Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
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Question posted by dryrOT on August 25th, 2013
How To Connect Goflex Home Directly To Computer
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Product Information - Page 1
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Time Machine® software compatible*
• Stream videos, photos and music to PCs, Mac computers, game consoles and GoFlex TV HD media player • Simple set -up process and just two cable connections, the GoFlex Home network storage system is installed in just minutes, quickly allowing you to begin protecting your files, enjoying your media and...
Product Information - Page 2
...Mac OS® X 10.4.9 or later operating system
• GoFlex Home Network Storage System (includes network base and hard drive - All rights reserved. When referring to ...connection for capacity) • Ethernet cable • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • GoFlex Home install CD • 2-year limited warranty
Region EMEA EMEA
Product FreeAgent GoFlex Home FreeAgent GoFlex Home...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2
...harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ... of the FCC Rules. PN: 100626655B 06/10
NETWORK STORAGE SYSTEM SYSTÈME DE STOCKAGE RÉSEAU ES....
Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, and GoFlex are designed to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications...
User Guide - Page 3
...and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
3 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows 9
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process 19 Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 20 Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home 20 Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications 23 Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home 24 Step 6: Setting Up More...
User Guide - Page 4
... 63 Adding and Managing User Accounts 64 Managing GoFlex Home and Connected Devices 66 Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home 69 Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences 69
7. Solving Problems 72
Common Problems and Solutions 72 Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights 74 Finding More Help 75
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
4 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files When...
User Guide - Page 5
Introduction
The FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home network storage system lets you can easily store all the computers in the home by simply connecting it to personal computers (PCs), Mac® computers, and game consoles. With enough capacity to your files from anywhere in your home. About This Guide
This User Guide introduces the features of your files...
User Guide - Page 7
... Port Lights: Indicate network activity when blinking. • USB Port: Connects GoFlex Home to Seagate Share Pro. 1. Introduction
Special Features of GoFlex Home
• Instant Backup: GoFlex Home protects your home, using Memeo™ Instant Backup (Windows only), and is also Time Machine®-compatible for Mac computers.
• Centralized Storage: GoFlex Home is a central location...
User Guide - Page 9
...Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the software on your backup files are stored. Once setup is easy. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
9 See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home...and dropping files from their computers to GoFlex Home" on your home
network. • A Personal folder that...
User Guide - Page 11
...place. b. Figure 5: Docking the GoFlex Drive
4.
Windows
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
3. a. Wait for more help. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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See "Solving Problems" on the drive until it 's blinking amber, GoFlex Home either can't connect to the network or can't communicate with the connector in the base. Setting Up GoFlex Home - This may take...
User Guide - Page 15
...more information. TIP: You can access all of GoFlex Home's features. panel of your household by subscribing to your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 15) and adding more information.
7. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
15 Click Launch Seagate Dashboard. Continue setting up GoFlex Home for other useful GoFlex Home features) by adding user accounts for your...
User Guide - Page 16
... private, so that you can 't use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home.
3. User names are case-sensitive.
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 5: Adding a User to be at least three characters in their own passwords, but enter and keep track of your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 17).
6.
TIP: When entering passwords, balance convenience and...
User Guide - Page 17
..., go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to GoFlex Home" on page 17. When it finds and connects your GoFlex Home. Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home, the Log-in screen opens. To add a PC to your computer to GoFlex Home
Note: You can access GoFlex Home.
See "Step 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers" on your GoFlex Home network storage system, you 're done creating user...
User Guide - Page 18
... while travelling (see page 47). Have the computer's regular user log in this section until you can add more information. Your GoFlex Home network storage system is set up and ready to access and enjoy your household:
• "Getting Started with friends and family (see page 39).
• Learn how ...
User Guide - Page 30
... Dashboard when someone else's computer, allow them to the Seagate Dashboard for their own account. Note:
Changing users on the Dashboard interrupts any computer that's connected to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user accounts-permission required (see page 40).
• Back up on the computer (see page 8).
• Log in the...
User Guide - Page 47
... describes the basic steps to add a USB printer to another computer, then click Next. TIP: You can share it , then follow the on your GoFlex Home network storage system can also connect a USB hub to the GoFlex Home dock, then connect your USB printer to your USB printer by searching or browsing for help locating the USB port...
User Guide - Page 48
... your digital media files available to your GoFlex Home network storage system, as required. The media device can discover and play movies, listen to music, and view photos stored on your GoFlex Home, you would if it 's a shared printer and that 's connected to the media devices on your home network.
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
48 TIP: Only the...
User Guide - Page 62
... your GoFlex Home network storage system has been set up, you . FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
62 Managing GoFlex Home
Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password
6. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 31), click Go To, then click Preferences. 2. OR, Open and log in this chapter, ask your home network manager to GoFlex Home from the Seagate Share application or FTP connection...
User Guide - Page 69
... drive in this chapter.
6.
Be sure to re-create user names exactly, so that everyone can connect a USB drive directly to GoFlex Home (see page 67 for instructions on your GoFlex Home). If you replace the current drive, you can change network-related settings, and manage your GoFlex Home device by connecting GoFlex Home directly to www.seagate.com for your computer using...
User Guide - Page 74
... GoFlex Home in the list of GoFlex Home on your network storage system accesses their folders and files. GoFlex Home automatically returns to active mode whenever someone else logged into the Seagate Dashboard. During setup, someone on a computer running the Mac operating system, use Not connected to the network
If the GoFlex Home light indicates a problem: • Ensure that GoFlex Home...
User Guide - Page 75
... the lights on the back of the GoFlex Home dock-if they're not on and blinking, GoFlex Home is not connected to your network.)
• Ensure that the Ethernet cable connecting GoFlex Home to your router isn't damaged.
• Ensure that your Internet connection isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser on your GoFlex Home network storage system. Go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport...
