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LaCie 2big Network 2 Hard Disk Manual - Tape Resources

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<strong>LaCie</strong> <strong>2big</strong> <strong>Network</strong> 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON<br />

Connecting to a <strong>Network</strong><br />

User <strong>Manual</strong> page 14<br />

2.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet<br />

Cable<br />

1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of<br />

the <strong>LaCie</strong> <strong>2big</strong> <strong>Network</strong> 2 (Fig. 04).<br />

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available<br />

Ethernet “out” port on your router or hub (refer to your router or<br />

hub’s documentation if necessary).<br />

3. Turn on the drive by pressing the power button on the back of<br />

the drive (Fig. 05). The front LED will turn on and then begin<br />

blinking.<br />

The drive is ready to be accessed once the blue LED has stopped<br />

blinking. The product may take up to 3 minutes to boot.<br />

Now move on to step 3, section 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using <strong>LaCie</strong><br />

<strong>Network</strong> Assistant.<br />

Fig. 04<br />

TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer’s Ethernet settings,<br />

you may be able to connect the <strong>2big</strong> <strong>Network</strong> 2 directly to<br />

your computer using the Ethernet cable.<br />

Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors<br />

See Fig. 06 for an illustration of the Ethernet cable used to connect<br />

your <strong>LaCie</strong> <strong>2big</strong> <strong>Network</strong> 2 to your network device. The ends of the<br />

Ethernet cable are the same and either end can be connected to the<br />

<strong>LaCie</strong> <strong>2big</strong> <strong>Network</strong> 2 or your router.<br />

Fig. 05<br />

Fig. 06 - Gigabit Ethernet cable ends

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