 42).YoumaysearchNetwork(Windows)orShared(Mac)toaccessthesharesandvolumes.

8. Transfer files normally from your computer to the WirelessSpaceshare.

TECHNICAL INFO: Toautomatically copydata fromUSBharddiskswhentheyarefirstconnectedtotheWirelessSpace,useAutoimport (see3.6.7. Dashboard: Drives). It is not recommended totransferlargequantitiesoffilestoorfromWirelessSpacesharesandUSBvolumesusingSMB(i.e.usingtheFinderforMacoranExplorerwindowforWindows-Fig. 41).

Fig.40

Fig.41

Fig.42


3.5.3. Map Shared FoldersIfyouwouldlikeashortcuttoaccessingWirelessSpaceshares,fol-lowtheproceduresbelow.Beforestarting,youmustmounttheshareorUSBvolumethatistargetedformapping.

Windows Users

1. Open My Computer/Computer and select Tools>MapNetworkDrive(WindowsXP)orMapNetworkDrive(Win-dowsVistaandWindows7-Fig. 43)

2. FromFig. 44

Selectaletterforthedrive.

ChecktheboxforReconnectatlogontomountthesharesor volumeseach timeyou logon to thecomputer.See3.5.4. LaCie Network Assistant Auto Mount for informa-tiononhowtomountWirelessSpaceSharesusingLaCieNetworkAssistant.

ClickBrowsetosearchthenetworkforyourshareorUSBvolumeconnectedtotheWirelessSpace.

3. Select the share or volume youwant tomount and clickOK.ClickFinishforthesharetoopen.ItisnowlistedwithNetworkdrivesinMyComputer/Computer.

4. Repeatsteps1-3forothershares.NotethatMySharewillrequiretheloginandpasswordenteredduringthesetup.

Alternatively,youmaysearchforthesharesinthelistofdrivesinNetwork(WindowsVistaandWindows7).

TECHNICAL NOTE:LaCierecommendsthatWindowsusersmapMySharefirstwhenselectingmultipleWirelessSpacesharesandat-tachedUSBvolumes.


Fig.43

Fig.44

Fig.45


Mac Users

Toaccessashare:

1. Open a new Finder window.On the left of the window,search for Shared>WirelessSpace (or, the new name ofyourdevice)>OpenShare.WhilethedefaultisGuest,youmust log in as a Registered User to openMyShare. ThenameandpasswordwerecreatedduringtheSetup.

Tomounttheshareseachtimeyoulogontoyourcomputer:

1. From the Apple icon in the menu bar, select SystemPreferences>Accounts>LoginItems.Chooseyouraccountnameontheleftofthewindow.

2. Clickonthe+sign(Fig. 46)toaddanewitemtothelistandbrowse for the shares (Fig. 47). Pleasenote that thesharesmustbemountedbeforeattemptingtoaddthemtothelist.ClickAdd.

3. WhenyoulogontotheMacOS,theshare(s)willautomati-callymountonyourdesktop.

See3.5.4. LaCie Network Assistant Auto MountforinformationonhowtomountWirelessSpacesharesusingLaCieNetworkAssistant.

Fig.46

Fig.47

Fig.48


3.5.4. LaCie Network Assistant Auto MountLaCieNetworkAssistantprovidesasimplefeaturetomountWirelessSpacesharesandUSBvolumes(ifapplicable)eachtimeyoulogontothecomputer.Fromthesystemtray(Windows)ormenubar(Mac),gotoLaCieNetworkAssistant>ConfigurationWindow...>Volumes.EnablethecheckboxforAutoMountnexttothepreferredshares.

Todisablethisfeature,deselectthecheckbox.


3.5.5. Accessing Shares Using File BrowserTheDashboardfeaturesaninteractivefilebrowserthatallowsyoutomanage and transfer files. Follow these steps to open the filebrowser:

1. LogintotheDashboard(seesection3.6.1. Dashboard: Access-ing fordetails).

2. ClicktheFileBrowserbutton(Fig. 49)ontheupperrightoftheDashboard.

3. TheFileBrowser(Fig. 50)willlaunch.

4. ToreturntotheDashboard,clickonthewordDashboard(Fig. 50)ontheupperrightoftheFileBrowserwindow.

3.5.5.1. About the File Browser

TheFileBrowseriscomposedoffiveparts(Fig. 51):

1. Toolbarallowsyoutoperformarangeoffunctions,suchaschangingthewayfilesaredisplayedanduploadingfilestotheWirelessSpacefromyourcomputer.

2. Shareselectionletsyouchoosetheshareyouwishtoaccessfromthedrop-downmenu.

3. Sharefoldersshowsthefolderstructureontheselectedshare.

4. Fileinfodisplaysinformationonaselectedfile,suchasname,filetype,dimensions(photos),orduration(videos).

5. Folder contents displays the files contained in a selectedfolder. To view the files as thumbnails, click Thumbs in theToolbar.

Fig.49

Fig.50

Fig.51


3.5.6. Accessing Shares via FTPTheFTPprotocolisusedtotransferfilesfromonecomputertoan-otherthroughalocalnetworkorovertheinternet.Thisprotocolal-lowsyoutoexchangefileswithyourfriendsorrelativessecurely,asonlypeoplewhoknowthepasswordwillhaveaccess.

MANUAL NOTE:TheFTPserviceisenabledbydefault.Tochangethesetting,see3.6.5. Dashboard: General Settings.

ToconnecttotheWirelessSpaceremotelyviaFTP,entertheaddressinformationinyourFTPsoftware(Fig. 52)orintheURLbarofawebbrowser(Fig. 53):

ftp://[IPaddress]

TECHNICAL NOTE:See3.4. LaCie Network Assistant forinstruc-tionsonfindingyourWirelessSpacesIPaddress.

Example:ftp://192.168.10.149

Youmayhavetoentertheloginandpasswordcreatedduringsetup.

Fig.52

Fig.53


3.5.7. Multimedia ServerYoumayconfigureyourWirelessSpacetoactasaUPnPmultimediaserver.

Followthesesteps:

1. If ithasbeendisabled, turnonMediaServers in theWirelessSpace Dashboard (see 3.6.5. Dashboard: General Settings)(Fig. 54).

2. NowyoumayplayfilesfromyourWirelessSpace.UPnP/DLNA-certifiedplayersonyournetwork(suchasanXBox360,PlayStation3,aDLNAmobilephone,etc.)canplaybackmediafiles locatedonOpenShareandUSBdrivesconnected to theWirelessSpace.SeeyourdevicesusermanualforinformationonhowtoviewmediafilesfromaUPnP/DLNAserverandsup-portedfiletypes.

3.5.8. iTunes Music ServerTheWirelessSpacecanactasaniTunesMusicserver.UserswithiTunes may stream audio files located on OpenShare and USBdrivesconnectedtotheWirelessSpace.Onceconfigured,aplayl-istbearing themachinenameofyourWirelessSpace(bydefault,WirelessSpace) will appear in the Shared category within iTunes.CopyaudiofilestoOpenShareorplugaUSBdrivewithmusicfilesintooneoftheWirelessSpaceUSBexpansionports(1.4. Views of the Drive). The songswill be listed in theWirelessSpaceplaylist.Followthesesteps:

1. Make sure theWireless Space is properly connected to yourhomenetworkviaEthernetorWi-Fi.

2. IntheGeneralSettingspageoftheWirelessSpaceDashboard,MediaServersisenabledbydefault.ItmustremainenabledtousetheWirelessSpaceasaniTunesserver.(See3.6.5. Dash-board: General Settings)(Fig. 54).

3. TheWirelessSpaceautomaticallyscansformusiconceevery24hours.Tomanuallyupdate theWirelessSpace iTunes library,selectREFRESH(Fig. 55).PleasenotethatverylargelibrariesofmusicwilltaketimetoaddtotheWirelessSpaceplaylist.


Fig.54

Fig.55


4. AccesssharedplaylistsiniTunes(Fig. 56).

TECHNICAL NOTE:TheiTunesServerServicesupportsthefollow-ingfiletypes:.mp3,.wav,and.aac.

TECHNICAL NOTE:Theserverfeaturemustalsobeenabledinthe iTunespreferences:Preferences>Sharing>Look forsharedlibraries.

Fig.56

LaCie Wireless Space DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administering The LaCie Wireless SpaceUser Manual page 42

TheDashboardisabrowser-basedtoolforadministeringyourWire-lessSpace.Toupdatethesettingsorbrowsefiles,typetheWirelessSpacesIPaddressormachinenameinyourbrowseraddressbar.LaCieNetworkAssistantalsooffersaneasyhyperlinktolaunchtheDashboard.

This sectioncovers the fundamentalDashboardoperations forallusers.Further, thedetails that followprovideall themanagementfeaturesavailabletothosewhohavechosenoneofthetwoBasicconfigurations:

NAS+SWITCH-NASEthernet-WiredOnly

NAS+SWITCH-NASWirelessClient

ForadditionalfeaturesthatpertaintoBeyondBasicconfigurations,see4.5. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Space - Beyond Basic.

3.6.1. Dashboard: Accessing

3.6.2. Dashboard: Welcome Page

3.6.3. Dashboard: Navigation

3.6.4. Dashboard: Shut Down or Restart the Wireless Space

3.6.5. Dashboard: General Settings

3.6.6. Dashboard: Network LAN

3.6.7. Dashboard: Drives

3.6.8. Dashboard: Support

3.6.9. Dashboard: Download

3.6.10. Dashboard: Mode

3.6.11. Dashboard: Wireless Client

IMPORTANT INFO:Inmanyinstances,theDashboardwillclosewheneverasettingischanged.PleasewaitafewmomentsbeforerefreshingtheDashboardpage.

3.6. Administering Your LaCie Wireless Space

Fig.57


3.6.1. Dashboard: AccessingThereare twoways toaccess theDashboard,using thehyperlinkin LaCieNetworkAssistant (3.4.1. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard using LaCie Network Assistant)andenteringinfor-mationmanuallyinabrowser(3.4.2. Connect to the LaCie Wireless Space Dashboard directly from the browser).

3.6.1.1. Use LaCie Network Assistant

1. Fromthesystemtray(Windowsusers)ormenubar(Macusers),selectLaCieNetworkAssistant>WebAccess

The LaCie Wireless Space login page will launch in a newbrowserwindowor tab (Fig. 58). If yourbrowser isnotopen,LaCieNetworkAssistantwillopenitforyou.

2. EntertheNameandPasswordcreatedduringSetup.

IMPORTANT NOTE:Theloginandpasswordarecase-sensitive.

3.6.1.2. Use a Browser

1. Open a preferred Internet browser (see 1.2. Minimum Com-puter and Network Requirementsforsupportedbrowsers).

2. TypetheWirelessSpacesIPaddressormachinenameintheURL(webaddress)field(Fig. 59).

TheIPaddressmaybefoundinLaCieNetworkAssistant(Fig. 60).

YoumayhavenamedthedeviceduringtheSetup.Ifnot,thedefaultisWirelessSpace.

Examples:http://192.168.1.1andhttp://WirelessSpace

3. EntertheNameandPasswordcreatedduringsetup.

IMPORTANT NOTE:Theloginandpasswordarecase-sensitive.

Fig.58

Fig.59

Fig.60


3.6.2. Dashboard: Welcome PageThe welcome page contains links to helpful documents from theLaCiewebsite(Fig. 61, a)andatablelistingthedifferentpagesthatmakeuptheDashboard(Fig. 61, b).ThecenteroftheDashboardprovidesalltheinformationforaspecificsetting.

ThewelcomepageinFig. 61displaystheminimumwidgetsfortheLaCieWirelessSpaceDashboard,whichisnormalfortheEthernetNAS-WiredOnlyconfiguration.

3.6.3. Dashboard: NavigationThe Dashboard is made up of a central area surrounded by sixexpandedwidgets.Widgetsaresmallboxesthatrepresenttheop-erational pages for administering theWireless Space. Thewidgetboxesinthewelcomepagedisplaykeysummariesforeachsetting.Forfurtherinformationortoadjustspecificsettings,navigatetothepageitself.

Tonavigatetoapage,clicktheiconnexttothewidgettitle(Fig. 62, a).Youmayalsousethemousetoclickonthecenterofthewidgetanddragitintothemainarea.

Tominimizeawidget,clicktheXnexttoitstitle(Fig. 62, b).Fig. 62, cshowsaminimizedwidget.

Toexpandaminimizedwidget,dragitsiconoveroneofthesixexpandedwidgets.Thetwowidgetswillexchangeplaces.Toseealltheinformationinaminimizedwidget,dragittothecenteroftheDashboard.

3.6.4. Dashboard: Shut Down or Restart the Wireless Space

It is best to turn off or restart yourWireless Space in the Dash-board.ToshutdownorrestarttheLaCieWirelessSpace,clickthePower Button in the upper right corner of any Dashboard page(Fig. 61, candFig. 63).

Fig.61

Fig.62

Fig.63


3.6.5. Dashboard: General SettingsThispageallows you tochooseormodify someof yourWirelessSpacesbasicsettings.Forachangetotakeeffect,selectAPPLYatthebottomofthemainareaoftheDashboard.

3.6.5.1. Names, Date & Time, iTunes & Media Server, and Login & Password

Names

ChangescanbemadetotheHostName(WirelessSpacename),DNS Suffix, and Workgroup. Workgroups are used by Windowsserverstogroupnetworkdevicestogether.

Ahostnamemustcontain4to15alphanumericcharacters.Donotusesymbolsorspaces.

Date and Time

DateandTimemaybeenteredmanuallyorusingaNetworkTimeProtocol (NTP) server. The NTP server may be part of your net-workorawebaddress.Forexample,Fig. 65uses thepublicsitepool.ntp.org.

Services

Enable or disable SSH, FTP, and Media Servers (UPnP/DLNA/iTunes).SelectREFRESHtohaveWirelessSpacesearchOpenShareforiTuneslibraryfiles.

User

ChangetheLoginandPasswordfortheWirelessSpace.

Aloginmustcontain2to16alphanumericcharacters(casesensitive)andbeginwithaletter.Donotuseasymbolforalogin.

Apasswordmusthave8to16alphanumericcharacters(casesensitive).

Pleasenotethatthebrowserpagewillreloadandaskforthenewloginandpassword.


Fig.64

Fig.65


3.6.5.2. TimeMachine

TimeMachinesupportisturnedonbydefault.WithTimeMachinesupportselected,aniconmarkedWirelessSpace(TimeMachine)will appear in the Shared section of a FinderWindowbelow thestandardWirelessSpaceicon.TheWirelessSpace(TimeMachine)iconisavirtualrepresentationforaTimeMachinecompatibledisk.Itisnotavolumeforuseonthedesktop.

MyShare,OpenShare,andUSBvolumesconnectedtotheWirelessSpacemaybeusedon thedesktop.Provided thatTimeMachinesupportisturnedonintheDashboard,youmaychooseMyShareorOpenShareforTimeMachinebackups.

TECHNICAL NOTE:TimeMachineisMac-compatibleonly.

Fig.66


3.6.6. Dashboard: Network LAN ThispageallowsyoutomodifyyourWirelessSpacesnetworkset-tings.Forachangetotakeeffect,selectAPPLYatthebottomofthemainareaoftheDashboard.

IMPORTANT INFO: Use caution when adjusting the WirelessSpacenetworksettings.Pleaseconsulttheusermanualfortheserv-er, router, or Internet provider todeterminehowbest tomanagedevicesonthenetwork.

3.6.6.1. IP Address and Remote Access

WAN Interface

MosthomeandbusinessnetworkshaveaDHCPserverthatman-agestheIPaddressesforalldevices.Therefore,thedefaultsettingfor all Switch+NASmodes (2. What is the best configuration for my network?)isDHCP(Fig. 67).IfyournetworkdoesnotincludeaDHCPserveroryouintendtocreateastaticIPaddressfortheWire-lessSpace,pleasemakecertainto:

EstablishthestaticIPaddresswithyourserver,router,orIn-ternetprovider.

Fillinallthenecessaryfields(Fig. 68).

Dynamic DNS

YoucanmanageyourWirelessSpacewhileawayfromthenetwork.ToaccesstheDashboardfromtheoffice,afriendshouse,oranylocationwithInternetservice,enableDynamicDNS.

DynamicDNSprovides access to yourWireless Space via aURLnamethatiseasilyenteredintoawebaddressbar.Tobegin,youmust create aDynamicDNS account with a third-party provider.Pleasenote that therearemanycompanies thatoffer freeremoteaccessserviceusingDynamicDNS(seeFig. 69displayingthepull-downmenuofthird-partyservicesfromtheDashboard).

Onceyouhaveselectedacompanyandcreatedanaccountonitswebsite,enterthepertinentinformationinthefields:

FullHostname,Account,andPassword

Formore information, view LaCies screencast tutorial on settingup Dynamic DNS at: http://www.lacie.com/us/support/faq/faq.htm?faqid=10706


Fig.67

Fig.68

Fig.69


Remote management

InadditiontoDynamicDNS,remoteaccesstotheDashboardmaybeconfiguredusingHTTPandHTTPS.ItisalsopossibletoaccessfilesstoredontheWirelessSpaceusinganFTPaddress.EnableoneoralloptionsandlooktoyourDHCPservertoprovidetheaddress-inginformationrequiredtoaccesstheWirelessSpacefromaloca-tionoutside the network. Your router, switch, or Internet providermustsupportUPnPIGDand/orNAT-PMP.

Pleasemake certain to have a secure login and password sinceanyonecantrytologontoanIPaddress.


3.6.7. Dashboard: Drives

ManualandautomaticbackupsofUSBharddrivesconnectedtotheWirelessSpaceareeasytomanageusingthispage.Forachangeto takeeffect,selectAPPLYat thebottomof themainareaof theDashboard.ExternalUSB2.0devicesmaybeattachedtoanyofthethreeUSB2.0portsonthefront(1.4.1. Front View)orrear(1.4.2. Rear View)oftheWirelessSpace.

Fig. 70showstheDrivespagewithonlyWirelessSpaceinternaldisk.

Manual Backup

Fig. 71hastwoUSBstoragedrivesattachedtotheWirelessSpace.In thiscase,disk1willbackup itsdata to theWirelessSpace.Tobeginamanualbackup,selectthecopyfromicon(Fig. 71, a)onanexternalharddriveandthecopytoiconontheWirelessSpace(Fig. 71, b).Oncethesourceandtargetdriveshavebeenchosen,clickSTART(Fig. 70).Tostopthedatatransferwhileitisinprogress,clickCANCEL(Fig. 71).

PleasenotethatitisnotpossibletousetheDrivespageforcopyingdatafromtheWirelessSpaceharddrivetoanattachedUSBdrive.

Auto import

Fig. 72has twoUSBharddrivesattached to theWirelessSpace.NotethatAutoimport(Fig. 72, a)hasbeenchecked.Bycheckingthisbox, theWirelessSpacewill automaticallybackupdata to itsinternal storageonceaUSBharddrive isattached tooneof thethreeUSBhostports.Thebackupsarenot incremental,however,whichmeansthateachAutoimportwillcreateanewfolderontheWirelessSpacediskdrive.

Unmount

ItisveryimportanttoselectUNMOUNT(Fig. 72, b)whendiscon-nectinganexternalUSBharddiskfromoneofthethreeUSBhostportsontheWirelessSpace.YoumayunplugtheUSBdeviceonceithasbeenremovedfromthelistontheDrivespage.

IMPORTANT NOTE:MacdiskformatHFS+Journaledisnotsup-ported.TheWirelessSpacewillseeavolumepartitionedinHFS+JournaledintheDashboardDrivespagebutcannotcopyfilestoitormountitonacomputer.

IMPORTANT NOTE:TheWirelesssupportsexternalUSBstoragevolumesupto2TB.

Fig.70

Fig.71

Fig.72


3.6.8. Dashboard: SupportTheWirelessSpacesysteminformationandfirmwareversioncanbefoundonthispage.AdditionaltabsmakeiteasytosettheWirelessSpacebacktoitsfactorydefaultandturnthefrontlightonoroff.Forachangetotakeeffect,selectAPPLYatthebottomofthemainareaoftheDashboard.

3.6.8.1. Firmware, Resetting the device, and Light

System Tab - Fig. 73

Product

Thenameoftheproduct

Aconvenientlinktosupportdocumentation

System

Theamountoftimethesystemison

Loadandmemoryusage

System logs

Systemlogsarehelpfulwhentroubleshootingyourdevice.

SelectingDOWNLOADwillplacethelogfile(log.tar)intheoperatingsystemsDownloadfolder.

Automatic upgrade

TheWirelessSpacewillsearchforfirmwareupdates.

Thisfeatureisturnedonbydefault.Toturnitoff,deselectthecheckedbox.

Firmware

View the version and date of the software installed on theWirelessSpace.

Inorder tomaintain theperformanceof itsproducts, LaCiereleasesperiodicfirmwareupdates.Ifanupdatefileisavail-ablefortheWirelessSpace:

1. DownloaditfromLaCieswebsite,www.lacie.com.

2. Oncethefile(.CLUFF)hasbeendownloadedtoyoursys-tem, selectUPLOAD>ChooseFile (Fig. 74)andbrowseforitonyourcomputer(Fig. 75).


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Fig.75


3. Choose SEND toupdate yourWireless Space (Fig. 76).Please be patient while the device updates and auto-maticallyrestarts.Uponreboot,thelightflashesred/blue/greenasnotificationthattheupdateisinprocess.Oncefinished, the lightwill turnback toblue (Wi-Fiactive)orgreen(Wi-Fiinactive)baseduponthemodeyouareusing.

TECHNICAL INFO:UpdatingfirmwareontheWirelessSpaceisanimportantstepinmaintainingoptimalperformance.Furtheritisnon-destructive,whichmeansthatdatastoredonthedeviceisnotlost.

IMPORTANT INFO:DONOTunplugthepowercableorattempttoturnofftheWirelessSpacewhileitisupdatingthefirmware.Youwilldisrupttheintegrityofthesystem.

Configuration Tab - Reset

FortroubleshootingpurposesortoruntheSetupWizardagain, itmaybenecessarytoresettheWirelessSpace.Beforeapplyinganyof theresetoptions(Fig. 77, a, b, & c),youmaysavethecurrentconfigurationanditssettings(Fig. 77, d).Iftheconfigurationispar-ticularlycomplex,backingupthesettings(Wi-Fiaccesspointsecu-ritysettings,routersettings,etc.)willsavetime

Documents

UM_WirelessSpace_ENU.pdf