Ethernet
I’m considering using a 25 foot ethernet cable run from my router to my Node N130 instead of using wi-fi. Will there be an improvement by bypassing the wifi receiver inside the Node? Any recommendations/input would be much appreciated..
That Ethernet patch cable looks good. Fully shielded as well. We used shielded exclusively in the data centres, POP and TX's at Motorola, Orange etc. Less chance of dropped packets. Compared to Wi-Fi it's a fit and forget type setup. No need to worry about who's hogging all the bandwidth on the Wi-Fi. Hope this helps.
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@audphile1 I guess I still don't understand the concept behind how data is sent to the DDC and why a budget streamer like the node would "sound" worse than an expensive streamer that is sending the same data. I get that DDCs can be important in their quality and DACs of course, but it seems to me that a budget streamer is sending the same data to the DDC as an expensive one. Unless there is data loss or some kind of corruption in the budget streamer? |
@maprik - there’s a German DIY website at ethernet.sound.com run by Eric who has done comprehensive testing on source components way upstream and made a wonderful discovery which should be shared and is currently spreading quick on the internet. The original posts begin here - you’ll have to translate from the German. https://ethernet-sound.com/tp-link-tl-wr902ac-im-akku-modus-100ige-isolierung/ It’s all about WiFi performing at a higher level than hardwired LAN, through the use of a super low power super cheap Tplink pocket travel router and the benefit that WiFi brings through the creation of an isolating air gap between the noise-filled upstream components of modem and home router. The vital thing is the use of a power bank or battery supply to power the tplink, so as not to reintroduce electrical noise into the isolated circuit. In any case, it’s been picked up by the US DIY community, and keithc at WBF has started a thread on how to configure a basic set up for the use of the tplink in client mode - check it out ; ) - just to ally any fears of a big spend, the baseline upgrade of just tplink wr902 and accompanying power bank is about the greatest value to dollar delta around - I spent the equivalent of less than USD75 on the pocket router and romoss pea40 pro power bank, and it’s raised the sound realism of my already very high performing system by a good margin. Reports vary depending on how well one has already sorted/isolated their upstream noise, but regardless of where anyone is in their system build, everyone who has tried this WiFi fix has found conclusive improvement. In friendship - kevin |
@kevn I have the TP-Link with the LHY battery lps. My wifi signal is stronger(10Xs) from my router thats in my basement, than the TP=Link's output. I have to get a USB A/micro cable & try that. The TP-Link is hardwired to my router, so there should be no issues there. YMMV |
@danmar123 - great, now reconfigure your tplink 902 to 2.4hz in client mode, WiFi to it from your home router, and then direct hardwire that tplink to your server or streamer - results might well stun you 😉 - many have gotten rid of their switches and everything else in between. I’ve kept mine because of the tremendous job they do maintaining signal integrity to no loss. But then again, my isolation router and switch are encased in solid copper for the purpose. The issue here is not if your WiF signal is powerful enough - in digital source, too much power corrupts and introduces noise into the signal - the whole idea of the low powered tplink is to contain that power and subsequent noise - just give it a shot, you have nothing to lose and an entire new world to gain ; ) In friendship - kevin |
