H E L P !! Network issues with Teac NT 505?

So you are doing what I do: using a wifi extender that connects wirelessly to your router, and then running an ethernet cable from the extender to the Teac. I use Netgear routers and extenders, but they probably work similarly.

Usually, these wifi extenders create a new wifi network based off the original wifi network created by the router. So if the original wifi network name from the router is, let’s say, MainNetwork. Then the extended network created by the extender may be something like MainNetwork_ext, or MainNetwork2 or something like that (just to differentiate), but it will typically use the same wifi password as the original. You should try to connect your phone or tablet or other device to the extended network to be sure that the extender is producing a usable network, and even better connect a laptop to the ethernet cable out of the extender just to test that out. Then just be sure that whatever your are controlling the Teac with (phone or tablet) is using the extender wifi network, not the original (so in my hypothetical, make sure the phone or table is connected to wifi network MainNetwork_ext or MainNetwork2 or whatever it is called).

When the Teac is making connection to the network, the display flashes while it is connecting, but when it connects the display stops flashing.

Good luck.

If the extender is NOT producing a solid wifi extended network, you may need to re-pair it with the router, and possibly also establish or validate it with the router software (usually by logging in to a web page associated with your router). It can be a little confusing (the part I’m describing here), but all of this is related to your router/extender interface, and nothing to do with the Teac (the stuff I’m talking about in this post because that is what tripped me up any time I had issues with mine)

@kren0006

Thank you. That makes sense. I did see the .ext in the choices when resetting the Roku. So, if I am thinking right, the Teac is on the .ext network by default of the ethernet cable plugged into the extender. Connecting the tablet also to the .ext network will then put it on the "same" network. So it controls the Teac through the extender? Meanwhile, the the music comes wirelessly, to the extender and on to the Teac? Is that the path? Pardon so many questions.but i find that if I understand the pathway of how this works I can then better troubleshoot the problem

OH, BTW I connected the roku to the .ext and it ran good so I suspect there is a good signal. But again, thanks for the ideas and help

"So, if I am thinking right, the Teac is on the .ext network by default of the ethernet cable plugged into the extender." Correct.

"Connecting the tablet also to the .ext network will then put it on the "same" network." Yes, and that is necessary for it to work.

"So it controls the Teac through the extender?" It controls the Teac wirelessley via the extended network, yes, by sending control directions, if you will.

"Meanwhile, the the music comes wirelessly, to the extender and on to the Teac? Is that the path?" Well, first of all, the music does not come wirelessly from the tablet. The tablet only provides control functions, it doesn’t play into providing the music (unless you were using Bluetooth to send content (e.g., a YouTube video) from the tablet to the Teac but that is a separate discussion not relevant here as I understand it). So the music comes either from a streaming service (Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify etc) to your router and then wirelessly to your extender and then though the cable to the Teac, or from your stored music collection located on a hard drive somewhere in your house and via your network(s) in some fashion (combination of wired and wireless likely, eventually getting to your extender and through the ethernet cable to the Teac), but not through the tablet (tablet just for controlling functions).

That is my understanding anyway - if I’m wrong about any of that someone will correct hopefully

@kren0006

Well, first of all, the music does not come wirelessly from the tablet.

Yes, I realize that but apparently didn’t make that clear. Thanks for verifying the info. I will try this today. Last couple days have been hectic. I will also let everyone know the outcome

OK, Putting the tablet on the Ext network  was not successful. Couldn't find the library after doing so. But I did some research today on my computer in which the HD (library) is connected. I found that "media Streaming" was not turned on. (Didn't know about that option) So I turned that on. After doing so, it recognized the Teac, Bubble Up app (on the tablet)  among other pieces. I looked at the TP link manual but found no issues there. I'll try it in a bit. I have to do a little at a timem so I can cool down after each  failure Hopeful this will be the key that makes the streaming possible