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Central Axis Home Edition ™ Network Storage Drive Reviewer’s Guide...
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Table of Contents Preface A Note to Reviewers................1 Contact References.................1 Additional Resources ................1 Product Overview...
A Note to Reviewers This guide provides information to help you craft your independent review of the Maxtor® Central Axis™ network storage drive. The media-relations team at Seagate hopes you find this guide helpful; we look forward to your feedback. Contact References As you conduct your review, we encourage you to call with questions.
Product Overview A unique product to protect every home computer user The Maxtor Central Axis network drive is a smart, simple way to automatically back up the valuable digital content on all the computers in a home network. Backups happen automatically – a...
TVs, digital music players, and computers. Top Five Features Maxtor Central Axis Home Edition Network Storage Drive Automated Data Automatically...
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S • Ease of use. Central Axis is designed with easy installation and user-friendly design in mind.
Windows XP™ Warranty 5-year limited warranty Suggested Price $329.99 MSRP* In the Box • Maxtor Central Axis storage Drive • Maxtor Installation CD • Quick Start Guide • Central Access Manager Software • Ethernet Cable • AC Power Adapter • User Guide on CD •...
R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Part Hands-On With Central Axis Easy installation and setting up automatic backup Configuring Central Axis can be done in just a few minutes.
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Click the “My Drives” icon to display a list of connected Central Axis devices (top screen), then click the Settings button to display the lower screen. Select “Maxtor Central Axis Admin Web Page.” On the second Admin Web Page displayed in your browser, set up the Central Axis Storage Drive and assign an administrator password so non-administrators cannot change settings.
Central Axis storage Drive from any computer with an Internet connection. Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate A FREE SEAGATE Global Access Web site.
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S backup, and restore backed up files. Each PC running the Central Access Manager software can setup one backup plan.
R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Backup screen options after creating a backup plan. After you create a backup plan, the Backup screen changes and new options and buttons are presented.
Internet connection. You can also share selected stored files with others via the Web. Additional detailed information on Web access can be found in the Seagate Global Access User Guide. • To enable or disable Web access, you choose options in the Web Access &...
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S YOU GRANT FILE ACCESS TO OTHERS THROUGH THE SHARING FEATURE The Web Access and Sharing screen.
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“Enable/Disable Web Access” then sign in to your local desktop account. • On the next screen, sign into your Seagate Global Access account. You have now linked your desktop and Web accounts. Web access is now enabled. Since this is your own account, you can now access all of your folders and files from any Web-connected computer.
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S After signing into the Global Access site, your Central Axis folders are listed.
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R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Folder sharing invitation browser screen. To share a folder, enter the address(es) of the invitee(s) along with a subject line and other explanatory message text, then click the Share button.
R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Organizing Files The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a selected set of folders as you drag the files to your Central Axis.
R E V I E W E R S ’ G U I D E : M A X T O R C E N T R A L A X I S Part Supplemental Information Technical Specifications Maxtor Central Axis Home Edition Network Storage Drive IEEE 802.1, IEEE 802.3u Transmission...
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