The Seagate Central supports remote access for each user account. To enable remote access for an account, just add an e-mail to that account. The user will then receive an activation e-mail. After responding, remote access will be available to him or her.
What happened to the Seagate central remote access feature?
Effective April 8, 2018, the remote access feature on Seagate Central will no longer be supported. This feature allows users to remotely access files while not on the same network as their Seagate Central device. All other features will continue to work as expected while on the same network as your device.
How do I set up remote access to my Seagate device?
To access your content remotely, your Seagate Central device must be left on while you are away from home. Note: The Seagate Media app provides access to content in the Public folder only. To access content in a private folder, use Seagate Remote Access from a web browser. See Set up remote access with a web browser.
What are the changes for Tappin remote access for Seagate central?
This article describes the changes for the TappIn remote access service for your Seagate Central. Effective April 8, 2018, the remote access feature on Seagate Central will no longer be supported. This feature allows users to remotely access files while not on the same network as their Seagate Central device.
How do I find Seagate Central on my computer?
On a Windows computer, check on theNetwork to see if Seagate Central shows up. On a Mac computer, check in Finder under Shared. If the drive is detected when connected to the computer directly, open up the Public folder inside the Seagate Central and click on the "Manage the Seagate Central" link.
How do I access my Seagate external hard drive remotely?
Set up MyNAS remote accessGo to NAS OS > Device Manager > Network > Remote access.In the Remote access drop-down menu, choose Seagate MyNAS.Type a name for the NAS OS device in the Name field. The name should be different than the NAS OS device's network name.Choose Apply.
How do I access my Seagate files?
Look for the Seagate External drive in (My) Computer/This PC. It will be a drive letter, like E: or F: (unless you have changed it). Open (My) Documents by double-clicking on it. Resize the window in the same way, so that each window takes up only a portion of the screen.
What does Seagate Central do?
The Seagate Central is a consumer-friendly NAS device ranging up to 4TB in capacity that features an Ethernet port which enables users to centralize their content and share it over their wired or wireless network by plugging into a router.
How do I transfer files from my Seagate to my computer?
Open the Seagate drive from its icon on the desktop. Right-click or command-click into an empty area of the drive, and choose Paste Item. Your file or folder will now be copied over inside the Seagate drive.
How do I access my backup files on an external hard drive?
Plug your external hard drive into your computer. Click Start, type backup, then click the Backup and Restore link that appears, then click on the Restore my files button. To restore a specific file, click on Browse for files, then search the folders to find the file. Highlight it, then click Add files.
How do I use Seagate Central?
Connect Seagate Central to your Wi-Fi router with the supplied Ethernet cable. 2. Attach the power adapter to the Seagate Central power port, and plug the adapter into a power outlet. When you plug in the power adapter, the Seagate Central device begins to power up automatically.
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.
What is the default username and password for Seagate Central?
Username: the default username is admin. To change it, enter a username from 1-20 alphanumeric characters. Password: from 4-20 alphanumeric characters. Consider using a strong password that is difficult for others to guess.
Why can't I see my files on my external hard drive?
Actually, there are many reasons that an external hard drive can't be recognized by computer: insufficient/unstable power supply, missing driver letter or drive letter conflict, file system corruption, broken USB port, etc. You should find the exact reason and take measures to fix.
How do I retrieve data from Seagate Backup Plus?
The following provides you with the procedure for restoring the most recent version of backed up files.Double-click the Seagate/Maxtor Manager icon on your Windows Desktop.Click Backup. ... Click Restore Files. ... Click Restore most recent version of a backed up file. ... Browse to the location of the backed up files.More items...
Why is my Seagate drive not showing up?
If the current file system of your Seagate external hard drive is not compatible with Windows operating system such as Ext4, Ext3, or Ext2, then it won't show up in My Computer, either. In this case, you have to format Seagate external hard drive to FAT32 or NTFS (two most commonly used file systems in Windows PC).
How do I access backup files?
Find and manage backupsGo to drive.google.com.On the bottom left under "Storage," click the number.On the top right, click Backups.Choose an option: View details about a backup: Right-click the backup. Preview. . Delete a backup: Right-click the backup. Delete Backup.
What is Seagate Remote Access?
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.
How does Seagate Central work?
The setup process includes connecting Seagate Central to your computer and creating an administrative account with a private folder. An administrative account allows you to add user accounts with private folders, enable remote access, and manage the device.
What to do if Seagate Central is not available?
If your Seagate Central is not available, either from the Seagate Media app or access.seagate.com, make sure that the email address you used when logging in to Seagate Remote Access matches the email address for the Seagate Central user. See Set up Seagate remote access.
What is an administrative account on Seagate?
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.
Can you use Seagate Central?
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.
Does Seagate Central have a public folder?
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.
How to power down Seagate Central?
If it is not, power down the Seagate Central by unplugging the power supply and unplug the Ethernet cable as well. Then, reboot your router. Most routers don't have a power button, so you may have to pull the power supply on it. Wait about 30 seconds, then replug/reboot the router.
How to connect Seagate Central to Ethernet?
First, unplug the Central from power and unplug the Ethernet cable from your router. Then, power your computer down. Connect the Ethernet cable so it connects your Seagate Central to your computer's Ethernet port. Then, power your computer back on and reconnect the Central's power.
What does it mean when you ping a Seagate drive?
When you ping the drive from your computer and get a response in the form of an IP address, that means your computer is able to see the drive on the network and they are able to communicate with each other.
How long does it take for a Seagate Central to boot?
The Seagate Central takes about 3-4 minutes to fully boot. During the boot sequence, the LED on top of the drive will blink a few different colors and patterns, including amber and red. After 3-4 minutes, the light should settle down to a solid green. Seagate recommends waiting a good 7-10 minutes just in case.
What does it mean when the Seagate Central gets a green light?
When the Seagate Central gets a solid green light on top of the unit, that means it sees itself as ready and joined on the network.
Can you use Seagate Central on different networks?
Using the Seagate Central across different networks is not supported.
Roger Mills
I have had a Seagate Central NAS system for several years - and use it for backing up some of the PCs on my network and also for occasional remote access to my media files when away from home - mainly using the Tappin app on mobile devices. I have recently discovered that Seagate stopped supporting remote access, and turned off the Tappin app in early April. I guess that a number of readers of these NGs must be affected by this, and wondered whether anyone has found a solution - other than using cloud storage.
GlowingBlueMist
On 5/6/2018 11:14 AM, Roger Mills wrote: > I have had a Seagate Central NAS system for several years - and use it > for backing up some of the PCs on my network and also for occasional > remote access to my media files when away from home - mainly using the > Tappin app on mobile devices. > > I have recently discovered that Seagate stopped supporting remote > access, and turned off the Tappin app in early April. > > I guess that a number of readers of these NGs must be affected by this, > and wondered whether anyone has found a solution - other than using > cloud storage.
The Natural Philosopher
On 06/05/18 17:14, Roger Mills wrote: >I simply want to be able to access the files stored on > my NAS remotely without needing to leave any computers running when I'm > away from home. Any suggestions?
Chris Green
Roger Mills < watt....@gmail.com > wrote: > I have had a Seagate Central NAS system for several years - and use it > for backing up some of the PCs on my network and also for occasional > remote access to my media files when away from home - mainly using the > Tappin app on mobile devices. > > I have recently discovered that Seagate stopped supporting remote > access, and turned off the Tappin app in early April. > > I guess that a number of readers of these NGs must be affected by this, > and wondered whether anyone has found a solution - other than using > cloud storage.
The Natural Philosopher
On 07/05/18 23:12, Roger Mills wrote: > Seagate provided a facility whereby you could log on at > access.seagate.com and access the files on your NAS. That may well have > employed some sort of dynamic DNS for those needing it - but that isn't > the issue.
Roger Hayter
synonym for anonymous/guest access. This creates no extra security risk
Char Jackson
As you noted, FTP includes the concept of anonymous login. However, SFTP
