Router Ethernet Cable to Streamer


In my house, the wifi router is 25 feet away from my components. I plan running cat8 underneath the base board as hiding cable above or below room, side walls, exterior cable are not options. Picked a relatively cheap cable to try out first.

Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 30 ft, 26AWG Nylon Braided High Speed Heavy Duty ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089B2YP77/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_TJA5SW4HNFZ0F14K8WVA

Is it possible to decrease potential electrical noise introduced by the AT&T wifi router with a better router next in the chain? If so, any recommendations? Also, has anyone had success/noticed a discernible difference in SQ by introducing something such as a LAN isolator right before the streaming source? Any constructive feedback or request for additional applicable situational information is welcome. Thanks. 

ggecas2

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@ozzy - there may be some confusion since the SFP convertors are made by TP Link and from your posts it sounds as if your router is also a TP Link brand. If you substitute the word "router" that would clear it up.
Also, as I might have said previously, buyers need to make sure whether they are going to use SC or LC fiber cables and then order the correct converters to match.
Versions of this discussion can be found on this forum and the recommendations are all over the place so you may want to do a search.  Like @ozzy, my longest run (15M) from my router is fiber using TP Link converters and short runs of CAT 8 at the ends.  I will add that you should take a look at the LC vs. SC versions of fiber cable and connectors since the LC is quite a bit smaller and just as good for what you are doing, if the size of the cable/connectors matters to you. Also, the dual connectors come apart if you need to route them through small holes.  However, the converter jacks must match the cable you use.  Last thing, there are more than a few here who believe Ethernet cable is a better option and others who don’t think  it matters.
@ggecas2 - I believe that is a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) not a linear power supply (LPS) but it is the same as comes with the small ifi gear so it is probably a higher quality lower noise supply than the SMPS that comes in the box with the TP Link converters.  I use one of those ifi supplies to power the converter near my router and I use an extra HD PLEX LPS I had on hand to power the converter at the other end of the run which is near my audio gear. 
Hi ozzy, I am curious because I did not understand your post - what is the purpose of the transceiver?  I use a short Ethernet cable from my router into a TP Link converter, then 15M of fiber into a second TP Link converter that is positioned near my audio equipment, and then a short Ethernet cable from the converter to my server, but no transceivers so I am curious what they do.