topic Re: WiFi issues with WiFi boosters in Broadband

WiFi issues with WiFi boosters

Vimto_Sparkly — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:01:27 GMT

Hi There

is anybody having issues with their WiFi dropping randomly. We spoke to Sky and they suggested WiFi boosters , which we had installed. Now having the same issues.

wifi keeps dropping at random times.

does anyone have a solution for this?

Re: WiFi issues with WiFi boosters

oldfella — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:08:08 GMT

@Vimto_Sparkly wrote:

Hi There

is anybody having issues with their WiFi dropping randomly. We spoke to Sky and they suggested WiFi boosters , which we had installed. Now having the same issues.

wifi keeps dropping at random times.

does anyone have a solution for this?

Hi @Vimto_Sparkly

Exactly what WiFi boosters have you installed?

Re: WiFi issues with WiFi boosters

Vimto_Sparkly — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:37:30 GMT

I did say WiFi boosters, I meant WiFi extenders. Do WiFi boosters actually work?

Re: WiFi issues with WiFi boosters

Chrisee — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:42:21 GMT

@Vimto_Sparkly WiFi boosters/extenders can work but need careful positioning and are notvsuitable for every home. The unit needs a strong connection to the hub so should be placed no more than halfway to where.you need the boost typically a hall or landings sre often are decent positions. If you home has solid brick or worse stone walls Sky's pod extenders are not that suitable as they useca closed 5GHz signal to link back to the hub.

Re: WiFi issues with WiFi boosters

JimM1 — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:42:23 GMT

@Vimto_Sparkly You were being asked what booster/extenders that you have make/model and attached to the sky Hub, some will work others will not and the sky Max hub is probably best with the sky Pod designed for that model but obtained from sky under the account and from NO where else!