Where to Place Network Switch

@sns

Why people don’t isolate wifi entirely from audio system is a mystery to me, wifi shouldn’t exist on audio system network, routers with wifi enabled and then adding another component (switch) is not optimized network for steaming.

I have read in the past the best strategy is to have a separate network and I don’t know exactly how one does this. If we use a remote such as an ipad to control streaming how is it possible to not have wifi? I think my system sounds pretty good, but always looking for the next networking trick to improve sound.

I haven’t searched yet- and I'm sure I am not the only one wondering: Do you have a link to a guide which explains what one should do?

Some great advice here.

@antigrunge2  +1

No wall warts, get quality LPS.

Install a quality Filter such as the ENO, Aardvark or Smooth Lan from Stack. 

I use a UniFi POE switch in HVAC closet, ethernet cable to UniFi In-Wall (https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/u6-iw) by the audio equipment ... the UniFi In-Wall is powered by POE and also has 4 port switch which covers other network connected items in the rack ... Offers WiFi to the general area which is helpful as well. 

Great info at these sites.  Lots of great information to plow through. 

https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/forum/20-networking-networked-audio-and-streaming/

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/forums/computer-based-music-server-forum.23/

https://www.alpha-audio.net/streaming-audio/computer-network/network-switches/

“I believe I am on the right track here”

@pgaulke60

You’re on a right track. No additional filter, LPS or switch required with Ansuz Power Switch D2, if you implement this before your streamer.