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bought a new Sonos speaker or just
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changed your Wi-Fi password no stress in
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this video I'll walk you through how to
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reconnect your Sonos speakers to Wi-Fi
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whether it's your first time setting
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them up or you're reconnecting after a
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Wi-Fi change let's get those Tunes back
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in Action with a simple step-by-step
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guide let's Dive Right In First make
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sure your Sono speaker with an ethernet
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port and your new router are both
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powered on grab your ethernet cable this
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part's easy connect your Sona speaker to
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the router using the cable this
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automatically kicks off the Sonos net
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Network a special Wi-Fi network that
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helps your Sonos system connect more
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reliably now that the speaker is
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connected turn on the rest of your Sonos
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devices they should connect
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automatically to the Sonos net Network
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you can double check this in the Sonos
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app under the rooms list all devices
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that are on and connected should show up
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there if any device doesn't appear try
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restarting it just not the one that's
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connected via Ethernet this little trick
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often solves the problem one thing to
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remember port mul Sonos speakers like
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the Sonos Rome or mover can't use Sonos
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net so they'll need to connect through
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the regular Wireless setup if you're
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using the standard setup where speakers
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connect directly to your Wi-Fi here's
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what to do after changing your Wi-Fi
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network connect one of your Sonos
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devices like a play one to your router
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with an ethernet cable this ensures the
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device shows up in the Sonos app open
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the app go to settings system Network
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networks and select update networks
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follow the steps in the app to enter
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your new Wi-Fi details once your device
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has the new Wi-Fi settings disconnect
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the ethernet cable your speaker should
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now automatically connect wirelessly if
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you're using a Sonos boost setup which
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connects directly to your router
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reconnecting after a network change is a
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breeze start by plugging the Boost into
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the new router with an ethernet cable
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this will restore your dedicated Sonos
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Network now if any of your other Sonos
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devices aren't connecting after the
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network switch simply power them off and
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back on unplug them for a few seconds
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and plug them back in after they reboot
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check for a solid white light on each
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device that means they're back on the
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boosts Network and you should see them
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working flawlessly in the app with the
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new network settings setting up your
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Sonos speaker wirelessly as easy first
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make sure your Sonos device is
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compatible with your Wi-Fi then download
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the Sonos app from the Apple App Store
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or Google Play Store ensure your phone
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is connected to the same Wi-Fi network
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you want to use with your Sonos speaker
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plug in your Sonos speaker and wait for
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the indicator light to show it's ready
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open the Sonos app if it's your first
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time connecting to this wi-fi you might
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see a message like unable to connect to
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Sonos don't worry just follow the prompt
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to start the setup in the app go to
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settings and look for a notification
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about network issues tap the option to
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update your network settings ensure all
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your Sonos devices are powered on then
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tap fine system to let the app search
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for your devices once the app lists
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nearby by devices choose the one that's
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closest to your router for the best
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connection wait for the app to connect
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to the device you'll hear a chime from
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the speaker and its LED will flash white
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and green indicating it's ready for the
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next step on the chosen speaker press
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the join button on newer models this
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might be marked with an infinity symbol
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but on older models it could be the play
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pause or mute button when prompted by
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the app enter your Wi-Fi Network's
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password and wait for the connection to
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establish once connected the app will
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confirm that your Sonos devices now
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recognize your Wi-Fi network as trusted
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tap done to finish the setup your
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speaker will sync with the other Sonos
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devices in your home transferring them
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to the new Wi-Fi network if any devices
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don't connect automatically just restart
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them and they should sync up with the
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new network for older Sonos devices you
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can use the S1 app to connect them if
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you see a notification that says unable
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to connect to Sonos tap it select change
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router or Wi-Fi settings and follow the
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steps including entering your Wi-Fi
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password this will ensure your older
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Sonos models stay seamlessly integrated
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with your audio setup and that's it
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you're all set to connect your Sonos
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speakers to Wi-Fi whether it's your
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first time or you've just switched
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networks I hope this guide was helpful
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drop them in the comments below and I'll
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be happy to to help thanks for watching
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and I'll see you in the next video
