I cannot connect via Wifire. I have tried everything already. Now what?

[Biffdotorg]

Grill worked find for years. I upgraded my wifi...and now I can't connect.

Please understand, when I say it worked...it worked after jumping through most of the hoops listed here. Turn it off. Unplug, turn it on, turn it off, plug it in, jump up and down four times...on your right leg, turn it on, hope for the best.

Is there any recourse other than buying another grill?

This is a HORRIBLE made in America experience.

Why blame the MFG of the grill for something that has worked just fine for "so many years" as you say. You are the one that changed the configuration, you are the one that 'upgraded" your equipment. But that is the fault of the grill mfg?

Most new WiFi Access Points and Routers are set to use 5Ghz by default as that is what most have in notebooks, tablets and phones. It gives the best performance but limits the range. Many mesh systems run better, so the average user appreciates the "upgrade"

But in your case, you have a grill that is communicating over 2.4Ghz. Just like Blink cameras and other well known WiFi devices. So get to know your new router/access point and setup a 2.4Ghz guest network or SSID and use it for your grill. Heck, call it "grill network" to make your life easy. But don't blame Traeger for your change, that you did on your own.

Call your router MFG if needed, or fire up google or CoPilot to get directions on how to setup a guest 2.4Ghz network on your new router and live life happily without badmouthing someone that was not to blame for your issue.

 

[roadking51]

feel your pain. I too have jumped through the hoops for 2 years. Gave up. Learned to be 100% manual and hands on with my Timberline. While it can smoke and deliver quality results, it is in no way worth the $$ spent. Will definitely look for an alternative when it presents a symptom requiring more outlay. We are NOT alone. IMHO, Traeger doesn't really care about their reputation with existing consumers, or perhaps lost future sales.