Howard Turkster;612091 Wrote: > Thanks for the replies. I feel like I'm making "progress". :) On option > #1 above here, does the router have to be connected to my home > network/modem? > > If I put an ethernet switch between the VBA and Touch alone, without > any connection to my home network, would that suffice? > > Basically what my situation comes down to is this -- my stereo > "listening system" does not have wired access to my home network, and > enabling it as such with some new wiring doesn't seem feasible at this > time. And I do not want to connect wirelessly. I also prefer ethernet > connection to use of standalone HDD connected via USB. I want to use > the Touch on my listening system because I like the use of its analogue > outs, and I do like the ability to stream Internet radio (yes, > wirelessly for that) into my amp via these analogue outs. And I like > its overall functionality. > > So the easiest way to plug a 'server' directly into the Touch is what > I'm looking for. If I can use a VBA with an ethernet switch between > them I'm all for that. If I can't connect them through any > intermediary that itself is not somehow connected to my home network, > then I might just go back to using a netbook, which has already proven > that it works. I just would prefer using a VBA, or similar device, at > this point.
My configuration is this: DSL modem/router > 16 port ethernet switch > VBA > Touch > Stereo I have about 10 devices (including the VBA, Touch, and a wireless router configured as an access point) connected to the switch---all via CAT6 cable---and it all works flawlessly. Installing the switch is dead simple....power it up, plug in your internet connection into one of the ports, plug in whatever devices you're going to plug into it, and it takes care of each device being able to "see/talk" to the others. One thing to be very aware of is, if--as I did---you're going to plug a wireless router into the switch AND if both your broadband and wireless router are running DHCP servers, you'll very likely need to turn off DHCP in your wireless router and turn it into a simple access point. Otherwise you'll probably run into IP address conflicts between your broadband router and your wireless router which will vex and befuddle you (speaking from personal experience!). -- rgro Rick System information ------------------------ Main: PS Audio Quintet > Touch (wired) via spdif coax > CA DacMagic > Marantz PM8003 > VA Mozart Grands > REL Acoustics R305. Home Theatre: SBR (Wired) > Pioneer VSX 919 > Energy Take 5 Classic 5.1. SBS 7.5.3 r31815 running on a Vortexbox Appliance, V 1.7. Touch w/Hardware V.5. Touch: FW 7.5.3 r9283. Duet: FW 67. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rgro's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
