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Neurorad
Contributor I
August 18, 2020
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12 Sonos in rack, switch rec??

  • August 18, 2020
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Looking for best practices, and switch rec. Can I hardwire all the units, in the rack, to a single switch?

Unhappy to see a Netgear ProSafe GS108 on the ‘hardware to avoid’/incompatible list. https://support.sonos.com/s/article/41?language=en_US

I have several cascaded switches, in my house, all Netgear ProSafe, and all have worked perfectly (oldest 11 years).

I have a Cisco RV router, and have read of the ‘RSTP’ solution.

The 12 Sonos devices will be a mix of Ports and Amps.

Thanks for any input, greatly appreciated.

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Paul A
Paul A
Retired Sonos Staff
August 19, 2020

Hi @Neurorad.

Welcome to the Sonos community and thanks for reaching out to us.

I would recommend, If you can get at least one Sonos device connected directly to the router via ethernet cable and make it work with the Sonos app (by-passing any firewalls, security, and any feature that might interfere with the Sonos device communicating to the Sonos server, Sonos app, and Music service), you can create a daisy chain (connecting a Sonos device to the Sonos device connected to the router and then connecting another Sonos device to the Sonos device connected to the Sonos device that is connected to the router, etc,). Description of which could possibly be Router » Sonos Port » Sonos Amp » Sonos Amp » Sonos Amp … etc. this would allow you to by-pass the Netgear Prosafe.

I hope this helps.

We may also want to consider reaching out to other members of the community and see what might their feedback on this. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you still have further questions or concerns. We are always here to help.

Thanks,

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    NeuroradAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 4, 2020

    Thanks, Paul. 

    How high should I stack the Amps in a rack? Some pics I’ve seen of racked Amps show spacers.

    https://media.wired.com/photos/5b85e9c2cde746582fe9ff39/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/ampracks.jpg

     

     

    Paul A
    Paul A
    Retired Sonos Staff
    September 4, 2020

    Hi @Neurorad.

    Thanks for the detailed and immediate response. 
    I would like to share with you a topic in the community that confirms and shows how small and what margin can be used to stack the Sonos Amps.  The reply came from one of our previous co-workers who posted a sample picture on how to stack the Sonos Amp.

    I Hope this helps.

    Please do not hesitate to reach out if you still have further questions or concerns. We are always here to help.

    Thanks,

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    NeuroradAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 4, 2020

    Thanks, Paul. I haven’t seen them stacked higher than 3 Amps high.  Any guidance from Sonos directly?

     

    Paul A
    Paul A
    Retired Sonos Staff
    September 4, 2020

    Hi @Neurorad.

    Thanks for the immediate response.

    There is no limit to the number of Amps that can be stacked. Please feel free to visit this link about the Sonos Amp user’s guide. In the guide, It is indicated there:

    Rack mounted

    • Amp mounts perfectly in any electronics rack.

    • Place two Amps side by side in a 2U rack.

    • Place four Amps in a 3U rack.

    The only thing to consider is stability and ventilation if you are not considering to use an electronics rack.

    I hope this helps.

    Please do not hesitate to reach out if you still have further questions or concerns. We are always here to help.

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    NeuroradAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 5, 2020

    I’ll stack 3 tall, thanks.

    Paul A
    Paul A
    Retired Sonos Staff
    September 5, 2020

    Hi @Neurorad.

    Thanks for the update and response.

    I’m glad everything is going to work out. 

    Please do not hesitate to reach out or create a topic if you still have further questions or concerns. We are always here to help.

    Thanks,

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    NeuroradAuthor
    Contributor I
    September 28, 2020

    Back to the original question…

    Can all Sonos Amps in a rack be hardwired, or do I need to enable wireless on a single component?

    Having trouble adding Sonos Amps to my system, with hardwired Ethernet, connected directly to my router.

    Thanks!

    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    September 29, 2020

    All can be hardwired.

    I’d consider leaving the WiFi enabled unless you have an issue with it. Then I’d disable all but one, leaving the one with the best signal enabled. Eliminates interference but still gives you another node on the SonosNet mesh.

      NeuroradAuthor
      Contributor I
      September 29, 2020

      Currently, I do not have wifi enabled. Is it required?  I really don’t need Sonos collecting my wifi data too.

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