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MikeShuff
Contributor I
December 27, 2020

I have a new wifi router . System on settings greyed out

  • December 27, 2020
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Have 2 SONOS one SL speakers.2weeks old on wall brackets , cables buried behind plaster and newwall paper. New router 20 metres away so ethernetcablenotan option.

So how I connect my brand new sonos speakers to my new wifi router?

On the app systems is greyed out as is my account details.

Everything else easily connected to new wifi,  problem only with these Sonos speakers

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    MikeShuffAuthor
    Contributor I
    December 27, 2020

    I did not need to use a wireto setup and run the 2 speakers where there now,  once Ted perfectly via the WiFi connection.

    With the speakers being ceiling height mounted on brackets and the power cable buried in the wall not the easiest thing to do to run a wire from them to  the router by its phone line 20 metres away.

    Surely like the other 9 components connected to the new wifi, I should be able to go into wifi settings in the Sonos  APP, put in new SSID and password? It is this complete inability go into the system settings on the Sonos APP that is frustrating and useless.

    Ken_Griffiths
    Ken_Griffiths
    December 27, 2020

    I did not need to use a wireto setup and run the 2 speakers where there now,  once Ted perfectly via the WiFi connection.

    With the speakers being ceiling height mounted on brackets and the power cable buried in the wall not the easiest thing to do to run a wire from them to  the router by its phone line 20 metres away.

    Surely like the other 9 components connected to the new wifi, I should be able to go into wifi settings in the Sonos  APP, put in new SSID and password? It is this complete inability go into the system settings on the Sonos APP that is frustrating and useless.

    But that might mean your next door neighbour could simply get the Sonos App and take control of your speakers too.
     

    The mobile Sonos controller App is just a ‘wireless remote control’ that connects to the devices using your WiFi.
     

    In order for it to work it needs to find the speakers (only) whilst connected to your ‘wired’ or ‘wireless’ network, otherwise, as mentioned, your next door neighbour or passers-by could connect to the speakers too if that was not the case. So wiring one device, or giving them your routers WiFi credentials first, is still the most secure way for the the App to see your speakers and control them.
     

    All are using your local network security. 

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