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Contributor I
May 8, 2020
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Xfinity XB7 Router Issues - Not letting Sonos Devices connect to Cloud

  • May 8, 2020
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I just moved into a new house and received the newer Xfinity XB7 Router. I am having issues setting up my Sonos network. I have my Gen2 Play 5 wired directly to the router and the Sonos rep said they can not see the device in the cloud. 

 

Has anyone had same type of issues with XB7 Router?

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    Best answer by Sebastien D.

    Hi folks

    It appears that your devices have no cloud connection to our servers. Moving forward, we'd like you to give our support team a call.

    When doing so, please have a laptop or computer at the ready, as we may wish to do a remote session. You can download the application for the remote session at Sonos Remote Assistance.

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    Airgetlam
    May 8, 2020

    I don’t have that router, but you should double check that there’s a 2.4Ghz b/g network turned on. If it’s only using a/c or 5Ghz, Sonos won’t be able to “see” the network. 

    Bruce
    Lyricist III
    June 11, 2020

    I have a similar issue with the XB7.  2.4Ghz is on.

    Using the Sonos Boost - no speakers are hardwired. Sonos loses the connection and I can’t stream music.

    Sebastien D.
    Sonos Staff
    June 12, 2020

    Greetings folks,

    We'd also like to have you follow the following steps to verify that the Xfinity router is not blocking Sonos from accessing the internet.

     

    Navigate to xfinity.com/myxfi

    1. Sign in with the customer Xfinity Xfi account
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    2. Once logged in, click the Devices tab, then click on the Paused Sonos device
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    3. On the following page, click on the Unpaused Device button
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    4. Click on Apply Changes to complete the unblocking process of the device
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    Once completed, the Sonos Player will be able to connect, register, update, or stream. You may need to reboot the affected Sonos component(s).

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    Lyricist III
    June 13, 2020

    None of my Sonos devices show up as paused. I had to reboot Boost and speakers to get it working again. Looking for a permanent fix, I’m losing the connection every few days. 

    Sebastien D.
    Sonos Staff
    June 13, 2020

    Are there any Wi-Fi extenders, boosters, or repeaters on this network as well? If so, what are the make and model numbers of those devices?

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    Lyricist III
    June 13, 2020

    No extenders or repeaters. 

    Sebastien D.
    Sonos Staff
    June 13, 2020

    If none of your Sonos players are showing in the app, you can still submit a diagnostic. Then respond back with the confirmation number.

    Would you have a spare Ethernet cable available? If yes, please attempt to swap the cables from your Sonos Boost.

    Let me know if that improves anything.

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    Lyricist III
    June 14, 2020

    Sebastien, speakers show up in the app so that’s not the issue. Cannot add music to the queue when trying to stream music. I also can’t pull diagnostics when this happens. I’ve tried multiple Ethernet cables with the Boost. 

    Lyricist I
    June 14, 2020

    I am having the same issue since upgrading to S2 app, all of my speakers show up in app, however cannot play any music through them. Tried rebooting xfinity router, no luck.

    Sebastien D.
    Sonos Staff
    June 16, 2020

    Hi folks

    It appears that your devices have no cloud connection to our servers. Moving forward, we'd like you to give our support team a call.

    When doing so, please have a laptop or computer at the ready, as we may wish to do a remote session. You can download the application for the remote session at Sonos Remote Assistance.

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