What are the benefits of the Core?

[garyi]

Like it or not you have a local area network. Your problem appears to be it falls over if there is no internet.

[AndyR]

I think we’ve just demonstrated that it’s possible to have a lengthy conversation about something and still fail to communicate.

Same words, different meaning/understanding.

[frenchrooster]

I have seen it 5 times already…

[frenchrooster]

Don’t think it’s a problem. If it was a problem, I know now there is a solution for it. There is some manipulations to do and create a local network. But I don’t need to do that.
I just wanted to know if it’s really possible, by curiosity. Nothing more.
By the way my internet is never down, it’s very strong ( 400 / 400).

[nbpf]

@frenchrooster

If you stream from your Nas, Core…using only local network ( internet disconnected), is the sound better than when internet is reconnected ?

No, disconnecting the LAN from the internet has no impact on the sound quality in my system.

[JOF]

Ok chaps, so then here comes another silly but serious question regarding WiFi.

Can/is WiFi also LAN based. I.e, is WIFi using the LAN? Is it a wireless Local Area Network as opposed to a wired Local Area Network? And, therefore has nothing to do with the internet.

Shameful I know, but I had to ask.

[Guinnless]

It is yes.

[CliveB]

It would be good to read more about the strengths and weaknesses of the Core. Maybe start another separate LAN/WiFi/Internet thread for those who find it an engaging topic?

[ChrisSU]

You only normally have one LAN. It doesn’t matter if devices connect to it by cable or WiFi, it’s all the same LAN. If that wasn’t the case, you wouldn’t be able to use wireless devices such as iPhones to control wired devices such as the Core or Unitiserve.