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====== Ubiquiti - IGMP Proxy - Sonos ======

For Sonos on a dedicated network (VLAN), but to be able to control it from their main network.

Sonos relies heavily on IGMP.

  * IGMP only works on the same LAN and by design does not work across VLANs.
  * The solution is using an IGMP-Proxy to repeat the multicast traffic from VLAN the Sonos is on to the main LAN.

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===== IGMP-Proxy Configuration =====

Prerequisites:

  * An always-on Unifi Controller.
  * Unifi Security Gateway.
  * Known SSH Credentials for the Controller & USG.
  * mDNS is Enabled.
  * IGMP Snooping Enabled on VLANs.
  * UPnP Enabled for only the IoT LAN.
  * Multicast Enhancements enabled on Wireless Networks.
  * LAN to WLAN Multicast & Broadcast Data is not blocked.

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===== Create a config.gateway.json file =====

A **config.gateway.json** file is needed to be imported onto the Unifi Controller.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This file is grabbed by the USG every-time it boots and allows you to run advanced features not yet supported by the Unifi GUI.

  * By default, the **config.gateway.json** file does not exist.  It has to be created in order to use it.
  * This config.gateway.json file is placed under the **<unifi_base>/data/sites/site_ID** directory stored on the Controller.
    * The location **<unifi_base>** will vary depending on your operating system.
    * Often, for the Controller and Linux, it is the **/usr/lib/unifi/data/sites/default/** directory.

</WRAP>


<file json config.gateway.json>
{
    "protocols": {
        "igmp-proxy": {
            "interface": {
                "eth1": {
                    "alt-subnet": "0.0.0.0/0",
                    "role": "upstream",
                    "threshold": "1"
                },
                "eth1.10": {
                    "alt-subnet": "0.0.0.0/0",
                    "role": "downstream",
                    "threshold": "1"
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "system": {
        "task-scheduler": {
            "task": {
                "igmpcheck": {
                    "executable": {
                        "path": "/config/igmpcheck.sh"
                    },
                    "interval": "5m"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  The file will need to be edited for your network setup and VLAN ids.

**eth1** is the default LAN port on the USG.

  * **eth1** = LAN, **eth1.10** = VLAN 10, **eth1.200** = VLAN 200
  * **downstream** = IoT LAN
  * **upstream** = Main LAN

  * The **task-scheduler** is to make sure the IGMP-Proxy is running every 5 minutes.
    * Unifi has a few issues with stopping tasks, and this will correct that.

</WRAP>

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===== Import the config.gateway.json file into the Controller =====

SSH into the Controller, and import the **config.gateway.json** file into the **/usr/lib/unifi/data/sites/default/** directory.


<WRAP info>
**NOTE:** There are various ways to import a file.

Consider **scp** or sftp: <code bash>
sftp://root@servername/directory
</code>

  * The **config.gateway.json** file must have **unifi:unifi** as the owner and group permissions. <code bash>
chown unifi:unifi config.gateway.json
</code>

</WRAP>

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===== igmpcheck.sh =====

Once the file is in the Unifi Controllers directory after a reboot/ provision of the USG you may notice the IGMP-Proxy begins working. For unknown reasons with Unifi the IGMP-Proxy will suddenly stop running, the igmpcheck.sh script will check to confirm if it is running or not and start the IGMP-Proxy if required.

<file bash igmpcheck.sh>
#!/bin/bash
pidof igmpproxy >/dev/null
if [[ $? -ne 0 ]] ; then
    echo "restarting igmp-proxy"
    /bin/vbash -ic 'restart igmp-proxy'
fi
</file>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Once the **igmpcheck.sh** script is ready it needs to be imported into the USG (not the Unifi Controller) using SSH.

  * Import the file into the **/config/** directory/

</WRAP>

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===== Reboot the network =====

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  Only reboot the network, and not the Unifi Controller.
</WRAP>


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===== Test the Sonos =====

Test the Sonos App on the main LAN.

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  You should see all the functionality of the Sonos app is working.
</WRAP>


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===== Troubleshooting =====

If issues are seen, you may need to set the "Upstream" subnet as your WAN and the "Downstream" as your LAN; by changing the interface in the configuration.

==== Check if the proxy is working ====

  * SSH into the Controller.
  * View all running services. and run: <code bash>ps -ax</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This will list the running services.

  * In the list look for this service **/sbin/igmpproxy /etc/igmpproxy.conf** that should indicate the service is running in the background.
</WRAP>

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===== References =====

https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/215458888-UniFi-USG-Advanced-Configuration-Using-config-gateway-json

https://www.nathandare.com/projects/igmp-proxy-configuration-with-sonos