Total Newbie - Apologies in Advance

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(02-05-2014 12:34)simoncn Wrote:  Is the NAS close to the streamer? If so, you could solve the problem by buying a switch (not router) and attaching the NAS and streamer to the switch using Ethernet cables. This will handle your local music streaming with no dropout problems.

I could move the NAS close to the streamer if that would solve the problem. If I use this switch then I assume I can still rip to the NAS in the usual way?

(02-05-2014 12:34)simoncn Wrote:  ...I am told the NETGEAR GS108E ProSafe Plus (see this page) is a good switch....

Thanks for the recommendation. I will look into this a bit more and maybe buy a switch to check it out.

(02-05-2014 12:34)simoncn Wrote:  This approach doesn't require a wireless bridge. The only issue is the possibility of noise from the NAS interfering with your enjoyment of listening to music from the streamer. If this is an issue, you would need to put the NAS and switch in an adjacent room and use an ethernet cable (through the wall) or wireless bridge to connect the streamer to the switch.

The Synology is pretty quiet - probably quieter than the Krell - and the "stack" is a good 8-10 feet away from the listening position (it's a big room). It may be possible to have the NAS/Switch in an adjacent room and run an ethernet cable to the streamer. However, if do end up using a bridge to connect streamer to switch, which bridge would you suggest? Do I need a pair (one to connect to streamer and one to the switch/NAS)? Would Peter@57m's idea of using the Sonos Bridge work (I already have one of them)?

Sorry to be bombarding you with so many questions and, as ever, thanks for your ongoing help.