I've encountered some folk who are under the impression wireless Wifi and a mesh system are two different things they are not,
Huh? All wifi is wireless. Many wifi networks are not mesh so yes, they can be two different things.
How do I switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cables?
My Bluesound Node currently receives Wi-Fi, but I'd like to switch to a direct link. I assume that would be with an ethernet cable from the modem to the Bluesound - with possibly a better switch between the two.
The problem is that my modem is in the basement and the Bluesound is on a different floor. There is not a clear path for running cable.
Is there a piece of equipment or technology that I could help in this situation?
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@balooo2 , with respect to your "daisy chain" description, not quite. To daisy chain something means that you configuring whatever to be in series with one another. However a *mesh* system is not "in series". Here's a good explanation: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-mesh-wifi-router,news-24580.html "With a mesh Wi-Fi router, one access point acts as the router or base station and connects to one of the best cable modems to get internet access. Meanwhile, the other nodes act as satellites, receiving internet from the base station and then rebroadcasting it to nearby devices. All of these units share data back and forth and provide multiple sources of Wi-Fi. One of the best things about a mesh system is that unlike with Wi-Fi range extenders, they all share the same network, so you won’t have to switch to a new network as you move throughout your house." I used to use simple extenders but keeping everything straight was a PITA. Not to mention all the SSDs to deal with. Messy. With mesh, you're not moving from one network to another. The handoff from one node to another is seamless. Happy listening. |
@cleeds Why leave the most pertinet compnet of my comment out... I stated "I've encountered some folk who are under the impression wireless Wifi and a mesh system are two different things they are not, mesh is simply daisy chaining a wireless signal." Which is a fact, Omitting parts of the entire sentence is dishonest. |
@musicfan2349 You are 100% correct in the deeper clarification but most are not that curious. Daisy chain is something most can understand and your breakdown is technically correct. But I'll stick with Daisy chain when explaining our Mesh Ai systems :) |
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