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Contributor I
Feb 10, 2025 5:32 PM UTC
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wifi connectivity

I also have the problem of long delays or failures in changing speakers or changing music. My question is whether giving the Sonos speakers fixed IP addresses would help. I would appreciate anyone’s thoughts or experiences with this. Thanks!

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Airgetlam
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Feb 10, 2025 6:01 PM UTC

For what it’s worth, fixing IP addresses does the same thing, more permanently, as the network refresh. Never, IMHO, a bad idea. 

Bruce

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Airgetlam
Feb 10, 2025 6:00 PM UTC

Most often, delays are caused by network issues, between your controller and router, or the router and the speakers. I’d certainly check the wifi interference FAQ, as well as performing a Sonos network refresh, by unplugging your Sonos devices from power (or powering them off, if battery connected), and rebooting your router. Once the router has recovered, power back on your Sonos devices. This will give them both a fresh IP address, as well as a refresh of the Sonos OS. Finally, check your system for updates, in case there are any that need to be applied.

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Bruce
Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Feb 10, 2025 6:01 PM UTC

For what it’s worth, fixing IP addresses does the same thing, more permanently, as the network refresh. Never, IMHO, a bad idea. 

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Bruce
jgatie
Feb 10, 2025 6:02 PM UTC

Note: If the above procedure suggested by ​@Airgetlam works, then reserving IP addresses will keep it from happening again. 

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John314Author
Contributor I
Feb 11, 2025 12:16 AM UTC

Thanks everyone. This is really helpful!

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