topic Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet in Sky Stream

Connecting Skystream via ethernet

chess64hedgepig — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:01:18 GMT

I want to try connecting my Skystream puck using Ethernet cable. Will this automatically switch the connection from Wi-Fi to Ethernet? I want to be sure that it doesn't stay with Wi-Fi, despite connecting the cable!

So, how do I disable the wireless option on Skystream?

Thanks,

Pete

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

martswain — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:42:35 GMT

Go into the puck settings and turn off the WiFi, it's as simple as that.

Settings > Network > Advanced settings and toggle WiFi to off.

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

Fothergill1 — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:46:18 GMT

@chess64hedgepig wrote:
I want to try connecting my Skystream puck using Ethernet cable. Will this automatically switch the connection from Wi-Fi to Ethernet? I want to be sure that it doesn't stay with Wi-Fi, despite connecting the cable!
So, how do I disable the wireless option on Skystream?
Thanks,
Pete

@chess64hedgepig You will need to physically turn off the WiFi at Settings > Network > advance settings where you will find a WiFi on/off toggle.

When connected via Ethernet be aware that the Stream port only supports up to 100mbps so you are likely to get a speed reading of 85-90mbps. This is more than adequate and more importantly is probably more stable than WiFi.

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

Mick183 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:56:51 GMT

Will I be able to recor d then from the sky q box.

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

Mick183 — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:07:02 GMT

Will I be I be able to record with the sky q box

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

martswain — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:11:45 GMT

@Mick183 if you subscribe to Stream then your Sky Q box will stop working.

You cannot have both.

Re: Connecting Skystream via ethernet

Dazzasky — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:39:51 GMT

@Mick183 wrote:
Will I be able to recor d then from the sky q box.

No you can't