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(More customer reviews)I received this earlier in the week, and finally got around to getting it setup with my network. I merely wanted to use it as a network drive versus utilizing the wi-fi/router/switch features it offers. My setup entails a Qwest fiber connection. It's modem connects to my Ooma Hub, which then connects to an Apple Airport. I use the airport as the router, and, again, simply wanted to connect this Lacie device to be a network hard drive, as I didn't opt for the Time Capsule Apple offers. My experience, so far, hasn't been the best. For the "easy setup" that it should've been, it took me approximately 2 hours to get the thing finally working how I would've liked. It's not that the Wireless Space can't do what I'd like, it's the issue with it even being found.
My Wireless Space shipped with the firmware version 1.0.8. After initially following the instructions by plugging in the drive to my computer directly, and to one of it's LAN ports, I couldn't get then wireless space setup assistant to find the stupid thing. I had it hooked up as they wanted. I'd closed all applications, even restarted my Macbook, turned off my wireless connection (which I usually use), and it never found it. I kept hitting the "retry" button that the software presented. Make absolutely no difference. Finally, I just tried fiddling around with it. I plugged it in directly to my Airport, and installed the Lacie Network Assistant application that is included. It found the drive (don't ask me why the setup assistant didn't). At that point, I noticed I could update the drive to use the latest firmware 1.0.10, which I downloaded from the Lacie website. After having some trouble getting it to work via the network, I plugged the Lacie back directly into my computer. The Network Assistant was able to update the drive with that setup. After that, the setup assistant still refused to find the drive. I wasn't ever able to get the device's dashboard to load (even when trying it's own IP address or wirelessspace.local). It finally ended up begin recognized, and my Mac was able to locate it without issue. Don't ask me know it happened. With the combined updates, moving the ethernet cable between my computer/Airport, I was finally able to get it to work how I wanted.
With that being said, I think I'll be happy with the device. The setup was just a pain, and nothing like it should've been. If I'd ever been able to access the dashboard and tweak the settings myself, I think it would've been cake. Who knows..
My Macbook Pro was able to set it up as a time machine backup, which worked great. My Mac Mini (that I use for my media hub) is able to connect file too in order to pull media. Hopefully that will continue, and I'll be happy. I'll update this review as I use the device more.
In the end, just expect a long setup time. Otherwise (at least so far), I'm happy with the device.
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The LaCie Wireless Space takes network-attached storage to the next level by implementing Wi-Fi technology, making it easy for you to access your files, no matter where they are in your house. It has three pre-configured modes that allow you to create a Wi-Fi access point, a Wi-Fi Ethernet extender to connect your printers or computers, or even use it as a Gigabit router. If you already have a Wi-Fi network, you can use the LaCie Wireless Space as wireless storage. With capacities of 1 and 2TB, it holds all of your music, movies, and photos, helping you to access and share them on any computer on your home network. You can even stream movies from the Wireless Space to any UPnP/DLNA compatible device, and it works in tandem with iTunes. Now, it's simple to organize your files in a central location and play them on all your devices. Use it as your network router-with static and dynamic port forwarding and PPoE connections, the Wireless Space performs even better than most cable routers, thanks to Wi-Fi n and Gigabit Ethernet performance. Box Content : LaCie Wireless Space, Ethernet cableExternal power supply, Utilities CD-ROM and User Manual, Quick Install Guide.
