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control application can’t connect to Sonos on 2.4ghz

  • August 28, 2021
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Hi there,

 

I used to be able to control Sonos on 5ghz, but now it seems impossible.

I tried to toubleshoot myself and read other questions here, but none solved the issue.

Can you help me please?

This is my diagnostic #781152974.

Thanx in advance.

Best answer by ratty

Then it’s most probably the router that’s not cooperating. 

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buzz
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  • August 29, 2021

Have you changed your WiFi setup?

Describe your network for us. Are you using any 3rd party wireless mesh units? What is wired? What is wireless?


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  • Contributor II
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  • August 29, 2021

My wifi setup is simple. only one router. no mesh.

The only change I made was the router. 
A couple of months back I replaced the old one with a IPV6 compatible router.

But I am not sure if the issue started either before or after.


ratty
  • 31405 replies
  • August 29, 2021

Does Sonos connect via the WiFi, or is there a wired Sonos component?

Some routers don’t correctly forward discovery broadcasts between the two bands, preventing a Sonos controller on 5GHz seeing players on the 2.4GHz WiFi. Often wiring a single Sonos device resolves the problem as the system then uses its own dedicated wireless, connecting back through the wired unit.


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  • Contributor II
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  • August 29, 2021

Yes Sonos connects via WiFi.
I have two Play1’s.


ratty
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  • August 29, 2021

What router is it? It may have an option to enable multicasts/broadcasts between network segments. 


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  • August 29, 2021

My router is Aterm WG1200HS4,

and Multicast was already enabled.


ratty
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  • August 29, 2021

As an experiment wire one of the Play:1s to the router.


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  • August 29, 2021

Did that already and still the same unfortunately.


ratty
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  • August 29, 2021

It sounds like there’s either something odd about your router’s 5GHz band, or something funny with the mobile.


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  • Contributor II
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  • August 29, 2021

I have a Sonos app on my phone, my tablet and my computer. Whatever device I choose as long as it is connected with 5ghz the app can't find Sonos.


ratty
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  • August 29, 2021

Then it’s most probably the router that’s not cooperating. 


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  • Contributor II
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  • August 29, 2021

Thanx for your help.

I will try to troubleshoot again on my day off.


106rallye
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  • August 30, 2021

Since I do not see a country mentioned in your public account details: are you Dutch? Using a KPN V10a router?


ratty
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  • August 30, 2021

Since I do not see a country mentioned in your public account details: are you Dutch? Using a KPN V10a router?

Googling the router model suggests it’s from Japan.


106rallye
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  • August 30, 2021

Probably. But KPN uses it’s own software - of which the last version does not seem to play ball with Sonos….


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  • Contributor II
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  • August 30, 2021

Yep I’m in Japan.


106rallye
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  • August 30, 2021

I didn't notice the router model was already given. Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.