Back in June of 2005, I put together a .pdf showing step by step how I setup my WT-2A with my Nikon D2X. I concentrated on infrastructure mode as ad-hoc didn’t really offer me anything that I needed.
Since then, I have helped many folks get theirs up and running. I went so far as to call a chap back in Australia and walk him through it step by step (didn’t have file sharing on in his pref…DOH!). I am by no means a networking guru. I can barely keep my simple home/office setup going, but I put in the time and documented what worked, and soon started getting calls from others for help.
Though the document is dated it should still offer help or get you in the right direction for this with this gear. I’ve moved on to the Nikon D3 and will pick up the new WT-4A, but right now I don’t need it.
So, open the doc and have a go. If you need help go ahead and drop me a line or post a comment here and we can work through it out in the open so others can learn as well.
Infrastructure mode document - (850k .pdf)
April 8th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I’m wondering how your system will work for the same camera in two different locations and two cameras in two different locations.
Right now I am using a somewhat awkward setup given to me by Nikon USA support who may know more than I do, but not enough to give me the impression that they are working experts.
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April 8th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Hi DeeZer,
In the early days this was an issue, how to set up different configurations for different locations. I don’t have the WT-2A anymore so I don’t have the book, but wasn’t that what the network settings section was for? The ability to have an A or a B setting? I know I had different presets for hockey vs studio, so maybe that is one way?
And yes, I have been told by my local pro shop that I knew more about setting these up than the Nikon rep… go figure.
Good luck, Cory
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I currently have a D2X, but am considering moving up to the D3. I also have the WT-2A wireless transmitter, and am wondering if it is compatible with the D3.
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Hey trsfotografx,
No, it is my understanding that the WT-2A will not work with the D3, you would need to upgrade to the WT-4A. I have not so far and am not in the rush I was to have the WT-2A, just not worth the dough right now. Maybe down the road, but things are find now without it.
December 1st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I’d like to say thanks for the work you’ve done in helping set up a WT-2A. I just bought one on eBay for my D2X as I want to have the capability of “tethering” my cam to my Powerbook, and from what I’ve seen your walk-through will help immensely with the set up. Especially since I don’t have to use Capture 4 to do it as I hated that app. Since PhaseOne and Nikon can’t play nice, and most other tether software apps are very slow in transfer, I see the WT as the only real way to quickly have JPEG sidecars pop up on my laptop screen during a shoot.
Thanks again, I’m looking forward to the new stuff!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 am
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the kind words. I created the “how to” for the WT-2A because Nikon was unable to write something simple that anyone could follow. I got so frustrated trying to find the info I had to do it myself. Even my pro shop in town send people to me to get them hooked up… ha ha ha.
Thomas Sapiano was also a huge help in all this and another great resource. I think Nikon owes both of us a free camera someday for the help we have provided “their” user base.
Anyway, happy shooting and I hope the setup goes well for you.
Cheers,
Cory
December 8th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Cory,
I got it up and running Friday, walked all over the house and it all worked great. Then Sunday I went to use it and now it won’t work. It “links” to the P’book, then it loses it, and seems to repeat this several times never linking solidly, even if I’m right in front of the laptop. I’ve checked all settings and all seem correct, they’re the same as they were in Friday’s succesful launch. Today I’ll mess with it again, maybe zero everything out and re-enter the info.
Also, thanks for the Bridge suggestions, ‘D’oh” on my part for not thinking of targetting my D2X folder from Bridge. Still haven’t gotten the folder into my Storage partition, but I will.
Thanks a bunch for your help!