Using the BluOS Controller app, 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).

Note:

• Ports 11000,11010,11020,11030 and 80 must be open on all networks.
• This method is not meant for the grouping of players and is not designed to support the grouping of multiple players across different subnets.
• Initial setup of players/zones on the local network can be performed only in the Android/iOS-enabled BluOS Controller app. (Initial setup option for macOS/Windows version of BluOS Controller app will be released soon).

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. In the BluOS Controller app (iOS/Android only), select the Rooms button to open the Player Selection Drawer.
2. Under the My Players section, select the B400S to be configured.                                                       
3. When prompted enter the name of the player and select Continue. Once the player is connected, a success message is displayed.
                           
   After successful configuration, the B400S player with four zones is displayed under My Players.
                                                    
   Note: The rest of the steps may be performed in Windows/macOS versions of the BluOS Controller app.
4. 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.
   

   C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\BluOS Controller\staticPlayers.txt (for Windows).

   /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/BluOS Controller/staticPlayers.txt (for macOS).
                            

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 static IP address of B400S connected in the Network A – local store.

   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.