Something Big is Coming to WiiM Home

[twamdotcom]

You missed my point, it doesn't work when devices connected to ethernet, says no devices found, so it kind of does make a difference.

 

[hgo58]

You missed my point, it doesn't work when devices connected to ethernet, says no devices found, so it kind of does make a difference.

Then your devices are probably not on same network when connected via Ethernet but are when connected via WiFi.

From a device applications point of view there is no difference between WiFi and Ethernet.

 

[Burnside]

Submit a ticket to WiiM then as Ethernet/wifi connection shouldn’t make a difference to an app unless there’s something awry with your network.

 

[Burnside]

Then your devices are probably not on same network when connected via Ethernet but are when connected via WiFi.

From a device applications point of view there is no difference between WiFi and Ethernet.

Exactly.

 

[slartibartfast]

This will only work if both Apple TV and Wiim product are connected via wifi, will not work if products are connected to ethernet, and definitely best to have atv connected to ethernet for playing 4K content. App is also very basic. Would be better if it had more functionality, closer to the IOS app.

Doesn't the app literally have "Lite" in the name? It isn't meant to replace the Home app.

 

[twamdotcom]

 

[twamdotcom]

I only have one network. How can devices be on different networks?

 

[EddNog]

I only have one network. How can devices be on different networks?

Well, not sure about your setup, but I have an eero mesh network in my home, and the eero base unit hooks up to the cable modem/router via Ethernet. If I have one WiiM device connected to my eero WiFi mesh and the other to my cable modem’s own WiFi, they cannot find each other, despite being, “in the same network.”

They cooperate quite fine when they are all on the mesh. Are your Apple TV and WiiM both connected to the same Ethernet router? Or is the WiiM on a WiFi mesh but the Apple TV to your internet provider’s router instead?

-Ed

 

[Nikita]

It works! It works!!!

 

[Burnside]

I only have one network. How can devices be on different networks?

Check the Apple TV’s IP address when it’s on wifi or Ethernet and make sure they’re on the same subnet as your WiiM. Post the IP addresses here so we can help check them. Is your WiiM device on Ethernet or WiFi?

Do you have a guest network, or does your router separate Ethernet and WiFi traffic?

 

[twamdotcom]

Well, not sure about your setup, but I have an eero mesh network in my home, and the eero base unit hooks up to the cable modem/router via Ethernet. If I have one WiiM device connected to my eero WiFi mesh and the other to my cable modem’s own WiFi, they cannot find each other, despite being, “in the same network.”

They cooperate quite fine when they are all on the mesh. Are your Apple TV and WiiM both connected to the same Ethernet router? Or is the WiiM on a WiFi mesh but the Apple TV to your internet provider’s router instead?

-Ed

Thanks for that EddNog, I did not know that, will investigate later, I'm sure that will be the problem as have similar setup.

 

[hgo58]

Thanks for that EddNog, I did not know that, will investigate later, I'm sure that will be the problem as have similar setup.

If using a Mesh Network or multiple access points in a home network may split it into different logical (or sub) networks. They cannot communicate with each other only with the Internet.

You can usually configure the Mesh Network to be the same as you router but default is in most cases to create a new subnet. You can tell it by looking at the IP addresses.

 

[EddNog]

If using a Mesh Network or multiple access points in a home network may split it into different logical (or sub) networks. They cannot communicate with each other only with the Internet.

You can usually configure the Mesh Network to be the same as you router but default is in most cases to create a new subnet. You can tell it by looking at the IP addresses.

How do I determine this, and how do I get them to match/align/sync up so that devices on the cablemodem wifi can connect to devices on the mesh wifi?

Sorry, I'm quite a layman when it comes to networking technology, so this stuff confuses me quite readily. I believe this is a necessary step, however, for me to attach a NAS via ethernet to my cablemodem/router, and still allow my WiiM on the eero mesh to find it.

Feel free to separately DM/PM me if you prefer to stay on-topic in this thread.

-Ed

 

[slartibartfast]

How do I determine this, and how do I get them to match/align/sync up so that devices on the cablemodem wifi can connect to devices on the mesh wifi?

Sorry, I'm quite a layman when it comes to networking technology, so this stuff confuses me quite readily. I believe this is a necessary step, however, for me to attach a NAS via ethernet to my cablemodem/router, and still allow my WiiM on the eero mesh to find it.

Feel free to separately DM/PM me if you prefer to stay on-topic in this thread.

-Ed

Can you turn off the cable modem WiFi. I have a Virginmedia Hub which can be run in "Modem only" mode.

 

[ddasterdly]

Just installed the Wiim App on Apple TV. Very good.

New to Wiim and very impressed with the quality, price and features of my Wiim Amp Pro.

The forum has also been very helpful although most of the technical stuff is way above my head. Tend to go by how things sound. Wiim Support is also great.

Do other suppliers provide this much ongoing development, customer support and openness about products?

 

[EddNog]

Can you turn off the cable modem WiFi. I have a Virginmedia Hub which can be run in "Modem only" mode.

I could, but that doesn't quite solve my problem with the NAS, which requires ethernet (or do they make WiFi NAS units?)

-Ed

 

[hgo58]

Can you turn off the cable modem WiFi. I have a Virginmedia Hub which can be run in "Modem only" mode.

In bridge mode the modem can only be connected to the Mesh Network gateway and nothing else can be connected to it.

 

[slartibartfast]

In bridge mode the modem can only be connected to the Mesh Network gateway and nothing else can be connected to it.

Doesn't the Mesh Network have ethernet sockets? I have no idea.

 

[hgo58]

In bridge mode the modem can only be connected to the Mesh Network gateway and nothing else can be connected to it.

Have a look at https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/208276903-Bridge-Mode-and-Double-NAT

 

[artishard116]

Not sure if this was mentioned yet but initiating Spotify streaming via Alexa voice command to an Ultra (Alexa, play music) results in no album art being displayed. This is true in the iOS app as well, it says “No music selected” even though music is playing.

Just realized this was due to Alexa playing to a group. When sent only to the Ultra, album art works. Would be nice to have it when part of an Alexa group as well.