Using the iPad to access a Networked drive?

Greetings,
Has anyone any experience using an iPad 2 to access a networked drive?
I have a iPad 2 with the newest release of iOS. I am using a app to access my laptop. The app works well at this, but I'd like to access a networked drive that I use for all the computers in my home (all running Snow Leopard).
I use a LaCie D2 (which I have learned may not be compatible with Lion, but that's another story...) which is connected directly (ethernet 10/100) to a wireless router. I use this drive to store iTunes and as a backup drive for 3 computers in my home.
The D2 uses a "network manager" application on each computer to mount shares, the D2 is partitioned in such a way that there are 2 "shares" for each computer, a "common share" which is the same for all computers and a "private share" that is specific to that computer. Using the Network Manager I create shares on the D2 by creating "user profiles" (actually each "user profile" is a specific workstation/computer). When the computer starts up, the Network Manager loads and the shares appear. The NAS device has its own IP address.
The iPad does not have a "network manager" app. Instead I am using a file sharing app from ITunes. The app works pretty well in accessing my laptop (using it's IP address). I would like to use it to access the networked drive too.
Has anyone successfully used their iPad 2 to access a networked drive?
The problem with the LaCie D2 with Lion is of concern. Looking toward the future does anyone have recommendations for using a different Networked drive? If so, what drive and manufacturer?
Thank you,
Tim Kern

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