Shutting Down The Seagate Wireless Plus Device; Restoring Seagate Wireless Plus To Its Original Settings - Seagate 1AYBA2 User Manual

4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device
Your Seagate Wireless Plus device safely shuts down and restarts. When it is fully powered
on and broadcasting wirelessly, it appears in the list of wireless networks on your device. You
will need to reconnect to your Seagate Wireless Plus device. See "Step 4: Connecting to
Your Seagate Wireless Plus" on page 7.

Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device

Turning off the Seagate Wireless Plus device can be completed in one of two ways: by
pressing the Power button or from the Seagate Media Settings screen. When you turn off
your Seagate Wireless Plus device, it stops broadcasting wirelessly.
To shut down the Seagate Wireless Plus device from the app or browser
1. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then System.
2. Select Shut Down Seagate Wireless.
Restoring Seagate Wireless Plus to its Original
Settings
Restoring the Seagate Wireless Plus device returns it to its original factory defaults. All the
files stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device are retained—no files or folders are
deleted—but all other settings, such as the your Seagate Wireless Plus device name and
password, are removed. You may need to perform this task in the event that you forget your
password. Pressing the factory default button on the bottom of the Seagate Wireless Plus
device performs the same function.
To restore your Seagate Wireless Plus device
1. Make sure that no one is watching a video, viewing photos, listening to music, or working with
any other file stored on your Seagate Wireless Plus device.
2. From the Seagate Media app or if you are using a browser, select Settings, then System.
3. Select Reset to Factory Defaults.
Or
4. Using a paperclip, press and release the factory defaults button. The factory defaults button
is located on the bottom of the Seagate Wireless Plus device.
The Seagate Wireless Plus device name is changed back to "Seagate Wireless Plus" and any
password you may have set is erased. See "Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless
Plus Device" on page 27 or "Setting a Password" on page 27 to reset these preferences.
You will need to reconnect to Seagate Wireless Plus. See "Step 4: Connecting to Your
Seagate Wireless Plus" on page 7.
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