Make Sonos work without internet

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I would just like to play the music from my media server over my Sonos speakers without having to have a connection to the internet.
Is that such a hard thing to ask Sonos to provide ?

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biggetjeindeweiAnswer

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I would just like to play the music from my media server over my Sonos speakers without having to have a connection to the internet.

As long as your router is broadcasting IP addresses, you should be fine.
I have a separate modem and router. A few weeks ago I had to switch off the modem for a full day to do some maintenance on my network, meanwhile SONOS was playing my music from the NAS without interruptions, and could be controlled via the iPad and iPhone without any issue.

Maurice

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jkpalmer52

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My misunderstanding - I thought I saw some reference to two networks.

My wife and I are building a new home and internet connectivity will be questionable. There is the possibility that we may not have internet for a while. I have a pretty comprehensive collection of music in iTunes that I would like to tap into once we move in.

I will update all of my Sonos components prior to moving but once we move, I hope to have our home network up and running and playing from my library until we get internet.

Thanks for all who replied.

Jim P.

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My misunderstanding - I thought I saw some reference to two networks.

My wife and I are building a new home and internet connectivity will be questionable. There is the possibility that we may not have internet for a while. I have a pretty comprehensive collection of music in iTunes that I would like to tap into once we move in.

I will update all of my Sonos components prior to moving but once we move, I hope to have our home network up and running and playing from my library until we get internet.

Thanks for all who replied.

Jim P.

Hi

Thanks for responding with a bit more information. Also congrats on your new home!

OK...lets assume you have no internet connection. When you select the Sonos icon on your iOS, Android, Windows or Mac PC Sonos is not looking for a internet connection. Sonos is looking for your Wi-Fi. Sonos only needs an internet connection for updates and streaming from a music service. You can actually turn updates off in the Sonos app.

Here's the process to have access to your iTunes library with Sonos

1. Update the software on your devices (i.e. router, phone, tablet, computer)
2. Update the Sonos App to v9.3
3. Update Alexa App to the latest version as well (if using Sonos One's or Amazon devices for voice commands)
4. If using a Wi-Fi setup for Sonos make sure it is connecting to your router
5. You might want to switch to a Boost setup that will use the SonosMesh and eliminate your Sonos from having to remember network SSID's.
6. After your move setup your router with the same credentials (i.e. SSID and Password) you used before the move.
7. Open the Sonos app on your device and it will connect to your Wi-Fi as it will remember the SSID and Passwords
8. The same goes for Boost mode (recommended)
9. Your iTunes library will have to be downloaded to a device with enough storage space to hold it. The Sonos app should be on the same device. The only exception would be if your iTunes library was pointed to a NAS (Network Attached Storage) which Sonos can accommodate as well.

Note:
1. Click the link on how to switch from a Wi-Fi setup to Boost mode: https://support.sonos.com/s/article/3209?language=en_US
2. A 128GB tablet would my go to option in your scenario
3. In the absence of an ISP...you can always use a cellular hotspot connection albeit if may be slow and depending upon your carrier you could be throttled.

I hope this helps....Cheers!

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