Can Sonos connect to 802.11n or 802.11ac in wireless mode?

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Hello, I just got my first Sonos, play 5, really enjoying it. I didn't buy the bridge and have it connected in wireless mode to my AP. I had to change the configuration to support b/g. Is there a plan to support 802.11n/ac? In order to support n or ac, I am wondering if it will be a different hardware or another firmware/software update? TIA

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Chris

Lead Maestro

If it were me I would get a bridge or boost and keep Sonos on separate network (then you can go back to your N network and also keep Sonos traffic off that network).

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Max P

Sonos Employee

Hi Pawandeep,

Standard wireless setup is not supported on:

Guest networks/Hotspots that use a portal page to login.
Enterprise access points configured to require certificates or some other form of enterprise authentication (aka "802.1X", "RADIUS", or "WPA/WPA2 Enterprise").
Networks with wireless range extenders.

Here is a FAQ: Sonos WiFi Setup

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Chris

Lead Maestro

.. .and N only 5 ghz networks not supported

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Pawandeep LambaAuthor

Contributor I

Chris, Max P - Thank you so much for your time and responses. I appreciate it. Chris - I think I might do that just to separate and go back to N configuration on my Access Point. Max - I did review the documentation and was aware of that information. It doesn't apply to my scenario. I think I did not ask the my question the right way. What I am looking for is that given Sonos now supports direct wireless connect and 802.11n/ac are the new wi-fi standards, when will Sonos support the new standards down the road? And when Sonos is ready to support n and ac as new wifi standards, will it be software only or hardware change? I believe it will be hardware change but I am curious. What I am looking for is whether Sonos roadmap has support for 802.11n and 802.11ac. If yes, when?

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Justin Greenwald

Lyricist II

Setting up a CONNECT now. I too find it odd that I had to adjust my router back to n/g compatibility ("2008 called..."). Can we expect 802.11n support?

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Justin Greenwald

Lyricist II

As I hit "submit" it hit me ... I'm guessing the answer is "no" as 802.11b vs 802.11g vs. 802.11n is usually a HARDWARE limitation.

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AdamS.

Lyricist II

This is a joke, no 802.11n support? When was the hardware for these speakers made, 2005?

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User129221

Lyricist I

Between the no 802.11n support and the inability to support networks with range extenders, that's a problem. I have a Time Capsule and an Airport Express for extending to my home office. I've had significant issues/conflicts with the Sonos bridge, controllers, etc. losing connection.

Can anyone at Sonos confirm if this is even something on the roadmap? Long time Sonos customer, told many friends about it, but I can't justify buying more gear if it means I can't have an extended network for my work...