@assjack1,
A few things:
- This is true that 1.33 has an issue with the media server if you update it. I cannot tell for the 1.31 has I have not tried it and nobody mentioned it on this topic. However, based on what I could read in this topic, you should not have any issue with 1.24. Everybody said that 1.24 was working fine. The issue with the media server appeared in the later releases
- Can you give us a few details about your installation? I do not understand why you need to have the internet connection for your media server to work fine. Your LinkStation needs to be connected to your router (of course) but your router itself does not require to be connected to the internet.
- Additionally, the problem is not have the LinkStation always connected to internet, the problem is to have the LinkStation connected while you turn on your LinkStation as the update of the media server is made on the boot of the LinkStation.
What you should do is:
- Disconnect your router from internet,
- Turn your LinkStation on,
- Install the firmware you want,
- Once, the installation is finished, you can reconnect your router to internet.
Then, anytime you turn your LinkStation off, you will need to disconnect your router from internet anytime your turn the LinkStation on again.
Last question: How long do you wait before checking that a file is on the Media Server after loading your test file (which I assume is a multimedia file (video (not mkv), music, photo))?
Sometimes it is a bit long to see the file.
Cheers