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In Reply to: RE: Ethernet Cable posted by jec01 on February 19, 2015 at 12:22:07
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May or may not be necessary to disable the wireless adapter. It depends on how the wireless software works, which also depends on the wireless hardware. It could be that the device does a one time scan for networks and then gives up for a while, in which case there wouldn't be (much) of a problem. Or it could be a real dumb wireless card that is constantly processing the signals floating in space, hoping to "phone home". I've seen both types of wireless cards and drivers on both Windows and Linux systems. If you can SSH into the box and look at the running processes it may be possible to see what is going on.
In general wireless sucks and should only be used if it is not practical or convenient to string wires. Especially keep the antennas away from your body and audio gear, etc...
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
Soundcheck's Toolbox 3.0.
Looks like an easier way to disable WiFi via SSH....
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
The ToolBox basically makes the SBT into a headless streamer.
Why not just get the SOtM Mini Server which already comes with no screen, no wifi, and no analog output?
issue...
And, - not sure if the OP has an USB DAC as the SoTM is USB only, - right?
I think that a lot of this conversation is regarding just improving the Squeezebox...
Cheers,
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
True, do not want to derail.
Yes, the SOtM only has USB output. Other than that it has gone way beyond my expectations.
The reason I stopped using to SBT's and will never look back is due to LMS. I just could not deal with that bloated POS anymore.
I won't ever use hardware that is locked into proprietary DLNA/UPnP software or control app.
The reason I stopped using to SBT's and will never look back is due to LMS. I just could not deal with that bloated POS anymore.Perhaps that is music library size and server power dependent. My modest 8000 track library suffers no performance issues running an i7-860 quad core. If memory serves, you have a ridiculously large library.
edit: Please explain your perspective of *bloated*. In terms of memory, the Squeeze Server takes 120 MB, the tray app another 19 MB and each FLAC decompression process another 4 MB. While running two independent streams, that takes ~ 150 MB (I have 12 GB) and consumes under 1% CPU time. *Bloated* in exactly what way(s)?
Edits: 02/20/15
My library is almost 8TB now, 300,000 or maybe 400,000? tracks.
Bloated in that it takes forever to load, has and is way too big for the task.
MiniMServer loads in 10 seconds, and scans my all new additions to the library in minutes flat.
Here is a secret..Logitech killed the SBT because of the endless resources needed for LMS customer support.
300,000 or maybe 400,000? tracks.
Apparently not a problem for those who simply use it to listen to music. Never needed any support.
...and is way too big for the task.
Yeah, that 150 MB is a killer!
He probably does not have it set up right. I take my Passport Drive with 1.5 TB of Music with me here in the Bahamas. Using a little tablet running LMS with windows 8.1, it is no problem to queue any track I want instantly.Cut-Throat
Edits: 02/20/15
some have talked about long transitions from music library to radio stations or streaming apps.
I find zero waiting time switching from internet radio to XM or music files in any order.
nt
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I cannot see where an Ethernet Cable would 'Adversely affect sound Quality'. No need to disable wireless in the SBT.Cut-Throat
Edits: 02/19/15
Based on my experience with PC setup - which is, just like SBT, a computer .
If it improved sound quality, even better!
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Mostly, I was just asking for help. You and carcass93 both provided it, and I am grateful.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
No one who quotes out Eno lyrics in their auto-sig is an idiot!! :-)
Cheers, & good luck!!
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
I guess I'm just a victim of the telephone.
In any event, I've ordered a spool of Cat6 cable from Monoprice. We'll see what happens.
Happy listening,
Jim
"The passage of my life is measured out in shirts."
- Brian Eno
A bit of a PITA... but can be done.....
Cheers,
"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
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