Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-25 Thread cramcram
Google Wifi works perfectly for me and all of my squeezeboxes. cramcram's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22906 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=108746 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-24 Thread bakker_be
bpa wrote: > ... > > Before I got the Orbi I used an Asus RTN66U which did a very good job > using Homeplug to allow me to position the router in the optimum place > rather than where ISP connection comes into house. > > If the flat is on one floor with concrete walls then unless you can get >

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-24 Thread epoch1970
Grumpy Bob wrote: > That worked fine, but my amplifier was picking up noise from the mains > circuit. I ended up buying an power socket strip with mains conditioner > to stop that. Oops. I should have mentioned that, I've seen it too. 3 SB 3 • Libratone Loop, Zipp Mini • iPeng (iPhone + iPad)

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread Grumpy Bob
Paul Webster wrote: > One alternative option to consider is using the wired power network ... > e.g. via Homeplug. > They usually give a local Ethernet connection and some also provide > wifi. I have set up a pair of Netgear powerline networking adapters, because the WiFi card in my TV broke. Th

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread bernt
Get a Strong 1600. Works great for me in a large flat with concrete walls. I connected it to the router and turned of the WiFi in the router. It’s a MESH access point but one works perfect for me. It has AirPlay built in to so with the AirPlay plug-in you can use it as a SB to. Haven’t tried it

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread dunk
having struggled over the years with domestic wifi gear, i would recommend looking at ubiquiti - ive not had to reboot an access point in over 3 years now. its a little more expensive, but in terms of reliability and convenience its hard to beat. -

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread epoch1970
+1 for PLC/Homeplug And you could also have a look at flat ethernet cables in passing. They work great running under carpets or around corners. 3 SB 3 • Libratone Loop, Zipp Mini • iPeng (iPhone + iPad) • LMS 7.9 (linux) with plugins: CD Player, WaveInput, Triode's BBC iPlayer by bpa • IRBlaste

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread bpa
I have Netgear Orbi (router + 1 slave) because I had wifi reach problem but where I live in a large 3 storey Victorian redbrick with lots of chimneys (i.e. thick brick inner walls in every room) and wooden floors. Router and slave communicate using one 5MHz channel but positioning of the units wit

Re: [SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread Paul Webster
One alternative option to consider is using the wired power network ... e.g. via Homeplug. They usually give a local Ethernet connection and some also provide wifi. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com Paul Webster's Pr

[SlimDevices: SqueezeCenter] Upgrade Wifi - Mesh - Which one?

2018-02-23 Thread Rainer Krug
Hi I am contemplating to upgrade my wifi and I am leaning towards a mesh network - but they are considerably more expensive than a conventional wifi with extenders. My question: can you recommend any? Are they worth the money? Although the flat is not to big, we have concrete walls and have qu