User guide

1. About Seagate Central Product Specifications
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• (4) Remotely access and share your files over the Internet. You can access your
content anywhere simply using a Web browser. You can also send invitations to other
users and grant them remote access to specific directories on the device.
• (5) Store content privately or share it with others. You can access your files at any
time. You can store content privately, secured with a user name and password, or you can
place content in a public folder, making it available to all users on your network.
• (6) Stream content to DLNA playback devices. You can watch stored videos and listen
to music on DLNA Certified playback devices, such as game consoles, Smart TVs, and
media streaming boxes.
• (7) Get access to your files from mobile devices and Smart TVs. The Seagate Media
app, available on Android and iOS devices, as well as select Samsung Smart TVs and
Blu-ray players, allows you to access the contents of your Seagate Central on other
devices.
Product Specifications
This section identifies the system requirements and hardware specifications for your Seagate
Central device. For the most recent specifications, visit the
Seagate Customer Support site.
System Requirements
• Router with an available Ethernet port (Wi-Fi router required for wireless file access and
backup)
• Windows
®
8, Windows 7, Windows Vista
®
, or Windows XP
• Mac OS
®
X 10.5.8 or later
• Internet connection for activation and online file access and sharing
• Internet Explorer
®
7, Firefox
®
3.x, Chrome 4.x, Safari
®
3, or later Web browsers
Supported Devices for the Seagate Media App
You can use the Seagate Media app to connect to your Seagate Central using the following
devices:
• iPad, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 4 or later
• Tablets and smartphones running Android 2.2 or later
• Samsung Smart TV or Blu-ray Disc player with Smart Hub (2012 model or later)
Hardware Specifications
• Drive Capacity: 2TB, 3TB, or 4TB
• Drive Format: NTFS