Hi guys, I am just in the planning stage of setting up my home network. The network will be used primarily for audio purposes. I have been reading the excellent "Network Audio Refresher" article on this site, and have a couple of questions.
The system I am building will include either an Aurender N100h, or something like the Lumin U1. So there will be a NAS and Ipad control app involved.
The article can be seen here:Computer Audiophile - Network Audio Refresher
1. The article recommends disabling the wireless function on the router, and using something like an Apple Airport Extreme connected to a switch as an wireless access point. Could someone explain why this is better than just letting the router do the wireless wi-fi part?
2. The article recommends using only one Ethernet LAN port on the routers output to connect to a switch, where all the audio traffic will flow through. Why is this better than using the multiple LAN ports available on most routers, and eliminating the need for a switch?
I welcome any comments or advice, thanks!
