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Static IP question

  • March 4, 2021
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ratty
  • March 5, 2021

It sounds like the router just needs to age out the leases for the old IPs. One could always reboot it to speed things along.


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  • Contributor II
  • March 5, 2021

Thanks Belly & ratty! The IPs for each product in Sonos System Info seem to be staying true to what they were assigned. It Seems the “Associated Product” IP keeps changing. Is this normal?

 

 


ratty
  • March 5, 2021

It Seems the “Associated Product” IP keeps changing. Is this normal?

Yes. It’s the player the controller uses to obtain information from the system. Typically it’s the first player to respond to discovery when the controller starts. It can subsequently change during the session.


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  • March 5, 2021

Ah. That probably gives some insight on signal strength as well I would think - which player connects to the controller the quickest. You guys are the best, so glad I joined the forum. I’ve learned so much the last couple of days. Hope to be able to give back at some point. Thank you, have a great weekend!


ratty
  • March 5, 2021

Ah. That probably gives some insight on signal strength as well I would think - which player connects to the controller the quickest.

Not necessarily, but connection latency is one of the possible factors. Also, how busy each player is on other tasks when the controller issues the discovery broadcast. As I say, the Associated Product can change during the session, for other reasons.

It’s not terribly relevant to the user in everyday usage. Regular playback control commands are sent directly to whichever player (room) has controller focus, irrespective of the Associated Product.