LaCie 2 - Manual (Page 23)

LaCie Network Space 2
• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Accessing & Transferring Files
User Manual page 23
3.2.3. Map Shares Using the Operating
System
If you would like a shortcut to accessing Network Space 2 shares,
follow this procedure:
Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Users
1. From an Explorer window in Windows XP, select Tools>
Map Network Drive ( Fig. 26 ). For Windows Vista and Win-
dows 7, open an Explorer window, navigate to Computer,
and click
Map Network Drive ( Fig. 27 ).
2. Browse to and select OpenShare .
3. Windows will offer the option to mount the shares each time
you log on to the computer.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for other shares.
5. You now have access to your share from an Explorer win-
dow.
Mac Users
1. Open a new Finder window. On the left of the window,
search for Shared>NeworkSpace2 (or, the new name of
your device) >OpenShare . You will be prompted for a pass-
word to access the share.
2. Repeat step 1 each share.
To mount the shares each time you log on to you computer:
1. From the Apple icon in the menu bar, select System Prefer-
ences > Accounts > Login Items .
2. Click on the “+” sign to add a new item to the list and
browse for the shares. Please note that the shares must be
mounted to add them to the list. (
Fig. 28 ).
3. When you log on to the Mac OS, the share(s) will automati-
cally mount on your desktop.
Fig. 26 - Windows XP Users
Fig. 27 - Windows 7 and Vista Users
Fig. 28 - Mac OS X Users