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... billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of its affiliates. In...
... billion bytes when referring to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of its affiliates. In...
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... 27 4. Mac 19 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share 31 Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders 36 Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home 37 Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Windows 9 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the...
... 27 4. Mac 19 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with GoFlex Home 28 Opening the Seagate Dashboard 28 Opening Seagate Share 31 Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders 36 Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home 37 Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40 FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 3 Windows 9 Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the...
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... FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 4 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share 50 Playing Music 50 Playing Movies and Videos 51 Enjoying Your Photos 51 Managing Files and Folders 53 Managing Your Shares 56 Accessing Your GoFlex Home Files Using FTP 61 6. Managing GoFlex Home 62 Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password 62 Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings 62 Adding...
... FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 4 Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share 50 Playing Music 50 Playing Movies and Videos 51 Enjoying Your Photos 51 Managing Files and Folders 53 Managing Your Shares 56 Accessing Your GoFlex Home Files Using FTP 61 6. Managing GoFlex Home 62 Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password 62 Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings 62 Adding...
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...every computer in your files in one external drive 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-equivalent processor or higher..., or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 5 Plus, you to personal computers (PCs), Mac® computers, and game consoles. This User Guide also provides detailed instructions for all of the guide that allows you can begin wirelessly accessing files and streaming ...
...every computer in your files in one external drive 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-equivalent processor or higher..., or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 5 Plus, you to personal computers (PCs), Mac® computers, and game consoles. This User Guide also provides detailed instructions for all of the guide that allows you can begin wirelessly accessing files and streaming ...
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... router in dock and ready for use . • White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is installed in your home, you may need to Know GoFlex Home GoFlex Drive GoFlex Home Drive Dock Drive Light GoFlex Home Light Figure 1: GoFlex Home Front • GoFlex Home Drive Dock: Compatible with no special settings required. Getting to adjust its network settings. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 6 1.
... router in dock and ready for use . • White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is installed in your home, you may need to Know GoFlex Home GoFlex Drive GoFlex Home Drive Dock Drive Light GoFlex Home Light Figure 1: GoFlex Home Front • GoFlex Home Drive Dock: Compatible with no special settings required. Getting to adjust its network settings. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 6 1.
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... Time Machine®-compatible for Mac computers. • Centralized Storage: GoFlex Home is a central location for more information.) • Remote Access: GoFlex Home provides access to your digital content from anywhere inside or outside your home, using the Web-based Seagate Share application. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 7 You can upgrade to unlimited accounts by subscribing to any...
... Time Machine®-compatible for Mac computers. • Centralized Storage: GoFlex Home is a central location for more information.) • Remote Access: GoFlex Home provides access to your digital content from anywhere inside or outside your home, using the Web-based Seagate Share application. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 7 You can upgrade to unlimited accounts by subscribing to any...
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...; or iPhone®, or from another portable entertainment device, such as vacation photos. About Seagate Share Pro Unlimited user accounts and other Seagate Share Pro features, click Learn More under Seagate Share Pro in GoFlex Home-no tools required. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 8 See page 69 for even more storage space. To learn more information. • Music...
...; or iPhone®, or from another portable entertainment device, such as vacation photos. About Seagate Share Pro Unlimited user accounts and other Seagate Share Pro features, click Learn More under Seagate Share Pro in GoFlex Home-no tools required. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 8 See page 69 for even more storage space. To learn more information. • Music...
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... stored. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation When you create your own user account and password during setup. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 9 2. Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the software on your home network to see... Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the steps you don't want anyone else on your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for complete instructions. Once setup is easy. Setting Up GoFlex Home -
... stored. Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation When you create your own user account and password during setup. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 9 2. Main Setup Steps • Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the software on your home network to see... Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the steps you don't want anyone else on your own computer: • Seagate Dashboard, for complete instructions. Once setup is easy. Setting Up GoFlex Home -
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... the Cables FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 10 Power Button in the Off position before continuing: GoFlex Home Base GoFlex Drive Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable Installation CD Figure 3: Package Contents 2. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet (DC 12V) and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home. Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 1. Setting Up GoFlex Home -
... the Cables FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 10 Power Button in the Off position before continuing: GoFlex Home Base GoFlex Drive Power Adapter Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable Installation CD Figure 3: Package Contents 2. Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet (DC 12V) and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home. Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home 1. Setting Up GoFlex Home -
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2. b. 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. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 11 a. Wait for more help...
2. b. 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. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 11 a. Wait for more help...
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... to create during setup. Follow the on your computer to install the Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup software applications. 4. When the software is complete, click Finish, then continue with "Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home". Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 Note: If you need to the CD, then double-click...
... to create during setup. Follow the on your computer to install the Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup software applications. 4. When the software is complete, click Finish, then continue with "Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home". Figure 7: Adding Device Information FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 12 Note: If you need to the CD, then double-click...
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...must be used for occasional system messages. Figure 8: Creating the First User Account 3. Passwords are not allowed. You will receive a system message if there is expiring soon. 4. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 13 You can be at least three characters in the Product Key boxes...if your Seagate Share Pro subscription is a problem with a letter and must have a unique name. Spaces are case-sensitive. The name must include one number. Use the Check Availability button to GoFlex Home, see "Solving Problems" on the bottom of the GoFlex Home base ...
...must be used for occasional system messages. Figure 8: Creating the First User Account 3. Passwords are not allowed. You will receive a system message if there is expiring soon. 4. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 13 You can be at least three characters in the Product Key boxes...if your Seagate Share Pro subscription is a problem with a letter and must have a unique name. Spaces are case-sensitive. The name must include one number. Use the Check Availability button to GoFlex Home, see "Solving Problems" on the bottom of the GoFlex Home base ...
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2. Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. Windows The Registration screen opens. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5.
2. Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next. GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use. Windows The Registration screen opens. Figure 10: Setup Complete FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 14 Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home 5.
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... a User to GoFlex Home Everyone who needs access to GoFlex Home: 1. Setting Up GoFlex Home - See page 28 for more information. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 15 Click Launch Seagate Dashboard. Your GoFlex Home includes five user accounts. The Seagate Dashboard opens. TIP: You can access all of the Seagate Dashboard, click Add Users. To add new user accounts to GoFlex Home requires their own user account. 2. panel of GoFlex Home's features...
... a User to GoFlex Home Everyone who needs access to GoFlex Home: 1. Setting Up GoFlex Home - See page 28 for more information. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 15 Click Launch Seagate Dashboard. Your GoFlex Home includes five user accounts. The Seagate Dashboard opens. TIP: You can access all of the Seagate Dashboard, click Add Users. To add new user accounts to GoFlex Home requires their own user account. 2. panel of GoFlex Home's features...
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... Allow this user to create, modify, and delete user accounts if you . 5. Click Add Another User to do the same home network manager tasks as you want this person to be at least three characters in their computer is created, and the person can 't use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home. 3. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 16
... Allow this user to create, modify, and delete user accounts if you . 5. Click Add Another User to do the same home network manager tasks as you want this person to be at least three characters in their computer is created, and the person can 't use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home. 3. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 16
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... GoFlex Home features) by subscribing to GoFlex Home: 1. Figure 13: Adding Another Computer FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 17 To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. When the software is installed, the GoFlex Home setup wizard opens automatically. Step 6: Adding PCs to five people/ computers on the PC you want to your GoFlex Home network storage system, you must install the GoFlex Home...
... GoFlex Home features) by subscribing to GoFlex Home: 1. Figure 13: Adding Another Computer FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 17 To add a PC to Seagate Share Pro. When the software is installed, the GoFlex Home setup wizard opens automatically. Step 6: Adding PCs to five people/ computers on the PC you want to your GoFlex Home network storage system, you must install the GoFlex Home...
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... page 40 and page 43). • Share selected files with GoFlex Home" on page 28 • "Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share" on page 50 • "Managing GoFlex Home" on page 62 Don't forget that you have added all the household PCs to use. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 18 Setting Up GoFlex Home - 2. Windows Next Steps 3.
... page 40 and page 43). • Share selected files with GoFlex Home" on page 28 • "Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share" on page 50 • "Managing GoFlex Home" on page 62 Don't forget that you have added all the household PCs to use. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 18 Setting Up GoFlex Home - 2. Windows Next Steps 3.
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... for getting the most out of GoFlex Home. GoFlex Home also automatically creates Personal and Backup folders for each user account you 'll follow while setting up GoFlex Home, and with the Setup Process 3....GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on page 20 for complete instructions. 3. Setting Up GoFlex Home - See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your own computer: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which opens the Seagate...
... for getting the most out of GoFlex Home. GoFlex Home also automatically creates Personal and Backup folders for each user account you 'll follow while setting up GoFlex Home, and with the Setup Process 3....GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide). • Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home. • Install the desktop applications on page 20 for complete instructions. 3. Setting Up GoFlex Home - See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your own computer: • ComputersBackup • GoFlex Home Agent • SmartFolderShortcut (which opens the Seagate...
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... setup screen opens. 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.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software. 2. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop...
... setup screen opens. 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.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software. 2. Figure 14: Main Setup Screen FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 20 Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop...
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...: Naming and Registering GoFlex Home 6. Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 If the name you enter is not available, you can use letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 15: End...
...: Naming and Registering GoFlex Home 6. Enter a name for GoFlex Home. FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide 21 If the name you enter is not available, you can use letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. You can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must be prompted to continue the setup. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home Figure 15: End...