Need a little help with Squeezebox Duet.


I have a wireless Linksys 2.4GHz router and just received a Squeezebox last night. When trying to play any content weather a ripped lossless, aiff, flac file or internet radio the unit is interrupted with buffering. I am guessing this would be a speed issue (“guessing” as I am not very savvy with a computer).
My question: Is my router not up to snuff or is something else not woring properly? This issue happens both with a hardwired connection from router to squeezebox and with wireless. I would be grateful for any help as the Logitech web site and owner’s manual is not much help at least for me. Thanks T. J.
tjtrout20
Very greatful for the help. I have changed the setting from wireless to Ethernet and am now listing without interruption. This will work fine as my intention was to have a hardwire connection. Always amazed by the kindness of strangers with their willingness to help on audiogon. I don’t post very much but I do read the forums and always come away learning loads. Thanks again & happy listening. Peace T. J.
possible culprits (assuming wireless G or N)

Competition for bandwidth on the network ie others uing teh network concurrently for A/V or similar apps that must move lots of data across the network in real time

One or more units too far from router and/or appliances or other solid objects particularly metal in the path between remote devices and router

Interference from wireless phones, microwave ovens or other radio devices interfering with the wireless network.

Changing the channel (frequency) on the router can often help especially when other devices may be interfering on a particular channel/frequency.

Then also make sure there are not too many competing programs running on the music server. Some services that windows run automatically when the computer starts up, consume resources on the computer and are not needed. There are lists of these you can search out and use to identify unneeded services, but you have to be careful not to shut down certain critical services, so you have to be very careful.

Finally the music server computer itself matters. If a PC, the latest version of windows is best for A/V but I would also recommend at least 4 Gb memory to help assure good performance streaming redbook CD resolution files.

Hope this helps.
Glad you were able to figure it out. DEFINITELY stick with ethernet if it works for you. It sounds audibly and unmistakably better than wireless with the Touch.