You don’t have to, but I suspect one of these days there will be an update that “breaks” the BRIDGE, and they’re also known to have power supplies that can go bad, although easily replaced.



You have three choices.



First, keep using it the way you are. As long as it still works, why mess with it.



Second, take the Ethernet cable from the BRIDGE and instead, connect it to one of your speakers. That speaker will continue to work, and also act as the BRIDGE.



Third, replace the BRIDGE with a BOOST. It’s a newer design with newer tech, a bit better in lots of areas, and not very expensive.

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Oops. There is a fourth option.



Enter in your WiFi SSID and password into the Sonos controller, and then disconnect the BOOST, and let your speakers connect to your WiFi.

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Thank you. I ordered the Boost. With the 1 time discount code it’s only $70 so why not have my system working at a high level. I love my Sonos! I’ll recycle the bridge once I switch it out.

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Got the offer for the 1time discount for the boost.



Today I have many units in my house, which is a rectangular 100ftx25ft . I have one bridge wired in the middle, one playbar wired at one side and a sonos connect on the opposit side .



Than I have 1 PLAY 5 (1ST GEN) , 4 play 1 , 2 play 3, one play One, unwired.



Do I need to repalce the bridge , or with 3 wired units the sonosnet is well balanced ?



thanks !!

giovanni

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@Gbfabiani, you may be fine with the current wired setup. As a thought, consider unplugging the Bridge for a bit and see how the system performs. As the email said, the Bridge is getting pretty old and some of them are struggling to keep going. Your system may be better off without it.

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