Beosound 5 Encore not connecting via WiFi

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Francois00 (archived2)
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Posted September 13, 2018 at 08:29 GMT
#2111811

Hello,

I've moved recentlly from Normandy to Auvergne. The new home is real much larger. So, I can't connect my Beosound 5 Encore to the internet with a classical RJ45 connector, too far from the box, I have installed a Devolo 500 WiFi CPL plug. It works fine. Except for my B&O equipment that refuses to connect.

I've tried almost everything, nothing comes. Sometimes, it discovers the box but the signal is not good enough, of course.

May somebody help me to solve this problem?

The retailer where I've bought it doesn't responds to my mails and seems to be on vacations or refuses to search a solution. This is not very friendly...

Thanks for your help.

Best regards,

François

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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted September 13, 2018 at 08:52 GMT
#2111812
Hi F

Did your encore work with your b&o equipment before you moved ?

Or is it new ?

Thanks in advance.
Guy
Guy
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4528 posts
Posted September 13, 2018 at 09:37 GMT
#2111813

Have you tried connecting the Encore to the Devolo WiFi plug via the RJ45 port?

Location: Warwickshire, UK

My B&O Icons:

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Beosound-Essence.png Beosound-Essence.png
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Francois00 (archived2)
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Posted September 13, 2018 at 10:09 GMT
#2111814

Hello,

Yes, I've moved the Devolo CPL on an other electricity plug ... and it runs. Probably because this WiFi extender only uses 2.4 Ghz and B&O only 5 Ghz?

That's not a peace of chance, I've bought the wrong model!

Am I right?

Thanks for your help.

François

 

Guy
Guy
GoldModerator
4528 posts
Posted September 13, 2018 at 10:32 GMT
#2111815

Yes the Encore is 5 GHz only - I only just realized this when I looked at the service manual online!

You could buy a new 5 GHz Wifi extender, but a better solution would be to use the Develo's RJ45 connection - you should get a more reliable signal with this arrangement.

Location: Warwickshire, UK

My B&O Icons:

BeoCenter-9500.png BeoCenter-9500.png
Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-10.png Beovision-10.png
Beotime.png Beotime.png
Beosound.png Beosound.png
Beosound-Explore.png Beosound-Explore.png
Beosound-Essence.png Beosound-Essence.png
Beoplay-P2.png Beoplay-P2.png
Beoplay-M3.png Beoplay-M3.png
Beoplay-H4.png Beoplay-H4.png
Beoplay-H3.png Beoplay-H3.png
Beoplay-Form-2i.png Beoplay-Form-2i.png
Beoplay-Earset.png Beoplay-Earset.png
Beoplay-A2.png Beoplay-A2.png
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Francois00 (archived2)
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34 posts
Posted September 13, 2018 at 10:52 GMT
#2111816

Thanks! I will use the RJ45 as long as possible. Il've moved here only 3 weeks ago and nothing is in its definitive place, including the HiFi. And it will be like that a little bit, we have to do some works like painting the walls next spring.

Best regards,

François

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Francois00 (archived2)
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34 posts
Posted September 13, 2018 at 19:41 GMT
#2111817

Of course, I agree. But I've never seen it in the french owner documentation!

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