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Using Sky Q minis as hotspots

rrrrrxxx — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:32:32 GMT

Just switched this on in main Sky Q box (I have 3rd party BB and NetGear router with wifi on) and seems ok but to use do my devices connect to NG wifi address or Sky? If latter what name and pw? (On boxes?)

Re: Using Sky Q minis as hotspots

nigea99 — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:42:07 GMT

@rrrrrxxx wrote:

Just switched this on in main Sky Q box (I have 3rd party BB and NetGear router with wifi on) and seems ok but to use do my devices connect to NG wifi address or Sky? If latter what name and pw? (On boxes?)

You connect to your Wifi with it's password as you would without the hotspot.

Some poeple have said they have found the hotspot has not always boosted things as they hoped.

(BTW it is only available on 2.4Ghz)

The SKY network is only used by the mini boxes to connect to the main box and cannot be conected to by your devices.

Re: Using Sky Q minis as hotspots

rrrrrxxx — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:47:15 GMT

Many thanks.

I was considering TP Link mesh units but can't be fussing with any potential clash with Q so even 2.4 may help.