User guide

1. Introduction System Requirements
FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide (Version 2) 7
System Requirements
To set up and use GoFlex Home, you need:
• Home network (also called a Local Area Network, or LAN)
• Wired or wireless router with an available Ethernet port
• Internet connection for initial setup and for file sharing over the Web
PCs accessing GoFlex Home require:
• Pentium III 500 MHz-equivalent processor or higher
• 256 MB RAM
• Windows
®
XP, Windows Vista
®
, or Windows 7 operating system
• Internet Explorer
®
6 or later, Firefox
®
2.x or later, or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser
Mac computers accessing GoFlex Home require:
• Mac OS
®
X 10.5 or later operating system
• Safari
®
3.1 or later Web browser
To use the GoFlex Access app for smartphones and tablets, devices require:
• Apple® iOS 4.3 or higher
• Android™ 2.2 or higher
On Android devices, the Adobe® AIR® app must be installed.
GoFlex Home works with most consumer home network equipment with no special settings
required. However, if you have a business-grade router in your home, you may need to adjust
its network settings.