topic Can I connect a second mini box by Ethernet cable to my main Q box or router, when I have Sky Broadb in Sky Q

Can I connect a second mini box by Ethernet cable to my main Q box or router, when I have Sky Broadb

Willie+F — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:41:35 GMT

Hi,

I have Sky Q and Sky Broadband. My Q box and mini box are both connected by Wi-Fi, and all is good. I want to connect a second mini box to use in my garage. The Wi-Fi doesn't extend to there even when I use an extender or repeater, so I plan to connect this box by Ethernet cable (as I have ducting).

Is this possible?

If so, should it be wired to the router or to the Q box?

If I connected to the router, could I split the signal to hardwire my PC (also in the garage)?

Re: Can I connect a second mini box by Ethernet cable to my main Q box or router, when I have Sky Br

MightyQuinn — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:17:41 GMT

Hi @Willie+F With Sky broadband you should be able to connect it to your router (via Gigabit Unmanaged Switch(es)). Simply test it with your existing Mini box.

Re: Can I connect a second mini box by Ethernet cable to my main Q box or router, when I have Sky Br

Willie+F — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:35:35 GMT

Thanks, it works!

Re: Can I connect a second mini box by Ethernet cable to my main Q box or router, when I have Sky Br

MJNew — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:58:23 GMT

Hi,

This is exactly what I want to do ...i.e.

I.e. connect a Main Sky Q box, 2 x Sky Q Mini boxes and my Sky Broadband all together via Cat5 Ethernet to a Hub/Switch. I assume the Q Mini's are then extending the wifi network in the areas they are located (e..g a garage).

It sounds like you made it work, which is great news!

Can you advise of exactly how you did it please?

- Which boxes connected to which boxes?

- did you use a hub / switch? in which case, what product did you use? etc

Much appreciated