[help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-(


So I purchased a Bluesound node 2i after a previous discussion here. Now I can't get the node or BluOs program to recognize my music on other laptops that are on my same wifi.  When my laptop and hard drive was connected to my Parasound Zdac, I could usb the computer into the dac, and use an optical cable from my tv out to the dac.  The node doesn't seem to have a way to allow my tv into the node's dac (my tv only has optical & hdmi out for sound) & node has no inputs for hdmi or toslink) so I'm stuck with the dac of the node for streaming music and the zdac for tv audio with the two different analog outputs from 2 different dacs going into my integrated amp. I'm frustrated and feel like I spent this money for a ghetto rig, plus I can't even make libraries , etc. Totally confused and have tried making everthing "dicoverable " on network setting to no avail. So lost, angry, sad, confused and frustrated. And I swear to god if millerwhoever says I should have bought a tricked out fuse or dumb little cone, I'm gonna lose my s***.
128x128labguy
Whatever folder your Flac files are in needs to be on a network share then the node should be able to see them it won't  use foobar but it's  own player. 
Yeah contacting Customer Suppport is the way to go with Bluesound. I had a fair share of connect/disconnect problems with mine, and the IT guys were awesome, that notwithstanding it is a stellar piece of kit for what it is intended to do. IMO.
As per this website the node is not yet DLNA compatible which is what you need to be able to access media databases on other devices within your network...( https://support1.bluesound.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/203090833-DLNA-support) . This website includes info in regards to upnp and DLNA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients. For my own purposes I have a pro-ject stream box s2 as well as a bryston bdp2 which are both dlna compatible. I am sure there are many other DLNA compliant streamers just have to do a little research.
I just looked at my BS App and for local shares it needs to be either on the computer the app is running on or connected via USB.
There is no wifi connection available. 
Bob

Here is my 2 cents - go buy a streamer and DAC in one unit - I did and I have been streaming with my LUMIN D1 for 5 years. Sound quality is over the Moon great - I use Tidal HiFi with MQA for $25 per month. Cost was $2,000 for the LUMIN D1. You have to hardwire the LUMIN via Ethernet cable to get the quality. I feed two separate systems, and the Tidal catalog is humongous -  I am 66 years old - not a computer expert and very happy! Retired my turntable! Saving Hugh Money by not buying CDs any more. May upgrade to the T2 soon - per the reviews it has a better DAC.

The upgrades on the D1 are automatic via the internet and it has run for 5 years with no issues.

You get what you pay for.

Happy Listening