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DavidL · 11-05-2014, 09:43

(08-05-2014 09:10)gnomus Wrote:
(08-05-2014 08:46)simoncn Wrote: .... I can't make any recommendations for a make and model because I don't have current personal experience of this situation. The NETGEAR wireless bridge that I purchased some years ago works very well but is no longer available.

(08-05-2014 08:46)simoncn Wrote: These days, it seems that manufacturers have moved from wireless bridges to range extenders. You would need a model with an Ethernet port to connect to your switch, such as this model. I don't know whether this NETGEAR model would work with a non-NETGEAR wireless router such as your BT Homehub, or whether it would be able to pick up a strong enough wireless signal from your router when placed close to your switch.

Thank you for your continued interest. I continue to experiment. Last night I dug out the little black box that I use to connect my SKY boxes wirelessly to the Internet (to allow downloading of SKY content). I tried the following. I reconnected the NAS directly to my Router; and I connected the SKY "black box" to my Linn. Lo and behold, my PCs could "see" the DS and I could stream music from the upstairs NAS, through the SKY Connect box to the DS.

Strangely though, none of my Android devices could see the DS! I have no idea why this should be.

I assume that the SKY "black box" is some sort of wireless bridge, and I wonder if I should get a bridge and try it out.

I've been reading (Internet) reviews of my BT Router in which several folks report it "dropping" connections to wireless devices. I wonder if a new router and a decent bridge might be the answer.

I'm so "deep" into all of this now.... well what's another few quid ....!

My experience may be relevant to your situation. After some experimentation I've ended up with 2 Airport Extremes forming a wireless bridge between my Modem etc and the hi-fi system: mine are not the latest model - earlier, less expensive versions are available on Amazon, eBay etc. Now no problems at all with music playback.

A couple of other aspects of my network that be relevant. Most modems now supplied by ISPs incorporate other functions besides being a cable modem, in particular router and wireless hub functionality. I found that switching off the former prevented any confusion in the allocation of dynamic IP addresses - one of my Airport Extremes acts as the sole router. Switching off the wireless functionality in my ISP-supplied modem removed any potential ambiguity in transmission / reception at the other end of the bridge.
I use Netgear switches connected to the Airport Extremes at both ends of the bridge to access other home computers and AV devices without any transmission problems. I can cause hiccups in playback if I'm foolish enough to try to serve video and hi-res audio across the bridge at the same time!
Hope this is some use.
David