How to Determine the IP Address of Bose Smart Soundbar 900

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Determine the IP Address

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO DETERMINE THE IP ADDRESS OF THE SOUNDBAR

Use one of these methods to determine the IP address of the speaker

Using the Bose Music app

1. In the Bose Music app, tap the Settings icon in the upper-right corner.
   
2. If a different product is shown, tap the My Bose icon in the upper-left corner then select the desired product. 
3. Scroll down then select Technical Info
   
   
4. Scroll down to view the IP address and MAC addresses of the speaker.

Using a MAC or a PC

1. Run Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows) on a computer connected to the same network as the system
   
   
2. Enter the command arp –a to display a list of IP addresses on the network and their associated MAC addresses
   
   
3. Identify the system by its MAC address, then copy the IP address associated with it. If two IP addresses appear, copy both 
   
4. While there is no set format for a Bose MAC address, some common addresses begin with 00-0C-8A, 08-DF-1F, 28-11-A5, 2C-41-A1, or 4C-87-5D

Using the router setting menu

1. Log in to the router settings menu
   
   
2. Navigate to the IP address table
   
   
3. Identify the system by its MAC address, then copy the IP address associated with it. If two IP addresses appear, copy both
   
4. While there is no set format for a Bose MAC address, some common addresses begin with 00-0C-8A, 08-DF-1F, 28-11-A5, 2C-41-A1, or 4C-87-5D