What Is A Wired Network Connection, And When Should I Use One - Yamaha MCX 1000 - MusicCAST - Digital Audio Server Manual

Configuring the MusicCAST network

What is a wired network connection, and when should I use one?

Wired networks use cables (called LAN cables or CAT-5 cables) connected between components to transfer data
to a central network component (a network hub), which then transfers the data on to the appropriate destination.
To use wired connections in the MusicCAST system you need to physically connect your MusicCAST clients and
servers to a hub with LAN cables. Installing a MusicCAST system using wired network connections requires
more time and effort than using wireless connections, but a wired networks can carry more data over greater
distance than wireless networks. The MusicCAST server supports simultaneous playback for seven MusicCAST
clients over a wired network.
hub or switching hub
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 MusicCAST server.
• You wish to place a MusicCAST server in a location where other electronic components might interfere with wireless network signals.
NOTE
You can use any combination of wired and wireless connections you wish, with a maximum of five wireless connections.
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