accessing seagate freeAgent goflex network drive via USB

I have a 10 year-ish old seagate freeAgent goflex network drive (SATA) that was connected to my local network - Seagate stopped supporting these network drives so now iI would like to access the drive via USB-A on my MacBook Air. How would i do this?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on May 27, 2025 5:30 PM

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KiltedTim

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May 27, 2025 5:52 PM in response to Radarv3

https://www.seagate.com/support/kb/goflex-frequently-asked-questions-214107en/

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