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June 11, 2025

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  • June 11, 2025
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Starting to lose my patience with this now. I’ve had numerous phone calls and chats, read up on the site forums. Is it just me or does sonos and BT not work?

 

I’ve tried disabling all security on all devices 🙄

 

Any help before I stick this lot on ebay and buy something that actually works?

 

Is it me or the product? 😔

 

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Pinned Reply By Corry P

Hi ​@schnawl 

Welcome back to the Sonos Community!

I’m sorry to hear of the issues you have had with connecting to your Sonos system on your BT Smart Hub 2.

The ”wireless mode” setting at the bottom of your router settings screenshot needs to be changed to Mode 2:

I also recommend that you turn off “Smart” channel selection for both 2.4 and 5GHz bands, if possible.

But, for the record, your router is old. Really old. You should either call BT and ask for an updated model or simply buy your own replacement (I recommend the latter, as you get what you pay for, and any BT router will be free). If you buy your own, I recommend not spending less than about £50-£60, but a mesh system will likely cost above £150 for much better coverage of your space (and with better reliability than with extenders).

Incidentally, most devices that connect to WiFi are only interested in talking to the internet - it is not fair to compare the connection of one of these with a Sonos system of multiple devices and controllers that are all trying to talk to each other as much as with the internet. The network requirements are different.

I have just deleted half of the posts on this thread without affecting the readability of the thread one iota. For the sanity of the other users involved in this thread, I will soon close it to further discourse. If you have anything further to say, I recommend that you put it all in one post, rather than in 7 or more disjointed ones.

I hope this helps.

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Mr. T
September 19, 2025

Mate, have you been paying any attention ??

Actually no, I unsubscribed from the thread when you started commenting every 2mins.

It still appears that your inferior ISP router is preventing devices on the 5GHz band from communicating with devices on the 2.4GHz band, and vice versa. 

This is emphasised by your following comment

‘So, it would appear the apple app for sonos does not like 5ghz…? I have now changed it to 2.4 ghz and will see how it goes. The connection issues persisted.”

Something BT apparently fixed with a firmware update in 2021 but probably broke again. Maybe ask your Dad about that.

 

Smart Wireless on your router to automatically switch channel is also a possible factor that is doing you no favours.

The devices you own (Era, Move, Roam) all work on 5GHz. Previously, older Sonos devices were restricted to 2.4GHz so the recommendation in older threads was to connect to 2.4GHz only. 

As you don’t own a Sonos soundbar which requires a 2.4GHz connection, do you see where I’m going here, then there’s no need to limit Sonos to 2.4GHz because your router can’t pass data between bands. Therefore, it makes more sense to connect Sonos to 5GHz. Your phone would also benefit rather than being stuck on 2.4GHz.

But hey, you do you. Maybe see you in another 3mths. Unsubscribed again.

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025

Brilliant 

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025

That’s amazing that Mr T, apologies for my snide comments earlier…

I do know this router that BT brought out was tweaked due to the wireless hotspot capabilities...It’s quite clear and apparent your IT knowledge far exceeds mine. I will try doing on of two things above.


Thank you for clarifying my suspicions about the roams, always knew it was them!

I will fix this, even if it means buying a new and perhaps proper router…

All hail Mr T!​

Mr. T
September 20, 2025

I still see your posts, I just don’t get the email notification each time.

Amuse me, as a test, disable the 2.4GHz band on your router, reboot your Sonos devices so they join the 5GHz band and see if you still experience connection issues.

Obviously, if you have any non-Sonos device that requires a 2.4GHz connection, attempt the test for as long as possible that you can keep that device unconnected.

Edit: our posts crossed. I know how frustrating it can be when something doesn’t work as intended, so I get your frustration.

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025

Mr T, as painful as it is for me to tell you this (i hate admitting the truth to IT) its working. I must warn you though, it is still early days.

 

Watch this space, I know you dont get emails anymore so you’ll have to check back for your victory on this one...

Mr. T
September 20, 2025

Honestly you don’t need to post multiple times. The frequent users of the community will view Recently Active Topics so they see all posts made. Plus, my last post subscribed me back to the thread, so I did get your email notifications too.

Ha, I bet you were hoping each time you opened the app that it would show a connection error!

Happy to hear that works for you. You will know how often you had connection issues, but hopefully over a prolonged period your system is more stable in this setup.

Next issue to troubleshoot is if you need to enable 2.4GHz for other devices, and/or the 5GHz isn’t giving good coverage in your household.

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025

hello Mr T

 

thank you for your help.

 

i was not hoping for a non connection issue no, I promise you . I just want it to come on so i can play my music when I want to from where i want to in the house. I’ve had enough non connection issues - thank you. 
 

I was so excited when I purchase this years ago and I’ll be honest it’s a great sound. (And that’s coming from someone that spends £3.5k for Rockford fosgate for his car) 

 

it has been frustrating at times and perhaps I’ve vented a bit in here too (oops) my bad

 

point is, it’s doing what it says on the tin now thanks to you. 
 

the only thing I see connected to 2.4 is my watch so will need to see what that’s all about 

 

thanks pal, I’ll be sure to leave a glowing review kn here with thanks to you and your team. 
 

Not sure who you are or who you work for but ta

 


 

 

 

Mr. T
September 20, 2025

The regular posters on the forum like myself are just other Sonos users, wIth a couple of Sonos mods overseeing the community.

I don’t even work in IT. Reviewing posts in this community helped me around 5yrs ago when I had an issue playing Sonos Radio HD.

After learning how Sonos actually worked, I stuck around to help other users.

I’m sure you are relieved now you have a Sonos system that works with your router!

Enjoy listening to your music!

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025

Thank you nice one. We need more people like you in the world.

schnawlAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
September 20, 2025