d2, 2big, and 5big Network 2 User Manual 93
ACCESSING SHARES VIA FTP
The FTP protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to another through a local network or over the
internet. This protocol allows you to exchange files with your friends or relatives securely, as only people with a
user account will have access.
The FTP service is disabled by default, so you must enable it in on the Dashboard - Network page.
To connect to your NAS via FTP locally on the LAN, enter in your browser's or FTP client's address field:
ftp://[IP-address]
Example: ftp://192.168.10.149
Technical note: Find your NAS' IP address in the LaCie Network Assistant Configuration Window.
OR
ftp://[username:password]@[ip or machine name]/
Example: ftp://ringo:4xtp23@lacie-5big/
To login, enter your Dashboard username and password. (By default, admin/admin.)
To remotely access the share from a computer NOT on your network, refer to Remote Access. Instead of the
machine name or LAN IP address, you will use the host name created by the DYNDNS service.