Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
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Question posted by Realshaneh on November 29th, 2013
Can't Connect Goflex Home On Ethernet Network
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Product Information - Page 1
... accessing your WiFi router, allowing you to increase storage capacity. By storing files in a central location on the GoFlex Home network storage system and enjoy your storage and backup needs. The GoFlex Home network storage system also allows you to stream media to three PC and Mac computers in the home - Highlights
• Connects to your WiFi router, enabling convenient, wireless access...
Product Information - Page 2
...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
...174; X 10.4.9 or later operating system
• GoFlex Home Network Storage System (includes network base and hard drive - Complying with an available Ethernet port -
User Guide - Page 3
...5 Getting to Know GoFlex Home 6 Special Features of GoFlex Home 7
2. Mac 19
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process 9 Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 10 Step 3: Installing the Software 12 Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home 12 Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home 15 Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40
FreeAgent®...
User Guide - Page 5
... in just minutes, you need: • Home network (also called a Local Area Network, or LAN) • Wired or wireless router with an available Ethernet port • Internet connection for using Seagate Share, a Web-based application that describe Windows-only features are available only on GoFlex Home over the Web PCs accessing GoFlex Home require: • Pentium III 500 MHz...
User Guide - Page 7
....
• User Accounts: Up to five people/computers on your home network. You can store Windows- Introduction
Special Features of GoFlex Home
• Instant Backup: GoFlex Home protects your router.
• Ethernet Port Lights: Indicate network activity when blinking. • USB Port: Connects GoFlex Home to any USB storage device, such as a drive or printer. • Reset Button: Resets...
User Guide - Page 9
...'ll follow while setting up GoFlex Home, and with the Setup Process
2. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 10 for you create your own user account and password during setup. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation
When you during setup, GoFlex Home automatically creates three folders on the drive for everyone on your home network. • Install the software on...
User Guide - Page 10
...the Off position before continuing:
GoFlex Home Base
GoFlex Drive
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Ethernet Cable
Installation CD
Figure 3: Package Contents
2. 2. Windows
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
1. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet (DC 12V) and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Unpack the box and...
User Guide - Page 11
...
4. Drive Light: Solid white when ready
GoFlex Home Light: Solid green when ready
Figure 6: GoFlex Home Lights
If the GoFlex Home light is not solid green, wait about two minutes to make sure that GoFlex Home has had a chance to the network or can't communicate with the connector in the base. Windows
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
3. Press the Power button.
if it...
User Guide - Page 17
... and computers (and add other useful GoFlex
Home features) by subscribing to your home network can access GoFlex Home. When it finds and connects your GoFlex Home. Figure 13: Adding Another Computer
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
17 2.
Setting Up GoFlex Home -
Windows
Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home
When you are setting up GoFlex Home on page 26 to add Macs...
User Guide - Page 19
... computers-see page 9). See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your backup files are stored. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
19 3. This chapter explains each member of your home network (or set up GoFlex Home is complete, each step and provides suggestions and options for getting the most out of GoFlex Home. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation
When you...
User Guide - Page 20
... CD.
3. The Welcome screen opens.
3. The main setup screen opens. Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin , make sure you have a pen and paper handy to download the installation software.
2.
Mac
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
For instructions, see "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate...
User Guide - Page 30
... else is already logged in even when you open the Dashboard.
4. By logging in : 1. Note:
Changing users on the Dashboard interrupts any computer that's connected to your GoFlex Home network storage system-permission required (see page 62).
• Try new applications for the first time during setup (see page 9), and you remain logged in with...
User Guide - Page 47
...Figure 2 on the printer. 3. Click Add a Printer. d. Getting Started with your GoFlex Home network storage system can also connect a USB hub to the GoFlex Home dock, then connect your USB printer by searching or browsing 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...
User Guide - Page 48
... Media Connect
Before your media device can be:
• A gaming console
• A digital video player (such as FreeAgent Theater+ or FreeAgent GoFlex TV)
• A digital photo frame • An iTunes® client
• An IP television • A networked sound system (such as a network device. Keep in (see page 31).
2. Click Seagate Share.
See your GoFlex Home network storage...
User Guide - Page 67
... page 31), click Go To, then click Preferences.
3.
Click Storage Devices. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 28), then click Preferences. The Shut Down screen opens
4. Remove the GoFlex drive by carefully lifting it .
2.
Click Shut Down. OR,
Open and log in "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on the front of being saved, and that no...
User Guide - Page 69
...-add user accounts, and re-add the computers on your GoFlex Home device by connecting GoFlex Home directly to www.seagate.com for more information about additional GoFlex drives for your GoFlex Home). For more information. Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home
If you need additional storage capacity on GoFlex Home by updating its software or shutting it as an archive of settings...
User Guide - Page 72
... on.
• Check that DHCP is usually enabled on your home network is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may require extra attention. If other end is properly connected and powered on your home network isn't down or disabled, and that the GoFlex Home device is connected to GoFlex Home? To add another computer, you must either delete an existing...
User Guide - Page 74
..., use Not connected to the dock.
During setup, someone on your computer, open Seagate Share (see page 31), click Sign Out, then log back in Finder (Applications > Utilities).
On your network storage system accesses their folders and files. Alternatively, open a Web browser (such as Explorer or Safari) and enter the GoFlex Home IP address in...
User Guide - Page 75
... 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 neither the dock nor the drive is properly and fully connected to the dock. • Ensure that your Internet connection isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser on your GoFlex Home network storage system.
User Guide - Page 76
... removing a USB drive 67 removing the GoFlex Home drive 67 replacing the GoFlex Home drive 69 restarting GoFlex Home 68 shutting down GoFlex Home 68
Drives panel on Seagate Dashboard 30 ComputersBackup 19
installing 23 Seagate Share 71 configuring Time Machine 24 connecting GoFlex Home 10 Content panel in Seagate Share 33
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
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