Internet Radio dropouts on Mu-So

Posted by: Andy McGhee on 19 January 2016

I know this has been covered a lot but I'm still having problems.

so, I can stream 4K video from Amazon without dropout so I think my average bandwidth is good.

if I connect my Mu-So via wired connection, I'm lucky if Internet radio lasts 5 minutes and only a power cycle recovers.

someone said they had better Internet radio stability over wifi than wired so I tried it. So far Internet radio has been running for 8 hours without dropping.

Problem is, I can't reliably use wifi for streaming 96 or 192 ksps over wifi so do I really have to choose either Internet radio or strength from my NAS?

can anyone offer any help?

thanks

Posted on: 20 January 2016 by robgr

Can you briefly describe the connectivity, perhaps a simple diagram?

Posted on: 20 January 2016 by Andy McGhee

Here's a quick sketch. I have no CAT5 socket in the Kitchen, where the Mu-So is, so I've created a HomePlug AV link between the kitchen and the livingroom, where the Uniti is. I don't like using homeplug but the weird thing is then internet radio seems much more stable when connected to the wifi AP in the homeplug in the kitchen than if I connected wired to the homeplug in the kitchen.

The Mu-So is too far away from the BT HH5 to use that as an access point.

Thanks

Posted on: 20 January 2016 by Andy McGhee

Sorry, click here https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbc...1690&oe=57348E33

Posted on: 20 January 2016 by robgr

Thanks, where and how is the TV connected?

Posted on: 20 January 2016 by Andy McGhee

It's wired to the same switch as the Uniti, in the livingroom.

Thanks

Posted on: 21 January 2016 by robgr

You could try swapping out the patch leads for the homeplugs but this is unlikely to be the issue

Try resetting the homeplugs (unplug/plug)

Are you using the homeplugs straight out of the box, i.e. no security configuration etc?

Is it feasible to directly cable the Mu-So to the switch in the lounge, at least to prove the issue?

If not then temporarily move the Mu-So nearer to the switch to prove

Posted on: 21 January 2016 by Andy McGhee

Thanks for the suggestions. I would say I've solved the problem but rather I've bitten the bullet, drilled a hole through the wall from the livingroom to the kitchen and am now feeding the Mu-So straight from the Gbit switch via some CAT6. All well so far. I can only assume that the homeplug link is not up to it. Not surprised. I suppose hard wired leave much less to chance/compatibility/interference etc.

I'm happy now.

P.S. Fitting RJ45s to CAT6 is a pain!