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May 2, 2018
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Do I need a 2nd Boost?

  • May 2, 2018
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I currently use a Sonos 5.1 System, which is supported with a Boost, in our Entertainment room. In the adjoining Living Room, I have a pair of Sonos Play 5's with a Sub. I have tried unsuccessfully to add a pair of Sonos Ones. I am getting a message that the speakers are a long way from the router. They are quite a distance from the router, but not my Living Room Speakers. I thought that with Boost each Sonos Product acts like an extender. Anyway, recommendations? Will an additional Boost do the trick?
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Best answer by Chris
have you tried pairing with them connected by Ethernet cable to router. Sometimes that will fix the issue and then you can unplug and return to where belong.

6 replies

ratty
May 2, 2018
Go to Settings/About My Sonos System. Are all your units showing WM:0?
May 2, 2018
As you say it should not be necessary. Please look in the Sonos app under About My Sonos System. Do your speakers have WM:0 or WM:1 next to them?

I assume the current Boost is wired to your router?
etgearyAuthor
May 2, 2018
Thanks guy. Yes, that are all marked "0". There must be something else going on, because I tried them in a room right next to the Boost and Router and got the same message. I trouble shoot a few other things and let you know.
Chris
ChrisAnswer
Lead Maestro
May 2, 2018
have you tried pairing with them connected by Ethernet cable to router. Sometimes that will fix the issue and then you can unplug and return to where belong.
Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)
etgearyAuthor
May 2, 2018
Thanks, Everyone! Chris. connecting vis ethernet did the trick. I have them up and running and paired in minutes with your help
Chris
Lead Maestro
May 2, 2018
sometimes they are stubborn like that!
Respect the Queue (2)Move (3)Beam (1) Era100 (2)ARC (1)SonosOne (1)Playbar (4)Play5 (4)Play1 (3)Play3 (1)Port (2)Connect (1) Roam (2) Ace (1)Connect:Amp (4)Sonos Amp (1)Sub + (9) Echo + Smartthings; (2)Play)