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enso
Contributor III
July 30, 2017
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Change speaker IP number to meaningful name on *computer*

  • July 30, 2017
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Using Windows Media Player. Want to 'cast' music to a Sonos speaker from my laptop. How do I change speaker IP number to a more useful name?
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Best answer by Smilja
A Double-click on the 'My Computer" icon on the desktop will open the File Explorer and you will see something like this:




Right-click the icon of a Sonos player to rename the unit.

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Smilja
SmiljaAnswer
July 30, 2017
A Double-click on the 'My Computer" icon on the desktop will open the File Explorer and you will see something like this:




Right-click the icon of a Sonos player to rename the unit.
»And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
    ensoAuthor
    Contributor III
    July 30, 2017
    That seems to have worked. Thank you! 🙂
    Smilja
    Smilja
    July 30, 2017
    You're welcome. 😃
    »And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
      ensoAuthor
      Contributor III
      August 2, 2017
      Ah, correction: It worked in File Explorer, but the names aren't updated in Windows Media Player.

      Anyone know how to get the updated names to carry over?
      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      August 3, 2017
      Maybe assign them static IP addresses and names using your DHCP server?
      Smilja
      Smilja
      August 3, 2017
      Ah, correction: It worked in File Explorer, but the names aren't updated in Windows Media Player.
      Sorry to hear. I don't make use of WMP anymore, thus I didn't verify. Perhaps you'll get some assistance on the Microsoft Community.
      »And the world is like an apple whirling silently in space, Like the circles that you find in the windmills of your mind.« (›Windmills Of Your Mind‹ [1967]. Music by Michel Legrand ; English lyrics written by Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
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