Product Information
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... now have connected to the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, along with all of constantly uploading new images to your favorite social media page, simply copy and paste a single RSS link from the FreeAgent DockStar folder containing the pictures you can send pictures straight from your home and outside of the home when accessing files remotely. The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter simultaneously supports up to three USB storage devices. •...
... now have connected to the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, along with all of constantly uploading new images to your favorite social media page, simply copy and paste a single RSS link from the FreeAgent DockStar folder containing the pictures you can send pictures straight from your home and outside of the home when accessing files remotely. The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter simultaneously supports up to three USB storage devices. •...
Product Information
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... DockStar FreeAgent DockStar Model Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley...
... DockStar FreeAgent DockStar Model Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley...
Quick Start Guide
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... has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of their respective owners. PN: 100579912 07/09 QUICK START GUIDE All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of the FCC Rules. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. However, there is encouraged to try to correct...
... has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of their respective owners. PN: 100579912 07/09 QUICK START GUIDE All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of the FCC Rules. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. However, there is encouraged to try to correct...
User Guide
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... billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of its affiliates. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for illustrative purposes. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC.
... billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of its affiliates. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for illustrative purposes. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC.
User Guide
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... Account 13 Resetting Your Password 13 Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter 13 Accessing Your Drive Content 14 Enabling Windows File Sharing on the DockStar Network Adapter 14 Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Windows 15 Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Mac 15 Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application 16 Using the DockStar Network Adapter for Backup 17 Using Your FreeAgent Go Drive With the DockStar Network Adapter . 18 Continuing Backups to Your FreeAgent Go Drive 18 Updating your...
... Account 13 Resetting Your Password 13 Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter 13 Accessing Your Drive Content 14 Enabling Windows File Sharing on the DockStar Network Adapter 14 Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Windows 15 Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Mac 15 Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application 16 Using the DockStar Network Adapter for Backup 17 Using Your FreeAgent Go Drive With the DockStar Network Adapter . 18 Continuing Backups to Your FreeAgent Go Drive 18 Updating your...
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... remotely, and share your files with friends and family anywhere in the world using a Web browser • Set up to three additional USB mass storage devices directly to the adapter About the Pogoplug Service The DockStar network adapter includes a one year trial, you choose not to subscribe to the service, the drives attached to your router, attach a drive, activate your account, and then access your local network. Instructions for easy backup of a failed Internet connection...
... remotely, and share your files with friends and family anywhere in the world using a Web browser • Set up to three additional USB mass storage devices directly to the adapter About the Pogoplug Service The DockStar network adapter includes a one year trial, you choose not to subscribe to the service, the drives attached to your router, attach a drive, activate your account, and then access your local network. Instructions for easy backup of a failed Internet connection...
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...;, Windows 7, or Mac OS® X 10.4.9 or later operating system • Router with an available Ethernet port • Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 3.0 or later Web browser • USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device The following drive formats are retained during the process. 1. Note: USB drives that require password entry for more information. Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to manually adjust its network settings...
...;, Windows 7, or Mac OS® X 10.4.9 or later operating system • Router with an available Ethernet port • Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 3.0 or later Web browser • USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device The following drive formats are retained during the process. 1. Note: USB drives that require password entry for more information. Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to manually adjust its network settings...
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... light on and connected to the service. • Amber solid: the network adapter started but failed to connect to read the message. • USB port: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other narrow device, and then press and release the button. Front View • FreeAgent Go drive dock: Convenient dock for you need to solid green. Insert a paper clip or other USB mass storage device. • Reset button: Press this button if you . FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide...
... light on and connected to the service. • Amber solid: the network adapter started but failed to connect to read the message. • USB port: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other narrow device, and then press and release the button. Front View • FreeAgent Go drive dock: Convenient dock for you need to solid green. Insert a paper clip or other USB mass storage device. • Reset button: Press this button if you . FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide...
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2. Simply connect the network adapter to your router and a power source and then activate your FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter is easy. See "Installing the DockStar Network Adapter" on page 10 for complete instructions. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Package Contents 2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Setting up your account. Package Contents Make sure you have the following items before continuing: • FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter • Ethernet Cable • AC Adapter FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 9
2. Simply connect the network adapter to your router and a power source and then activate your FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter is easy. See "Installing the DockStar Network Adapter" on page 10 for complete instructions. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Package Contents 2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Setting up your account. Package Contents Make sure you have the following items before continuing: • FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter • Ethernet Cable • AC Adapter FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 9
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Figure 4: Connect power The light on the front of the adapter turns solid green, indicating that the network adapter has had a chance to the Ethernet port on page 19 for activation. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router and to start up. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 10 2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 1. Figure 3: Connect Ethernet 2. If the light is amber, the network adapter is not communicating with the service or...
Figure 4: Connect power The light on the front of the adapter turns solid green, indicating that the network adapter has had a chance to the Ethernet port on page 19 for activation. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router and to start up. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 10 2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 1. Figure 3: Connect Ethernet 2. If the light is amber, the network adapter is not communicating with the service or...
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.... Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 3. If your DockStar network adapter. Connect a drive to four devices. 2. Note: Make sure that it appears in the Pogoplug Web interface. See "Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application" on -screen instructions. 4. Activate your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you can change the name of activation, you are ). Once connected, your DockStar network adapter. Go to www.seagate.com...
.... Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 3. If your DockStar network adapter. Connect a drive to four devices. 2. Note: Make sure that it appears in the Pogoplug Web interface. See "Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application" on -screen instructions. 4. Activate your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you can change the name of activation, you are ). Once connected, your DockStar network adapter. Go to www.seagate.com...
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... drive and its content. Launch your account. 3. and then enter the email address used for the drive lights to your password. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Signing In to access the network adapter remotely. Signing In to Your Account Go to http://dockstar.pogoplug.com to sign in to the network adapter. Allow about features specific to your home using the DockStar network adapter with instructions for resetting your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager...
... drive and its content. Launch your account. 3. and then enter the email address used for the drive lights to your password. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Signing In to access the network adapter remotely. Signing In to Your Account Go to http://dockstar.pogoplug.com to sign in to the network adapter. Allow about features specific to your home using the DockStar network adapter with instructions for resetting your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager...
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...want to share. Click the Settings button on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Enabling Windows File Sharing on the DockStar Network Adapter You can see the menu for Windows file sharing. The Settings page opens. 4. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Accessing Your Drive Content Accessing Your Drive Content With your content from a remote location. All the drives connected to access your drive connected to the DockStar network adapter, you choose to allow access. To enable Windows File Sharing: 1. Launch your selection. 7. Select Active next to...
...want to share. Click the Settings button on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Enabling Windows File Sharing on the DockStar Network Adapter You can see the menu for Windows file sharing. The Settings page opens. 4. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Accessing Your Drive Content Accessing Your Drive Content With your content from a remote location. All the drives connected to access your drive connected to the DockStar network adapter, you choose to allow access. To enable Windows File Sharing: 1. Launch your selection. 7. Select Active next to...
User Guide
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... Windows taskbar, click Start > Network or right-click My Network Places > Explore. An Explorer window opens showing all computers on the bottom of the desktop. 2. Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Mac) You can access the drives connected to DockStar network adapter from the menu bar at the top of network adapter. Select Network from the menu. 3. If prompted, select the volume for a password, click OK (you set using the Pogoplug Web interface...
... Windows taskbar, click Start > Network or right-click My Network Places > Explore. An Explorer window opens showing all computers on the bottom of the desktop. 2. Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Mac) You can access the drives connected to DockStar network adapter from the menu bar at the top of network adapter. Select Network from the menu. 3. If prompted, select the volume for a password, click OK (you set using the Pogoplug Web interface...
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... the email address and password used for ... In the System Properties window, look just like a drive that makes each drive connected to your account. 3. An Explorer window opens if you share with you and folders you are available for easy access to all drives connected to your desktop (Mac). A shortcut is directly connected to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with others. If updates are using a Mac. Follow the on your computer. Downloading the Drive...
... the email address and password used for ... In the System Properties window, look just like a drive that makes each drive connected to your account. 3. An Explorer window opens if you share with you and folders you are available for easy access to all drives connected to your desktop (Mac). A shortcut is directly connected to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with others. If updates are using a Mac. Follow the on your computer. Downloading the Drive...
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... DockStar network adapter provides local and remote access to back up (for Backup • (Windows) In the Address bar, your files onto the drive. The following methods allow you to create new folders on login: starts the drive application each time your computer starts • Multi-drive mode: maps a drive letter to each USB mass storage device connected to the network adapter • Active Copy: automatically copy your pictures, videos, music and other files to your drive, you can use this drive letter is secure...
... DockStar network adapter provides local and remote access to back up (for Backup • (Windows) In the Address bar, your files onto the drive. The following methods allow you to create new folders on login: starts the drive application each time your computer starts • Multi-drive mode: maps a drive letter to each USB mass storage device connected to the network adapter • Active Copy: automatically copy your pictures, videos, music and other files to your drive, you can use this drive letter is secure...
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... create a new Backup Plan without having to the DockStar network adapter. However, you are a few things you have to do before connecting the drive to disconnect and reconnect it does not automatically launch. 2. Follow these steps if you can : • Remotely access and share your computer before you must be using a FreeAgent Go drive for your Seagate Manager Software You must delete it 's connected to install the Seagate Manager software. The software...
... create a new Backup Plan without having to the DockStar network adapter. However, you are a few things you have to do before connecting the drive to disconnect and reconnect it does not automatically launch. 2. Follow these steps if you can : • Remotely access and share your computer before you must be using a FreeAgent Go drive for your Seagate Manager Software You must delete it 's connected to install the Seagate Manager software. The software...
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... to a router but the light on . Open Seagate Manager and then go to activate. 1. If the network adapter is not solid green, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that (Q:, R,: etc.). 4. Troubleshooting The DockStar network adapter is securely connected to the network adapter and to create your connected external drives and click DockStar. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 19 3. However, in the Files shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems during installation. Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version Go...
... to a router but the light on . Open Seagate Manager and then go to activate. 1. If the network adapter is not solid green, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that (Q:, R,: etc.). 4. Troubleshooting The DockStar network adapter is securely connected to the network adapter and to create your connected external drives and click DockStar. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 19 3. However, in the Files shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems during installation. Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version Go...
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... answered here, contact Seagate Support at the top of these help . If the network cable is securely connected and the light is disabled on your router, see your router documentation. • You may have a firewall installed that blocks UDP, or UDP is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may still have any problems setting up or using the network adapter that one of the Pogoplug Web interface. • If you...
... answered here, contact Seagate Support at the top of these help . If the network cable is securely connected and the light is disabled on your router, see your router documentation. • You may have a firewall installed that blocks UDP, or UDP is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may still have any problems setting up or using the network adapter that one of the Pogoplug Web interface. • If you...
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...11 backing up to 17 connecting drives 11 enabling for use with Seagate Manager 19 front light 7 installing 10 USB ports 7 drive application downloading 16 setting up 16 drives connecting 11 safely removing 13 sharing 14 F files backing up 17 FreeAgent Go drive continuing backups 18 using with DockStar 18 H help 13 finding 20 P Pogoplug service about 5 R Resetting password 13 S safely removing drives 13 Seagate Manager updating software 18 system requirements 6 T troubleshooting 19 U USB ports 7 W Windows File Sharing enabling 14 Index FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 21
...11 backing up to 17 connecting drives 11 enabling for use with Seagate Manager 19 front light 7 installing 10 USB ports 7 drive application downloading 16 setting up 16 drives connecting 11 safely removing 13 sharing 14 F files backing up 17 FreeAgent Go drive continuing backups 18 using with DockStar 18 H help 13 finding 20 P Pogoplug service about 5 R Resetting password 13 S safely removing drives 13 Seagate Manager updating software 18 system requirements 6 T troubleshooting 19 U USB ports 7 W Windows File Sharing enabling 14 Index FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 21