[slim] Signal strength kbps
I have one of my SB3 in the conservatory so the signal from my router has to travel through and exterior wall. Thanks to the seemingly horrendous wi-fi SB receiver (laptop, PSP etc. in the same room have full strength) I often have issues with songs juddering. I'm playing FLAC files at high bit rates (1000kbps) but when I listen to radio stations the signal seems less interupted. If I switch to a lower kbps source (e.g. mp3) is it likely to solve the issue? -- thekirbyfake thekirbyfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54464 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ADSL vs DSL
My current router is plugged directly into the phoneline i.e. it's an all in one modem and wireless router. The new set up will be a separate cable modem plus a separate DSL/cable compatible router. The Virgin Media chap told me I couldn't use my existing router with the new cable modem. Therefore I'll be stuck with a (pressumabley weaker) free DSL/cable compatible router with which to send the music around to my SGB units. Rather than buying a better DSL/cable compatible router will I be able to use my current router as a wireless bridge to boost the signal? -- thekirbyfake thekirbyfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] ADSL vs DSL
I'm considering a change to a cable internet from my phoneline internet and the cable company (Virgin) tells me I'll get a DSL router as my existing ADSL router won't work with cable. Firstly will the SQB3 work with a DSL router? (I assume this is a simple yes?) Secondly I had to buy a stronger ADSL router because one of my units is in a conservatory and the signal has to travel through an outside wall. I'm assuming the standard DSL router they'll provide will be weak so can I plug the ADSL router into the DSL router to get the internet radio stations and keep the existing SQB wireless network via my old router? Thanks -- thekirbyfake thekirbyfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ADSL vs DSL
cliveb;332881 Wrote: Unless things have changed, you'll just get a cable modem. You'll have to buy your own router. I've been on cable broadband (NTL, now Virgin) for several years and as a general rule it's pretty reliable. But unless you have a specific problem with your ADSL, I have to ask why you are thinking of changing. Quality of service from Virgin varies according to your geographic location. I'm supposedly on a 10Mb conection, but I've never seen download speeds higher than about 7Mb - it's usually around the 5-6 mark. And I am led to believe that I'm in a fairly good area! Also, cable is even more asymmetric than ADSL: the technology simply isn't well suited to high upload rates. Upstream on Virgin 10MB is just 512kb (typically about 400kb in practice), so if you want to do a lot of uploading, think about that. It is indeed Vrigin Media and the reason to change is if we move TV services, phoneline, broadband and mobiles over we'll save £70/mth. The chap I spoke to today said they provide the cable modem and a wireless router which is plugged into the modem. He then said it's a DSL router as opposed to an ADSL router. As per the original post my ADSL router is a powerful one and I'm assuming the free Virgin one won't be. If that's the case then my plan is to go cable cable modem DSL router Then NAS ADSL router SQB But can I use the DSL router as the internet connection for the ADSL router to get internet radio? PS thanks for the tips on STM and upload speeds. I'm not a heavy user so that's adequate for me. -- thekirbyfake thekirbyfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] ADSL vs DSL
Maybe I'm not explaining myself properly. I will be provided with separate a cable modem and DSL router. I don't want an all-in-one cable/router. I can go and buy a stronger DSL router but I already have a fairly decent ADSL router which I was planning to continue using with my SQB set up. My question is how will I get internet connectivity for the SQB? -- thekirbyfake thekirbyfake's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13376 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=51550 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
