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Wired network connections
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When should I use a wired connection?
Wired networks use cables (called a LAN cable)
connected between components to transfer data to a
central network component (network hub), which
then transfers the data on to the appropriate
destination. This means that you need to physically
connect your MusicCAST clients and servers to a
hub with LAN cables in order to use wired network
connections.
While installing a MusicCAST system using wired
network connections is more time consuming and
requires more effort, wired networks can carry
more data over a greater distance than wireless
networks. The MusicCAST server supports
simultaneous playback on seven MusicCAST
clients over a wired network.
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What is a hub, and why do I need one?
A network hub receives signals from multiple
components on a network and sends directs them to
the correct destination. This enables many
components to transmit and receive data on the
same network. We recommend that you use a
broadband router if you wish to connect your
MusicCAST components to the Internet.
Note
• You cannot use MusicCAST system components
for any activity on a network that extends beyond
the router.
Use wired connections when:
• You wish to use more than five MusicCAST
clients simultaneously
• You wish to place a MusicCAST client at a
significant distance from the server (see page 23
for details)
• You wish to place a MusicCAST client in an
environment where there is a possibility of
electronic interference with a wireless network
signal (for example, close to a cellular phone
charger)
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