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How do I connect my Seagate NAS to my Mac?

How do I connect my Seagate NAS to my Mac?

In the top right-hand corner of the Finder window you will see the Connect As option. Click Connect As and type in your username and password for the Seagate Consumer NAS and click Connect. Note: By default, your Mac will auto-populate the username field with the Mac’s username.

How do I find my Seagate NAS?

Access NAS OS using Seagate Network Assistant

  1. Launch Seagate Network Assistant.
  2. Choose your device: Windows: Right-click on the Seagate Network Assistant icon in the taskbar to select your Seagate NAS.
  3. Select Web access to the NAS OS.
  4. The NAS OS login page will launch in an Internet browser.

What is BlackArmor Discovery?

The BlackArmor Thin Discovery Client allows you to discover Seagate BlackArmor NAS Servers on your network without the need to install the entire Discovery software package.

How do I connect to my Seagate NAS drive?

Connecting to a Seagate Consumer NAS

  1. Press the Windows key ( ) + E.
  2. File Explorer opens click on Network.
  3. Once the network page loads click on your Seagate Consumer NAS.
  4. Right Click on the share you would like to access and choose Map Network Drive.
  5. A new window will open.
  6. Sign in with your username and password.

How do I access my Seagate Central?

Click Start and then Computer. In the left column, under Network, click the Seagate Central drive. Open the Public folder. Click the Manage the Seagate Central link.

Can I use Seagate Expansion Portable Drive on Mac?

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. For Mac, you will need to reformat the drive prior to using it because it will be read-only on a Mac, which means you will be unable to copy or move data to the drive.

Can’t connect Seagate Central?

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.

How do I connect my Seagate NAS?

NAS: With hard drives Connect the Ethernet cable to the NAS and the router. Connect the power cable to the NAS and the outlet. The Seagate NAS will power on automatically when it is connected to an active power outlet.

How do I restore my Seagate to factory settings?

Reset using the Seagate Central Assistant

  1. Log in with your credentials.
  2. Select the Settings tab.
  3. Select the Restore button. This will restore the device settings to default values.
  4. Proceed with initial setup.

How do I find my NAS on Mac?

Access your NAS from a Mac computer

  1. Launch Finder on your Mac computer.
  2. Click Go and select Connect to Server.
  3. When you see a confirmation message, click Connect.
  4. Enter your DSM username and password.
  5. Now you can see the Synology NAS listed under the Locations section of your Finder window.

How do I map a NAS drive on a Mac?

In Finder, either hit Command+K to bring up “Connect to Server” or click Go > Connect to Server. Enter the path of the network drive you’re trying to map (e.g. smb://192.168.1.300/shared/Files) and click Connect. Enter your login details and password then click OK to mount the network drive.

How do I find the MAC address of my Seagate NAS?

Note: The MAC address of the NAS can be found on a sticker on your Seagate Business NAS. All Seagate Business NAS devices begin with a MAC address of 00:10:75. Once you’ve found the IP address of the NAS, type that address into the address bar of a browser and press Enter.

How do I set up my Seagate business NAS?

Note: The MAC address of the NAS can be found on a sticker on your Seagate Business NAS. All Seagate Business NAS devices begin with a MAC address of 00:10:75. Once you’ve found the IP address of the NAS, type that address into the address bar of a browser and press Enter. The Dashboard will load and then guide you through the setup process.

How do I Find My Seagate device on my Network?

Run the Seagate Discovery tool to locate your Seagate device from your Mac or PC while connected to your home network. Make sure your computer is on the same network as your Seagate NAS device. From your Mac, download the file by clicking the Download button on the right. Double-click the .zip file.

How do I download and install the Seagate discovery tool on Mac?

From your Mac, download the file by clicking the Download button on the right. Double-click the .zip file. This should open a new window with the extracted files. Contents>Mac and double-click on the Seagate Discovery tool file titled Discovery Tool_Mac_v2.3.22.0. Follow the prompts to run the Seagate Discovery tool to discover your device.