topic Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q in Broadband

Using a third party router with Sky Q

AdamDear — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:25:06 GMT

Hello

I am looking to use a third party router for my Sky Fibre. I can set it up without any problems but I was wondering what negatives will this have with my Sky Q setup.

Will this cause a problem with the Sky mini boxes and mesh setup? My main box is wired.

thanks

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

cookiemonsteruk — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:30:12 GMT

@AdamDear

Sky q ideally requires both a connection to the 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi bands . With a 3rd party router it only connects vid 2.4ghz which may lead to erratic wifi behaviour due to possible intererence from other networks and to some household appliances

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

cookiemonsteruk — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:31:53 GMT

@AdamDear

What router and mesh are you using?

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

AdamDear — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:33:08 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

it would be a Draytek with the option of 5ghz - would this then in theory mean I won't have any issues?

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

cookiemonsteruk — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:38:21 GMT

@AdamDear

The main box and the minis will still only connect to the 2.4ghz wifi. You could use a wifi analyzer such as Analiti etc to find out how many other network ssids are going to possibly affect yours

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

cookiemonsteruk — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 14:10:18 GMT

@AdamDear

Or if you plan to use a mesh system you could place,a mesh node near each of your sky q minis and ethernet the minis to the mesh node

In that way the minis will think they are running on an ethernet straight to the router

Re: Using a third party router with Sky Q

AdamDear — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 14:20:51 GMT

Thanks, that might be my only option or leave it as it is for now.