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Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug, Service Windows, Service Mac - default password
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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 connected to the DockStar network adapter without using the Pogoplug Web interface. Follow these steps to set up local network access. 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start > Network or right-click My Network Places > Explore. An Explorer window opens showing all computers on your network. 2. Locate and then double-click the computer name associated with your DockStar network adapter. Note: Your DockStar network adapter name starts with the letters "FADS" (short for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the last six alphanumeric characters of its MAC address. This 12 digit address, preceded by "MAC:", is printed on the label on the bottom of network adapter. You can now access each device connected to the network adapter. Access is regulated by the file sharing permissions you set using the Pogoplug service. Accessing the DockStar Network Adapter Without Using the Pogoplug Service (Mac) You can access the drives connected to DockStar network adapter from the Network window (without using the Pogoplug Web interface). Follow these steps to set up local network access. 1. Select Go from the menu bar at the top of the desktop. 2. Select Network from the menu. 3. Double-click Seagategroup. 4. Locate and then double-click the name associated with your DockStar network adapter. Note: Your DockStar network adapter name starts with the letters "FADS" (short for FreeAgent DockStar), followed by the last six alphanumeric characters of its MAC address. This 12 digit address, preceded by "MAC:", is printed on the label on the bottom of network adapter. 5. If prompted, select the volume for the drive connected to the network adapter. 6. If an authentication screen displays asking for a password, click OK (you do not need to enter a password). FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 15