When will GoFlex home remote access be shut off?
This article is for informational purposes only and no longer being updated by Seagate. GoFlex Home Remote Access will be shut off December 31st, 2018. All other GoFlex Home features should continue to work on your local network. The data on the device should not be deleted or altered in any way. Only the remote access feature will be discontinued.
How do I back up my GoFlex data?
In File Explorer right click on This PC, Map Network Drive. The name of the share is \GOFLEX_HOME\GoFlex Home Backup . Put in the credentials (user and password) from when you first set up the GoFlex.
What should I do if the GoFlex NET light is amber?
If the light remains amber, unplug the GoFlex Net Network from the power source and plug it back in. Ensure that DHCP is enabled on your router. DHCP is usually enabled on home networks. If it is not, you will have trouble connecting to the GoFlex Net. If you need assistance enabling DHCP on your router, see your router documentation.
How do I reset my Seagate GoFlex home?
Power the drive off using the power button on the side of the drive. Wait for the drive to be complete powered off, then wait about 30 seconds. Power the drive back on. Once the WiFi LED is on and solid, the drive should be reset and ready to go.
How do I access my Seagate GoFlex home without software?
Note: If you would like to activate GoFlex Home without installing the included software, open a browser and enter http://goflex_home or http://
How do I connect my GoFlex home directly to my computer?
Directly connect your device to the back of your computer using an ethernet cable....GoFlexHome:Open the Seagate Dashboard software.Click on Preferences.This will open a webpage. ... Scroll down to Server Preferences.Click on LAN Connection.More items...
How do I connect my Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex home?
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How do I access my Seagate GoFlex external hard drive?
Double-click the GoFlex icon on the desktop (it may take a minute for the icon to appear)....Connecting to a Windows computer:Connect the drive to the computer.Open (My) Computer to access the GoFlex drive.Drag files to the GoFlex drive (see Document ID: 206419 for more information).
Why is my Seagate Dashboard not working?
Seagate dashboard installer not working is very likely cause Seagate Dashboard incompatible with Windows 10. If the current installer is not the latest, you may encounter the Seagate Dashboard installer not working issue. Therefore, to solve this issue, you should download the latest installer from Seagate Dashboard.
How do I connect my GoFlex home to Windows 10?
To get the FreeAgent GoFlex Home NAS to work under Windows 10, try the following: In Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Change Advanced Sharing Settings, check Turn on Network Discovery and Turn on File and Printer Sharing (not sure if the latter is necessary).
How connect Seagate NAS directly to PC?
Connecting to a Seagate Consumer NASPress the Windows key ( ) + E.File Explorer opens click on Network.Once the network page loads click on your Seagate Consumer NAS. ... Right Click on the share you would like to access and choose Map Network Drive. ... A new window will open. ... Sign in with your username and password.
How do I find my Seagate IP address?
Please follow this procedure to find the IP address of your Seagate Central in Windows:Press the Windows key + R.In the Run window, type: cmd.Press Enter.In the command prompt window, type: ping seagate-XXXXXX. (XXXXXX is the last six digits of the MAC on the Seagate Central label)Press Enter.
How do I connect my Seagate goflex?
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How do I use my goflex external hard drive?
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How do I connect my Seagate external hard drive to Windows 10?
In Windows-based computer, there is no need to do anything special or additional to make the drive work. Simply plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, and the drive should appear in (My) Computer/This PC and Windows Explorer/File Explorer.
How do I find my Seagate IP address?
Please follow this procedure to find the IP address of your Seagate Central in Windows:Press the Windows key + R.In the Run window, type: cmd.Press Enter.In the command prompt window, type: ping seagate-XXXXXX. (XXXXXX is the last six digits of the MAC on the Seagate Central label)Press Enter.
How do I connect my GoFlex home to Windows 10?
To get the FreeAgent GoFlex Home NAS to work under Windows 10, try the following: In Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Change Advanced Sharing Settings, check Turn on Network Discovery and Turn on File and Printer Sharing (not sure if the latter is necessary).
Can I connect Seagate Central directly to computer?
You can do this by connecting the Seagate Central directly to the Ethernet port of your computer. To do so, disconnect the Seagate Central from the router. Once it's powered off, turn your computer off as well. Connect the drive directly to the computer's Ethernet port and plug in the Seagate Central's power supply.
How do I use Seagate GoFlex?
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When is Seagate shutting down?
Please also expect future reminders as we get closer to the shut off date, of December 31st, 2018. If you have any questions or comments regarding this email, please contact Seagate customer service at https://support2.seagate.com.
Does Goflex Home have remote access?
Therefore, we are providing you with notice that effective December 31st, 2018, we will no longer support the remote access feature on GoFlex Home. This feature allows users to remotely access files while not on the same network as your GoFlex Home device. All other features will continue to work as expected while on the same network as your device.
Why is my Goflex not working?
The GoFlex Net network adapter will not function properly if you have a firewall set up that blocks the transmission of UDP packets or if UDP is turned off in your router configuration
What does it mean when your Goflex is amber?
A solid amber light means there is an issue with the connection to your network and that the GoFlex Net network adapter is not communicating with the Pogoplug service.
Does Seagate 1TB require authentication?
THe 1TB Seagate asks for authentication, despite the credentials already saved. It should just open right away as the other 3 drives do. When I enter my PW, I get refused.
Does Goflex have DHCP?
DHCP is usually enabled on home networks. If it is not, you will have trouble connecting to the GoFlex Net. If you need assistance enabling DHCP on your router, see your router documentation. You may have a firewall installed that blocks UDP, or UDP is disabled on your router.
How to get FreeAgent Goflex Home NAS to work?
To get the FreeAgent GoFlex Home NAS to work under Windows 10, try the following: In Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Change Advanced Sharing Settings, check Turn on Network Discovery and
Does Seagate Desktop work on Windows 10?
Seagate Desktop will not work under Windows 10 (will not detect NAS), or at least I couldn't get it to work, but Memeo Instant Backup will work on its own. Download the software from the next following link. During install prompts, select Memeo Instant Backup, not the premium version.
When you fire up a client, does it prompt you to allow access?
I was going to mention the firewall but usually (Windows 10) the first time you fire up the client (which is actually the server) it prompts you to allow access.
What does the client on the remote (basement) computer have to have?
The client on the remote (basement) computer has to have the IP of the system your running the advanced control on.
What is the IP address of a remote system?
So the IP address of the remote system is, and I assume that that is just the IPv4 address, "192.168.1.157" which is why I put in a range of 0-200.
Do I pause the folding when I change a client?
Yes, every time I make a change, I pause the folding and restart the client. Thank you for helping me out while at work.
Does closing the Advanced Client restart the client?
Closing the Advanced Client on the Remote Computer does NOT restart the client.