Yamaha MCX 1000 Owners Manual - Page 24

The MusicCAST network Wired network connections I 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. I What is a router or 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 25 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) MusicCAST server MusicCAST client 102_Musiccast_E.p65 24 Hub 24 2003.06.04, 16:08