Installing multiple boost in my system

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Hi all.

I’m trying to install two Boost in my system, in order to have a bitter experience.

Actually, my system is connected via Amplifi, a mesh system from Ubiquiti.

When I try to add the Boost, no way to get it in the system, so I’ve to wire it with the ethernet cable (out from the Amplifi router).

After having connected it, and correctly saw it in the system tab of the app, I remove the ethernet cable, but the boost disappears from the system.

Has anyone any idea of what’s happening?

Many thanks.

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John BAnswer

Thanks - yes that was very clear but I think you have misunderstood the nature and function of the Boost. The Boost (or another Sonos device) HAS to be wired in order to create SonosNet. SonosNet is not really a separate network, and the Boost is not a router.

Even so, the Boost may solve your problems. You need to leave that Boost connected by Ethernet to your router. It will cause all your Sonos devices to pass data over the SonosNet mesh. The cable is needed so that data can flow between the SonosNet mesh and your WiFi. This is essential so that your phone app controller can talk to the system.

So please reconnect the Boost. Give it a few minutes and then check that in About My System that every speaker has WM:0 next to it. If a speaker has WM:1, power it off and on again.

Please post back as there are other things we might be able to do to improve stability.

Don’t do anything with the other Boost for the moment.

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aandinaAuthor

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Hi John and many thanks.

I’ve tried this way, and, I confirm you that’s more reliable.

Anyway, when I start/skip tracks, the sound reaches the Sonos devices, in 15/20 seconds, all the other sound sources (web radio, basically), are not affected.

I’ll try to post a fresh new question about it in the Sonos Community.

All the best.

Angelo.

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