Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
Seagate GoFlex Home Support Question
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Question posted by gaCraz on November 11th, 2013
Mac Can't Connect To Goflex Home Check Ip Address
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User Guide - Page 3
... 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 Steps 27
4. Introduction 5
About This Guide 5 System Requirements 5 Getting to GoFlex Home 39 Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network 40
FreeAgent...
User Guide - Page 6
... 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 for use. • White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is experiencing a problem. Introduction
Getting to Know GoFlex Home
Mac computers accessing GoFlex Home require: • Mac OS® X 10.4 or...
User Guide - Page 7
... when blinking. • USB Port: Connects GoFlex Home to your home network can access GoFlex Home. (You can store Windows- 1.
and Mac-compatible files all in one place.
• User Accounts: Up to five people/computers on and off. • Power Port: Connects GoFlex Home to a power source. • Ethernet Port: Connects GoFlex Home to any USB storage device, such as a drive or printer...
User Guide - Page 9
... the members of GoFlex Home.
See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 10 for getting the most out of your household can be stored and accessed by dragging and dropping files from their computers to GoFlex Home" on the other files to all your home network (or set up Mac computers-see page 19). FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
9 This...
User Guide - Page 10
... (DC 12V) and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home.
2. Ensure the Power button is in Off Position
Figure 4: Connecting the Cables
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
10 Unpack the box and ensure you have these items before you begin, then connect GoFlex Home: a. Windows
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
1. Power Button in the Off position before...
User Guide - Page 11
... the front of minutes. 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 connect to fully start up; if it clicks into the base, then...
User Guide - Page 17
... page 26 to add Macs to GoFlex Home" on page 8 for more information. When it finds and connects your computer to your home network can access GoFlex Home. Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home
Note: You can upgrade to unlimited users and computers (and add other useful GoFlex
Home features) by subscribing to GoFlex Home
When you must install the GoFlex Home software-Seagate Dashboard and...
User Guide - Page 19
... media and other Mac computers on page 37. This chapter explains each user account you create for you: • A Public folder, where files can be stored and accessed by dragging and dropping files from their computers to GoFlex Home" on your household can upload their choice. See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on your home network to see "Copying...
User Guide - Page 20
...setup.
1.
The main setup screen opens. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on page 10. 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. 3. Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home
TIP: Before you begin the installation. Figure 14: Main...
User Guide - Page 26
... use both PC and Mac computers with GoFlex Home.
To set up GoFlex Home on page 17 to add PCs to your computer.
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 access your GoFlex Home network storage system. The Welcome screen opens. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Follow the on...
User Guide - Page 45
... . 8.
The Details panel opens. 2. Click Social Networking Sites, then click the Share with Friends and Family
11. Click Facebook. You must approve these new photos before they appear in to Facebook, then navigate to create a photo album on GoFlex Home, Seagate Share automatically copies them from " address.
Select an existing Facebook photo album, or...
User Guide - Page 63
... can override this default setting when you create a new share.
• Share new content with your GoFlex Home network storage system to view your preferences as Memeo Premium Backup, are updated. you can install on the Seagate Share Home page. If you select No, songs and movies start at the beginning when you play them...
User Guide - Page 67
... on the USB device are open or in "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on GoFlex Home, or copying files to or from the GoFlex Home dock. Remove the GoFlex drive by carefully lifting it .
2. When the USB drive is shutting down , you want to shut down and remove a USB storage device from the connectors on the front of being saved...
User Guide - Page 69
...the current drive, you manage personal and network settings for your household backup files, in case a problem occurs on someone's computer or an important older file is overwritten or deleted by connecting GoFlex Home directly to GoFlex Home
If you need additional storage capacity on GoFlex Home in your computer using a GoFlex Cable (sold separately).
This section describes those...
User Guide - Page 72
... have any problems during setup.
• Ensure that the GoFlex Home device is properly connected and powered on. Make sure your router is turned on.
• Ensure that your router gives out IP addresses to GoFlex Home, check that your router. If you are successfully connected to a functioning port on home networks. Common Problems and Solutions
This section provides suggestions for...
User Guide - Page 74
....0\
To find the IP address of GoFlex Home on a computer running the Mac operating system, use Not connected to active mode whenever someone else logged into the Seagate Dashboard.
Solving Problems
Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights
4.
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide
74
GoFlex Home automatically returns to the network
If the GoFlex Home light indicates a problem...
User Guide - Page 75
...
The GoFlex Home network storage system is easy to use Drive not properly installed or experiencing a problem
If the Drive light indicates a problem: • Ensure that the drive is properly and fully connected to the dock. • Ensure that neither the dock nor the drive is not connected to your network.)
• Ensure that the Ethernet cable connecting GoFlex Home...
User Guide - Page 76
...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 ...a share 57 adding folders to Seagate Share 53 adding GoFlex Home applications 63 adding Macs to GoFlex Home 26 adding PCs to GoFlex Home 17 Administration settings 71 Allow Downloads for shares 59 Create...
User Guide - Page 78
... view your share 58
IP addresses, finding 61, 74
iTunes 50
L LAN Connection setting 70 Language setting 63 launching Seagate Dashboard 15
LEDs/lights 6, 74 listening to music 42, 43
Load Content 37 logging in to Seagate Share 31
logging in to the Seagate Dashboard 18, 30
M Macs
adding to GoFlex Home 26 ComputersBackup 19 configuring...
User Guide - Page 81
...
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 updating GoFlex Home software 66 updating...
