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3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™ Signing In to Your Account
FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 13
3. Using FreeAgent DockStar™
Once you have activated the FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter, you have access to
your drive and its content. You can use your home computer, an iPhone, or any computer
outside your home using a Web browser. Your home computer does not need to be on to
access the network adapter remotely.
This chapter provides information about using the DockStar network adapter with a
FreeAgent Go™ drive, the Seagate Manager application, and includes information about
features specific to the network adapter. For more complete instructions on using the
Pogoplug features—all of which are available to the DockStar network adapter—click the
Help button on the menu bar once you have signed in to your account.
Signing In to Your Account
Go to http://dockstar.pogoplug.com to sign in and out of your account. You can bookmark
the page to avoid entering the URL each time you want to sign in.
Click the Help button located on the top menu bar if you need help using the features.
Resetting Your Password
Follow these steps if you forget your account password.
1. Launch your Web browser and type http://dockstar.pogoplug.com into the address bar.
2. Click Forgot your password? and then enter the email address used for your account.
3. Click Reset.
A message is sent to your email account, with instructions for resetting your password.
Safely Removing Drives From the Network Adapter
It is important to eject a drive safely before unplugging it from the DockStar network adapter.
This will prevent any loss of data or file system corruption.
There are two ways to eject a drive safely using the Web interface:
• From the My library page: Locate the drive you want to eject in the drive navigation bar
on the left side of the page and then click the Safely remove this drive icon next to the
name of the drive.
• From the Settings page: Locate the drives attached to the network adapter and then click
the eject link next to the drive you want to remove.
Allow about 20 seconds for the drive to complete any activity (or wait for the drive lights to
turn off) before removing the drive from the network adapter.