ZonePlayer Z90 Connection

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I got a ZonePlayer, I guess this is an older version of what is now Connect, and hooked it up to a powerline adapter in the living room because my router is in a bedroom. I got it to work the first time, but after awhile, I couldn't connect to it with the app and numerous attempts to re-do it failed.

The app says "Looking for WiFi" even though the ZonePlayer apparently doesn't use WiFi, but must be wired. The buttons don't match what the wizard shows for the top button because it's a "Mute" button on the ZonePlayer. I had to select the "Connect" during setup because there is no specific "ZonePlayer" option.

I moved the unit into the bedroom and connected directly to the router and it went through the setup successfully and very quickly, so there must be an issue using powerline adapters. For anything else I've connected over about 8-9 years, the powerline adapters have been far superior to WiFi. I've never had an issue with one until now and they don't require software to set up.

So I'm guessing (and hoping) what I need to do is get a Sonos Bridge, connect this to the router, then it will connect wirelessly to the ZonePlayer in another room. Sound right?

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ChrisAnswer

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It will work wirelessly on your home wifi. If that is only Sonos unit you have just have it connect to your home wifi.

When you have it hooked to your router and working. Go to Sonos settings...advanced...wifi setup. Put in your home wifi credentials and follow directions.

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Chris

Lead Maestro

If you had searched how to handle ok up a Connect you would have found better info. Hard to criticize Sonos for bad zone player instructions when your hooking up an old unit that didn’t have these features at time of manufacture. Sonos has been good enough to keep active firmware updates to keep it in line with the newest models.

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TE5LAAuthor

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If you had searched how to handle ok up a Connect you would have found better info. Hard to criticize Sonos for bad zone player instructions when your hooking up an old unit that didn’t have these features at time of manufacture. Sonos has been good enough to keep active firmware updates to keep it in line with the newest models.

I had no idea it was considered a Connect now, that's why I didn't look for instructions for a Connect. I got the Bridge in today, but the Connect doesn't seem to (connect) now. The Bridge installed fine, but then I couldn't connect the Connect. This may have been due to some temporary Internet issue I was having around that time so I'll try again later.

Thanks for the answers. I suspected it may have just been a change in the systems.

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