However, the DockStar supports an wide array of file system, including NTFS, FAT32, Mac OS Extended Journaled, Mac OS non-Journaled (HFS+), ext2, and ext3 (for Linux). USB 2.0 mass storage device has to be bought separately. The package of Seagate FreeAgent DockStart includes: So it requires a router, switch or router with Ethernet port available. To connect to network, the device relies on wired Ethernet connection (Gigabit Ethernet supported), and there is no wireless support. In addition, the FreeAgent DockStar also has additional 3 USB 2.0 port to connect three other external hard disk drive or USB flash drive, all of which is accessible through network as array.
With Pogoplug technology, there is no need for additional computer to serve as file server, and user no need to worry about setting up dynamic DNS address for dynamic IP address often assigned by ISP for home users, firewall port forwarding and other complex technical set-ups.įreeAgent DockStar is designed as a dock for Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard disk drive, which nicely slide into the dock. Better than NAS, FreeAgent DockStar, via Pogoplug, is Internet-aware, and allow user to access and share the content on the drives connected to FreeAgent DockStar remotely via Internet.
Thus, Seagate FreeAgent DockStar is actually network adapter, which when connects with a USB removable storage medium, such as portable hard disk or USB flash drive, will turn it to become a NAS (Network Attached Storage), providing file-based data storage services to computers on the network.