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====== Shares: Access and Transfer Files ======

===== About default shares =====

A //share// is a network volume that you can configure to store and share data. Your LaCie NAS has two shares by default: **//admin//** and **Public**. Following the initial login, the share //admin// will change to the name used by the administrator. For example, if the administrator changes the default login "admin" to "John", the share //admin// will become //John//. 

The following table sums up the differences between them: 

^ Name ^ Accessibility ^ Login ^ Availability ^
| admin | Private, accessible only to admin by default | Password-protected (user password) | Computers on the network and remote access (must be enabled) |
| Public | Public, accessible to any user on the network | None | Computers on the network and remote access (must be enabled) |

It is also possible to create new shares and/or to delete the default shares. See [[..:dashboard:shares|]] for details.

===== Access shares =====

You have several options for accessing shares on your LaCie NAS.

==== Option 1: LaCie Network Assistant - quick share access ====
Use LaCie Network Assistant for quick access to public shares. See [[..:setup:lna#quick-access|Quick Access]] for details.

==== Option 2: LaCie Network Assistant - authenticate for private shares ====
Use LaCie Network Assistant to enter your username and password. See [[..:setup:lna#authenticate-private-shares|Authenticate Private Shares]] for details.

==== Option 3: Operating System ====
Use your operating system to open your LaCie NAS's shares.

=== Windows ===

In an Explorer window address field, type **\\[machine name]** or **\\[IP address]]** and choose **Go**. Alternatively, from the Start menu, select **Run** then type **\\[machine name]** or **\\[IP address]]**. Choose **OK**. \\ 

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=== Mac ===

  - From the Finder, navigate to **Go > Connect to Server**.
  - In the dialogue window, type one of the following: \\ **<nowiki>afp://[machine name].local</nowiki>** \\ **<nowiki>smb://[machine name].local</nowiki>** \\ **<nowiki>afp://[IP address]</nowiki>** \\ **<nowiki>smb://[IP address]</nowiki>** \\ \\ 

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