Originally Posted by Steve Eyles
Do you need the sonos bridge or do they just connect to the normal wifi?

How do you access an itunes library (which is where the music will be).

The sonos site isn't very clear on this.
As Ian says, the easiest way to set up most systems is along the following lines

a) connect a Sonos Bridge �50 (sometimes free with Sonos "bundles") to your Router..........this then begins the creation of the SonosNet Mesh network around the house

b) your Play 3 or 5 in the kitchen would connect Wirelessly to that Sonos Bridge........no other cabling required

c) using the free Desktop App or free Phone App........you can point the Sonos Player at your iTunes or other Music Library.......it will then Index the Library by the usual Album / Artist / Track method........as well as dividing into Genres etc based on the embedded ID3 Tags in the Music Tracks.........iTunes does not even need to be open for this process or when Sonos is actually playing the Tracks........Sonos will re-index the Library every 24 hours (or less) and incorporate any additions / changes you've made using iTunes.........it's really Index once and forget

d) your Phone Sonos app connects to your house wifi network.......sees the Sonos players and Music Library.......and offers an easy way to Browse and Filter your way thru Artists and Albums etc. ..........the UI is very akin to the native iPod app........with some nice additional features IMHO

e) your Sonos app on the phone will also allow you to select from the myriad of Radio Stations.........or from the Music Subscription services

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