topic Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc in Sky+

How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Sue31849 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:55:19 GMT

I have a message on my screen saying I cannot access Catch Up or other facilities on my Sky+HD box without connecting to my broadband. How do I do this preferably using WiFi as the router is too far away to use a cable.

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Mark39 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:02:39 GMT

Does your Sky box have a 'WPS' button on the front panel?

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

TimmyBGood — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:19:09 GMT

@Sue31849

As @Mark39 indicates, if the Sky box has a WPS button then that indicates it has built-in WiFi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtT9RFMsU9Y

If it doesn't then extra hardware (a 'Sky Mini Connector') is required and you'd have to source that second-hand because Sky no longer supplies such things.

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Sue31849 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:24:56 GMT

@Mark39

Yes my box does have a WPS button. What do I now do?

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Mark39 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:44:58 GMT

@Sue31849 wrote:

@Mark39

Yes my box does have a WPS button. What do I now do?

That's good news, as it means your Sky box has wifi capability, as @TimmyBGood posted. All you need to do is press the WPS button on your Sky box and then within 30 seconds press the WPS button on your broadband router (if it's a Sky router, it may be on the side). Providing your router and Sky box are within wifi range, it will connect automatically after a minute or so.

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Sue31849 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:50:15 GMT

@TimmyBGood

@Mark39

Thanks Guys - all set up now!!!

Sue31849

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Brevanic25 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:39:11 GMT

When I go to services settings and network I can't go any further and it says connection to broadband router and on demand fail

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Mark39 — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:53:53 GMT

@Brevanic25 use the WPS button, as described in the post marked as the Answer.

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Bible1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:48:36 GMT

tried this numerous times without success

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Annie+UK — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:50:14 GMT

@Bible1 wrote:

No

tried this numerous times without success

Use an Ethernet cable to connect the two together

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Mark39 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:24:03 GMT

@Bible1 does your Sky box have wifi capability?

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Bible1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:38:58 GMT

Yes I have a Wi-Fi connection but I do not have broadband connection

Re: How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

Bible1 — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:40:48 GMT

Tried this numerous times - still get the same manage