How to hardwire my "wireless" router to SB3?

[emm]

I'm getting persistent dropouts and wonder if anyone can tell me how to set up my SB3 so that it's hardwired to my stereo. Currently I've got:
Linksys wireless WRT54GX2 router hardwired to my dedicated laptop (1.75ghz PIII) (2g RAM). Cable broadband modem. Broadcasting from hardwired laptop to stereo and getting dropouts. Tried changing channels from 1 to 11 and did not fix problem.

So, what hardware to I need to hardwire SB3 to my stereo (in different part of house from above equipment)?
(a) 2nd modem?
(b) Cable splitter to split my cable connection into 2? Currently I've got a cable connection to my TV in the stereo room.
(c) 2nd computer to containing music library and internet connection so I can hardwire it to the modem?

Please help. Confused and frustrated.
emm

[slimpy]

I don't know what you exactly mean by "how to set up my SB3 so that it's hardwired to my stereo". I assume that your SB3 is connected to your stereo/amp/receiver by means of any cable (RCA/coax/optical). I think what you want is a wired connection from the SB3 to your router. This is rather simple if the two are close to each other - just plug the one end of an ethernet cable into the SB3 and the other end into one of the LAN ports of your router. The task can become rather daunting if the devices are located in different rooms. In such a case you might try homeplug ethernet adapters that can use your existing electrical wiring and can be plugged into any power socket.

None of your suggestions make much sense (to me at least).
a) I doubt that you can use two modems with the same cable account
b) You cannot use the tv coax cable as a connection in your local network. The connection between your SB3 and your router can either be wireless or ethernet-wired or homeplug (with extra hardware).
c) This is a rather expensive approach to a 'simple' connectivity problem. There are (cheaper) ways to bring the SB3 and your music collection together (see above)

Just to make things clear: Your local network starts at your router. Everything on the outside of your WAN port (the cable that connects to your cable modem) is part of the internet and open to public access. Since your tv cable connection is also part of that "outer world" you cannot use it for your private data connections.

-s.

[emm]

Thanks. I understand what you're saying. The reason for my question is I get dropouts some days, other days SB3 plays perfectly. I'll see if I can find another solution.
emm

[JJZolx]

I'm getting persistent dropouts and wonder if anyone can tell me how to set up my SB3 so that it's hardwired to my stereo. Currently I've got:
Linksys wireless WRT54GX2 router hardwired to my dedicated laptop (1.75ghz PIII) (2g RAM). Cable broadband modem. Broadcasting from hardwired laptop to stereo and getting dropouts. Tried changing channels from 1 to 11 and did not fix problem.

So, what hardware to I need to hardwire SB3 to my stereo (in different part of house from above equipment)?
(a) 2nd modem?
(b) Cable splitter to split my cable connection into 2? Currently I've got a cable connection to my TV in the stereo room.
(c) 2nd computer to containing music library and internet connection so I can hardwire it to the modem?

Please help. Confused and frustrated.
emm
Does the Linksys have multiple network ports on the back? If so, run an Ethernet cable from the Squeezebox to the Linksys and then go through the SB's network setup and choose the wired connection.

[slimpy]

What is the network strength that the squeezebox reports? I've read your posts in other threads and you said that wireless connection is good "showing 5 bars/excellent" or something like that. I wonder if this is the network strength reported by the wireless card in your notebook as there is no such things as bars in the squeezebox. SB reports wireless strenght as a percentage e.g. 85%. To check the wireless strenght of your SB use the remote and look under Settings - Player Settings.
Let's see if I get this right: Your notebook is in the same room as your wireless router whereas your SB3 is located in another part of your home. Your music library is stored on an external maxtor usb drive and consists of flac files. Flac files need much more bandwidth than e.g. mp3 files. To stream flac without hiccups you need a consistent wireless connection with good wireless strength. Your SB3 should have at least 50%.
You have already changed your router settings to G-only mode and tried out different wireless channels. You could also try to disable "CTS Protection Mode" in "Advanced Wireless Settings".
The user guide to your router suggests this if your wireless speed seems slow.
Microwave ovens and wireless telephones are also a major concern as they pollute the frequency range of your wireless network. Again, switching the wireless channel might help.
Dropouts can also occur if your computer running slimserver (your notebook) experiences heavy load. This can be you starting some programs, editing video, moving large files around. On slower computers it can also happen if you browse your music collection through the web interface (http://localhost:9000).
Try to keep an eye on the task manager the next time the sound stutters.
If all of the above fails or if the wireless strength at your SB's location is very poor I would buy a pair of homeplug network adapters (e.g. by Devolo). Go for the 85Mbit version with Ethernet port. You need two of those. You plug one into a power socket near your SB3 and connect it to your SB3 with a standard ethernet cable. The other will be plugged-in near your router and connected to one of your router's LAN ports. The two adapters communicate over your existing electrical wiring. This is an easy solution if you don't want to run an ethernet cable from your router all the way across your home to your SB3.

-s.

[emm]

Thanks Slimpy. I think in the end it was just one of those things. I haven't experienced dropouts since that night and while I can't explain it, everything has been working and I was able to resist the urge to use the sledghammer approach. You said something I'm curious about:

"On slower computers it can also happen if you browse your music collection through the web interface (http://localhost:9000)."

What method other than the web interface can I use to manage my music?
Thx
emm

[Michaelwagner]

directly on the unit, with the remote.

[emm]

oh okay - in my case my SB3 unit/remote is in my living room which I use to play on my stereo. So when I stream to my PC I'll be using my PC interface to manage the music.
Thx
emm