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====== LaCie Network Assistant ======

LaCie Network Assistant is a software utility that will help you detect and access LaCie NAS connected to your network. Use LaCie Network Assistant for instant information on the device's:
  * IP address
  * Version of software/firmware
  * MAC address (hardware ID number)

LaCie Network Assistant can also help you:
  * Launch the Dashboard
  * Mount one or more shares
  * Auto-mount one or more shares
  * Update your product's firmware (2big NAS only, see [[..:dashboard:support#auto-update|Update Firmware]])

<note important>**Important info on LaCie Network Assistant and the LaCie 5big NAS Pro LAN Ports:** LaCie Network Assistant will always provide information on LAN 1, even if you have connected the NAS to your network using LAN 2.</note>

===== Install LaCie Network Assistant =====

<note>**LaCie Network Assistant is already installed:** To avoid NAS detection conflicts, make certain that you are running the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant. If you have already installed LaCie Network Assistant, go to the product [[http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/driver.htm?id=10138|website]] to confirm it is up to date.</note> 

Choose one of the options below:

++++ Install Using the included CD-ROM |
  - Insert the Utilities CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
  - Launch **LaCie Network Assistant Setup**.
  - Follow the wizard to complete the installation.
++++

++++ Install via the LaCie Website |
Download LaCie Network Assistant from [[http://www.lacie.com/support/drivers/driver.htm?id=10138|here]], then follow the easy installation directions.
++++

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===== Launch LaCie Network Assistant =====
LaCie Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie device(s) on the network. Review the steps below to access your device.
    * **Windows Users:**
      - Select LaCie Network Assistant in **Start > All Programs/Programs**. The application icon will appear in the system tray.
      - Right-click on the icon in the system tray. \\ {{:static:lna:lna_win_tray_01.png?300|}} \\ 
    * **Mac Users:**
      - Select LaCie Network Assistant at **Go > Applications > LaCie Network Assistant**. The application icon will appear in the menu bar.
      - Select the icon in the menu bar. \\ {{:static:lna:lna_mac_menubar_01.png?300|}}

===== Find your LaCie NAS's address information =====
  - Launch LaCie Network Assistant.
  - **Windows users:** Select the LaCie Network Assistant icon to choose **Open LaCie Network Assistant**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss_open_lna_win.jpg?250|}} \\ **Mac users:** Choose the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar to select **Open LaCie Network Assistant…** \\ \\ 
  - If you have more than one LaCie network device, select your LaCie NAS from the list of devices in the left-hand column.
  - Choose the **Configuration** tab. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:5bignaspro_lna_config.jpg?400|}} \\ 
  - Review the device's:
    * IP address
    * MAC address (hardware ID)
    * Version of software

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===== Access the Dashboard with LaCie Network Assistant =====
  - Launch LaCie Network Assistant.
  - Choose your device:
    * Windows: Right-click on the LaCie Network icon in the system tray to select your LaCie NAS.
    * Mac: Choose the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar to select your LaCie NAS.
  - Select **Web access**.
  - The Dashboard login page will launch in an internet browser.

===== Mount shares =====
LaCie Network Assistant gives you many options to access your LaCie NAS's public and private shares.

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==== Quick access ====

  - If LaCie Network Assistant is not running, launch the program.
  - To select the LaCie NAS on your network, do one of the following.
    * Windows: From the system tray, right-click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon and select the LaCie NAS.
    * Mac: From the menu bar, select the LaCie Network Assistant icon and choose your LaCie NAS.
  - Choose the share you want to access. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss-5big-nas-pro-lna-menu-share.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - The share will open in an Explorer window (Windows) or a Finder window (Mac). \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:os:ss_5big_nas_pro_win7_opened_share.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Public shares are available to everyone on the network. Private shares will prompt a user for a username and password (see [[lna#authenticate-private-shares|Authenticate private shares]] to learn how to avoid entering the password). The administrator should use the credentials created during the initial setup or Dashboard login (see [[start|]]/[[diskless-2big|]]/[[diskless-5big|]] and [[..:dashboard:start|]]). A user should type the login and password prepared by the administrator (see [[..:dashboard:users]]). \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:os:ss-5big-nas-pro-mac-finder-login.jpg?300|}} \\ 
  - Transfer files normally between your computer and the share. Mac users: If the share does not open in a Finder window, simply navigate in the Finder to **SHARED > [machine name] > [share name]**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:os:ss-5big-nas-pro-mac-opened-share2.jpg?500|}}

<note>**Note on Quick Access to shares:** Private shares require a valid username and password (see [[lna#authenticate-for-private-shares|Authenticate for Private Shares]]).</note>

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==== Mount ====
  - If LaCie Network Assistant is not running, launch the program.
  - Right-click on the icon in the system tray (Windows) or choose the icon in the menu bar (Mac) and select **Open LaCie Network Assistant**.
  - Select your LaCie NAS's machine name from the list of devices in the left-hand column, then choose the **Volumes** tab. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss_lna_tab_volumes_01.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Double-click the share you wish to access. The share will open in an Explorer window (Windows) or a Finder window (Mac). Transfer files normally from your computer to the share.

<note tech>**Technical note:** Mac users: If the share does not open in a Finder window, simply navigate in the Finder to **Network > [machine name] > [share name]**.</note>

<note>**Note on mounting shares:** Private shares require a valid username and password (see [[lna#authenticate-for-private-shares|Authenticate for Private Shares]]).</note>

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==== Authenticate private shares ====
  - If LaCie Network Assistant is not running, launch the program.
  - Right-click (Windows) on its icon in the system tray or select it in the menu bar (Mac).
  - Choose **Open LaCie Network Assistant**.
  - If you have more than one LaCie NAS, select the device you wish to access from the list in the left-hand column.
  - Choose the **Volumes** tab. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss_lna_tab_volumes_01.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - Select **Authentication...**
  - In the pop-up window, choose **Registered User** and enter your Username and Password. Select **OK**.
  - All available shares will appear in the list of volumes.
  - Select **Mount as drive** (Windows) or **Mount** (Mac) to open the share.
  - The share will be available in an Explorer window (Windows) or a Finder window (Mac).

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==== Auto-mount ====
  - If LaCie Network Assistant is not running, launch the program.
  - Right-click (Windows) on its icon in the system tray or select it in the menu bar (Mac).
  - Choose **Open LaCie Network Assistant**.
  - If you have more than one LaCie NAS, select the device you wish to access from the list in the left-hand column.
  - Choose the **Volumes** tab.
  - If the share you wish to auto-mount is private, choose **Authentication...** to enter your credentials. In the pop-up window, choose **Registered User** and enter the Username and Password for the share. Click **OK**. All available shares will appear in the list of volumes.
  - Select the checkbox for **Auto** to open the share. The share will now mount each time you boot the computer. To cancel auto-mount, uncheck the box for **Auto**. \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss-lna-tab-volumes-02.jpg?500|}} \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:lna:ss_lna_tab_volumes_02.jpg?500|}} \\ 
  - **Windows users:** The share will mount in **Computer/My Computer** automatically when the computer detects it on the network. \\ **Mac users:** The share icon will appear in your Finder automatically when the computer detects it on the network.