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Contributor I
May 16, 2024
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New device setup

I’m trying to setup my new Sonos arc (first Sonos product) but I can’t connect it. I don’t have wifi as I just use my data for everything. Do I have to have wifi to use this speaker?

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
May 16, 2024

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-system-requirements

 

Network requirements

 

General requirements

  • High speed wired internet connection such as cable, fiber, or DSL
  • WiFi router
  • Sonos app and all Sonos products are on the same subnet

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jgatie
jgatieAnswer
May 16, 2024

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-system-requirements

 

Network requirements

 

General requirements

  • High speed wired internet connection such as cable, fiber, or DSL
  • WiFi router
  • Sonos app and all Sonos products are on the same subnet
Contributor I
May 16, 2024

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/sonos-system-requirements

 

Network requirements

 

General requirements

  • High speed wired internet connection such as cable, fiber, or DSL
  • WiFi router
  • Sonos app and all Sonos products are on the same subnet

Am I able to just connect via Bluetooth for now to listen to music? I will have to get wifi.

jgatie
May 16, 2024

Am I able to just connect via Bluetooth for now to listen to music? I will have to get wifi.

 

Unfortunately, no.  Bluetooth requires setting up the unit on WiFi first.