Laptops are usually not the best streamers. Will it work? Yes. But it will not sound as good as a good quality streamer. You can have your downloaded tracks either on an external drive that you can connect to a streamer or on a network storage that your streamer can access.
If you’re looking at streamers that cache and are willing to use an extender or mesh network, Aurender is a great choice but needs to be hard wired.
how do you stream ethernet quality in a non ethernet (wi fi only) room
Hi, seeking guidance on starting the process for a second streaming system upstairs bedroom where wifi is my only current option
do options exists to achieve ethernet quality?
should I be seeking a wifi server that caches from memory during the stream?
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@cleeds wifi dongles typically connect to a USB port and require a driver on a device they’re connected to in order to work. The version of the “wifi dongle” you can connect to Aurender is either the wifi extender or the mesh node/access point. It needs make an Ethernet connection If you stream from a laptop, all modern laptops have built in wifi. |
You can easily use a wi-fi dongle on any Aurender, @audphile1. |
@cleeds 👍 |
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