I have a den (that has a Port hooked to an 8 channel Russound amp) next to an outdoor deck. When I sit 30’ from this den on the deck I can connect my phone to an upstairs wifi router / network with decent but occasional spotty connection. The router is 50’ from where I sit on the deck. If I put a Boost next to the Port in the den (30’ from where I sit outside) will this improve my connection with my Sonos App on my phone ? Or does the Port itself send a great signal and adding a Boost next to it would serve no additional benefit ? Thanks !!!
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Sonos Boost placed next to Port question
Best answer by ratty
Your phone doesn’t connect to any Sonos devices directly. It has to go via the WiFi.
If you have no Sonos device wired already then a Boost is useless. It isn’t a WiFi extender.
If you do have a Sonos device wired somewhere then presumably the SonosNet mesh is already working correctly.
It sounds like your WiFi connection is the problem. I suggest you invest in a proper WiFi extender to cover the deck area.
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Your phone doesn’t connect to any Sonos devices directly. It has to go via the WiFi.
If you have no Sonos device wired already then a Boost is useless. It isn’t a WiFi extender.
If you do have a Sonos device wired somewhere then presumably the SonosNet mesh is already working correctly.
It sounds like your WiFi connection is the problem. I suggest you invest in a proper WiFi extender to cover the deck area.
Thanks for the reply and info. The Port in my den is wired. I agree the wifi extender would help. Would adding a boost next to the wired port work any better ? I guess it sounds all like a wifi / phone issue. Thanks !!!! The boost is purely just to send signal from one Sonos device to another correct ?
Thanks for the reply and info. The Port in my den is wired. I agree the wifi extender would help. Would adding a boost next to the wired port work any better ? I guess it sounds all like a wifi / phone issue. Thanks !!!! The boost is purely just to send signal from one Sonos device to another correct ?
Yes. As I said, Boost has nothing to do with WiFi.
As for SonosNet it would be pointless to add a Boost. The radio in a Port is actually better than a Boost’s.
Your problem is simply WiFi range/coverage. Since you have a wired connection to the den, get a WiFi access point and wire it in there. Separate it from the Port by at least 0.5m/2ft.
I installed a TP-Link Omada 1750AC access point today. Worked like a charm !!!! Thanks.
Probably overkill for my needs but better “beefy” than cheezy…...
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