topic Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage in My Router

using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

HughLMorris — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:52:07 GMT

hi, so I'm confused, i have read a few posts that suggest the way forward but whilst i might be getting close i have not solved the issue.

So a recent sonos update removed the ability to play music on it via the sd card in my tablet.

I assumed I needed to have a nas but decided to try a usb in the back of the router first as the music will easily fit on it..

So having read past posts I input the values in the image attached. I assume in the right places? the blank sonos input screen shows \\ not //???

so i left the password blank an it goes away checks something but comes back. it doesn't say its failed or succeeded but the app doesn't show a shared folder created.

i don't know whether its usb, usb 1 or 2 et, i already had a tado device using the hubs usb so i had added a 4 way usb 2.0 splitter

your thoughts please

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

Baldrick1 — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:00:40 GMT

@HughLMorris

I don’t know if it’s relevant but be aware that the Plusnet hubs’ USB port use the obsolete SMB1 protocol. Some devices block this by default due to security concerns.

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

HughLMorris — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:43:11 GMT

thanks , i noticed that comment but cant see smb1 on the hub dashboard or in the sonos app either?

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

markhawkin — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:07:17 GMT

It looks possible from:

https://support.sonos.com/en-gb/article/use-a-nas-drive-with-sonos

This seems to suggest smb1 works but then recommends smb2.

I’ve never tried Sonos so can be limited help.

What I can recommend is a Synology NAS for music storage requirements.

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

HughLMorris — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:11:54 GMT

ive tried various, im thinking a cheap WD 3tb home nas to just get past SONOS access controls.

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

HughLMorris — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:17:35 GMT

so, in case it helps others ==== on the sonos app using the music library set up screen and add shared music option

i used

network path \\pnhub2\usb1\

username smbclient \\pnhub2\usb1-U GUEST -I 192.168.1.254

password tried blank. wifi or wifi admin - nothing creates a new share.

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

Baldrick1 — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:52:40 GMT

@HughLMorris

If you log in to the Hub 2/Advanced Settings/ My Network page and select the USB tab does it show your USB device as being connected?

Re: using hub 2 port for sonos music storage

HughLMorris — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:01:51 GMT

yes its there