Using the BluOS Controller app (Windows/macOS version), you can remotely access and control individual players from a different subnet at your convenience. This article elaborates on the steps to set up both Network A – local store and Network B – remote VPN (subnet).

Notes:

• Ports 11000,11010,11020,11030, and 80 must be open on all networks.
• This method is not meant for grouping players and is not designed to support grouping multiple players across different subnets.
• This setup can be performed only using the Windows or macOS version of the BluOS Controller app.

We have used the B400S – 4 Zone Network Music Player as an example in the Network A – local store.

This article involves two steps: Setting up Network A – local store and setting up Network B – remote VPN (subnet).

Procedure

Setting up Network A – local store

1. Download and launch the BluOS Controller app on your Windows or macOS.
2. Select the Player Drawer icon and choose the Player (B400S) that requires setup from the My Players drawer. The Add Player window is displayed.
3. Select the Player (B400S) to be configured.
4. Rename the Player (optional) and select Next. Once the player is connected, a success message is displayed.
5. Select Finish. After successful configuration, the B400S player with four zones is displayed under My Players.
6. Assign a static IP address for B400S and make note of the static IP address. For more information, refer to How Do I set a Static IP Address on my Player.

The Network A – local store setup is now complete.

Setting up Network B – remote VPN (subnet)

1. Open File Explorer/Finder and paste the following to navigate to the B400S’ staticPlayers text file.
   • Windows
     

     C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\BluOS Controller\staticPlayers.txt

   • macOS

     /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/BluOS Controller/staticPlayers.txt

                              
2. Open the staticPlayers text file and enter the following:
   

   <<static IP>>:11000,<<static IP>>:11010,<<static IP>>:11020,<<static IP>>:11030

   Replace the <<static IP>> with the actual static IP address of B400S configured in the Network A – local store procedure.

   For example, if the static IP address of B400S connected to the Network A – local store is 192.169.0.26, then edit staticPlayers text file on Windows using Notepad as follows:
   
   

                
   

   Note: When a single zone player such as B100S/B106S is connected to the Network A – local store, then list only <<static IP>>:11000 in the staticPlayers text file.

The Network B – remote VPN (subnet) setup is now complete.

Accessing players from Network B

Players from all connected subnets are now available for monitor and control in Network B.