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Adding a WiFi Adapter
If your network is wireless, you can connect a Seagate WiFi adapter to your media
player so that you can wirelessly access media files stored on your computer and other
network storage devices.
Note: If your network is not wireless, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your media player
to your network switch or router, as described in the printed Quick Start Guide.
For more information, or to purchase a Seagate WiFi adapter, go to www.seagate.com.
Checking the Network Settings
If you have connected your media player to a wired LAN, the network settings on your
media player don’t need to be adjusted. The default network setting (dynamic IP
address) is highly recommended.
If you want to manually set a static IP address for the media player, follow the
instructions in “Setting a Static IP Address” on page 54.
If you want your media player to connect to a wireless network, you need a Seagate
WiFi adapter (see page 13). Once the WiFi adapter is installed, follow the instructions in
“Adding Your Media Player to a WLAN” on page 60 to connect your media player to your
network.
Sharing Media Files Over Your Network
If your media player is connected to a network, you can set up shared folders on your
computers that the media player can access over the network. Any media files saved in
a shared folder can be opened by anyone with permission on your network—including
your media player.
To create a shared folder on your computer, follow your operating system’s instructions.
Once a shared folder is created, its movie, picture, and music files are included in the
index of available media files the same way they would be if the folder was directly
connected to your media player (see “Connecting a FreeAgent Drive or External USB
Drive” on page 9).
You can create a shortcut to a shared folder if you want quick access to its contents.
See “Creating Shortcuts to Shared Folders” on page 40.
Next Steps
Now that your media player is set up and you understand how to navigate its screens
and menus, it’s time to start enjoying your home theater. The remainder of this User
Guide describes how to:
• Watch movies and personal videos (see page 14).
• Look at digital pictures (see page 18).
• Listen to music (see page 22).
