How To Fix Wd General Network Error 503?

Check the network connection from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) first.
Ensure that you have a standard Internet connection.
Check the Ethernet interface between the WD device and the computer for chance to ignore the Wd general network error 503.
Configure a static IP address for the connected Wi-Fi router.
Before configuring the static IP address, identify the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and DNS server using the Command Prompt app on your Windows computer.
On your Windows desktop, click the Start menu and go to the Windows Control Panel.
Click the Network and Internet tab followed by the Network and Sharing Center option.
Click the Change adapter settings button and give a right-click on the active Wi-Fi adapter.
Select Properties from the pull-down menu and click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option.
Click the Properties button and select Use the following IP address.

Type the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and DNS server in the required fields and click the OK button to fix the Wd general network error 503.
Next, open the Wi-Fi router setup page using your login credentials.
Click the Setup tab and select Network Settings.
Go to the DHCP configuration section and set up your MAC address and other necessary settings.
Click Save and close the browser window.
Now, check if the network error 503 is resolved.
If the problem persists, update your WD software as well as the firmware version of your WD device.
The latest firmware version is available on the official WD site.
If the WD software update is unavailable, use the WD Discovery tool to update the software.
Check if you could map the network drive using the WD Discovery tool.
If not, perform a hard reset on your WD device.
If the problem Wd general network error 503 remains unresolved, contact our technical experts.