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I recently split my sonos system in two, one operating with the S1 controller and the second with the S2 controller. I continue to access my music collection on a NAS (Seagate Central) with the S1 controller, however with the S2 controller I am unable to connect to the NAS. The NAS is DNLA-enabled. I tried to connect using the same path that worked with the S1 controller. I also tried using the NAS drive’s IP address. Nada.

I’ve seen some chats mention the ability of S2 to use more advanced SMB version 2, but I cannot see what version SMB the NAS uses, nor can I change it.

I’m able to connect the new S2 system to Sonos radio, so it is otherwise working.

Any suggestions for solutions or workarounds would be gratefully received!!

I didn’t update my system to the new controller when it came out because I didn’t want the hassle that I knew would await me. Now I’m regretting the whole maneuver. What a waste of time. I’ve been using Sonos speakers for perhaps 15 years and love the sound, but I’m disappointed in their whole software fiasco.

You will need to figure out your NAS. S1 only supports SMBv1, and as that works we know that is how it is set up. S2 does NOT support v1, only v2 and v3, so you will also need to add one of those modes to your NAS SMB config. If you can’t reconfigure your NAS then get a new one that can be suitably configured.

OR

Upload your collection to iBroadcast.com then add that service to your Sonos systems.

thanks ​@controlav. i’ve seen several posts mention that with mac SMB is handled by the host computer, hence the capabilities of the NAS are irrelevant. any thoughts about that?

thanks ​@controlav. i’ve seen several posts mention that with mac SMB is handled by the host computer, hence the capabilities of the NAS are irrelevant. any thoughts about that?

 

The Mac doesn't access the NAS, the Sonos devices do.  

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