FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide
FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About the Pogoplug Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Introduction About This Guide 1. Introduction The FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter allows you to share and access your stored content from anywhere (inside or outside your home). You can dock a FreeAgent Go™ drive, or connect any other compatible USB mass storage device, to the DockStar network adapter. You simply connect the network adapter to your router, attach a drive, activate your account, and then access your files either locally or remotely. You can even access the adapter from an iPhone®.
1. Introduction Overview While the Pogoplug service enables access to your drive content, no copies from your drives are retained during the process. All of your data remains on your drives attached to the adapter. The only personal information stored is your email address. See the Pogoplug Web site for more information. System Requirements • Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, or Mac OS® X 10.4.
1. Introduction Overview About the FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter FreeAgent Go drive dock LED USB port Reset button Figure 1: DockStar Network Adapter - Front View • FreeAgent Go drive dock: Convenient dock for your FreeAgent Go drive. • LED: The light on the front provides information about its current state and notifies you when you have a message. • Green blinking: the DockStar network adapter is starting up. • Green solid: the network adapter is on and connected to the service.
1. Introduction Overview Ethernet port Power USB ports Figure 2: DockStar Network Adapter - Rear View • Gigabit Ethernet port: Connects the DockStar network adapter to your router. • Power: Connects the adapter to a power source. • USB ports: Connect a USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device.
2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Package Contents 2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Setting up your FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter is easy. Simply connect the network adapter to your router and a power source and then activate your account. See “Installing the DockStar Network Adapter” on page 10 for complete instructions.
2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to your router and to the Ethernet port on the DockStar network adapter. Figure 3: Connect Ethernet 2. Connect the AC adapter to the network adapter and to a power source. Figure 4: Connect power The light on the front of the adapter turns solid green, indicating that it is ready for activation.
2. Setting Up FreeAgent DockStar™ Installing the DockStar Network Adapter 3. Activate your DockStar network adapter. Go to www.seagate.com/activatemydockstar to complete the activation process, which includes registering your DockStar network adapter. At the end of activation, you are guided to the Pogoplug service page to complete the setup process. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Connect a drive to the DockStar network adapter.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Signing In to Your Account 3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Once you have activated the FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter, you have access to your drive and its content. You can use your home computer, an iPhone, or any computer outside your home using a Web browser. Your home computer does not need to be on to access the network adapter remotely.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Accessing Your Drive Content Accessing Your Drive Content With your drive connected to the DockStar network adapter, you’re free to share what’s on the drive with friends and family, and to access your content from a remote location. All the drives connected to the network adapter are viewable by anyone in your home network who accesses your drive using the drive application or Web browser.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Note: Accessing Your Drive Content You can also change the default workgroup name, SEAGATEGROUP, on this page. 8. Click Sign out to exit the Pogoplug service. Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Windows) You can access the drives connected to the DockStar network adapter without using the Pogoplug Web interface. Follow these steps to set up local network access. 1.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Accessing Your Drive Content The volume is added to your desktop. Double-click the volume to access the devices connected to the network adapter. Accessing Your Content Using the Drive Application Though not required to use your DockStar network adapter, a convenient downloadable application is available that makes each drive connected to your network adapter look just like a drive that is directly connected to your computer.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Using the DockStar Network Adapter for Backup • (Windows) In the Address bar, your DockStar network adapter mapped to drive letter P: (unless this drive letter is already mapped to another device). • The Files shared with me folder, which provides access to the files that others have shared with you. • The USB mass storage devices connected to your network adapter, shown as folders.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Using Your FreeAgent Go Drive With the DockStar Network Adapter Using Your FreeAgent Go Drive With the DockStar Network Adapter A FreeAgent Go drive simply slides into the DockStar network adapter, making it easy to remove when you want to take the drive with you while on the go. When you use the network adapter with a FreeAgent Go drive, you can: • Remotely access and share your files.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Troubleshooting 3. If the software version is not 2.1.600 or later, see “Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version.” Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version Go to http://www.seagate.com and then locate Support Downloads to update Seagate Manager to version 2.1.600 or later.
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ • Finding More Help Check that one end of your network cable is securely connected to the Ethernet port on the network adapter and the other end is connected to a functioning port on your network router. If the network cable is securely connected and the light is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may not be functioning properly. To test this, connect the network cable to a different port on your router.
Index Index F files backing up 17 FreeAgent Go drive A continuing backups 18 using with DockStar 18 Account signing in 13 B H backup 17 help 13 finding 20 continuing with Seagate Manager 18 D P DockStar Pogoplug service about 5, 7 accessing from Mac without using service 15 accessing from Windows without using service 15 activating account 11 backing up to 17 connecting drives 11 enabling for use with Seagate Manager 19 front light 7 installing 10 USB ports 7 drive application downloading 16 se
