Product Information
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... iPhone to a folder on -the-go . Create a shared space for your friends to download content you designate and to upload their own FreeAgent DockStar interface which allows FreeAgent Go™ portable drives and most USB storage devices to be any networked computer in your home. The ... to upload content as well, creating a comprehensive share space. • A ppears as a local drive whether in the home or accessed through the internet, for simple drag-and-drop access. • D ock a FreeAgent Go™ drive and connect up to four storage devices, so you will always have access to ...
... iPhone to a folder on -the-go . Create a shared space for your friends to download content you designate and to upload their own FreeAgent DockStar interface which allows FreeAgent Go™ portable drives and most USB storage devices to be any networked computer in your home. The ... to upload content as well, creating a comprehensive share space. • A ppears as a local drive whether in the home or accessed through the internet, for simple drag-and-drop access. • D ock a FreeAgent Go™ drive and connect up to four storage devices, so you will always have access to ...
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... DockStar Model Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All other countries. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. DS1692.1-0908US/CAN Dock Dimensions 3.39 in L x 3.35 in W x...States and/or 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. All rights reserved.
... DockStar Model Number STDSA10G-RK STDSB10G-RK UPC Code 763649018736 763649018743 Multi-pack UPC 10763649018733 10763649018740 © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All other countries. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. DS1692.1-0908US/CAN Dock Dimensions 3.39 in L x 3.35 in W x...States and/or 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. All rights reserved.
Quick Start Guide
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Activate online: www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar Any compatible USB storage device can be connected. 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.
Activate online: www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar Any compatible USB storage device can be connected. 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.
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...uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio communications. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. PN: 100579912 07/09 QUICK START GUIDE FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE This device complies with the...must accept any interference received, including interference that to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All rights reserved. All other storage needs Once activation is completed and you are signed in to your account, click the Help button for your operating system when ...
...uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to radio communications. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. PN: 100579912 07/09 QUICK START GUIDE FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE This device complies with the...must accept any interference received, including interference that to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. All rights reserved. All other storage needs Once activation is completed and you are signed in to your account, click the Help button for your operating system when ...
User Guide
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..., or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Quantitative usage examples for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Actual quantities will not be available for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of its...
..., or one thousand billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Quantitative usage examples for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Actual quantities will not be available for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of its...
User Guide
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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...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 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...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 Seagate Manager Software 18 Enabling the Network Adapter for Use with Seagate Manager . . . . 19 Troubleshooting 19 Finding More...
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...an iPhone®. 1. You can even access the adapter from your attached drives • Create slideshows of your favorite photos, videos and music • Connect up to three additional USB mass storage devices directly to the adapter About the Pogoplug Service The DockStar network adapter ... subscription to the Pogoplug service, which allows you can dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive, or connect any other compatible USB mass storage device, to access your content remotely, and share your files with friends and family outside your files either locally or remotely. Instructions for...
...an iPhone®. 1. You can even access the adapter from your attached drives • Create slideshows of your favorite photos, videos and music • Connect up to three additional USB mass storage devices directly to the adapter About the Pogoplug Service The DockStar network adapter ... subscription to the Pogoplug service, which allows you can dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive, or connect any other compatible USB mass storage device, to access your content remotely, and share your files with friends and family outside your files either locally or remotely. Instructions for...
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... required. If you have a business-grade router in your home, you may need to the adapter. All of your data remains on your drives are retained during the process. System Requirements • Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, or Mac OS® X 10.4.9...• 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 not supported. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 6 Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to your...
... required. If you have a business-grade router in your home, you may need to the adapter. All of your data remains on your drives are retained during the process. System Requirements • Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, or Mac OS® X 10.4.9...• 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 not supported. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 6 Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to your...
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... to the service. • Amber solid: the network adapter started but failed to connect to solid green. Insert a paper clip or other USB mass storage device. • Reset button: Press this button if you have a message. • Green blinking: the DockStar network adapter is starting up. •...is a message for about its current state and notifies you when you need to read the message. • USB port: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other narrow device, and then press and release the button. 1. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 7 The light on the front provides...
... to the service. • Amber solid: the network adapter started but failed to connect to solid green. Insert a paper clip or other USB mass storage device. • Reset button: Press this button if you have a message. • Green blinking: the DockStar network adapter is starting up. •...is a message for about its current state and notifies you when you need to read the message. • USB port: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other narrow device, and then press and release the button. 1. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 7 The light on the front provides...
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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. 1. Introduction Overview Ethernet port Power USB ports Figure 2: DockStar Network Adapter - 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. 1. Introduction Overview Ethernet port Power USB ports Figure 2: DockStar Network Adapter - FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 8
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... DockStar network adapter. Activate your DockStar network adapter. At the end of your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you are ). Go to www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar to four devices. Note: Make sure that it appears in the Pogoplug Web... network adapter is now networked, your FreeAgent Go™ drive or any compatible USB mass storage device at any time-even after activation. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 3. If your drive as it is connected and turned on -screen instructions. ...
... DockStar network adapter. Activate your DockStar network adapter. At the end of your external drive has its own power source, make sure that the drive you are ). Go to www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar to four devices. Note: Make sure that it appears in the Pogoplug Web... network adapter is now networked, your FreeAgent Go™ drive or any compatible USB mass storage device at any time-even after activation. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 3. If your drive as it is connected and turned on -screen instructions. ...
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.... Resetting Your Password Follow these steps if you forget your password. Click Reset. There are available to eject a drive safely before removing the drive from the DockStar network adapter. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Once you have activated the FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter,...Guide 13 Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter It is sent to your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about 20 seconds for the drive to complete any activity (or wait for the drive lights to access the...
.... Resetting Your Password Follow these steps if you forget your password. Click Reset. There are available to eject a drive safely before removing the drive from the DockStar network adapter. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Once you have activated the FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter,...Guide 13 Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter It is sent to your email account, with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about 20 seconds for the drive to complete any activity (or wait for the drive lights to access the...
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...access. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 14 Note: All users on the DockStar Network Adapter You can also disable file sharing be enabled for Windows file sharing. 3. All the drives connected to the Pogoplug service after the free first year. You can see the menu for file...outside of a failed Internet connection. Click the Settings button on the menu at any time, even if you 're free to share what's on your drive using this at the top. This method is enabled for setting access permission (in the left pane. Set the access permission to ...
...access. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 14 Note: All users on the DockStar Network Adapter You can also disable file sharing be enabled for Windows file sharing. 3. All the drives connected to the Pogoplug service after the free first year. You can see the menu for file...outside of a failed Internet connection. Click the Settings button on the menu at any time, even if you 're free to share what's on your drive using this at the top. This method is enabled for setting access permission (in the left pane. Set the access permission to ...
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... the label on the bottom of its MAC address. An Explorer window opens showing all computers on this page. 8. You can access the drives connected to enter a password). Access is printed on the label on the bottom of the desktop. 2. Follow these steps to the network ...adapter. 6. If an authentication screen displays asking for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the file sharing permissions you do not need to DockStar network adapter from the menu. 3. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 15 Select Network from...
... the label on the bottom of its MAC address. An Explorer window opens showing all computers on this page. 8. You can access the drives connected to enter a password). Access is printed on the label on the bottom of the desktop. 2. Follow these steps to the network ...adapter. 6. If an authentication screen displays asking for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the file sharing permissions you do not need to DockStar network adapter from the menu. 3. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 15 Select Network from...
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... The volume is added to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with others. A shortcut is added to your desktop for easy access to all drives connected to your desktop. On the Downloads page, select the appropriate software version for ... If your computer and then click the Download for your system...
... The volume is added to the network adapter, as well as folders shared with others. A shortcut is added to your desktop for easy access to all drives connected to your desktop. On the Downloads page, select the appropriate software version for ... If your computer and then click the Download for your system...
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... P:\Seagate FreeAgent Go) and then drag and drop your drive, you can use solely for more information about using the Pogoplug Web interface, log in place. Click New Folder to which you choose to share your network adapter. You can only be shared if you can also use this networked storage space... to your backed up new content from your drive whenever a file changes See the Pogoplug help or the community forum ...
... P:\Seagate FreeAgent Go) and then drag and drop your drive, you can use solely for more information about using the Pogoplug Web interface, log in place. Click New Folder to which you choose to share your network adapter. You can only be shared if you can also use this networked storage space... to your backed up new content from your drive whenever a file changes See the Pogoplug help or the community forum ...
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... it 's connected to work. The software version is connected to your FreeAgent Go drive while it's connected to the DockStar network adapter. When a FreeAgent Go drive with you can: • Remotely access and share your files. • Use an existing Seagate Manager Backup Plan to continue backing up multiple computers without having to disconnect...
... it 's connected to work. The software version is connected to your FreeAgent Go drive while it's connected to the DockStar network adapter. When a FreeAgent Go drive with you can: • Remotely access and share your files. • Use an existing Seagate Manager Backup Plan to continue backing up multiple computers without having to disconnect...
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... adapter to create your connected external drives and click DockStar. 3. This application software displays all drives attached to the network adapter the same way it is assigned to see and access all drives and folders shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems ...during installation. See "Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application" on your computer so Seagate Manager can see "Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version." Using FreeAgent DockStar...
... adapter to create your connected external drives and click DockStar. 3. This application software displays all drives attached to the network adapter the same way it is assigned to see and access all drives and folders shared with Seagate Manager You must have any problems ...during installation. See "Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application" on your computer so Seagate Manager can see "Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version." Using FreeAgent DockStar...
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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...