Transfer Files from Your Seestar (Windows)

Overview

This guide explains how to download observation files from your Seestar device to your Windows PC. You'll use a VPN connection (WireGuard) to securely access the device's internal storage, then transfer FITS files (raw observation data) to your computer.

Note: This applies to equipment owners only and does not apply to rental customers.

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Prerequisites

Install WireGuard

1. Download and install WireGuard from https://www.wireguard.com/install/
2. Contact Starfront Support for:
   • Your Seestar's IP address
   • Your WireGuard config file (usually in a .zip)
3. Extract the config file to your Desktop or Downloads folder
4. Open WireGuard, click "Add Tunnel", and select your config file
5. Your config appears in the left panel. Click it, then click "Activate"
6. You're now connected to your Seestar's network

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Access Your Files

Map the network drive

1. Open Windows Explorer (press WIN+E)
2. Click "This PC" on the left panel
3. Right-click "This PC" and select "Map network drive..."
4. Choose a drive letter from the dropdown
5. In the "Folder" field, enter: \\YOUR_SEESTAR_IP_ADDRESS\EMMC Images (replace with your actual IP from support)
6. Click "Finish"
7. When prompted, enter guest as the username (leave password blank)

Find and download your files

Your Seestar's storage opens in a new window:

1. Open the MyWorks folder
2. Inside, find folders organized by target name (the object you observed)
3. Look for folders ending in _sub — these contain your actual observation files (FITS and JPG images)
4. Select the files you want and copy them to a folder on your PC

Clean up

1. Once the transfer completes, you can delete the data from your Seestar if desired
2. Disconnect your WireGuard connection in the WireGuard app

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Troubleshooting

Can't connect or asked for a password?

Your Windows version may need to enable insecure guest logon (this allows access without a password). Try the solution for your Windows version below.

Windows 10/11 Home Edition

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Copy and paste this command:

   reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters /v AllowInsecureGuestAuth /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
   

3. Reboot your PC
4. Reconnect to WireGuard and try mapping the network drive again

Windows 10/11 Pro or Enterprise Edition

You have several options. Try Option 1 first; if it doesn't work, try Option 2 or Option 3.

Option 1: Group Policy Editor (Recommended)

1. Press WIN+R
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter
3. Navigate to: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Network → Lanman Workstation
4. Find "Enable insecure guest logons" and double-click it
5. Select "Enabled" and click OK
6. Reboot your PC

Option 2: Registry Editor

1. Press WIN+R
2. Type regedit and press Enter
3. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters
4. Right-click in the empty space → New → DWORD (32-bit) Value
5. Name it AllowInsecureGuestAuth
6. Double-click the new value and set it to 1
7. Click OK and reboot your PC

Option 3: PowerShell

1. Press WIN and type "PowerShell"
2. Right-click PowerShell and select "Run as Administrator"
3. Copy and paste this command:

   Set-SmbClientConfiguration -RequireSecuritySignature $false -Confirm
   

4. Type Y and press Enter when prompted
5. Reboot your PC

After rebooting, reconnect to WireGuard and try mapping the network drive again.

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Need Help?

If you're still unable to connect or locate your files:

1. Verify your WireGuard connection is active (green status in WireGuard app)
2. Confirm the IP address you're using matches what Starfront Support provided
3. Try pinging your Seestar IP: open Command Prompt and type ping YOUR_SEESTAR_IP_ADDRESS
4. If nothing works, contact Starfront Support with:
   • Your Windows version (Home/Pro/Enterprise)
   • Any error messages you see
   • Whether WireGuard connected successfully