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Mugs
Prominent Collaborator I
September 9, 2018
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Will Boost help?

I live an area with many WiFi networks. My Sonos keeps dropping out or skipping in the middle of a song. I get a message that says “unable to play....”.

Previously I had a Bridge wired to router and had very few problems. Bridge crapped out after about 10 years. Since it crapped out we switched to WiFi from Boost setup. Now we have problems.

My question is will a wired Boost and Boost network help? My Sonos used to be so reliable. Not so much anymore.
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Stanley_4
Stanley_4Answer
Grand Maestro
September 9, 2018
There is a good chance it will if the Bridge helped, the Boost is an improved Bridge with SonosNet 2.0 instead of 1.0 and better radios/antennas.

If you can wire any of your Sonos gear you might try that and put your system back in Boost mode without the Boost. Make sure the SonosNet is on your cleanest WiFi channel (1, 6 or 11) and look at your network matrix to see how the links between the Sonos devices looks.

http://your-ip-here:1400/support/review
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ratty
ratty
September 9, 2018
If the Bridge was fine before it "crapped out" (which was probably just a failed power supply), then putting a Boost in its original place ought to work.

BTW if you still have the Bridge, compatible power supplies are available from Amazon quite cheaply. Boost is however superior.
MugsAuthor
Prominent Collaborator I
September 9, 2018
Thanks Ratty. I can get an open box Boost for $61. Just trying to figure out if it will solve anything.
Stanley_4
Stanley_4Answer
Grand Maestro
September 9, 2018
There is a good chance it will if the Bridge helped, the Boost is an improved Bridge with SonosNet 2.0 instead of 1.0 and better radios/antennas.

If you can wire any of your Sonos gear you might try that and put your system back in Boost mode without the Boost. Make sure the SonosNet is on your cleanest WiFi channel (1, 6 or 11) and look at your network matrix to see how the links between the Sonos devices looks.

http://your-ip-here:1400/support/review
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