Thanks Gents, I appreciate it. garym wrote: > Your problems sound network related to me . I can say that in 90%+ > cases like yours I've seen discussed here over the years, the local > network was ultimately the culprit and not the players, the firmware, > etc. And 90% of the time the poster was sure that it couldn't possibly > be the network. I can also say that a year or so ago I was having some > odd intermittent connection problems and replaced the router and > problems were resolved immediately.
Actually, I do firmly believe the network is the issue here. I think all the tinkering Ive done has been trying to work around some basic problems. This could be house construction issues, or equipment ones. Im sure I also agree that the players themselves are quite robust, and will do well if the supporting infrastructure is just as robust. When Ive been loathe to move players, its not really because I think the players themselves will get upset, but that they will fall victim to some other glitch in the network environment. I know for a fact that I dont have neighbour issues, and I can absolutely relate to the ipad 3G vs wifi thing - thats exactly the sort of thing that would have caught me out. By default though, my 3g signal at home is really poor and always drops, so Ive avoided that one! I suppose it stands to reason that the more network players I have, the more important the network itself becomes, and I guess I really need to learn more about how that all hangs together and operates. In that respect, this is a little disheartening: garym wrote: > Routers, switches, cables, etc. can go from working perfectly to not > working in a moment without any obvious cause. Is it true that you get what you pay for? - is commercial kit (routers etc) somehow better or more reliable than domestic stuff? I will say that my router is pretty new, and wasnt cheap - frustrating if it breaks or becomes unreliable, but youve no real way of knowing? get.amped wrote: > But I've seen all kinds of bad networking practices. Poorly configured > DHCP can cause lots of problems (scope too small, lease too long, static > IPs assigned but not excluded from the scope). You may want to take some > time and document your network configuration in some detail if you > haven't already. If you would like a template, I can give you a fill in > the blank of what you should know about your network. Sometimes going > through the exercise will reveal a conflict or misconfiguration that > will explain the anomalous behavior. This might be a good start, thanks. Ill send over a PM. In terms of mapping the network, is there a device or app that can be used to gauge wifi signal strength through the house, or an individual room? Something that would be quicker and easier than logging on a Squezzebox in umpteen different locations. Thanks again. D. SB "user" since 2000... 3 x Touch; 2 x Boom ; 3 x Classic; 1 x Controller Spares - 1xClassic; 2xSB1 Controlled by iPad using 'Squeezepad' Vortexbox appliance running LMS version 7.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ donmacn's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=36036 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=101601
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