6. Managing GoFlex Home
Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password
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6. Managing GoFlex Home
Once your GoFlex Home network storage system has been set up, you can change your
personal GoFlex Home settings, add new applications to your computer, manage user
accounts, and manage your GoFlex Home and any devices connected to it.
Note:
Some of the tasks described in this chapter can be only be done by someone with a user
account that includes permission to change GoFlex Home settings. If you can’t complete a
task included in this chapter, ask your home network manager to update your account
permissions or do the task for you.
Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password
You use your GoFlex Home password to log into the Seagate Dashboard (Windows users
only) and to log in to GoFlex Home from the Seagate Share application or FTP connection.
You can change your password at any time.
To change your password:
1.
Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30), then click
Preferences
.
O
R
,
Open and log in to Seagate Share (see page 33), click
Go To
, then click
Preferences
.
2.
On the Preferences page, click
Change Password
.
3.
Enter and confirm your new password. Passwords must be at least six characters long and
must include one number. Passwords are case-sensitive.
4.
Click
Submit
.
Your password is changed.
Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings
You can customize your GoFlex Home account by personalizing the default settings for
sharing new files, adding your own e-mail address for sending share invitations, and
choosing your preferred language.
To customize your GoFlex Home user settings:
1.
Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30), then click
Preferences
.
O
R
,
Open and log in to Seagate Share (see page 33), click
Go To
, then click
Preferences
.