Seagate GoFlex Home driver and firmware
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Product Information - Page 1
... and GoFlex™ TV HD media players
• Share a USB printer with all the computers in the home
Wireless-ready multi-PC and Mac® computer backup and file sharing
The GoFlex Home network storage system connects to your WiFi router, allowing you to store and access files wirelessly and back up multiple computers in the home. The GoFlex Home network storage system includes software to...
Product Information - Page 2
... Ethernet port - WiFi router required for wireless file access and backup
• Internet connection for activation and Internet file sharing • Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox® 3.x, Chrome 4.x, Safari® 3, or later web browser • Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP or Mac OS® X 10.4.9 or later operating system
• GoFlex Home Network Storage...
Quick Start Guide - Page 2
EN www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport/
Visit us at our Support pages for assistance with:
• Installation: Additional instructions and troubleshooting assistance • Knowledge Base: FAQ's, How to use this product • Download Center: Installation software, utilities and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all of your other storage needs
To contact support, visit ...
User Guide - Page 3
... to Know GoFlex Home 6 Special Features of GoFlex Home 7
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Windows 9
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 17 Next Steps 18
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home - Mac 19
Step...
User Guide - Page 8
...on a digital media device.)
• Seagate Dashboard: This software serves as a central location from which you can access all of GoFlex Home's features (Windows only).
• Easy Expansion: If you require additional storage capacity in the future, you can easily remove and replace the drive in GoFlex Home-no tools required. You can also connect an external USB drive directly to GoFlex Home for...
User Guide - Page 9
...on your home network. • Install the software on the other Windows computers on your home network (or set up Mac computers-see page 19). See "Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home" on page 10 for complete instructions.
Understanding GoFlex Home's Automatic Folder Creation
When you create your own user account and password during setup, GoFlex Home automatically creates three folders on the drive for...
User Guide - Page 12
... Home - Windows
Step 3: Installing the Software
Step 3: Installing the Software
1. Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Note: If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
2. When the Welcome screen opens, choose a language, then click OK. A setup...
User Guide - Page 17
...PC to GoFlex Home: 1. Power on the PC you want to add, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Note: If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When the software is installed, the GoFlex Home setup wizard opens...
User Guide - Page 18
... that passwords are case-sensitive.
4. Repeat the steps in this section until you have added all the household PCs to your GoFlex Home network storage system (as required). Your GoFlex Home network storage system is now fully set up and ready to use.
Next Steps
Now that GoFlex Home is set up, your next steps are to: • Copy files from your computer to your GoFlex Home...
User Guide - Page 20
... during setup.
1. Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Note: If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
2. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop. The Welcome screen opens.
3. Double-click GoFlex Home Install to...
User Guide - Page 24
... Mac version of Memeo Instant Backup provided in a stand-alone folder on the GoFlex Home Installation CD. If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
To configure Time Machine so that it backs up your important files to GoFlex Home:
1. On the main setup screen, click Step 3 Windows...
User Guide - Page 26
... your GoFlex Home network storage system.
Note: You can use both PC and Mac computers with GoFlex Home. See "Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home" on page 17 to add PCs to your GoFlex Home.
To set up another Mac computer: 1. Power on the computer and insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Note: If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to www.seagate.com...
User Guide - Page 27
... this section until you have added all the household Mac computers to your GoFlex Home network storage system (as required). Your GoFlex Home network storage system is now fully set up and ready to use.
Next Steps
Now that GoFlex Home is set up, your next steps are to: • Copy files from your computer to your GoFlex Home folders (see page 37).
• Learn how to access...
User Guide - Page 28
... central location from which you can access all the features of GoFlex Home. The Dashboard software is installed on Windows computers during setup.
Note:
The Seagate Dashboard is available on Windows computers only. Mac users must use Seagate Share, the included Web-based application, to store, share, and access files on GoFlex Home. (See "Opening Seagate Share" on page 31 for more information...
User Guide - Page 40
... Backups
To start automatic backups of your computer:
1. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 28).
Note: Install the latest version of Memeo Backup if you are prompted to update the software. This ensures that GoFlex Home has the latest features.
2. Click Instant Backup.
Memeo Instant Backup opens
Memeo Instant Backup automatically scans your computer's C drive and shows which files and folders...
User Guide - Page 71
...Shut Down: See page 68.
• Software Updates: See page 66.
• GoFlex Home Premium Subscription: Upgrades Seagate Share to Seagate Share Pro, which provides premium service options that are available by yearly subscription. See page 8 for more information.
• ComputersBackup: Enables ComputersBackup (which you may have installed on your Mac during setup) to use Time Machine to back up...
User Guide - Page 77
...7 device name 13, 21 folders 9, 19, 36
FTP access 61 installing the software on Mac 20 installing the software on Windows 12
lights 6, 7, 74
managing the device 62 online support 75 package contents 10
Personal folder 9, 36
privacy 37
Public folder 9, 36 registering 14, 22
removing a USB drive 67 removing the GoFlex drive 67 resetting 68 restarting 68
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide...
User Guide - Page 78
...panel on Seagate Dashboard 29
I installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications 23 installing GoFlex Home software on Mac 20 installing GoFlex Home software on Windows 12 Instant Backup 40 inviting others to 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...
User Guide - Page 80
... and videos 51 working with files and folders 34 Seagate Share Pro 8 Search/View toolbar 34 Send Invitations 44 Server IP Address 70 Server Netmask 70 Server Preferences settings 70 Set date and time from the Internet 71 setting up GoFlex Home on Mac 20 on Windows 12 Share new content... setting 63 Share panel 33 Share with Everyone 44 Share...
User Guide - Page 81
... 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 the Seagate Dashboard 31 uploading files to GoFlex Home 37 UPNP Router Configuration setting 70 UPnP-AV 48 USB...