Using USB drive with Sonos?

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Hello I have my local music stored on a external SSD. How can I get Sonos to play my music?

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Ken_GriffithsAnswer

See if this link helps to get you started with setting-up/connecting-to a music library share across your LAN either from a PC or a MAC computer:

https://support.sonos.com/s/article/257

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Ken_Griffiths

What make/model is it?

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GellieAuthor

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Verizon/Fios Home Router G3100

Ken_Griffiths

The initial link I came across was this:

https://internet-access-guide.com/verizon-fios-router-usb-external-hard-drive/

But I will do some more digging.

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@Ken_Griffiths Thank you. Doesn’t look good. BTW i have Orbi mesh system. Maybe i can hook it usb to one of the satellites ?

Ken_Griffiths

And this link says the only thing the G3100 USB port can be used for is a 5v power supply:

https://www.joshualowcock.com/reviews/review-new-verizon-g3100-wifi-6-mesh-router/

So it looks like your out of luck using that router to share your SSD/Library across the LAN.

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GellieAuthor

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Yes. Thank you @Ken_Griffiths. Maybe I should give the Orbi a shot?

Ken_Griffiths

@Ken_Griffiths Thank you. Doesn’t look good. BTW i have Orbi mesh system. Maybe i can hook it usb to one of the satellites ?

You need to be able to share the Drive as a network share, not just power the drive, so you maybe best to use your PC/MAC instead, as mentioned in my initial post above.

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GellieAuthor

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Thanks. Ill try. Thanks again for you patience

Ken_Griffiths

That’s okay, you may also find this video link helpful too on how to share a folder on a MAC:

https://youtu.be/YVe9Lrz-Zlc