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Thomasvanammers
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Jul 21, 2023 12:05 PM UTC
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Arc 5Ghz surround channel no user selection.

Hi there,

 

I couldn’t find a fitted answer, but why is the sonos arc copying my 5ghz channel with the same as my router and why isnt it selectable for the user to reduce traffic interference?

I changed my router a few times but the arc moves with the same channel all the time.

I know a lot of people who have there router neer the tv and soundbar so know you cross the signals within 2 meters, with that great bandwidth there is a wide choice to pick a other channel.

 

thanks in advance.

 

greets.

 

thomas

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ThomasvanammersAnswer
Trending Lyricist I
Jul 22, 2023 6:01 PM UTC

Is there a way in your scanner @Thomasvanammers to show the BSSID of the signal you’re seeing within the display - my thoughts are that the signal you’re seeing in the scanner is too wide (80MHz) for it to be a Sonos ad-hoc wireless signal - they’re apparently only 20Mhz only as far as I can tell. So might you have a guest WiFi enabled on your router perhaps, or is there another WiFi router, or WiFi access point nearby?

Well that could be it, there used to be a ziggo guest network call wifi spots, everybody with the isp app can use your wifi, but i deactivated it because i wouldnt use it. It used to be a WiFi system mabey now its a cloacked system?

Since you noticed the 80mhz it most be that system.

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UKMedia
UKMedia
Jul 21, 2023 12:43 PM UTC

The Sonos 5ghz frequency is only for linked surrounds and subs, it can’t be used for any other purpose.

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Ken_Griffiths
Ken_Griffiths
Jul 21, 2023 12:58 PM UTC

@Thomasvanammers,

Using a web browser, if you goto "http://(ARC IP ADDRESS):1400/support/review" and select the Arc in your results list and then select: /proc/ath_ringcon/status

What is the 5Ghz HT Channel Centre Frequency set to in MHz?

Also what is your current routers 5Ghz channel?

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ThomasvanammersAuthor
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Jul 21, 2023 2:24 PM UTC

The Sonos 5ghz frequency is only for linked surrounds and subs, it can’t be used for any other purpose.

I know but i still rather use a different channel.

I also use a load of other 5ghz receiver, like dishwasher 2 ovens, refridgerator and 2 sonos era300 and a security camera's.

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ThomasvanammersAuthor
Trending Lyricist I
Jul 21, 2023 2:27 PM UTC

@Thomasvanammers,

Using a web browser, if you goto "http://(ARC IP ADDRESS):1400/support/review" and select the Arc in your results list and then select: /proc/ath_ringcon/status

What is the 5Ghz HT Channel Centre Frequency set to in MHz?

Also what is your current routers 5Ghz channel?

 let me check the page is new to me.

I use wifi analyzer normally il be back soon.

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    Stanley_4
    Stanley_4
    Grand Maestro
    Jul 21, 2023 7:42 PM UTC

    Which WiFi Analyzer are you using?

    Most don’t show the Sonos signal so finding one that does would be good.

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      ThomasvanammersAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      Jul 21, 2023 10:38 PM UTC

      Which WiFi Analyzer are you using?

      Most don’t show the Sonos signal so finding one that does would be good.

      I use android wifi analyzer from olgor version 3.7

      My router says its 5ghz channel 44 and 40mhz wilde

      I actually cant change the channel for longer then about 24 hours because it changes back to channel 44. 

      DFS sequentie is activate. Radar law activated in Netherlands. It cant be deactivated.

      Is DFS also activated for Sonos?

       

      This is the screen from the ip range

       

      I got my era300 powered off momentarly.

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      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      Jul 22, 2023 9:49 AM UTC

      How come the routers 5Ghz WiFi signal is not shown as overlapping in the WiFi Analyser display? Is the Era 300 speakers bonded as HT surrounds to the Arc?

      Also, is the routers 5Ghz SSID being broadcast, or hidden?

       

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      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      Jul 22, 2023 10:00 AM UTC

      Ah in fact I can now see the ‘red’ coloured SSID showing behind the hidden ‘yellow’ SSID, sorry I missed that as it’s almost a perfect overlap of the signal - so is the Arc bonded to any surrounds/Sub?

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      Ken_Griffiths
      Ken_Griffiths
      Jul 22, 2023 10:31 AM UTC

      FWIW in my own case, I run a Sonos setup on my local WiFi (no wired SonosNet connection) and have the Sonos Arc bonded with two Era-300’s and a Sub.

      The Arc called ‘Living Room’ only ever connects to the LAN using its 2.4ghz adapter and is currently using the routers channel 11 for its connection.

      The bonded surrounds are using an Ad-hoc wireless connection, which is auto-selected by the Arc and shown as being on Channel 36 - this can and does vary, particularly if I reboot the Arc/surrounds.

      The local WiFi 5Ghz channel on the router is set as Channel 44

      See attached …

       

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      ThomasvanammersAuthor
      Trending Lyricist I
      Jul 22, 2023 12:05 PM UTC

      Ah in fact I can now see the ‘red’ coloured SSID showing behind the hidden ‘yellow’ SSID, sorry I missed that as it’s almost a perfect overlap of the signal - so is the Arc bonded to any surrounds/Sub?

      Haha yeah the signal in this case is same amplitude as my WiFi signal. Because there about 3 meters behind each other.

      Yeah i have a set 2 play3 and 2 subs a gen2 and gen3 connected at the arc livingroom.

      Without the boost since a month.

       

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