topic Connecting multiple routers in Broadband

Connecting multiple routers

nejape — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:13:32 GMT

I have sky streaming with a sky router, I also have an encrypted router and a TP-link mesh via 3 P9's. How should I connect everything?

Re: Connecting multiple routers

JimM1 — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:32:02 GMT

@nejape Download the user manuals for all the other devices your Tp's and you other item from there document's and connect as they request you to do!

Re: Connecting multiple routers

TimmyBGood — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:26:29 GMT

@nejape

Sky Stream doesn't require a Sky Hub to be in use, but if the 'encrypted router' is running a permanent VPN then that might well cause issues if Sky servers cannot verify you are in the UK/ROI.

Re: Connecting multiple routers

nejape — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:34:26 GMT

Thanks for your replies, I will take a look at the manuals and see what I can find. Also, I think the encrypted router allows for 2G encrypted, 2G un-encrypted, and same for 5G does that mean it's not permanent VPN? I haven't appreciated a problem with sky and the encrypted router connecting from it, but if I select VPN from the security software, that slows everything down on lap tops!