Language changes over time. These days when people say Ethernet, they are referring to having a component that is tethered to a Ethernet cable. WiFi refers to lack of such a cable. Whatever the definition was when you started in the IT industry back in the days of dial up modems, these definitions have evolved, as language does, over time. If you are the only person in the room speaking pre Elizabethan English, chances are not many will understand you, even though you think you are speaking correctly. And since absolutely everyone else here knows and accepts the common usage of the terms Ethernet and WiFi, I see no further need to discuss this with you
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I am looking for suggestions for an inexpensive streamer for my sister. I mean a couple hundred bucks. Does anybody make such a thing that would not have to be hooked up to the internet but would work via wi-fi or bluetooth? AND also have a built in dac. Stereo is not her life like some of us. The simpler the better. Would not have to be new. It would be nice also to have the ability to have cd storage. Is it also possible to not have to be run with tidal and be controlled by an app?
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@mahler123 have to agree with @panzrwagn Ethernet is a protocol for transmitting data. Language may change but that doesn’t change the definition of Ethernet just cause folks decide to speak incorrectly about it. See IEEE 802.3 set of standards. No one is speaking pre Elizabethan English here, he’s speaking to the actual definition and standard that is used to this day. |
@panzrwagn "Wi-Fi is a type of wireless Ethernet. Ethernet is a wired technology that connects devices in a local area network (LAN). WiFi technology uses radio signals to transfer data and wired Ethernet connections use a physical twisted pair ethernet network cable." The first and second sentences contradict themselves, second and third sentences supports @mahler123 definitions. |
I did a bit more reading and I take back my previous assertion. Ethernet is a wired protocol, wi-fi is a wireless protocol. @mahler123 the definitions you stated are the correct definitions and have always been. Once the data makes it to the network, regardless of whether it was wired or wireless it’s all IP. Sorry about taking up bandwidth here with incorrect information. As far as the OPs question, I use a MacBook Pro and a USB connection to my DAC. It works well enough at the moment and required no extra purchase for a streamer. I use Tidal and Qobuz native MacOs apps as well as internal storage to stream music. |
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