Networking Guides
Mandated Firewalls
If you’re experiencing any of the following issues: “I can’t log into Roon, I am stuck in a login loop” or “My Tidal/Qobuz tracks are showing as unavailable” or “I can’t connect to anything in Roon”… You may encounter these due to firewall ...
Troubleshooting Ubiquiti Mesh Networks (Unifi and Edge) with Roon
Ubiquiti offers a broad selection of wide-area WiFi solutions, including their Edge series and, more recently, their Unifi-OS equipped network hardware. Ubiquiti mesh networks offer users precise control over settings that can be optimized for your ...
Troubleshooting Google Nest Mesh Networks with Roon
Google Nest is a popular WiFi mesh network bundle consisting of a main router and multiple nodes to expand the signal range. Roon users should take care to verify the following settings and conditions with their Nest networks to make the most of ...
Troubleshooting Orbi Mesh Networks with Roon
Netgear Orbi is a mesh WiFi network hardware series consisting of a main router and one or more satellite nodes. Roon users should take care to verify the following settings and conditions with their Orbi networks to make the most of their Roon ...
Troubleshooting Eero Mesh Networks with Roon
Amazon Eero is a popular WiFi mesh network bundle consisting of a main router and multiple nodes to expand the signal range. Roon users should take care to verify the following settings and conditions with their Eero networks to make the most of ...
Roon and NordVPN
Just so you know, using Roon over a VPN falls outside the scope of Roon Support. If you plan on using a VPN with Roon, please visit the Tinkering category over on the Community for any troubleshooting or support. Roon only works when NordVPN on my PC ...
How do I know my devices are on the same subnet/IP range?
What is a subnet? When thinking about your network, we find comparing it with a university campus can be helpful. A university campus has different buildings for different departments, but they are all part of the same university. Similarly, a ...
FAQ: What does DNS mean? How do I change my DNS settings?
What does DNS mean? What does it do? DNS stands for Domain Name System. We won't go into all the technical details here, but DNS plays a vital role in internet communications, and the DNS service you choose can impact the performance of your system. ...
Why can't Roon Remote Connect?
"Uh oh, something's not right" - if you’re running Roon in remote mode and having problems connecting to your Roon Server, here are some troubleshooting steps to get you going. Firewall Roon should be able to connect with your firewall enabled, you ...
Networking Best Practices
A properly functioning home network ensures that Roon performs as expected, with remotes connecting and loading content quickly as you browse, and audio devices that are free from dropouts and other playback issues. More complex network setups will ...
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Roon Hardware Specification Recommendations
Recommended Server Hardware Roon Server is the heart of your library. The hardware needed for your server machine can vary based on a number of factors, such as library size, number of simultaneous zones, and DSP use. You can run Roon Server on Mac, ...
Roon Optimized Core Kit
Let's first explain what Roon OS is, and then we can talk about Roon Optimized Core Kit. Roon OS is a custom Linux-based operating system, tailored for running Roon Server and providing a best-in-class, appliance-type user experience. Roon OS boots ...
Roon Server on NAS
Roon Server requires a more powerful processor than most media servers due to our architecture. Historically, most NAS devices have not been powerful enough to deliver a first-class experience with Roon, but an increasing number are becoming capable. ...
MUSE - Precision Audio Control: Sample Rate Conversion
Overview Most people using the sample rate conversion features in Roon will be performing upsampling, which is generally considered to provide an enhancement. This effectively increases the resolution of the audio signal leaving Roon. Roon's sample ...
Starting with Roon Server
What is Roon Server? Roon Server is media server software that runs on a powerful computer, NAS, or turnkey appliance (like Nucleus or ROCK), located on the network within your home. (For more information on how it fits in with Control and Output ...