Network Shares Drop

WD Legacy Products WD TV Live Streaming
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Hi all

I’ve read many threads and forums and haven’t seen a answer for my question.

I can only get my network shares to show if I reset the device to factory settings each time I turn it on. As soon as I finish using it and switch it off, the network shares are dropped and the player cannot locate them again. I just get the spinning orange arrow.

I’ve also noticed I have to reboot the router also. I have a Linksys E4200. Could there be a setting on this that prevents the player from picking up Network Shares?

Any ideas?

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There very well may be.

Make sure all of your devices are on the same “Workgroup” name.

Also, try setting the workgroup name to something DIFFERENT than everything else.

I had lots of problems with my Linksys E3000 stealing the role of Master Browser for the workgroup, and not functioning correctly.   I changed the workgroup name on the E3000 so that it is the master browser for a completely different, unused workgroup.

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Hi Tony

How do i got about changing the Workgroup name on the actual router?

Cheers

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On the E3000, it’s under the STORAGE tab, then under Administration.

Don’t know if it’s in the same place on the E4200.

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I managed to fix my issue.

This is what I did.

  1. Changed my WORKGROUP name on my PC from “WORKGROUP” to “WORKGROUP-UK”

  2. I then inputted the new workgroup name onto my WDTV player via Setup/Network Settings

To change the workgroup on your PC do the following

Go into Control Panel — System and Security — System

Click ‘Advanced system settings’

Click ‘Computer Name’ tab

Click ‘Change’

Type desired workgroup name

Click OK

Reboot PC.

I hope this helps others.