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Table of Contents
Health and Safety Precautions 4
General Use Precautions 4
1. Introduction 5
I want to: 5
1.1. Box Content 6
1.2. System Requirements 7
1.3. Specifications and Services 8
2. Installation and Setup 9
Setup Step 1 – Verify 10
Setup Step 2 – Connect 10
Setup Step 3 – Install and Configure Device 11
Setup Step 4 – Install Desktop Applications 13
Record Important Information 13
3. Connecting to Your Ethernet Disk mini Home 14
3.1. HipServ Agent with QuickConnect 15
3.2. LaCie Media Portal 16
4. Sharing Your Content and Managing Files 17
4.1. About the Browser Interface 17
4.1.1. Welcome Home Page 17
4.1.2. Application Bar 18
4.1.3. Location Bar 18
4.1.4. Action Bar 19
4.1.5. File List 20
4.1.6. Search 20
4.2. Family Library and My Library 21
4.3. Managing Files 22
4.3.1. Creating Folders 22
4.3.2. Uploading Content 23
4.3.3. Downloading Files 24
4.3.4. Editing Files and Photos 25
4.3.5. Copying, Moving or Deleting Files 26
4.3.6. Renaming Files 27
4.3.7. Zip Files 28
4.4. Sharing 29
4.4.1. Sharing Folders 29
4.4.2. Sending Sharing Invitation Email 30
5. MyContacts 31
5.1. Adding Contacts 32
5.2. Editing Contact Details 32
5.3. Creating Mailing Lists 33
5.4. Importing Contacts 34
5.5. Sending Email to Contacts 35
5.6. Deleting Contacts 35
6. Digital Media Sharing and Home Entertainment 36
Digital Media Server (DMS) 36
Digital Media Players (DMP) 36
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Digital Media Standards 37
7. Sync and Back Up Files 38
7.1. DesktopMirror 39
7.1.1. Backing Up Files 39
7.1.2. Scheduling Backups 40
7.1.3. Restoring Files 40
7.1.4. DesktopMirror Synchronization Mode 41
7.1.5. MyBackup 42
7.2. MySafe 43
7.2.1. Connecting an External USB Hard Drive 43
7.2.2. Backing Up Files to the USB Hard Drive 44
7.2.3. Restoring Files to the Ethernet Disk mini 44
7.2.4. Disconnecting your MySafe External Hard Drive 45
8. Settings 46
8.1. General Settings 47
8.2. MyContacts Settings 48
8.3. File Settings 48
9. Administration 49
9.1. Adding and Managing Users 50
9.1.1. Adding Users 50
9.1.2. User Management 51
9.2. Networking 52
9.2.1. LAN Connection 52
9.2.2. Network Services 53
9.2.3. Router Configuration 53
9.2.4. Windows Networking 54
9.3. Status 55
9.3.1. Disk Space Monitoring 55
9.3.2. Notifications 55
9.4. System 56
9.4.1 Setting the Date and Time 56
9.4.2. Managing MySafe USB External Storage 56
9.4.3. Registration 57
9.4.4. Shutting Down or Restarting 57
9.4.5. Software Update 57
Appendix A: Router Configuration 58
D-Link
®
Router Configuration 58
Linksys
®
Router Configuration 63
Netgear
®
Router Configuration 68
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Copyrights
Copyright © 2007 LaCie. All rights re-
served. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys-
tem, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photo-
copying, recording or otherwise, without
the prior written consent of LaCie.
Trademarks
Apple, Mac, and Macintosh are regis-
tered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP
and Windows Vista are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Other
trademarks mentioned in this manual are
the property of their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for in-
formation only and subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts
have been made in the preparation of this
document to assure its accuracy, LaCie
assumes no liability resulting from errors
or omissions in this document, or from the
use of the information contained herein.
LaCie reserves the right to make changes
or revisions in the product design or the
product manual without reservation and
without obligation to notify any person of
such revisions and changes.
Canada Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all
requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
The devices may not cause harmful
1.
interference
The devices must accept any inter-
2.
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired op-
eration.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residen-
tial installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the follow-
ing measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Modifications to this product not autho-
rized by LaCie could void the FCC & In-
dustry Canada regulations and negate
your authority to operate the product.
Manufacturers Declaration
for CE Certification
We, LaCie, solemnly declare
that this product conforms to the following
European standards: Class B EN60950,
EN55022, EN55024
With reference to the following condi-
tions: 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive;
89/336/EEC EMC Directive
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates
that this product must not be
disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it
is your responsibility to dispose of your
waste equipment by handing it over to a
designed collection point for the recycling
of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment. The separate collection and recy-
cling of your waste equipment at the time
of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in
a manner that protects human health and
the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household
waste disposal service, or the shop where
you purchased the product.
Tested to comply with
FCC standards for home
or office use
LaCie Hard Drive
CAUTION: Modifications not
authorized by the manufacturer may
void the user’s authority to operate
this device.
CAUTION: This LaCie hard
drive's warranty may be void as a
result of the failure to respect the
precautions listed above.
CAUTION: A shielded-type
power cord is required in order to
meet FCC emission limits and also
to prevent interference to the nearby
radio and television reception. It is
essential that only the supplied pow-
er cord be used.
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Only qualified persons are authorized
to carry out maintenance on this de-
vice.
Read this User Manual carefully and
follow the correct procedure when set-
ting up the device.
Do not open your LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini or attempt to disassemble
or modify it. Never insert any metal-
lic object into the drive to avoid any
risk of electrical shock, fire, short-cir-
cuiting or dangerous emissions. Your
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini contains no
user-serviceable parts. If it appears to
be malfunctioning, have it inspected
by a qualified LaCie Technical Support
representative.
Never expose your device to rain, or
use it near water, or in damp or wet
conditions. Never place objects con-
taining liquids on the LaCie Ethernet
Disk mini, as they may spill into its
openings. Doing so increases the risk
of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire
or personal injury.
Make sure that the computer and
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini are electri-
cally grounded. If the devices are not
grounded, there is an increased risk of
electrical shock. Power requirements
100-240 V~, 1.5 A, 60-50 Hz, (Sup-
ply voltage fluctuations not exceeding
± 10% of the nominal, transient over-
voltages according to over-voltage
category II).
Health and Safety Precautions
Do not expose the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini to temperatures outside the range
of 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F); or to
operational humidity beyond 5-80%,
non-condensing, or non-operating
humidity beyond 10-90%, non-con-
densing. Doing so may damage the
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini or disfigure
its casing. Avoid placing your LaCie
Ethernet Disk mini near a source of
heat or exposing it to sunlight (even
through a window). Inversely, placing
your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini in an
environment that is too cold or humid
may damage the unit.
Always unplug the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini from the electrical outlet if there is
a risk of lightning or if it will be unused
for an extended period of time. Other-
wise, there is an increased risk of elec-
trical shock, short-circuiting or fire.
Use only the power supply shipped
with the device.
Do not use the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini near other electrical appliances
such as televisions or radios. Doing
so may cause interference which will
adversely affect the operation of the
other products.
Do not place the LaCie Ethernet Disk
mini near sources of magnetic interfer-
ence, such as computer displays, tele-
visions or speakers. Magnetic inter-
ference 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 ex-
cessive force on it.
Never use excessive force on your La-
Cie Ethernet Disk mini. If you detect a
problem, see the Troubleshooting sec-
tion in this manual.
General Use Precautions
IMPORTANT INFO: Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and
under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, LaCie
highly recommends that you keep two copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either
on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media. LaCie offers a complete line
of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more information on backup, please refer to our website.
IMPORTANT INFO: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available stor-
age capacity varies depending on operating environment (typically 5-10% less).
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1. Introduction
Whenever, Wherever Access
At home, a friend’s house, an Internet café or the office,
you can access your personal content at home from a
computer, mobile phone, or any web enabled device.
Digitize Your Home
Your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition is a powerful digital
media server (DMS) that can deliver your media throughout
your home, playing content from your Ethernet Disk mini
Home Edition on computers (Windows
®
or Macintosh
®
)
and many consumer electronic devices (IP-enabled TVs,
game stations, digital media players and more).
Store Your Stuff
Your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition provides a central
location to store and organize your valuable digital assets.
Connect easily with HipServ Agent and back up your data
with DesktopMirror to ensure that your precious content is
saved and synchronized.
Share Digital Content
Go beyond simple photo album sharing. Allow friends and
family to secure access to the specific content you choose to
make available, whether it’s photos, word processing docu-
ments, video or music.
Install my Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition
Create a new user account
Share photos with my friends
Access my Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition when I’m not at home
Stream videos from my Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition to my TV
Learn about iTunes Server
Back up my computer to my Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition
I want to:
Congratulations! As the owner of an Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition home server you’ve taken the latest step in expanding your
digital life. All of your digital media – photos, videos, recorded TV, music and computer files – are now available wherever you have an
Internet connection, whenever you want to access it.
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Quick Install Guide
et he rn et d is k min i
HOME EDITION
1.1. Box Content
1
LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition
2
Ethernet cable
3
Power supply
4
Drive stand kit
5
Installation CD-ROM with utilities and backup software
6
Quick Install Guide
IMPORTANT INFO: Please save your packaging. In the
event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it
must be returned in its original packaging.
2
3
4
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Windows Users
Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
500MHz Pentium III or greater
512MB RAM
CD- or DVD-ROM drive
Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Firefox 1.5 or later)
Mac Users
Mac OS 10.3 or later
G3 or later or Intel Core processor
512MB RAM or greater
CD- or DVD-ROM drive
Web browser (Firefox 1.5, or Safari 1.3 or later)
1.2. System Requirements
Network Requirements
To make use of all the Ethernet Disk mini Home features, you will need the following:
Consumer Broadband Internet connection: HipServ utilizes ports 80 (http _, 443 (https) and 22 (ssh) unblocked (without this,
you can still set up HipServ and use it locally, but remote access will not be possible). Consult your ISP for more details.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your ISP or firewall blocks port 80, remote access will not be possible.
Internet gateway/router providing DHCP service with UPnP enabled: If the router does not have UPnP or if UPnP is not
enabled, see the troubleshooting section for enabling UPnP and the automated setup or manual configuration of the router to en-
able remote access.
USB hard drive (for backing up your Ethernet Disk mini to MySafe only)
Computer Requirements
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1.3. Specifications and Services
Services
Services
Remote Access Service: Includes free personal remote access. Operates on any broadband connection. Optional Premier Service
enables remote access for friends and family plus additional features and enhanced functionality.
Software
Included Software
System Software: Axentra HipServ 1.5
Desktop Software: HipServ Desktop Agent, QuickConnect, Desktop Mirror (Backup & Sync) for Windows and Mac
Supported Media Formats
Media Class Supported Formats
Image JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF
Audio MP3, WMA, WAV, 3GP, M4A, MP4, LPCM, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MP2, AC3, MPA, MP1, AIF
NOTE: iTunes unprotected DRM files are “M4A” audio files. Video files are M4V and protected music is in
M4P (protected music can be played on computers authorized to play it)
AV MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4, AVI, WMV, VOB, DivX, 3GP, VDR, ASF, MPE, DVR-MS, Xvid, M1V, M4V
Supported Mobile Devices (Premium version only)
Playstation Portable, Pocket PCs, iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile Phones, Mobile Phone (Nokia N95 ...)
UPnP Media Player Compatibility
Media players supporting uPnP-AV, Windows Connect, and DLNA certified devices, Netgear EVA8000, PS3 / Xbox360, Kodak
EX1011 and EX811 for digital picture frames have wireless connectivity, Loewe TV Connect, networked sound system like a Roku
or Sonos
Supported Media, Mobile Devices and UPnP Player Compatibility
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Carefully follow these steps to set up your LaCie Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition:
2. Installation and Setup
Step 1
Verify – Make sure your computer and network meet the minimum requirements
Step 2
Connect – Connect your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition to your network
Step 3
Install and Configure Device – Configure LaCie Home and install desktop applications
Step 4
Install Desktop Applications – Install DesktopMirror and HipServ Agent
Step 5
Record Important Information
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Setup Step 1 – Verify
Verify System and Connection Requirements
Before connecting your Ethernet Disk mini, make sure that your broadband home network is running properly. Make sure you are able
to access the Internet from your computer.
HipServ automatically configures the majority of today’s consumer routers utilizing UPnP features. Make sure your router UPnP-enabled.
If the router is not UPnP enabled, refer to
http://www.homelacie.com/help/router/ for manual configuration help.
HipServ Connection Requirements
Broadband Internet connection utilizes Ports 80 (http), 443 (https) and 22 (ssh) unblocked – refer to your ISP for details
UPnP router (with UPnP enabled; see router user guide) or refer to
http://www.homelacie.com/help/router for more details
Personal Computer running Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS X 10.3 or later (for more information, see section 1.2,
System Requirements)
Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 1.5 or higher, Safari 1.3 or later
HipServ Desktop Applications Minimum Requirements
For HipServ Agent, QuickConnect and DesktopMirror:
Windows XP SP2, Vista, 2000 SP4 or Mac OS 10.3 or later
Setup Step 2 – Connect
Unpack your Ethernet Disk mini. See section1. 1.1, Box
Contents to make sure you have everything you need.
Connect the power cord (2. B, Fig. 2.1) to the Ethernet
Disk mini and to a grounded electrical outlet.
Connect the included Ethernet cable to your Ethernet 3.
Disk mini and to your router (A, Fig. 2.1).
Press the blue power button on front of the device.4.
Wait for the solid blue light. Continue to step 3.5.
Figure 2.2
US
B
B
A
Power button
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Setup Step 3 – Install and Configure Device
Figure 2.3-A
Figure 2.3-B
Registration and Setup
AAAA-AAAA-AAAA-AAAA
Figure 2.3-C
Insert the LaCie Utilities CD into your computer’s CD-
1.
or DVD drive to begin the Ethernet Disk mini - Home
Edition Setup program.
On the Ethernet Disk mini Setup page, click 2. Step 1 Set-
up (Fig. 2.3-A) and follow the on-screen instructions.
On the End User License Agreement page, click
3.
Agree.
On the Registration page (Fig. 2.3-B) enter the 16-let-
4.
ter product key on the back of your drive (Fig. 2.3-C)
and give your Ethernet Disk mini a name. The name
you enter here will be the “Portal Name” you use to log
in to your Ethernet Disk mini. Click Next.
NOTE: Try to choose a name that is easy to remember.
This is the name you will give to friends or family with
whom you want to share content.
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Figure 2.3-D
Set the date and time for your device on the Date and 5.
Time page. Click Next.
On the Administrator Account Creation page (Fig. 2.3-4.
D), enter a user name, display name and password.
You will use the user name and password you enter
here to log in to your Ethernet Disk mini when setup is
complete. Click Next.
Setup will check your router for UPnP compatibility 5.
and automatically configure it to communicate with
homelacie.com.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Router setup varies. Please see Ap-
pendix A for information on proper router setup or go to
www.homelacie.com/help/router.
On the Notifications page, enter the email addresses 6.
where you want notices, errors and update information
sent to. Click Next.
The Summary page will display the IP address (Fig. 2.3-7.
E) of your Ethernet Disk mini on your home network (ex.
192.168.1.5).
NOTE: Write this address down and keep it in a safe
place. Click Next.
When setup is complete, the Finish page will open. 8.
Click Finish and continue to Setup Step 4 Install
Desktop Applications.
Figure 2.3-E
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Record Important Information
Record your important Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition Information below. You can use this information to configure
desktop applications and to administer your Ethernet Disk mini.
Ethernet Disk mini Setup Notes:________________________________________________________________________
Ethernet Disk mini Hostname: ________________________________________________________example (TheSmiths)
Ethernet Disk mini Full Domain Address: __________________________________ example (TheSmiths.homelacie.com)
Administrator Username: _____________________________________________________________ example (MrSmith)
Administrator Password: ______________________________________________________________________________
When you have finished configuring your router return to the
Setup page and click Step 2 Install Desktop Applica-
tions (Fig. 2.4) and follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: To install Desktop Applications on additional com-
puters, insert the HipServ Setup CD into the computer’s
CD- or DVD drive and repeat Step 2 Install Desktop
Applications for each additional computer.
Setup Step 4 – Install Desktop Applications
Figure 2.4
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3. Connecting to Your Ethernet Disk mini Home
There are several ways to connect to HipServ to save or retrieve your media. Choose the method that works best for you and the way
you like to use your computer.
3.1 HipServ Agent with QuickConnect works like your Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder and is a fast way
to access or upload files.
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3.2. LaCie Media Portal is a universal interface that works from any web browser that has an Internet connection and
can be used either on your local network or across the Internet. A Drag and Drop mode makes uploading files easy.
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3.1. HipServ Agent with QuickConnect
The fastest and easiest method of connecting to your Ethernet Disk mini is to use the HipServ Desktop Agent (see Setup Step 4, Install
Desktop Applications). The Desktop Agent will automatically connect you to your Ethernet Disk mini folders using Windows Explorer or
Mac Finder or automatically navigate to your device using your default Web browser.
HipServ Desktop Agent uses QuickConnect to find your Ethernet Disk mini, but QuickConnect is also installed as a separate applica-
tion:
Windows users: Start > Programs > HipServ Desktop Applications > QuickConnect
Mac users: Applications > HipServ Desktop Applications > SmartFolderShortcut
Windows Users
Click on the HipServ Agent icon in the system tray.1.
Select 2. Explore my HipServ folders. QuickConnect
will determine the status of your connection to your
Ethernet Disk mini.
Select the first option, showing your Ethernet Disk mini’s 3.
web address and “(home)”. Click OK.
Enter your user name and password. Click 4. OK.
A Windows Explorer window will open displaying the 5.
three default folders FamilyLibrary, MyBackup and
MyLibrary (Fig. 3.1-B).
Now just open the folders on your Ethernet Disk mini and
drag files from your desktop or from another Explorer win-
dow.
Figure 3.1-A
Accessing folders using Windows Explorer or Mac Finder:
The first time you use your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition, you’ll probably want to transfer your digital library from your computer
to the Ethernet Disk mini. The fastest and easiest way to do this is to open an Windows Explorer window or a Mac Finder window and
simply drag and drop files from your computer to your Ethernet Disk mini. This method works much better for transferring large folders
containing many large files (like your music library) than does the browser interface. You might find that this method is more comfortable
for everyday use because it’s exactly the same as managing any other folder on your computer.
Figure 3.1-B
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Figure 3.1-C
Mac Users
Right-click (control-click) on the HipServ Agent icon in
1.
the dock.
Select
2. Explore my HipServ folders (Fig. 3.1-C).
QuickConnect will determine the status of your con-
nection to your Ethernet Disk mini.
Select the first option, showing your Ethernet Disk mini’s 3.
web address and “(home)”. Click OK.
Enter your user name and password. Click
4. OK.
A Finder window will open displaying the three default 5.
folders – FamilyLibrary, MyBackup and MyLibrary.
3.2. LaCie Media Portal
The LaCie Media Portal web interface is the most common and most universal method of connectivity for web-enabled devices.
Combined with HipServ’s whenever, wherever capability, the experience at home is the similar to the experience on the road,
whether you’re using a laptop computer or a web-enabled cellular phone (cell phone service available with premium service
only).
Figure 3.2
To connect to your Ethernet Disk mini Home using a Web
browser:
Open your web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari or
1.
Firefox) and go to www.homelacie.com. Or use
QuickConnect and select the Navigate to www op-
tion.
Enter the portal name you created in Setup.2.
Enter the user name and password you created in 3.
Setup.
Select
4. Remember Me to automatically fill the portal
name and user name fields when you return to this
page.
Click 5. Sign In.
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4. Sharing Your Content and Managing Files
First, a few common terms:
Applications: refers to the different screens available when you sign in to your Ethernet Disk mini Home Edition with a web browser
(Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.), such as FamilyLibrary, MyLibrary or MyBackup.
Upload: the act of transferring files from your computer to your Ethernet Disk mini.
Download: the opposite of Upload – the act of transferring files from your Ethernet Disk mini to your computer.
Sharing: Controlling who can access your files (such as a photo album, or home video). They can be made available to only you, to
the whole world, or to only a specified group of people. Invitations to remotely access content on your Ethernet Disk mini can be sent
to friends and family through an email that includes a secure link.
File management and sharing are the primary functions of the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini. In this section, you’ll learn how to use the
browser interface to access, download, upload and share your files.
4.1. About the Browser Interface
When you log in to your Ethernet Disk mini the personal-
ized Welcome Home page opens. From this page you can
access all of the applications you’ll need to manage your
Ethernet Disk mini.
NOTE: Although you can switch between applications at
any time, just click the blue LaCie logo in the upper left
corner of the page if you want to return to this page at
any time.
Figure 4.1.1
4.1.1. Welcome Home Page
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the parts of the Ethernet Disk mini interface.
The interface has five main parts: Application Bar, Location Bar, Action Bar, File List and Search. The Welcome Home page is where
you’ll start after logging in.
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4.1.2. Application Bar
Use the Application Bar to quickly access different applications or to return to the Welcome Home page by clicking on the LaCie logo
button. See Fig. 4.1.2.
Figure 4.1.2
4.1.3. Location Bar
Use the Location Bar to see the path to the file or folder you are currently viewing. The folder you’re currently viewing is listed on the
right side of the list with each previous folder in the path to its left. In Fig. 4.1.3, below, “Frosty Day” is the current folder. Click on any
previous location in the path to jump to that location.
Use the Up One Level button to move up one step in the path.
Figure 4.1.3
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4.1.4. Action Bar
Use the Action Bar to perform various tasks to files or folders, to change the view of the file list or to get help.
The Download, Edit, Copy, Delete, Move, Rename, Zip, and Share buttons are grayed out (inactive) if no files or folders are selected in
the File List. See Fig. 4.1.4-A.
Selecting a file activates all actions except Share (Fig. 4.1.4-B).
Selecting a folder deactivates Download and Edit (Fig.4.1.4-C).
Figure 4.1.4-A
Figure 4.1.4-B
Figure 4.1.4-C
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4.1.5. File List
The File List displays all files and folders in the location you are viewing. Folders are listed before individual files.
Select files and folders using the check boxes to the right of each filename or select the check box beside Name to select them all.
In Figure 4.1.5 below, the filenames are sorted alphabetically in ascending order, as indicated by the downward-pointing arrow to the
right of the Name column header. To sort files according to their type or size, click on the blue square to the right of Type or Size. Click
once to sort in ascending order or twice to click in descending order.
The columns in the File List change depending on the application you are using (FamilyLibrary, MyLibrary, MySafe, etc.).
Figure 4.1.5
4.1.6. Search
To search for files or folders by name and by tag, click in the Search field, enter keywords to search for and click Go. Search results
appear in the File List area.
Figure 4.1.6, below, shows the results for a search on the keyword “photos.”
Figure 4.1.6 – Action Bar Inactive
To start a new search, click Clear and enter new keywords.
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LaCie ETHERNET DISK MINI - HOME EDITION User manual

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