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Contributor I
September 2, 2024

can't add sub to arc

  • September 2, 2024
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Hi all, unlike some I genuinely need help, I am a complete technophobe. I have a massive problem connecting my Sub gen 3, the Arc connects perfectly, the sub sets up without a problem but nothing happens, the app says it’s not connected and my WiFi says it’s offline, I suspect IP issues but neither Sonos or Vodafone will help 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 5, 2024

Thank you, I’ll try it that way, when shall I add the Sub

Prodigy III
September 6, 2024

I think I’d be quite frustrated by now as it’s not exactly cheap… 

Let’s try and break it down, one component at a time. When you get to this stage,  do you have a solid white LED on the Arc and flashing green on the two Era’s and Sub? 

Also, what is the exact make and model of your WiFi router? Is the Arc connected only via WiFi and not ethernet? 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 6, 2024

Ha, Ha, it’s literally taken over my life, so obviously in pairing mode all the leds green, sorry really hard to put in a message, the arc isn’t showing any leds at all when operating, when I connect eras, they also don’t show any leds, the sub will not connect to the arc at all, only an era, that also shows no leds when connected to an era, the only thing I’ve ever seen a white led on is the sub, and that is when I’ve tried to operate it with the arc, but app says not connected, I have a Vodafone Ultra Hub, arc is connected by WiFi, not Ethernet as in different rooms, when I first went down this dark path, the Sonos tech support had me plug the arc into Ethernet and to be fair the sub then worked, all way too much for me, but I really appreciate your help, it’s literally taking over my life 

Prodigy III
September 6, 2024

I can imagine. 

Does your Ultra Hub look like this? 

 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 6, 2024

Yes it does, please tell me you know something 🤣🙏🏼

Prodigy III
September 6, 2024

Under settings for WiFi on your router, does it have a WiFi Compatibility mode and is that on or off? 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 6, 2024

It does have a WiFi compatibility mode, and yes it is on 

Prodigy III
September 6, 2024

Ok, was hoping that would be off… 😀

If you change the box on the red bar at the top from basic to advanced, and then go to WiFi, what does it say for WiFi Mode, Bandwidth and channel on the 2.4 and 5 GHz boxes? 

 

JLR2020Author
Contributor I
September 6, 2024

Thanks, but where do I find the box on the red bar 

Prodigy III
September 6, 2024

Sorry, it’s just above the red bar right hand side, should say basic mode. Switch to advanced.