Can't update Smartware? Update Server is constantly "unavailable"

Why cant I Update my newly installed Smartware? I get the response that says the WD Update server is currently busy. It says this all of the time!

Try manually installing the update. The latest version of WD SmartWare is available in the following link:

Did you ever solve this? I am seeing exactly the same thing. I tried the advice from “Trancer” who replied to you - but exactly the same error message again.