topic My sky multiroom is intermittent in Sky Q

My sky multiroom is intermittent

target484 — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:24:45 GMT

Hi, my sky box in the kitchen has been having ongoing issues. It keeps freezing, and when I try and forward it rewind a program it is slow to respond and doesn't always work

Re: My sky multiroom is intermittent

oldfella — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:27:05 GMT

@target484 wrote:

Hi, my sky box in the kitchen has been having ongoing issues. It keeps freezing, and when I try and forward it rewind a program it is slow to respond and doesn't always work

Hi @target484
First try rebooting the main Q box and then when this is completely back up and running reboot the mini.
To reboot press Standby on your Sky Q remote (if the box responds to the remote), and then switch off and unplug at the mains.
Wait at least 30 secs and then Plug back in and switch your Sky Q box back on at the mains.
Wait for the on screen instructions to disappear and the front led to turn Amber. Then wait for 30 secs before you press Home on your Sky Q remote or if this is not working press the standby button on the front of the Q box (Amber led)

note: some features may take up to 5 minutes to return.

Reboot the mini as above.
If the mini still does not connect try a Network Reset on the mini.
Network Reset found in mini Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to WPS with main Q box.
You will be asked to press the WPS button on the main Q box (not the mini).

If you are on Sky Broadband and the Router is nearer to the mini than the main box then you can try pressing WPS on the router instead of the main Q box.

Failing this you probably need a Q WiFi booster to position midway between the main box and the mini.

Re: My sky multiroom is intermittent

TimmyBGood — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:36:14 GMT

@oldfella wrote:

@target484 wrote:

Hi, my sky box in the kitchen has been having ongoing issues. It keeps freezing, and when I try and forward it rewind a program it is slow to respond and doesn't always work

Hi @target484

Failing this you probably need a Q WiFi booster to position midway between the main box and the mini.

Particularly as the Mini is in a room which tends to have 'noisy' electrical equipment (microwave, fridge, freezer, toaster, kettle etc) intermittently generating a nice burst of EMF interference.

In particular you really don't want a microwave in between your router and the Mini: they contain both a signal generator and signal shielding.