Colin Reilly;212321 Wrote: > Is there any advantage in making an ethernet connection directly to the > PC versus connecting via a hub or router, other than the fact that > connecting to the router gives an extra connection ?
Yes, if you do it that way, you won't be able to use Squeezenetwork unless your PC is on. It also complicates your network setup (now your PC is on two networks and needs to route). > > Anyone noticed any difference in sound quality ? Just wondered before > I go and make a crossover cable to try it. > It would make zero difference in sound quality. Ethernet is not an audio cable. Data is sent in packets, each with error checking, and retransmitted until it is correct. You will see this with a hub, switch, router or cable... it will behave the same way. But not using a hub means you will need to figure out routing on the PC so that you can listen to anything other than local music. -- snarlydwarf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ snarlydwarf's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36565 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
