Wi-Fi Limitations and Sample rates...16/44.1


Help me clear something up. I am getting conflicting opinions on whether or not Wi-Fi necessarily limites sample rates to 16/44.1. I have read on Agon and at other sites, that most Wi-Fi routers have a limit of 16/44.1

This is a concern if you had anticipated playing 24/48 (or higher) flack files on your WiFi based server.

I have also read that in no way does Wi-Fi have such limitations. Is there some validity to this matter...in that some "routers" are limited...Wi-Fi in general? If so, how does one determine if their Wi-Fi router has limitations?

Thank you.
2chnlben

Showing 1 response by blindjim

with respect to routers, it is all about thru put. Packets. The content of these packets isn't the issue.

it's like loading a truck, on in WY Fi, maybe loading a plane with materials. What the amterials are isn't important. It's their size, and or overall weight, and speed of the plane that matters... With Vista you may need to make some other tweaks to speed up the passage of these 'packets'. Another thread here about that is more well suited to describe the steps needed to do this.

Signal strength as was said is important for securing good speed and avoiding drop outs or intermittent playback over a wireless connection.