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Sonos & Airport Extreme: WiFi Dropping Issue Finally Resoved.

  • August 19, 2026
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For years, Apple and Sonos have unsuccessfully tried to resolve my WiFi dropping issues. I’m still using my antiquated Apple Express as WiFi extender in Bridge Mode for my yard.  Ai finally resolved years long issue. My Apple AirPort Express is connected to AirPort Extreme via Ethernet cable through a standard unmanaged switch. My Sonos Connect is also connected to the same switch which caused Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) causing Extreme to repeatedly drop and reconnect.  Sonos Connect was still trying to broadcast its own wireless mesh network (SonosNet) creating a wireless-to-wired loop in the switch.  
Resolved: In Sonos Connect Settings, the WiFi has to be switched to Disabled.  

Hope this helps others those who still have wired phones. 🤣
 

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106rallye
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  • 106rallye
  • August 20, 2026

In your case the Connect does not use WiFi. You could also have turned off Sonosnet, a setting that has recently become available.

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  • TMCJr
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  • August 20, 2026

In your case the Connect does not use WiFi. You could also have turned off Sonosnet, a setting that has recently become available.

What may be obvious to some is not so to those of us not familiar with networking. My point being, even after repeatedly contacting cs on different platforms, no one thought to ask or check if I disconnected wifi being I’m using ethernet cable. What is basic knowledge to some, not so for others. Hoping this helps others.   

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