Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
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Question posted by Valmanuv on December 5th, 2013
Goflex Home Won't Connect To Time Machine
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Product Information - Page 1
... your files from any PC or Mac computer in the home. 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...
User Guide - Page 3
...Introduction 5
About This Guide 5 System Requirements 5 Getting to GoFlex Home 17 Next Steps 18
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Getting Started 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 Mac Computers 26 Next...
User Guide - Page 6
... any FreeAgent GoFlex Home or Go Flex Desk
drives
• GoFlex Home Drive: Provides 1 TB or 2 TB of storage space (depending on your home, you have a business-grade router in your model) • GoFlex Home Light: Provides information about GoFlex Home's current state:
• Green blinking: GoFlex Home is starting up. • Green steady: GoFlex Home is connected to the network and ready...
User Guide - Page 7
..., using Memeo™ Instant Backup (Windows only), and is also Time Machine®-compatible for Mac computers.
• Centralized Storage: GoFlex Home is a central location for more information). Introduction
Special Features of GoFlex Home
• Instant Backup: GoFlex Home protects your home network can access GoFlex Home. (You can upgrade to unlimited accounts by subscribing to its...
User Guide - Page 10
...) and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home. Setting Up GoFlex Home -
Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your router and to the power port on GoFlex Home. b. Unpack the box and ensure you begin, then connect GoFlex Home: a. Ensure the Power button is in Off Position
Figure 4: Connecting the Cables
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
10 Power Button in the...
User Guide - Page 19
...) • SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser) • Configure Time Machine to use GoFlex Home as your file/system backup device. • Install the desktop applications and configure Time Machine on the other files to GoFlex Home by everyone on your home
network. • A Personal folder that only you can access, where you can store personal...
User Guide - Page 20
...screen opens.
Figure 14: Main Setup Screen
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
20 Setting Up GoFlex Home -
Mac
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
For instructions, see "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on page 10. The Welcome...
User Guide - Page 24
... are setting up your file backup device. When the installation is complete, click Close. The Welcome screen opens.
Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home
2. To configure Time Machine so that it backs up GoFlex Home on the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
3. Click Continue.
3. If required, click Change Install Location..., adjust the settings, then click Install.
4. Continue by...
User Guide - Page 25
... Next. Create a password to use when connecting Time Machine to launch the Time Machine Configuration tool.
6. The password must be at least six characters long and must include one number. If you wish to GoFlex Home (see page 21), your user name, and your current backup solution). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
25 Mac
2.
Click Next. When...
User Guide - Page 26
... the on-screen instructions to configure Time Machine to your GoFlex Home. See "Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home" on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software. To set up additional household computers (as your GoFlex Home network storage system. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
26 Step 6: Setting...
User Guide - Page 27
... 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications" on your GoFlex Home network storage system (as required).
3. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that you have added all the household Mac computers to access and enjoy your household:
• "Getting Started with GoFlex Home" on page 28 • "Enjoying and Managing Your Files in "Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for more...
User Guide - Page 30
...their current backup plan to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user accounts-permission required (see page 37).
• Share files in the GoFlex Home Public folder and access the files... Seagate Dashboard
You log in each time you have logged in to the Dashboard on the Dashboard interrupts any computer that's connected to GoFlex Home, even if someone else is already...
User Guide - Page 47
... hub. 2. Go to another computer, then click Next. c. 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 GoFlex Home: 1. b. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to System Preferences, click Print & Fax, then click the plus sign (+). Choose the option...
User Guide - Page 62
...one number. Managing GoFlex Home
Once your GoFlex Home network storage system has been set up, you can customize your GoFlex Home account by someone ...connected to change your account permissions or do the task for sending share invitations, and choosing your GoFlex Home and any time.
Your password is changed. Passwords are case-sensitive. 4. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home...
User Guide - Page 71
... a USB drive from GoFlex Home by yearly subscription. You can set GoFlex Home to obtain its settings from the Internet using an Internet time server, or you set Set date and time from the Internet to Yes, select a default NTP (Network Time Protocol) server for best results.
• Remote Access: When enabled, allows GoFlex Home to the Internet. Most home networks with less than...
User Guide - Page 75
...they're not on your GoFlex Home network storage system.
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
75 Finding More Help
The GoFlex Home network storage system is damaged.
Solving Problems
Finding More Help
• Ensure that your home network isn't down or disabled. (Open a browser on and blinking, GoFlex Home is not connected to your network.)
• Ensure that the Ethernet...
User Guide - Page 76
... Seagate Dashboard 29 Change Password 62 changing users 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
Index
Cooliris 8, 34, 53 Copy and Paste 54, 55
copying a folder in Seagate Share 54 copying files...
User Guide - Page 77
... Share 54 automatic backups 39 backing up 39 copying in Seagate Share 55 copying to GoFlex Home 37 creating shares 43 deleting from Seagate Share 56 downloading from a share 59 downloading...menu 34
GoFlex Home
adding a USB drive 66 adding capacity 69 adding Macs 26 adding new applications 63 adding PCs 17
Backup folder 9, 36
changing your password 62 configuring Time Machine 24 connecting 10 ...
User Guide - Page 78
... music
listening 42 playing in Seagate Share 50 playing with iTunes 50
My Applications panel in to the Seagate Dashboard 18, 30
M Macs
adding to GoFlex Home 26 ComputersBackup 19 configuring Time Machine 24 Desktop Applications 19 GoFlex Home Agent 19 installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications 23 installing the GoFlex Home software 20 listening to ...
User Guide - Page 81
... installing 23
SmartWebShortcut 19, 32
installing 23 Social Networking Sites 45 software installation
on Mac 20
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
Index
Windows 12 Software Updates 66
software, updating 31, 66
solving problems 72
Storage Devices 67, 71
system requirements 5
T tags 55
defined 55 Time Machine 24 troubleshooting 72
U Unshare with Media Devices 49...
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