Roon ARC not ready for use (ref#BBPLK8)

Network Setup

· I use a single personal router not provided by my ISP

ARC Status

· ARC is *Not Ready*

Roon Error Code

· 504

Don't give up yet.

· I'm stuck. I'd like to create a post to ask Roon Community for help.

Describe the issue

ARC not ready

Describe your network setup

ISP Free & a Synology Routeur (RT2600ac), linked to my Mac mini (Sequoia 15.1.1)

Hi @KeizerSauze

I’m just a fellow Roon user.

Could help if you post a screenshot of the error message on the Arc screen inside the Roon (remote) settings.

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@Menzies

Thanks for your reply.

Here it is:

Best

Have you setup port forwarding in your routers settings.

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No, not yet, how can I do that? thanks!

Best

Follow the link in @Menzies post above.

In order to get ARC working you need either a port forwarding setup or a Tailscale setup.

I’m not familiar with your ISP so there may be another wrinkle. If your ISP uses CG-NAT to supply you with a an Ip address, then Port Forwarding will not work. In this case, you will either have to get your ISP to give you a public ip address that supports port forwarding (and then you can set up port forwarding) or you will have to use Tailscale.

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Thanks @Wade_Oram, i’l gonna figure how to do it on ly routeur.

Hi @KeizerSauze,

Since you’re using a MacOS RoonServer, a simpler option than port forwarding would be to install Tailscale. This will connect your Mac Mini to your phone automatically without port forwarding.

See here:

MacOS Sequoia has tighter network security than previous MacOS versions. Make sure you’ve gone to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Local Network and toggled on local network access for RoonServer. This will make sure your local network Zones work with Roon.

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