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Home network router question

Hi,

A network question from an analogue brain.

Our internet provider recently transitioned to a system of hardwired modems with various pods ( Plume ) for the routers.  There is one Plume/router which is hardwired to the modem and the rest are plugged into wall outlets.  Unfortunately, the modem is in the built in stereo cabinet- which is less than optimal.  I want to move the modem and "main pod" to another location away from the cabinet. Three questions:

1. Is running an ethernet wire from my streamer/DAC to the main pod equivalent to direct wiring to the old stand alone modem/router?

2.  If I move the modem and main pod; can I run a cable from the main pod to an ethernet port ( to be installed ) in the cabinet and plug in my streamer?  Will this be nearly equivalent to hard wiring into my old modem/router?

Any thoughts?  Please remember when replying that I am an analogue guy trying to navigate the digital world with as little pain as possible.

PS  I don't want to connect via wifi.

Thanks

 

MP

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audphile1
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@mpomerantz if you can move the modem and the gateway plume away from the system all you will need as I mentioned above is to situate that node 1-1.5m away from system and run good cable. You should be fine. 

mikhailark
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Always ask yourself question why would this help or improve?

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audioman58
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Who is the provider ,this is horrible , why can’t you get a router,modem combo 

run it hardwired  then like myself remove the noise ,digital is not grounded from house to house , Linear tube Audio. Make a great LPS power supply 

removes all that garbage noise coming in  up to 8 amps. Most are 4 amps or less 12 v ,and the pathetic wall wart power supply just ads more noise 

then a decent Ethernet switch LHY -SW-8 has a temp controlled clock ,LPS ,

and low noise regulators   Decent quality Ethernet cables ,your best one goes to your end point , then you start getting good sounding digital with a decent streamer 

a good DDC after streamer a big plus also ,which I do all of the above ,remove all weak links in. The chain , being a dedicated Audiophile no stone goes unturned ,

land 100% makes a big difference.. p.s you can spend $4k just on a Ethernet switch like my brother has ,all depends how far you want to go l

mikhailark
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Remember that the entire Internet consist of cheap equipment.

deep_333
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Any thoughts? Please remember when replying that I am an analogue guy trying to navigate the digital world with as little pain as possible.

There is no such thing called "digital".

Toslink is essentially a signal that pertains to modulations in light intensity --> It is ANALOG

Ethernet, I2S, etc are signals composed of voltage modulations ---> It is ANALOG

They are just as ANALOG as your turntable which spun around and gave you lowfi/midfi sound....What you are referring to as "digital" is just a lot more hifi ANALOG than your lowfi/midfi analog turntable. It requires some careful execution and it isn’t exactly plug n play.

Hope that helps.

 

 

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