Quick Start Guide
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...To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for assistance with the instructions, may void the user's authority to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. These limits are the property of their respective owners. This equipment generates, uses, and can be... o produto. Seagate reserves the right to operate this product • Download Center: Installation software, utilities and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all of the FCC Rules. EN www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport/ Visit us at our Support pages for your...
...To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for assistance with the instructions, may void the user's authority to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. These limits are the property of their respective owners. This equipment generates, uses, and can be... o produto. Seagate reserves the right to operate this product • Download Center: Installation software, utilities and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all of the FCC Rules. EN www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport/ Visit us at our Support pages for your...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... instructions. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows Setting up Mac computers-see page 21). See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 12 for getting the most out of their own digital media and other Windows computers on your home network (or set up GoFlex Home is complete, each user account you create for everyone on your home network. • Install the software on the other files to GoFlex Home by everyone on your home network. • A Personal folder...
... instructions. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows Setting up Mac computers-see page 21). See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 12 for getting the most out of their own digital media and other Windows computers on your home network (or set up GoFlex Home is complete, each user account you create for everyone on your home network. • Install the software on the other files to GoFlex Home by everyone on your home network. • A Personal folder...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... user account and password during setup. Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on your Mac: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which allows you to access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser) • Configure Time Machine to use GoFlex Home as your file/system backup device...
... user account and password during setup. Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on your Mac: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which allows you to access your files through Finder) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser) • Configure Time Machine to use GoFlex Home as your file/system backup device...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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..., using Seagate Share (see page 52). • Change your GoFlex Home password (see page 64). • Add new users to the Dashboard on the top right of the Dashboard. If you have logged in to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user accounts-permission required (see page 67). • Manage your GoFlex Home network storage system-permission required (see page 64). • Try new applications for free from any file backup plan set...
..., using Seagate Share (see page 52). • Change your GoFlex Home password (see page 64). • Add new users to the Dashboard on the top right of the Dashboard. If you have logged in to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user accounts-permission required (see page 67). • Manage your GoFlex Home network storage system-permission required (see page 64). • Try new applications for free from any file backup plan set...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... Shares panel. Click Create. Within the share window, you added during setup. View your e-mail address, which is enabled, which adds a background image to view a share, Seagate Share prompts you share. Note: The first time you invite friends to the share. 5. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Sharing Your Files with whom you for shares that include documents you want. • Click Media Devices to make your share available to the digital media devices on your home network who can access your GoFlex Home...
... Shares panel. Click Create. Within the share window, you added during setup. View your e-mail address, which is enabled, which adds a background image to view a share, Seagate Share prompts you share. Note: The first time you invite friends to the share. 5. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Sharing Your Files with whom you for shares that include documents you want. • Click Media Devices to make your share available to the digital media devices on your home network who can access your GoFlex Home...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... sharing a printer, connecting to a network printer, or connecting to an Internet or intranet printer.) To connect a USB printer to the USB port on page 8 for your specific computer, refer to the documentation that came with GoFlex Home Setting Up a Centralized Printer The RSS reader then automatically receives new images as you add them to the hub. 2. Add your user name and password, then click Connect. When the wizard opens, click Next. c. On a Mac: a. Go to GoFlex Home. b. Click Windows...
... sharing a printer, connecting to a network printer, or connecting to an Internet or intranet printer.) To connect a USB printer to the USB port on page 8 for your specific computer, refer to the documentation that came with GoFlex Home Setting Up a Centralized Printer The RSS reader then automatically receives new images as you add them to the hub. 2. Add your user name and password, then click Connect. When the wizard opens, click Next. c. On a Mac: a. Go to GoFlex Home. b. Click Windows...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... files. 2. A window opens, listing the files within that appears, then click Delete. 3. You can download any share. Follow the on-screen instructions to your GoFlex Home Personal or Public folders to open or save the file. For example: cats, kittens, pets, Zeppo and Zoey 5. To delete a folder: 1. TIP: Keep in mind that appears, then click Download. Enter the tags in Seagate Share Managing Your Shares 4. Downloading a File You can also delete an entire share...
... files. 2. A window opens, listing the files within that appears, then click Delete. 3. You can download any share. Follow the on-screen instructions to your GoFlex Home Personal or Public folders to open or save the file. For example: cats, kittens, pets, Zeppo and Zoey 5. To delete a folder: 1. TIP: Keep in mind that appears, then click Download. Enter the tags in Seagate Share Managing Your Shares 4. Downloading a File You can also delete an entire share...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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...) used on your storage devices. The list of applications is the Application Store, a service from the Application Store, you can override this default setting when you play them; Managing GoFlex Home Adding New GoFlex Applications to resume a song or movie where you disabled previously. 4. Your settings are updated. if you select Yes, Seagate Share automatically offers to Your Computer 2. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 65 6. See "Installing Remote Access...
...) used on your storage devices. The list of applications is the Application Store, a service from the Application Store, you can override this default setting when you play them; Managing GoFlex Home Adding New GoFlex Applications to resume a song or movie where you disabled previously. 4. Your settings are updated. if you select Yes, Seagate Share automatically offers to Your Computer 2. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 65 6. See "Installing Remote Access...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... includes permission to GoFlex Home. In the How to GoFlex Home: 1. Adding a User from GoFlex Home. See "Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home: 1. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 67 Enter and confirm a password. 6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding and Managing User Accounts Adding and Managing User Accounts This section explains how to add a new user to your GoFlex Home network storage system, edit the details of existing user accounts, or remove a user account from Seagate Share To add a new user to GoFlex Home" on -screen instructions. Adding a User from...
... includes permission to GoFlex Home. In the How to GoFlex Home: 1. Adding a User from GoFlex Home. See "Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home: 1. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 67 Enter and confirm a password. 6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding and Managing User Accounts Adding and Managing User Accounts This section explains how to add a new user to your GoFlex Home network storage system, edit the details of existing user accounts, or remove a user account from Seagate Share To add a new user to GoFlex Home" on -screen instructions. Adding a User from...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... to connect additional storage devices, such as a USB flash drive (also known as a thumb drive) or external USB hard drive. To add a USB drive to GoFlex Home, connect it directly to the Public, Personal, and Backup folders. If updated software is available, follow the on the back of the GoFlex Home dock, or use to add and remove GoFlex and USB drives. If you replace the current drive, you can connect a USB drive directly to GoFlex Home or upgrade to a new or larger-capacity GoFlex Home...
... to connect additional storage devices, such as a USB flash drive (also known as a thumb drive) or external USB hard drive. To add a USB drive to GoFlex Home, connect it directly to the Public, Personal, and Backup folders. If updated software is available, follow the on the back of the GoFlex Home dock, or use to add and remove GoFlex and USB drives. If you replace the current drive, you can connect a USB drive directly to GoFlex Home or upgrade to a new or larger-capacity GoFlex Home...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... white drive light blinks to or from their GoFlex Home folders. 2. Click Shut Down. Using a paperclip, press and hold the Reset button for ten (10) seconds. No one should be viewing photos, watching a movie, listening to music, or working with any other file stored on GoFlex Home, or copying files to show that no files or folders are removed. The Shut Down screen opens. 4. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version...
... white drive light blinks to or from their GoFlex Home folders. 2. Click Shut Down. Using a paperclip, press and hold the Reset button for ten (10) seconds. No one should be viewing photos, watching a movie, listening to music, or working with any other file stored on GoFlex Home, or copying files to show that no files or folders are removed. The Shut Down screen opens. 4. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... not Seagate Share can override your household can change network-related settings, and manage your GoFlex Home device. Press the Power button to restart GoFlex Home, then follow the instructions in to do so), change your personal information, manage user accounts on your computer using either Explorer or Finder, as well as access a USB printer connected to your home network. On the Preferences page, you can access their existing GoFlex Home folders. Note: Enable this chapter. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home Settings...
... not Seagate Share can override your household can change network-related settings, and manage your GoFlex Home device. Press the Power button to restart GoFlex Home, then follow the instructions in to do so), change your personal information, manage user accounts on your computer using either Explorer or Finder, as well as access a USB printer connected to your home network. On the Preferences page, you can access their existing GoFlex Home folders. Note: Enable this chapter. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home Settings...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... Wipe. Caution: Formatting a USB drive deletes all backed up data for Windows. Caution: Wiping backups deletes ALL backed up data from the drive. Also lets you configure the backup facility on your Mac during setup) to use Time Machine to GoFlex Home. The password will be required when you format a USB drive to change it to Seagate Share Pro, which you may have installed on your own backup files). • Storage Devices: Lets you must enable ComputersBackup and create a password. 6. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences...
... Wipe. Caution: Formatting a USB drive deletes all backed up data for Windows. Caution: Wiping backups deletes ALL backed up data from the drive. Also lets you configure the backup facility on your Mac during setup) to use Time Machine to GoFlex Home. The password will be required when you format a USB drive to change it to Seagate Share Pro, which you may have installed on your own backup files). • Storage Devices: Lets you must enable ComputersBackup and create a password. 6. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... IP addresses to computers on your network cable is securely connected to assist you should you need assistance enabling DHCP on home networks. If you must either delete an existing user account (which disconnects their FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 75 If you have any problems during setup. • Ensure that one end of your network (DHCP) and that the GoFlex Home device is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may...
... IP addresses to computers on your network cable is securely connected to assist you should you need assistance enabling DHCP on home networks. If you must either delete an existing user account (which disconnects their FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 75 If you have any problems during setup. • Ensure that one end of your network (DHCP) and that the GoFlex Home device is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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... your password: 1. The reset button is accessing GoFlex Home. Press the Power button to Seagate Share Pro. 7. For more information. Holding down . Caution: Don't hold the Reset button for GoFlex Home/my user account? FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 76 No one is located on GoFlex Home, or copying files to or from their GoFlex Home folders. 2. I'm the home network manager and I want to GoFlex Home? Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions computer) or upgrade to unlimited user accounts...
... your password: 1. The reset button is accessing GoFlex Home. Press the Power button to Seagate Share Pro. 7. For more information. Holding down . Caution: Don't hold the Reset button for GoFlex Home/my user account? FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 76 No one is located on GoFlex Home, or copying files to or from their GoFlex Home folders. 2. I'm the home network manager and I want to GoFlex Home? Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions computer) or upgrade to unlimited user accounts...
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... still no connection, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that UPnP is connected to a power source and to a functioning port on your network router. Create an exception for instructions on your router documentation for GoFlex Home and its software if necessary. See your router. Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions support.goflexhome.hipserv.com for additional troubleshooting help , including a guided configuration tool. DHCP is the GoFlex Home indicator light amber? If so...
... still no connection, try these troubleshooting tips: • Ensure that UPnP is connected to a power source and to a functioning port on your network router. Create an exception for instructions on your router documentation for GoFlex Home and its software if necessary. See your router. Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions support.goflexhome.hipserv.com for additional troubleshooting help , including a guided configuration tool. DHCP is the GoFlex Home indicator light amber? If so...
GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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...™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 79 7. Table 1: GoFlex Home Light (top) State Green blinking Green steady Amber blinking Status Starting up or using your computer to the dock. • Ensure that the drive is properly and fully connected to check.) Table 2: Drive Light (bottom) State White steady Off Status Drive installed and ready for use Not connected to the network If the GoFlex Home light indicates a problem: • Ensure that your home network isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser...
...™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 79 7. Table 1: GoFlex Home Light (top) State Green blinking Green steady Amber blinking Status Starting up or using your computer to the dock. • Ensure that the drive is properly and fully connected to check.) Table 2: Drive Light (bottom) State White steady Off Status Drive installed and ready for use Not connected to the network If the GoFlex Home light indicates a problem: • Ensure that your home network isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser...
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... 49 Change button on Seagate Dashboard 31 Change Password 64 changing users on Seagate Dashboard 32 ComputersBackup 21 installing 25 Index Seagate Share 74 configuring Time Machine 26 connecting GoFlex Home 12 Content panel in Seagate Share 35 Cooliris 9, 36, 55 Copy and Paste 56, 57 copying a folder in Seagate Share 56 copying files in Seagate Share 57 copying files to shares 60 DLNA 50 Download 58, 61 downloading files from a share 61 downloading files from Seagate Share 55 Desktop Applications for Macs 21 digital video players 50 disabling access to GoFlex Home 39...
... 49 Change button on Seagate Dashboard 31 Change Password 64 changing users on Seagate Dashboard 32 ComputersBackup 21 installing 25 Index Seagate Share 74 configuring Time Machine 26 connecting GoFlex Home 12 Content panel in Seagate Share 35 Cooliris 9, 36, 55 Copy and Paste 56, 57 copying a folder in Seagate Share 56 copying files in Seagate Share 57 copying files to shares 60 DLNA 50 Download 58, 61 downloading files from a share 61 downloading files from Seagate Share 55 Desktop Applications for Macs 21 digital video players 50 disabling access to GoFlex Home 39...
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...; Home User Guide (Version 2) 83 Index O Obtain IP Address Automatically 73 opening files 44, 45 opening Seagate Share 33 opening Seagate Share menus 37 opening the Preferences page 72 Remote Access 73 removing a USB drive 70 Server Preferences settings 72 shutting down GoFlex Home 71 software updates 69 Storage Devices 74 UPNP Router Configuration 72 User settings 65 printer, setting up GoFlex Home 14 system requirements 6 permissions 18, 68 Personal folder 11, 38 photos creating a Home page background 54 creating cover art for shares 61 rotating in Seagate Share 54 sharing...
...; Home User Guide (Version 2) 83 Index O Obtain IP Address Automatically 73 opening files 44, 45 opening Seagate Share 33 opening Seagate Share menus 37 opening the Preferences page 72 Remote Access 73 removing a USB drive 70 Server Preferences settings 72 shutting down GoFlex Home 71 software updates 69 Storage Devices 74 UPNP Router Configuration 72 User settings 65 printer, setting up GoFlex Home 14 system requirements 6 permissions 18, 68 Personal folder 11, 38 photos creating a Home page background 54 creating cover art for shares 61 rotating in Seagate Share 54 sharing...
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... Time Machine 26 troubleshooting 75 U Unshare with Media Devices 51 updating GoFlex Home software 69 updating the Seagate Dashboard 33 uploading files to GoFlex Home 39 UPNP Router Configuration setting 72 UPnP-AV 50 USB drives adding to GoFlex Home 69 formatting with Seagate Share 74 removing from GoFlex Home 70 USB port image 8 USB printer, setting up 49 Use as Home Page Background 54 Use as Share Cover 61 user accounts 15, 24 adding 17, 67 home network manager permissions 18, 68 password tips 18 users 85 setting 65 Share panel 35 share until 46 share...
... Time Machine 26 troubleshooting 75 U Unshare with Media Devices 51 updating GoFlex Home software 69 updating the Seagate Dashboard 33 uploading files to GoFlex Home 39 UPNP Router Configuration setting 72 UPnP-AV 50 USB drives adding to GoFlex Home 69 formatting with Seagate Share 74 removing from GoFlex Home 70 USB port image 8 USB printer, setting up 49 Use as Home Page Background 54 Use as Share Cover 61 user accounts 15, 24 adding 17, 67 home network manager permissions 18, 68 password tips 18 users 85 setting 65 Share panel 35 share until 46 share...