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FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide

FreeAgent® GoFlex™ Home User Guide

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Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting to Know GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Special Features of GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 About Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. Setting Up GoFlex Home – Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Step 3: Installing...