LaCie 2big Network 2 Hard Disk Manual - Tape Resources

LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Connecting to a Network
User Manual page 19
2.6. Assigning a Static IP Address
Most networking routers are DHCP servers, meaning that the router
will automatically assign the 2big Network 2 an IP address. If the
network is not DHCP-managed, the 2big Network 2 will use APIPA
to assign itself a valid IP address of existing network; in some cases it
will assign itself an IP address following the rule 169.254.xxx.yyy/24.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Make sure you provide an IP address on the
same subnet as your computer so that the 2big Network 2 will be
visible to that computer.
Fig. 15
If your network requires devices to be assigned a static IP, follow
these steps to use the LaCie Network Assistant:
1. Make sure the LNA is installed on your computer (see section
2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant for details).
2. Launch LaCie Network Assistant and open the Network settings
tab:
Windows Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. An Network
Assistant icon will appear in the system tray and Network
Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie 2big
Network 2 and any other storage devices on your network.
Fig. 16
Mac Users
Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications folder.
An Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and
the Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie 2big Network
2 and any other LaCie storage devices on your network.
3. Click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) (Fig. 15) or menu
bar (Mac) (Fig. 16) and select Configuration Window....
4. Click the Network tab and select Manual.
5. Modify the network settings to work with your network.
6. Click Apply.