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Another Node2i Question

I hope this question has not been asked over and over. I’ve been considering getting a Node2i and unfortunately I have no way of going with the Ethernet route and will rely solely on WiFi as my set up is not set up where I have access to a router. 
I’m with UVerse so I don’t have crazy mbps numbers. How has running the Node strictly WiFi worked for you? Is even worth messing with without being connected to the router via Ethernet?

Thanks,
Buckheadmac

buckheadmac
buckheadmac OP
13 posts
 
Lowrider, thanks. That 50mbps is being used on many other devices. Besides my Sonos mesh, my internet controls our lights and many devices like iPhones, pads, a laptop. My place is only 1600ft in a high rise. I will google the model number of the gateway as they call it. Thanks . 
vinylzone
288 posts
 
You should be able to get a good router and use that as an access point.  You can plug that into your uverse router and get a better wireless signal independent of all the other stuff on the uverse router's wireless.
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jjss49
6,920 posts
 
mine works fine on wifi

i have ok, not great wifi speeds from the provider

i use a mesh system to get good coverage

a separate issue is competing devices within the house on wifi all asking for bandwidth - e.g. teens streaming videos, spouse on zoom calls what have you...
rnrmf1971
83 posts
 
Mine works well with wifi although I did have some hiccups with my wifi mesh setup allocating enough signal to it at first.
That resolved itself through firmware updates to my router I suspect.

Now it works well both wired and wifi.

Keep an eye out for an announcement about a new version of the Node, next week, I think.

https://www.bluesound.com/bignews/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=organic_infeed&utm_campaign=bignews_teaser&utm_content=image
coys21
62 posts
 
+1 on the 2i working well on 5G WiFi (not saying it doesn’t work on anything less - that’s just all I’ve tried). I’ve not had any issues and think it sounds great with Qobuz and BluOS, with external dac. 
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