I just bought a new high power wireless router for all the wi-fi gear in my house.
The WD Live does not properly connect.! I’m at a total loss!!
I reset the WD Live and the intial network connection process that the WD goes through took seom 10+mins to connect.
Now in Videos, contecnt sources, network share, trying to select the windows shares. The screen has the spinning arrow for the past 20+min wihout connecting to the base computer where the videos are.
WD shows all bars full and that is is connected…
Firmware 2.01.86
Windows 7
Switch router to N Channel to 6
My previous router instantly connected with almost no issues,
I have all sorts of options and settings in this new router. Can I set up a special connection to the WD to help it connect???
I, too, have an upscale N-dual-band router. The WD uses N-band at the 2.4GHz frequency, and not the 5GHz band. I have my 2.4G and 5G bands set differently. They emit their own SSID signals so I can tell which is which and can connect to one or the other.
Here is a screen shot of my 2.4GHz settings. See if gives you some insight. Any questions; let me know.
Wow, too bad. Everything else connects with these settings, right? Nevertheless, I suggest you keep the router set to these for 2.4G. I did a lot of research about all these weird router settings, and know that these are the most appropriate ones. I don’t know what to suggest next, except that if you dinked around with lots of other router settings, that could screw things up. If so, I suggest to bring the router back to the defaults and make the minimal changes other that the typical ones to set up your network. To help you out, I have attached a screen shot of my 5GHz settings as well. As I said before, my two bands have unique SSIDs to keep them distinct (although they have the same password to keep it simple!)
I made a change to my router setting after I posted the pics for you. I changed Wireless Mode from Auto to N-Only. Reason being, is because all wireless devices in home now are N-capable – except for an old XP laptop tthat is G-capable and that is wired to network and never uses wireless here anymore. If you have only all N-devices, you might also want to change your router wireless setting to N-Only to simplify things for the router.
There are a few things to monkey with, but you better have it a while until you understand it before you do. Meanwhile, send me a PM with your phone number and best time to call and I will help you get it tweaked to perfection.
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