How do I switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cables?

I think you want a nice set of wifi6 mesh routers. I have had good luck with ASUS AiMesh equipment.

That not only would solve your concern with the Node but would benefit all other wifi devices you have or may purchase in the future.

There are also power line adapters that plug into the electrical outlet and provide an ethernet connection if you are trying to connect just one specific device that is out of range of your wifi.

your cable company may be able to help your relocate your modem.

Upgrading from wireless to wired is one of the bigger upgrades you can make.

Many try to justify it because wireless is so much more convenient but it can’t support high end streaming.

I will add that my modem is only 15 feet from my system but there is no way to get a wire to the system invisibly because of doorways etc.  I have a multi hundred $ mesh system.  Finally I just ran a test cable across the room to compare wired with a generic ethernet cable to my wireless.  There was such a big difference that I left it across the room until I could run something more permanent.  It shows, but it is worth it.

Jerry

I have a multi hundred $ mesh system.  Finally I just ran a test cable across the room to compare wired with a generic ethernet cable to my wireless.  There was such a big difference that I left it across the room until I could run something more permanent.

@carlsbad2 That is very useful and valuable info Jerry.  Thanks!

Wifi6 can do 1.2Gbps and most home ethernet is 1.0Gbps.

If you are streaming say hi-res Qobuz which is a few hundred kbps typically (max is 9216kbps theoretically for lossless hires but never achieved) and wifi6 does 1200000 kbps then just do the math.

Saying wifi cannot support music streaming is simply false and misleading to those searching out help.

This is a very interesting discussion. My goal is to get the best sound quality from my system. Given that I am currently running my streamer with wi-fi, it seems worth considering the cabling options that many say are superior. I haven't had any problems with wi-fi dropping out, so it's more a curiosity of what I may be unaware that I am missing and optimizing this particular link in the chain.

I don't expect a massive improvement from this, but even slight improvements at this stage are very satisfying. So thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience in this area. Sometimes I feel like I may be chasing my imagination, but it is a good time...so I keep doing it!