Blackberry Link WiFi

**ken_b2013** · 02-13-2013, 06:37 PM

Blackberry Link software seems to insinuate that I can connect to my Z10 using Link if it's on the same network as my computer is. I can't find any documentation on how to make this work. I'm assuming I should launch Link and ensure my Z10 is connected to the same network. Do both my computer and phone need to be on the same wireless AP perhaps, not just on the same network?

**SCrid2000** · 02-14-2013, 12:40 PM

WiFi connection via Link has been a bit flakey for me. Just attach your BlackBerry as a Network Drive.

**Crisdean** · 02-15-2013, 05:17 PM

Starting to see some problems. I can't connect to BlackBerry ID any a more and play lists from iTunes are shuffled through and some songs appear in the wrong playlists. Will reinstall the app tonight and hope for the best.

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**danial.aw** · 02-16-2013, 02:22 PM

same thing for me... link won't discover a wifi device.... how do you use the device as a network drive? i want to have the ability to sync music over wifi, thats all

**daveshiz** · 02-17-2013, 05:51 AM

I want to be able to back up that would be a start!!

**Crisdean** · 02-18-2013, 04:58 PM

Have you tried to use the un install routine reboot your device and try again?

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**daveshiz** · 02-20-2013, 06:49 AM

Yes I tried that however good news this morning I deleted again!! And downloaded the new updated link today _happy days worked like a treat first time chuffed

**stngray** · 02-22-2013, 07:42 PM

I can't even get BlackBerry Link to install on my windows 8 64 bit laptop. It keeps crash in and I've tired to install and unistall a few times already. Anyone else have this issue and found a solution (works no problem on my surface pro)

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**gnirkatto** · 03-01-2013, 05:15 PM

My Z10 and my W7 PC with Link installed are in the same WiFi networkt, same AP. Latest Link-version and phone OS are installed. Can't connect the z10 to the computer through Wifi.Link says the z10 is not connected and I wants me to connect it. How? No documentation available! So frustrating.

**kevinnugent** · 03-01-2013, 07:19 PM

I got my Link software working on the iMac, and it does the whole wifi thing. Doesn't allow you to backup via wifi though. In fact, you can't do a lot with it on wifi. When attached with the USB cable, I tried dragging and dropping some photo's from the iMac to the Z10. Out of 10 I copied, only 1 showed up on the device. Dragging and dropping from iPhoto to the "removeable SD card" on the desktop worked though. Honestly, I can't see the benefit of fighting with Link anymore..... I'll just drag and drop when I need to.

Another issue. I can backup. No problem. But on the Link it says "Last backup: Never" whenever I re-start the software. This thing is flakey!

**raul gagor** · 03-02-2013, 08:42 PM

How can you chat from iphone to blackberry

**kevinnugent** · 03-02-2013, 09:09 PM

I said iPhoto, Raul. It's a Mac software for keeping photos etc.

**Omnitech** · 03-08-2013, 01:12 AM

The people that have used the WiFi feature on Link claim it's like magic.

However, lots of people using WiFi are not exactly network engineers and there are a variety of details about a particular network configuration that could prevent that from working.

Link for Windows apparently sets up the Z10 as an SMB/CIFS drive - ie uses Microsoft Windows networking protocols. If you don't know how to get Microsoft networking working on your home computer, then there's a significant chance you won't get Link working over WiFi, and/or are not going to be in a position to troubleshoot it if it's not working. (Situation is different with Macs, I'm not sure what network protocol Link uses on a Mac)

For example, many home devices have the ability to basically firewall all the connected wireless devices from each other, as a security measure. If that feature is turned-on, you will never be able to have Link talk to a Z10 if the PC is on a wireless link.

**Gallman** · 03-09-2013, 11:43 AM

Anyone feel like putting together a How-to on working through the Link WiFi issues for Windows? Forgive me if one already exists - if so, please point me in that direction . I have more network connections at the moment than I know what to do with :S

**ghgrossman** · 04-14-2013, 08:33 AM

Anyone having success with wifi sync that is willing to share details of their setup? Still unsuccessful here.

Update: I believe I have found the reason why Link is unable to detect my Z10, even though connected to both power source and LAN. I am unable to resolve as the network protection settings under my PCs antivirus client are locked by IT policy. Sh*t.

http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/b...rnalId=KB33535

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