Right, while you were helping (I'm not fully comfortable yet) I tried with a boot with the Ethernet disconnected. The notebook came up with the wireless detected and a strong signal seen, but would not work and when looking at the "view all wireless networks" a note advised: Windows can not configure this wireless connection....something about if some other program in control, or look at article 871122 in MS Know ledge base. Before doing that I went back to the Broadband Wireless Utility, this comes active on boot and is the software associated with the built-in wireless adapter in the notebook, it appears. So, this must the reason MS couldn't configure. Looking at the various dialog boxes associated with the Broadcom I re-entered the Network Key. I figured I knew it, and noted the number of "*" in the boxes were one character short of the key I remember. So I re-entered the key, and the WiFi started working, I'm using it right now. Thus, I've removed while typing my discomfort noted at the start of this post, it is the Broadcom software that is in control and I made an error when I first tired to activate, wrong key just as you, mikie, suggest. Thanks.

yes if you have wireless in your home through a router which it sounds like you do then you have wifi that is all wifi is a wireless network connection no matter where it happens to be located. 4G is a term associated with cellular networks it is supposed to be the fastest protocol at the moment but it is not available every where so you may ask for 4G and pay for 4G but you may not get 4G you will get what ever band is available in the area you are in and in some areas if there is no coverage by that cellular network then you may not have any connection. you will have to have a cellular data plan to be able to use the 4G ability on the tablet, that will be a monthly fee with some cellular provider. I am not concerned with having that type of connection on my tablets I use mainly wifi connections. I do have a smartphone which does do all the tricks and does have a 4G plan including data so I can use my phone to access the internet where there are wifi networks available free or I can use the cellular data plan and access it through the cell towers if I am in a zone that has coverage. You will pay for that data on the cellular networks if you go over your allowed amount and it can really add up fast. So you just have to decide if you think you will use the 4G connection and if it is worth it to have to purchase a monthly plan to cover usage. I have no idea why it will cost $500 when the google nexus is so much cheaper and is a decent tablet. If it is going to be a 10 inch instead of the 7-8 inch that will be part of it. any cell company has a map you can look at that supposedly shows the coverage areas for the various bands like 4G 3 G etc.

Vladimir, here are the promised pics. Sorry they are so bad, but it is dark and rainy today. Thank God for cozy greenhouses! I pushed the dracaena out of the way for its close up. The box has a seal along the inside to make it "weatherproof" but the signal comes through just as strong, it seems. I will have to unscrew it to get inside there if the router needs to be reset or anything. This is a view of the back side. I see why my husband peeled off that price tag now lol. I think he mounted it there because it was easiest, not sure if there were any other other reasons. Hope this helps!

"Elmer, as far as I know, Sonos cannot stream high resolution files - it's limited to CD quality. " Yes, mostly right. CD is 44.1kHz. This page says Sonos will handle 48 kHz too, a minor difference better but still limited. Sonos file compatibilities But unless your using Sonos Connect and plugging it in to a capable component system with good speakers, the little Sonos speakers and systems most people use will have little chance of producing the dynamic ranges the higher quality files can produce. "but nowhere on HDtracks website was the analog source they used disclosed." I believe (75% certainty) that the tracks they sell come from the master copies. Older masters will be analog, newer ones will be in the majority digital. All distributed music, whether vinyl, digital, or whatever, needs to be "mastered", a process that takes the master copy and processes the signal to produce the sound in a format compatible with the media to be used and with adjusted audio settings that are mindful of the limitations and idiosyncrasies of the particular media itself. For any given album, if you have a question about the source, I'd contact them and ask. Many recording artists over the years, especially with CDs, are unhappy with how far from the "studio recordings" the distributed copies are. It's why many continue to release their work in vinyl form. Neil Young has been especially vocal and active in this area. He's been releasing high quality digital files and vinyl for a number of years now. " I am enjoying this discussion with you." Thanks! Me too! As a longtime music fanboy and relatively early adopter of digital music and wifi transport, I've learned a lot over the years and am happy to share what I know.