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Harvey Bowden
Contributor I
November 24, 2024
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5G Wi-Fi or 2.4?

 I have over 20 Sonos speakers connected in various rooms to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi system. The frequently will not connect. But the next day they will. It’s intermittent and a reboot Of the local ethernet switch normally solves the problem.. Question: would it be better to switch to the 2.4 Gigahertz Wi-Fi network which I already have set up? If so, how do I do it?Gigahertz Wi-Fi network which I already have set up? If so, how do I do it?  Would I have to go and restart each and EVRI Sonos speaker by reconfiguring it? 
 

 

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Stanley_4
Stanley_4Answer
Grand Maestro
November 24, 2024

2.4 GHz has more range than 5 GHz so that might help if the issue is range. The "New Router" FAQ will take you through the change.

Before doing that I'd assign static/reserved IP addresses to all Sonos. The router's DHCP page can help you do that.

Second I'd go through the Wi-Fi interference FAQ.

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Stanley_4
Stanley_4Answer
Grand Maestro
November 24, 2024

2.4 GHz has more range than 5 GHz so that might help if the issue is range. The "New Router" FAQ will take you through the change.

Before doing that I'd assign static/reserved IP addresses to all Sonos. The router's DHCP page can help you do that.

Second I'd go through the Wi-Fi interference FAQ.

    Harvey BowdenAuthor
    Contributor I
    November 24, 2024

    Thanks for the advice. I’ll ask my wifi helper to assist.

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