... streaming in a truer sense is AM FM radio or analog TV ...
No, broadcasting is not streaming and downloading is not streaming either. Streaming is a specific protocol. These words have specific meanings, there's no need to redefine them.
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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A good example of what @balooo2 o2 is referencing can be seen by going to a YouTube video on right clicking on the screen. This pops up a box and then click stats for nerds. This brings up a data box and one of the stats is buffer health. While we all agree that Youtube is streaming, it downloads 10 to 60 seconds of video in the buffer (local memory) and then plays from the buffer. In the very rare event that your computer receives data with an error, the software simply requests that data be resent and fills it into the buffer. I am not sure how Qobuz handless their streaming / downloads but the theory is the same. I have read that for Qobuz a user an adjust the buffer size. For some services, an entire song on your playlist can be stored locally. |
Your best bet is to pull your modem out of the basement. Have your ISP company move it , thats a horrible spot for Access Point. If you cannot do that have someone run Cat6 in the walls to a spot where you can put the Router within the main living area. The Wifi should be good enough if you pull it from the basement. You can then also get a switch or use the RJ45 connections on the router to run the cable to the Blue Sound once you move it. Do not use repeaters they are garbage and never work. Repeaters half the bandwidth and you will have drop outs. Even many of the consumer Mesh systems are just fancy repeaters unless they have three radios in the devices to connect. None of that will solve your issue and you might as well just stick with Wifi. What router are you using? is it your providers? Make sure its the latest as most ISPs provide WiFi6 routers these days. if not get a Wifi6 router. |
@12many Exactly. |
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