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hooking up my stream ...no ethernet nearby

Hello
I recently moved into an old pre-war (1916) coop apt that I purchased and did a modest renovation on.  Unfortunately I didn’t think to extend ethernet to where my audio setup will be ...and now it’s too late.  The coax ethernet comes into the building and into my unit in the hallway between my living room and kitchen and the stereo will be on a credenza at the far end the living room.  I do not want to run a long ethernet cable from the modem to where my streamer is.

So..what are my options. 

Assuming one is just going WIFI...which I don’t really want to do.  Plus my streamer is an Innuos Pulsemini which doesn’t have WIFI.

Another would be some sort of WIFI to ethernet link...maybe with a optical bridge somewhere in there.

Any other suggestions for best results?

Thank you
 

j_andrews
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curiousjim
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@j_andrews 

I’m using something like this 

https://a.co/d/aAP7S7N

I’m pretty sure there are newer and better versions out there, but I have been very happy with what I have and the last time I checked, I could not hear the difference between using Powerline Adapter and running a 100’ Cat 8 cable.

All the best.

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audiotroy
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we are streaming experts we have sold Innous, Lumin 432evo, auralic Baetis and a few others.

using an WIFI to ethernet bridge works great, however if you are using Roon to transmit to other rooms that may not work with a bridge, but as mentioned just to control for your main setup it  should't  be an issue.

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

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audiotroy
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actually you don't a powerline adapter as it adds noise to your ac 

 

you want an WIFI to ethernet bridge 

 

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jbuhl
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Extenders/bridges suck.  Go with Mesh

wlutke
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My first streamer (BS Node) was by powerline extender.  Setting up a phono cartridge by O-scope, the digital was riding on the output of the Herron phono pre!  

I now have an Orbi mesh and use the satellite RJ45 ethernet connection.  Connectivity is excellent.  The Orbi does not handcuff the system.   An EtherRegen  from modem to Orbi (router) and LHY sw-10pro from Orbi (satellite) to streamer effect a huge improvement that will pass any A/B test.

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