WD TV Live Plus WIFI Adapter

What is the WD TV Live Plus & WiFi

The WD TV Live Plus is a media player from Western Digital (around 2010) that supports streaming video, photos, music from USB drives, network shares, and online services.

It does not have built-in WiFi, so to use it wirelessly, you need a compatible USB wireless adapter.

✅ Which USB WiFi Adapters Are Compatible

The device only supports certain adapters. Here are some that are known to work (and some caveats):

Adapter Chipset Notes

Airlink AWLL5077 (Rev 0200) Realtek RTL8188SU Commonly used. Many users report it works well.

ASUS USB-N10 (Rev 0200) Realtek RTL8188SU Works in many cases.

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ASUS USB-N13 v1.10 (Rev A1) Ralink RT3072 Note: check the version/chipset. Some revisions don’t work.

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Belkin F5D8051 v3, F5D8053, etc. Ralink / Realtek chipsets Several Belkin adapters on the approved list.

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Important caveats:

Even if the model looks the same, internal chipset changes can make the adapter incompatible. People report a Netgear WNDA3100 sometimes working/not working depending on revision.

Firmware version on the WD TV device matters: newer firmware tends to add better USB adapter compatibility.

⚠️ Limitations & Performance Issues

Wireless tends to reduce performance compared to wired (Ethernet). You may see issues with high bitrate video over WiFi. Buffering, stuttering more likely.

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Security setup: sometimes entering WiFi SSID + password manually may be needed. There might be places where wireless setup isn’t stable with certain routers.

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Since it’s older gear, newer WiFi standards (802.11ac, 5GHz etc.) may not be supported. Mostly 2.4GHz adapters with older chipsets.

🛠️ Tips If You Want to Use One

If you want to try or already have a WD TV Live Plus and want wireless:

Check the approved adapter list (from WD support or user forums) before buying. Ensure the chipset is one that’s known to work.

Update firmware on the WD TV Live Plus to the latest version you can find. Sometimes new firmware versions help with compatibility.

Test signal strength — place your router close or use a high-gain 2.4GHz adapter.

Use manual setup of network (IP, DNS, etc.) if auto config fails.

Consider alternatives if wireless doesn’t work well — using Ethernet (wired), or a WiFi bridge, or possibly replacing with a newer media streaming device that has built-in WiFi + more modern codec support.