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    FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide
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    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
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    Drive With the DockStar Network Adapter . 18 Continuing Backups to Your FreeAgent Go Drive 18 Updating your Seagate Manager Software 18 Enabling the Network Adapter for Use with Seagate Manager . . . . 19 Troubleshooting 19 Finding More Help 20 FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 3
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    ®. About This Guide This guide provides information about using the DockStar network adapter with the Pogoplug service, and includes information about features specific to the network adapter. Instructions for using the Pogoplug service's features are available by clicking the Help button located at
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    with most consumer home network equipment with no setup required. If you have a business-grade router in your home, you may need to manually adjust its network settings. Note: USB drives that require password entry for access are not supported. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 6
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    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. • Amber solid: the network
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    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. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 8
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    your account. See "Installing the DockStar Network Adapter" on page 10 for complete instructions. Package Contents Make sure you have the following items before continuing: • FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter • Ethernet Cable • AC Adapter FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 9
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    seconds to make sure that the network adapter has had a chance to start up. If the light is amber, the network adapter is not communicating with the service or there is no Internet connection. See "Troubleshooting" on page 19 for more information. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 10
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    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. Figure 5: Connect a drive You can connect your FreeAgent Go™ drive
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    the DockStar network adapter with a FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about features specific to the network adapter. For more complete instructions on using the Pogoplug features-all of which are available to the DockStar network adapter-click the Help
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    Enabling Windows File Sharing on the DockStar Network Adapter You can access the network adapter on your local network without using the Pogoplug interface by setting up Windows File for each USB drive attached to the DockStar network adapter. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 14
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    3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Accessing Your Drive Content Note: 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
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    (Windows) or Save (Mac). A Pogoplug icon appears in your system tray (Windows) or on your desktop (Mac). An Explorer window opens if you are using Windows. Double-click the Pogoplug icon on your desktop if you are using a Mac. The following is shown: FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide
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    , P:\Seagate FreeAgent Go) and then drag and drop your files onto the drive. See "Continuing Backups to Your FreeAgent Go Drive" on page 18 for instructions on backing up to a FreeAgent Go drive that has a scheduled backup plan already in place. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 17
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    the Seagate Manager software. Start the Seagate Manager application if it does not automatically launch. 2. Check to see the version of Seagate Manager that was installed. The software version is shown in the lower right of the Seagate Manager screen. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide
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    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
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    Pogoplug Web interface. • If you have any problems setting up or using the network adapter that are not answered here, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. From there you can find answers to frequently asked questions and helpful articles about the DockStar network adapter. FreeAgent
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    with DockStar 18 H help 13 finding 20 P Pogoplug service about 5 R Resetting password 13 S safely removing drives 13 Seagate Manager updating software 18 system requirements 6 T troubleshooting 19 U USB ports 7 W Windows File Sharing enabling 14 Index FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide
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