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Discussion topic: Sky Q network name & mini boxes

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This message was authored by John+Da This message was authored by: John+Da

Sky Q network name & mini boxes

Hi 

I have just switched internet provider away from Sky to Brsk.  I have connected the main sky Q box to the network and have the following questions

 

1) Is it correct that the network name on the main Q box is a sky generated name as it is the sky generated mesh and shouldn't show my network name?

2) The 2 mini boxes can only connect to the sky mesh and not the main wifi

3) If I need to boost the sky mesh wifi strength then I will need a separate  sky booster?  or

4) If I turn on the wifi boost setting from the main box will that boost the Sky mesh network rather than the main wifi network?

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 


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This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella Answer

Re: Sky Q network name & mini boxes

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@John+Da wrote:

Thanks @oldfella for your quick reply.

 

Yes, re point 4 I meant the ability to turn on wi-fi hotspots found under network settings / advanced settings.  This is currently switched off

 

Cheers


Hi @John+Da 

Hotspots on minis will not help Q device connectivity.

They may help connect other devices.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/wifi-hotspots

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This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella

Re: Sky Q network name & mini boxes

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@John+Da wrote:

Hi 

I have just switched internet provider away from Sky to Brsk.  I have connected the main sky Q box to the network and have the following questions

 

1) Is it correct that the network name on the main Q box is a sky generated name

as it is the sky generated mesh and shouldn't show my network name?

Yes, it's the Q box Mesh ID


2) The 2 mini boxes can only connect to the sky mesh and not the main wifi

Correct

 

3) If I need to boost the sky mesh wifi strength then I will need a separate  sky booster?  or

Sky Q WiFi booster


4) If I turn on the wifi boost setting from the main box will that boost the Sky mesh network rather than the main wifi network?

There is no boost setting.  The WiFi is either On or Off.  it needs to be on if you have minis on WiFi

Cheers

 

John

 

 


 

John+Da
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This message was authored by John+Da This message was authored by: John+Da

Re: Sky Q network name & mini boxes

Thanks @oldfella for your quick reply.

 

Yes, re point 4 I meant the ability to turn on wi-fi hotspots found under network settings / advanced settings.  This is currently switched off

 

Cheers

This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella Answer

Re: Sky Q network name & mini boxes

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@John+Da wrote:

Thanks @oldfella for your quick reply.

 

Yes, re point 4 I meant the ability to turn on wi-fi hotspots found under network settings / advanced settings.  This is currently switched off

 

Cheers


Hi @John+Da 

Hotspots on minis will not help Q device connectivity.

They may help connect other devices.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/wifi-hotspots

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