PfSense & Sonos - Multicast Packets Being Blocked
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Try enabling Passive Client on the Cisco WLC for the Wireless Network you are using. I think with this disabled (default) the WLC intercepts ARP requests and responses and might be causing this problem. I've had to enable it to allow VMware Fusion VMs to work correctly sometimes. You may have a similar issue here.
Some more details: https://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/10/31/passive-client-feature/
Greg
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Try enabling Passive Client on the Cisco WLC for the Wireless Network you are using. I think with this disabled (default) the WLC intercepts ARP requests and responses and might be causing this problem. I've had to enable it to allow VMware Fusion VMs to work correctly sometimes. You may have a similar issue here.
Some more details: https://rscciew.wordpress.com/2014/10/31/passive-client-feature/
Greg
Good suggestions. Tried that to no avail some time ago.
I'm not sure it's a WLC issue. Even if I put the WLC and access points in flex connect mode (where everything gets switched outside of the WLC), it still doesn't work - hence I'm thinking it's something to do with pfSense.
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I'd love to know how this works out. We're thinking of using a mesh sonos speaker system to replace our ancient sound system.
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I'd love to know how this works out. We're thinking of using a mesh sonos speaker system to replace our ancient sound system.
Just wanted to mention that if you use Sonos' mesh network (aka "SonosNet", or "Boost mode" in Sonos' documentation), it's a fully bridged network, using spanning tree to determine the best path for a device to take across the mesh network to the [nearest, if you have multiple] wired connection. This is different from the OP's setup, where a regular WiFi network is being used.
I've always run my Sonos system in "SonosNet" mode, and have never had any problems. My home network consists of a couple of Linksys/Belkin gigabit smart switches (I don't have STP enabled on them, but do have them set to flood BPDUs so Sonos' STP traffic is able to be passed through) as well as my pfSense box. I have two of my seven Sonos devices wired to my network.
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@virgiliomi:
I'd love to know how this works out. We're thinking of using a mesh sonos speaker system to replace our ancient sound system.
Just wanted to mention that if you use Sonos' mesh network (aka "SonosNet", or "Boost mode" in Sonos' documentation), it's a fully bridged network, using spanning tree to determine the best path for a device to take across the mesh network to the [nearest, if you have multiple] wired connection. This is different from the OP's setup, where a regular WiFi network is being used.
I've always run my Sonos system in "SonosNet" mode, and have never had any problems. My home network consists of a couple of Linksys/Belkin gigabit smart switches (I don't have STP enabled on them, but do have them set to flood BPDUs so Sonos' STP traffic is able to be passed through) as well as my pfSense box. I have two of my seven Sonos devices wired to my network.
Sounds awesome. If they could only act as access points too!
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@virgiliomi:
I'd love to know how this works out. We're thinking of using a mesh sonos speaker system to replace our ancient sound system.
Just wanted to mention that if you use Sonos' mesh network (aka "SonosNet", or "Boost mode" in Sonos' documentation), it's a fully bridged network, using spanning tree to determine the best path for a device to take across the mesh network to the [nearest, if you have multiple] wired connection. This is different from the OP's setup, where a regular WiFi network is being used.
I've always run my Sonos system in "SonosNet" mode, and have never had any problems. My home network consists of a couple of Linksys/Belkin gigabit smart switches (I don't have STP enabled on them, but do have them set to flood BPDUs so Sonos' STP traffic is able to be passed through) as well as my pfSense box. I have two of my seven Sonos devices wired to my network.
Too add to this … my sonos system works fine when using SonosNet - except for one speaker that is quiet far from the mesh, which cuts out (hence trying to get it onto my Cisco network).
... but I agree, if you have good enough coverage with Sonos speakers the mesh network works pretty well.
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@virgiliomi:
I'd love to know how this works out. We're thinking of using a mesh sonos speaker system to replace our ancient sound system.
Just wanted to mention that if you use Sonos' mesh network (aka "SonosNet", or "Boost mode" in Sonos' documentation), it's a fully bridged network, using spanning tree to determine the best path for a device to take across the mesh network to the [nearest, if you have multiple] wired connection. This is different from the OP's setup, where a regular WiFi network is being used.
I've always run my Sonos system in "SonosNet" mode, and have never had any problems. My home network consists of a couple of Linksys/Belkin gigabit smart switches (I don't have STP enabled on them, but do have them set to flood BPDUs so Sonos' STP traffic is able to be passed through) as well as my pfSense box. I have two of my seven Sonos devices wired to my network.
Sounds awesome. If they could only act as access points too!
You actually can. The playbar for example has two ethernet ports that, when in SonosNet mode, can be used to connect to your main network.
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I'd suggest to be extremely careful with SonosNet and wiring things, so that you do not crash your entire network by producing loops. Certainly would NOT recommend to disable (R)STP on the switches.
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That sounds pretty awesome, I will definitely look in to it more.
I probably should start using STP as well.
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Sounds awesome. If they could only act as access points too!
If you use Android-based devices, you can install the Sonos app on them and there's an advanced setting to allow Android devices to connect to the SonosNet mesh network as well. They'll only be devices on the network though, not full mesh nodes like the Sonos devices are. Don't expect super performance out of it though… streaming video while connected probably won't go too well.
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@virgiliomi:
Sounds awesome. If they could only act as access points too!
If you use Android-based devices, you can install the Sonos app on them and there's an advanced setting to allow Android devices to connect to the SonosNet mesh network as well. They'll only be devices on the network though, not full mesh nodes like the Sonos devices are. Don't expect super performance out of it though… streaming video while connected probably won't go too well.
Right, it would be for business stuff.
