RBS50 - Adding one more Sonos Play1 drops internet connectivity after awhile

I have found Sonos to be very sensitive to ip conflicts so to avoid issues, ensure you start with all Sonos items powered off and then restart your router.  You should then add your wired Sonos item an then power up the rest.

as said above, it is very unwise to have more than 1 wired Sonos item to avoid loops.

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OldManJitsu wrote:

 Thanks for responding, but still confused.  If I have 5 of my 6 Sonos devices working correctly through hard wired connections, why do I need to switch all of them to use wifi?   Don't understand why the 6th seems to kick my internet down.  

 

I also don't have a Bridge or Boost, but can attempt to set up all of them through existing wifi in the advanced settings.  Though not sure older sonos devices will recognize that, and that is not preferred, as I have a large house and they are spread out inside and outside, through multiple floors.  Hence the hardwire connections when we remodeled the house.

 

Will see what I can figure out tomorrow morning with your suggestion.  Thanks.

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Yes, it is very confusing.  It's a little difficult to understand, but it's necessary to understand how Sonos works in order to avoid problems.

You need to choose whether your Sonos system will operate on WiFi or Sonosnet, and this is done as I described in my first post.

To use WiFi with Sonos you must never plug in ANY Sonos device.  This is because as soon as you wire the first Sonos device, the entire system will switch from using WiFI to using Sonosnet.  From what you have written, it appears you think you are using WiFi on some Sonos devices, but you are actually using Sonosnet on all of them if you have any plugged into Ethernet.

If you use Sonosnet, then you must manually manage channels on Sonos and Orbi, as I described.  You must also ensure you have your Sonos devices distributed around the house such that they can form their own independent mesh network. This isn't difficult, because they have good range.  Your WiFi plays no role in Sonosnet, other than as a potential interference source. If you use Sonosnet, then you should avoid plugging in more than ONE Sonos device.  If you plug in more than one Sonos device you can create a network loop that will crash your network. As you have discovered, this can be a bit unpredictable, due to the dynamic routing that Sonosnet uses.

You don't need a bridge or boost to use Sonosnet--every Sonos device includes the necessary hardware.  If you have a bridge or a boost then you can place them around the house to help fill gaps in the Sonosnet mesh.

I use Sonosnet and it works perfectly with Orbi in my 3,000 SF three-level house.  I have two bridges and seven Sonos speakers. I have one componenet wired to Ethernet--a Playbar.