Seagate Central User Guide Model SRN01C
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Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Industry Canada This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stream Content to DLNA Certified Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Update the DLNA Certified device with new content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Stream iTunes content to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Change the frequency that Seagate Central scans for iTunes content . 15 6. Archiving Your Facebook Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Set up Facebook archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Introduction Seagate Central is your personal cloud, providing a centralized location to store your files from your Windows and Mac, mobile devices, and social networks. Play movies and music and view photos from Seagate Central throughout your home on your smart TV, game console, and tablet, and on an Internet-connected mobile device while on the road. With Seagate Central, you can keep your digital life centralized and organized.
1. Introduction Hardware Specifications Hardware Specifications • Drive capacity: 2TB, 3TB, 4TB, or 5TB • USB drive format: NTFS, HFS, or HFS+ • Network connectivity: One 10/100/1000 Ethernet port • USB connectivity: One USB 2.
2. Getting Started With minimal setup, you can use Seagate Central straight out of the box to save and access content on the Public folder. To gain the full benefit of Seagate Central, you can create individual user accounts to keep personal files private and be able to access content while away from home. What’s in the Box? Make sure that you have these items. If not, contact Seagate Customer Support.
2. Getting Started Set up Seagate Central 2. Attach the power adapter to the Seagate Central power port, and plug the adapter into a power outlet. As the Seagate Central device powers up, the LED on the top of the device is amber. When it turns to solid green, the device is connected to the Internet and ready to use. 3. Confirm that your computer has discovered the device. • On a Windows computer, open Windows Explorer or File Explorer and expand Networks in the left panel.
2. Getting Started LED Light Status Indicator b. Enter a remote access email address. You use this email address to remotely access Seagate Central while away from home. Note: If you already have a remote access account with TappIn, Seagate’s remote access provider, use that email address. c. Enter a password. You use the same password to access your private folder when you are on your home network or with your email address to remotely access the Seagate Central device.
2. Getting Started Using the Seagate Media App to Access Seagate Central Using the Seagate Media App to Access Seagate Central The Seagate Media app lets you stream content from Seagate Central to your mobile device while at home and remotely access content away from home. Supported Devices for the Seagate Media App • iPad, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 5 or later • Tablets and smartphones running Android 2.
3. Private Folders Seagate Central comes with a Public folder. Use the Public folder for content that can be shared with everyone on the home network and with anyone who has a remote access account on the device. A private folder is created with a user account. Use a private folder for personal content that you don’t want to share with others. Only the person who knows the account name and password can access the private folder at home.
3. Private Folders Accessing a Private Folder at Home • On a Windows computer, open Windows Explorer or File Explorer and expand Networks in the left panel. • On a Mac, open Finder and expand Shared in the left panel. 2. Click the Seagate Central device. The Public folder appears on the right. 3. Double-click the Public folder, and then double-click Manage Seagate Central. The Seagate Central Authentication page opens in a web browser. 4.
3. Private Folders Edit a private folder 4. Enter the user name and password for the private folder. Notes: You might not see the authentication window if the name and password you use to sign in to your computer are the same as the name and password for the private folder. If you enter the correct user name and password, but are denied access, reboot your computer and try again. Access a private folder on a Mac 1. Open Finder and expand Shared in the left panel. 2.
3. Private Folders Delete a private folder Note: You cannot delete the account you are currently logged in to. 3. Click Delete and confirm the deletion. Seagate Central deletes the account, the private folder, and the folder’s contents.
4. Backing Up Content You can back up content from your computer to the Public folder or to a password-protected private folder by dragging and dropping the files or by creating a backup plan to automate the process. Anyone with access to your wireless network can view the content in the Public folder. Manually Backing Up Content on Your Computer Back up content on a Windows computer 1. Open Windows Explorer or File Explorer. 2. Display the files you want to back up on the right side of the window. 3.
4. Backing Up Content Create a backup plan for a Windows computer c. Drag the files you want to back up from the Finder window and drop them on the private folder in the other Finder window. Create a backup plan for a Windows computer Using Seagate Dashboard, you can back up files on your Windows computer to Seagate Central with a single click or with a customized backup plan. 1. Download Seagate Dashboard for Windows from the Dashboard Support page. 2.
4. Backing Up Content Backing Up Content on a Mobile Device 2. Open Seagate Dashboard. 3. On the Home page, click Mobile backup. 4. Sign into your Seagate account. 5. Remain signed into Seagate Dashboard so that you can back up content from your mobile device. Set up your mobile device 1. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. 2. Download the Seagate Backup app from your app store. 3.
5. Playing Back Your Media Seagate Central can stream content to mobile devices, DLNA Certified media players, Samsung smart TVs, and computers running iTunes. Stream content to your mobile device 1. Make sure that your mobile device is connected to the Internet. 2. Download the Seagate Media app from your app store. 3. Open the Seagate Media app. 4. Click and select your Seagate Central device. The contents of your Seagate Central’s Public folder appear in the app.
5. Playing Back Your Media Stream Content to DLNA Certified Devices Stream Content to DLNA Certified Devices You can stream videos, music, and photos from your Seagate Central to a DLNA Certified device, such as a game console, smart TV, and media streaming box. For example, your game console might have applications called System Video Player, System Music Player, and so on.
6. Archiving Your Facebook Content You can use Seagate Central to archive Facebook pictures and videos. The device scans your Facebook account and saves new content. Set up Facebook archiving 1. Sign in to the Seagate Central web page as an administrator or the user to which you want to link the Facebook account. 2. Click the Social tab, and then click Add a new account. 3. Enter the email address used to sign in to the Facebook account. 4.
7. Remotely Accessing Content Seagate remote access is a free service that lets you access files on your Seagate Central device when you are not on your home network. You can also share files with others over the Internet. Set up Seagate remote access To use Seagate remote access, you need a private folder on your Seagate Central device associated with a remote access email. To create a private folder, see Create a private folder.
7. Remotely Accessing Content Set up remote access with a web browser 3. On your mobile device, download the Seagate Backup app from your app store. 4. Open the Seagate Media app and go to the Settings screen. • On an Apple iOS device, tap • On an Android device, tap at the top-right of the screen and select Settings. at the top-right of the screen and select Settings. 5. Tap Remote Access. 6. In the User Name box, enter the remote email address for the folder you want to access 7.
7. Remotely Accessing Content Set up remote access with a web browser Share files with family and friends 1. On the Seagate remote access web page, navigate to the file or folder you want to share. 2. Click the file or folder, click when it appears in the bottom-left corner of the file or folder, and then select Share. 3. Complete the information in the Share screen and click Submit. Remote access sends an email containing a link to the shared content to the addresses you provided.
8. Changing Device Settings With an administrative account, you can make changes to your Seagate Central settings. You created an administrative account when you set up your device, and you can give administrative privileges to any user as described in Create a private folder. Sign in to the Seagate Central web page 1. Display the Seagate Central device. • On a PC, open Windows Explorer or File Explorer and expand Networks in the left panel. • On a Mac, open Finder and expand Shared in the left panel.
8. Changing Device Settings Resetting Seagate Central Reset the device through the Seagate Central web page Only the administrator can reset the device through the web page. 1. Sign in to the Seagate Central web page as an administrator. 2. Click the Settings tab, and then click System on the left. 3. Click Restore. Over several minutes, the LED flashes and holds a combination of amber, red, and green, and then becomes solid green.
9. Troubleshooting Dashboard 3.0 does not detect my Seagate Central device 1. Open the Seagate Central management page. • On a Windows computer, open Windows Explorer or File Explorer and expand Networks in the left panel and click the Seagate Central device name. On the right, double-click the Public folder, and then double-click Manage Seagate Central. • On a Mac, open Finder and expand Shared in the left panel and click the Seagate Central device name.
9. Troubleshooting More Help The pie chart on the Manage Seagate Central page does not reflect the content I just backed up The pie chart shows how much storage each folder uses on your Seagate Central device. During a backup, the device caches the content, so it does not yet show up in the pie chart. After the backup is fully completed, the chart is updated. The length of time for the chart to update depends on the size of your backup.
9. Troubleshooting • More Help FAQs To view tutorials, sign in to the Seagate Central web page and click View Getting Started on the Home tab.
