Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-23 Thread netchord
bpa wrote: > Unlikely. > > Touch kernel is old so any driver for a USB device will have to be of > the same vintage as the kernel, so chipset in USB stick would have to be > compatible and driver would only know about 2.4Ghz channels b & g. > Memory usage is tight and so unnecessary drivers

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-21 Thread netchord
Tony T wrote: > Isn’t this WiFi adapter “dongle” a WiFi extender? If temporary placing > the Touch closer to the router works (what’s the signal strength > reported by the Touch now?), then thiis might work. If it were me, I’d > give it a try, and if it didn’t work, I would try to return it to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-21 Thread netchord
Man in a van wrote: > Just go with "NO" for the answer to that one :):) > > ronnie is this speculation, or have you had some similar experience? -- 4 TB Drobo-->FW 800-->mac mini-->Ethernet Transporter--> Wireworld Eclipse 6 coax-->Meridian G61 G61--> Nordost Red Dawn-->Primare 30.3

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-21 Thread netchord
Tony T wrote: > Are you having problems connecting, or is the WiFi dropping after you’re > connected? > > I’ve read a few posts where people are having trouble with the SB Radio > dropping WiFi, but haven’t seen any problems with WiFi dropping on the > touch. > > What does the Touch show as

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-20 Thread netchord
Greg Erskine wrote: > Whenever I have had a wifi problem I make sure I am using a channel not > used by my neighbours and set my router to that, so no auto channel > selection. > > So I am not sure if its picking an unused channel or setting to NOT use > auto that fixes it for me. not

[SlimDevices: Touch] USB WiFi adapter

2020-07-20 Thread netchord
I continue to have problems connecting the Touch to my wifi network. as a possible solution, i'm considering adding a Wifi adapter, either via the ethernet port, or, more elegantly, to the USB port of the Touch. I'm not using EDO. would something like this work?

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch can't find network after power outage

2020-06-25 Thread netchord
Redrum wrote: > netchord, I know alot of the focus has been on wifi channel, but I > wanted to tell you to keep your eyes open to other possibilities. > > As I stated, I too have frequent power failures, and when the power > comes up, my system is not completely broken, but cri

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch can't find network after power outage

2020-06-24 Thread netchord
another interesting bit- on all my other squeezeboxen, the Hostname is the name i've given the room in LMS. for both Touches, it's just SqueezeboxTouch. -- 4 TB Drobo-->FW 800-->mac mini-->Ethernet Transporter--> Wireworld Eclipse 6 coax-->Meridian G61 G61--> Nordost Red Dawn-->Primare 30.3

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch can't find network after power outage

2020-06-22 Thread netchord
I can see the Touch in my bedroom (i have two) on the network, but it has disappeared from LMS. 30799 30800 +---+ |Filename: 75D67DE7-DACE-42ED-BCE6-6889389240C5.jpg | |Download:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch can't find network after power outage

2020-06-15 Thread netchord
I have an eero mesh network, and don't see a way to change the wifi channel, which may be antithetical to mesh networks in any case. -- 4 TB Drobo-->FW 800-->mac mini-->Ethernet Transporter--> Wireworld Eclipse 6 coax-->Meridian G61 G61--> Nordost Red Dawn-->Primare 30.3

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB output voltage

2020-06-13 Thread netchord
Man in a van wrote: > Hic ! > > It might be worthwhile using EDO on the Touch for the co-ax and a 5volt > 1amp supply for the dac thingy ! > > But that neeeds an extra plug and whatknot and i'm guessing you don't > want that. correct. trying to keep the wires to a minimum. -- 4 TB

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB output voltage

2020-06-13 Thread netchord
Man in a van wrote: > Well as bpa referenced, the usb2 is 500ma so maybe the SBT will drive > it. > > If using the non EDO co-ax output it will be limited to 96 kHz > > ronnie > > Warning, drink has been taken whilst compiling this answer :):):) drink has been taken while reading it. :)

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB output voltage

2020-06-13 Thread netchord
Man in a van wrote: > You will have to decide for yourself :):p > > ronnie > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UnnpylzUvFW3oi0ip5ghpuWFfDVcufKCn8k54uhqYKQ/edit#gid=2 thanks- i wasn't necessarily talking about using EDO. my plan was to use USB for power, and coax for signal. -- 4

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch USB output voltage

2020-06-13 Thread netchord
Thinking of adding the new Schiit Modius dac to my Touch setup, and would like to power it via USB. Schiit says if the Touch can output 5V from its USB port then it should work. does anyone know if it can? -- 4 TB Drobo-->FW 800-->mac mini-->Ethernet Transporter--> Wireworld Eclipse 6

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch can't find network after power outage

2020-06-13 Thread netchord
Heuer wrote: > Check to see what channel your router is using. If it is Channel 6 try > changing it to 1 or 11 and reconnecting. It sounds as though your router > could be set to Auto for channel selection so after a power outage > reboot it selects what it thinks is the best channel and if

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] My SBT don't see LMS

2020-01-15 Thread netchord
Hi Gorlando, I've had a similar issue, but recently made a change and it's made a difference: i switched from IPv4 to IPv6 on my router. if you have access to your router settings, and this option is available, it might be something to try. also, did you by chance recently switch from

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Announce: Enhanced Digital Output app - USB Dac and 192k Digital Ouput

2013-12-02 Thread netchord
I've added a 2nd system, with SBT and an NAD D7050 dac/amp. on the whole I'm enjoying the NAD (although I have some room/speaker issues that currently inhibit a full report on the system). I've added EDO, and the NAD is recognized, and I can stream to it w/o the need for a USB Hub. however, i

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch paired with a PS Audio Digital Link III

2010-04-23 Thread netchord
i've compared the Duet+DLIII to a Transporter, and the Transporter was superior, in my opinion. more musical, greater depth/space, just sounded more natural. plus, you save on a digital cable. -- netchord netchord's