How do I switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cables?
My Bluesound Node currently receives Wi-Fi, but I'd like to switch to a direct link. I assume that would be with an ethernet cable from the modem to the Bluesound - with possibly a better switch between the two.
The problem is that my modem is in the basement and the Bluesound is on a different floor. There is not a clear path for running cable.
Is there a piece of equipment or technology that I could help in this situation?
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Not everyone has a DAC that relies solely on usb. Timing does matter. I have had at least three streamers, at varying price points, where the Ethernet connection was audibly superior to the WiFi. I urge the OP, if he isn’t convinced, to run a long Ethernet connection as an experiment, even if the cables are temporarily in inconvenient areas, and compare to his WiFi,. For the purposes of this experiment the cheapest CAT-5 will do. If he doesn’t perceive a difference, then just optimize the WiFi. If he prefers wired, then make the one time expenditure to get his house wired. A competent installer shouldn’t require more than an hour, and doesn’t have to be a music business specialist. |
I would feed the ethernet cable through the walls and put a jack on the wall. Makes life so much easier.
Seems your modem is part router, otherwise not sure you’d have Wi-Fi. Once you have an ethernet Jack on the wall, you’ll have a better connection to feed a network switch that can provide digital Signal more conveniently to a lot of different destinations
Don't complicate your life with all this extender stuff. It's not rocket science. |
