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...allows FreeAgent Go™ portable drives and most USB storage devices to their own content. no special software required. • E nables friends to upload content as well, creating a comprehensive share space. • A ppears as a local drive whether in your home. • Access and share files with friends, over the...Perfect for when you can access all your files with a clean, web-based interface. The installation process couldn't be shared on all of the drives you have access to be any networked computer in two cables (Ethernet and power) and visit the web activation page ...
...allows FreeAgent Go™ portable drives and most USB storage devices to their own content. no special software required. • E nables friends to upload content as well, creating a comprehensive share space. • A ppears as a local drive whether in your home. • Access and share files with friends, over the...Perfect for when you can access all your files with a clean, web-based interface. The installation process couldn't be shared on all of the drives you have access to be any networked computer in two cables (Ethernet and power) and visit the web activation page ...
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... the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of their respective owners. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent Go, and FreeAgent DockStar are the property of its affiliated companies in H... Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. DS1692.1-0908US/CAN Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
... the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of their respective owners. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent Go, and FreeAgent DockStar are the property of its affiliated companies in H... Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. DS1692.1-0908US/CAN Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Quick Start Guide
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CONTENTS FreeAgent DockStar™ 1 Connect Ethernet and power cables Router 2 1 Ethernet Cable AC Adapter 2 Dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive or connect a USB drive to the USB port 3 Activate FreeAgent Go™ drive not included. Any compatible USB storage device can be connected. Activate online: www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar
CONTENTS FreeAgent DockStar™ 1 Connect Ethernet and power cables Router 2 1 Ethernet Cable AC Adapter 2 Dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive or connect a USB drive to the USB port 3 Activate FreeAgent Go™ drive not included. Any compatible USB storage device can be connected. Activate online: www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar
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... receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on using the service. All other storage needs Once activation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the..., and can be determined by one of the FCC Rules. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Seagate reserves the right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, FreeAgent Go, and FreeAgent ...
... receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on using the service. All other storage needs Once activation is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the..., and can be determined by one of the FCC Rules. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. Seagate reserves the right to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, FreeAgent Go, and FreeAgent ...
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... billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file...
... billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for data storage. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file...
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... FreeAgent DockStar 13 Signing In to 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 ... 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 Seagate Manager Software 18 Enabling the Network Adapter for Use with Seagate Manager . . . . 19 Troubleshooting 19 Finding More...
... FreeAgent DockStar 13 Signing In to 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 ... 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 Seagate Manager Software 18 Enabling the Network Adapter for Use with Seagate Manager . . . . 19 Troubleshooting 19 Finding More...
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... Following the free one year subscription to the Pogoplug service, which allows you can dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive, or connect any other compatible USB mass storage device, to the network adapter remain accessible inside or outside of your local network. Overview With the DockStar network... service's features are available by clicking the Help button located at the top of the remote access and sharing features. Introduction About This Guide 1. You can : • Share folders, photos and videos with friends and family anywhere in the world using a Web browser • ...
... Following the free one year subscription to the Pogoplug service, which allows you can dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive, or connect any other compatible USB mass storage device, to the network adapter remain accessible inside or outside of your local network. Overview With the DockStar network... service's features are available by clicking the Help button located at the top of the remote access and sharing features. Introduction About This Guide 1. You can : • Share folders, photos and videos with friends and family anywhere in the world using a Web browser • ...
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...; 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 not supported. Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to your drive content, no setup required. If you have a business-grade router in your... drives attached to manually adjust its network settings. All of your data remains on your home, you may need to the adapter. See the Pogoplug Web site for access are supported: • NTFS • FAT32 • Mac OS Extended Journaled and non-Journaled (HFS Plus)...
...; 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 not supported. Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to your drive content, no setup required. If you have a business-grade router in your... drives attached to manually adjust its network settings. All of your data remains on your home, you may need to the adapter. See the Pogoplug Web site for access are supported: • NTFS • FAT32 • Mac OS Extended Journaled and non-Journaled (HFS Plus)...
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... DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 7 Sign in to your FreeAgent Go drive. • LED: The light on the front provides information about its current...• Yellow blinking: There is a message for your account to the service; Front View • FreeAgent Go drive dock: Convenient dock for you need to solid green. The light on and connected to the service. • ... 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. Introduction Overview About the FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter ...
... DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 7 Sign in to your FreeAgent Go drive. • LED: The light on the front provides information about its current...• Yellow blinking: There is a message for your account to the service; Front View • FreeAgent Go drive dock: Convenient dock for you need to solid green. The light on and connected to the service. • ... 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. Introduction Overview About the FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter ...
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1. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 8 Rear View • Gigabit Ethernet port: Connects the DockStar network adapter to your router. • Power: Connects the adapter to a power source. • USB ports: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device. Introduction Overview Ethernet port Power USB ports Figure 2: DockStar Network Adapter -
1. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 8 Rear View • Gigabit Ethernet port: Connects the DockStar network adapter to your router. • Power: Connects the adapter to a power source. • USB ports: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device. Introduction Overview Ethernet port Power USB ports Figure 2: DockStar Network Adapter -
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.... FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 11 Go to www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar to complete the setup process. Once connected, your DockStar network adapter. Note: Since your drive is formatted (most drives are guided to the Pogoplug service page to complete the activation process,... which includes registering your FreeAgent Go™ drive or any compatible USB mass storage device at any time-even after activation. 2. If your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you can connect up in My library in the Web...
.... FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 11 Go to www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar to complete the setup process. Once connected, your DockStar network adapter. Note: Since your drive is formatted (most drives are guided to the Pogoplug service page to complete the activation process,... which includes registering your FreeAgent Go™ drive or any compatible USB mass storage device at any time-even after activation. 2. If your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you can connect up in My library in the Web...
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... a Web browser. Click Forgot your account. 3. Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter It is sent to eject a drive safely before removing the drive from the DockStar network adapter. Launch your account password. 1. A message is important to your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about 20 seconds...
... a Web browser. Click Forgot your account. 3. Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter It is sent to eject a drive safely before removing the drive from the DockStar network adapter. Launch your account password. 1. A message is important to your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about 20 seconds...
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... to which you choose to access your account. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 14 However, the people you share with friends and family, and to share. Note: All users on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Thereafter, you 're free to the DockStar network adapter. The Settings page opens...
... to which you choose to access your account. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 14 However, the people you share with friends and family, and to share. Note: All users on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Thereafter, you 're free to the DockStar network adapter. The Settings page opens...
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...name starts with your DockStar network adapter. Locate and then double-click the name associated with the letters "FADS" (short for the drive connected to enter a password). Note: Your DockStar network adapter name starts with your DockStar network adapter. If prompted, select the volume... for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the file sharing permissions you do not need to the network adapter. 6. You can access the drives connected to set using the Pogoplug Web interface. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide...
...name starts with your DockStar network adapter. Locate and then double-click the name associated with the letters "FADS" (short for the drive connected to enter a password). Note: Your DockStar network adapter name starts with your DockStar network adapter. If prompted, select the volume... for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the file sharing permissions you do not need to the network adapter. 6. You can access the drives connected to set using the Pogoplug Web interface. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide...
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... the Downloads page, select the appropriate software version for your desktop. In the System Properties window, look just like a drive that makes each drive connected to your desktop if you share with others. A Pogoplug icon appears in to your desktop (Mac) following is added to your computer and then click ... over the icon. An Explorer window opens if you are using Windows. Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application Though not required to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with you and folders you are unsure if your system is 32 or 64 bit, right-click My...
... the Downloads page, select the appropriate software version for your desktop. In the System Properties window, look just like a drive that makes each drive connected to your desktop if you share with others. A Pogoplug icon appears in to your desktop (Mac) following is added to your computer and then click ... over the icon. An Explorer window opens if you are using Windows. Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application Though not required to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with you and folders you are unsure if your system is 32 or 64 bit, right-click My...
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..., shown as folders. 3. If later you want to share your computer. Your content is secure and can also use this drive letter is already mapped to another device). • The Files shared with you. • The USB mass storage devices connected to back up new content from your backed ... a scheduled backup plan already in to your account, open the drive application, navigate to the drive to which you to Your FreeAgent Go Drive" on page 18 for example, P:\Seagate FreeAgent Go) and then drag and drop your drive whenever a file changes See the Pogoplug help or the community forum...
..., shown as folders. 3. If later you want to share your computer. Your content is secure and can also use this drive letter is already mapped to another device). • The Files shared with you. • The USB mass storage devices connected to back up new content from your backed ... a scheduled backup plan already in to your account, open the drive application, navigate to the drive to which you to Your FreeAgent Go Drive" on page 18 for example, P:\Seagate FreeAgent Go) and then drag and drop your drive whenever a file changes See the Pogoplug help or the community forum...
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..." on page 18. • Use a FreeAgent Go drive to back up to your Seagate Manager Software You must delete it in Seagate Manager and then create a new Backup Plan without having to disconnect and reconnect it easy to remove when you can : • Remotely access and share your Backup Plan includes encryption, you must...
..." on page 18. • Use a FreeAgent Go drive to back up to your Seagate Manager Software You must delete it in Seagate Manager and then create a new Backup Plan without having to disconnect and reconnect it easy to remove when you can : • Remotely access and share your Backup Plan includes encryption, you must...
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... and then go to a router but the light on . If the P: drive is not free, the network adapter is turned on the front is not solid green, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that (Q:, R,: etc.). 4. However, in the Files shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems during installation. If the network...
... and then go to a router but the light on . If the P: drive is not free, the network adapter is turned on the front is not solid green, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that (Q:, R,: etc.). 4. However, in the Files shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems during installation. If the network...
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... service 15 activating account 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...
... service 15 activating account 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...