I'm thinking about enhancing my network and my SB is a key consideration, so I was wondering whether anyone had some tips, suggestions or experiences to share.
This is my current set-up: Upstairs: * Cable Modem * Wireless Router (Netgear RangeMax WPN824) * Ubuntu machine running SC7 * Thecus with music library (not running SS!) Downstairs: * SB3 * Jive Remote * Notebooks The wireless reception downstairs where the SB resides is pretty good (at least became that way after switching routers to the RangeMax), but it deteriorates pretty quickly further towards the back of the house. Now, I have big plans to set up outdoor speakers with a new amp and a new SB Receiver in a cupboard in the kitchen (convenient for drilling a hole to outside). I'm a bit concerned that the wireless reception there may be a little flaky for the SBR and the SB Remote (i.e. Jive) definitely will not work outside. So, I need to improve my wireless reception. The possibilities I am considering are as follows: * Get a wireless repeater downstairs (although I've heard they are not great). * Put a cable in from upstairs to downstairs (near the current SB) and stick in a new wireless router there. Any other ideas? Has anyone had any experience with meraki's? They are one possible form of repeater I've considered, although I'll need two as they won't join an existing network. If I do go for the second router approach I would set it up as follows: (LAN) [Downstairs Router] (WAN) -> (LAN) [Upstairs Router] (WAN) -> Modem -> Internet Will the SB/SBR have any trouble seeing the SC on my upstairs server this way as it will be on a different subnet? Any thoughts greatly appreciated. -- smc2911 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ smc2911's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4388 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42981 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
