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enso
Contributor III
Jul 30, 2017 11:54 AM UTC
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Change speaker IP number to meaningful name on *computer*

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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Smilja
SmiljaAnswer
Jul 30, 2017 12:41 PM UTC
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)
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Smilja
SmiljaAnswer
Jul 30, 2017 12:41 PM UTC
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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»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
    Jul 30, 2017 12:48 PM UTC
    That seems to have worked. Thank you! 🙂
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    Smilja
    Smilja
    Jul 30, 2017 12:49 PM UTC
    You're welcome. 😃
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    »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
      Aug 2, 2017 2:52 PM UTC
      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?
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      Stanley_4
      Stanley_4
      Grand Maestro
      Aug 3, 2017 2:35 AM UTC
      Maybe assign them static IP addresses and names using your DHCP server?
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      Smilja
      Smilja
      Aug 3, 2017 3:13 PM UTC
      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.
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      »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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