setting zidoo to my pc win10 help needed

can anyone help me to set up my zidoo to PC win 10 network, completely out of my depth

 

in bluetooth and other devices on PC zidoo is shown but greyed out and not connected, anyone got any suggestions to help me

 

Have you enabled the SMB server (Settings/Network/Samba Server)?

 

Is that PC or Zidoo

 

In your Zidoo and you *might* have to enable 40 0r 56 bit encryption rather than 128 in your PC Network and Sharing, advanced settings. However simply enabling in the Zidoo was sufficient for me but 'm using a win7 box.

 

Hi Netmask
128 bit is enabled on PC

 

Many media boxes and PVR’s have problems with 128 bit and recommend using 40 or 56. Both my Beyonwiz PVR and Popcorn C200 and A500 recommended 40 or 56. You could try it if you are still having problems. Also you may need SMBv1 to be activated.

 

i have set up samba server like Marks picture, and i have changed to 40 or 56 bit encryption, still not working but Popcorn A410 is on my network

 

does Zidoo need to be switched on to access network

 

Yes - I leave mine on 24/7

 

i think thats were i am going wrong, i could see my popcorn when it was in standby

 

Ah yes, me too. I do find it disappointing with Zidoo that it doesn't have a "standby" position where the network remains intact regardless of power status other than the obvious switch off at the mains. So with the Zidoo Off means Off! All my other equipment operates the way the Popcorn series did.

 

why have a standby if nothing works might aswell power off

 

Standby leaves the SOC in a low power state and the OS in state to be instantly woken up rather than having to boot. The network card is active in 10-baseT only to allow WOL packets to wake it up too but is otherwise dormant. Makes sense to me..

 

On WD Hub standby would disable video output and system, lower fan speed and have SMBa and Twonky ON. I started reusing Hub becouse of that. Now it is in kids room as music server.