topic Re: Mini box disconnects in Sky Q

Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:18:38 GMT

Hi the mini box appears to disconnect overnight and need to go through reconnection every morning. I check the settings on the mini box most of the time it says there is a problem with the network . I go to network settings and it has 2 ticks saying everything is ok ?

Re: Mini box disconnects

Chodley — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:50:09 GMT

You can try changing the eco mode on the main box so it doesn't completely go to sleep.

Re: Mini box disconnects

oldfella — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:01:19 GMT

@toptinker wrote:

Hi the mini box appears to disconnect overnight and need to go through reconnection every morning. I check the settings on the mini box most of the time it says there is a problem with the network . I go to network settings and it has 2 ticks saying everything is ok ?

Hi @toptinker

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 reliably 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 as the Network reset will start the mini WPS automatically).

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. If you do this make sure you press the Sky router WPS button and not the router reset button. If you have the new Sky Max router then you need to connect the WPS to the main Q box.

Failing all of the above you may need a Sky Q WiFi Booster to position midway between your main Q box and the mini and you will need to contact Sky directly.

Re: Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:56:30 GMT

Thanks some info . The sky router is next to the main box . The mini box is hard wired to main box so wifi settings are off. If I was to connect via wifi this would. It be a signal issue as I have the sky booster next to the mini box

Re: Mini box disconnects

oldfella — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:53:20 GMT

@toptinker wrote:

Thanks some info . The sky router is next to the main box . The mini box is hard wired to main box so wifi settings are off. If I was to connect via wifi this would. It be a signal issue as I have the sky booster next to the mini box

Don't know why you have booster @toptinker if the Mini is hard wired.

If you have the Sky Max fibre router this can cause issues with Sky Q.

Normal scenario with your setup and location would be all wired to Router.

Re: Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:57:08 GMT

THANKS i have the booster to gain a strong wifi signal outside to the shed to view online content

Re: Mini box disconnects

Chodley — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:14:41 GMT

@toptinker wrote:
THANKS i have the booster to gain a strong wifi signal outside to the shed to view online content

Your mini can act as a wifi hotspot.

Re: Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:12:10 GMT

hi a update on this. it seems to still be the same and the mini goes through its set up every morning, 1 thing to note is that it does not do this the later in the morning after 8ish am usually does the set up at 6ish am approx so any more tips would be great ???

Re: Mini box disconnects

Laing1 — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:56:42 GMT

@toptinker as has been said before go into settings and change fro eco mode to none and do this on both your main box and mini box

Re: Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:05:15 GMT

ok thanks. i am sure i have done this, but i will check

Re: Mini box disconnects

toptinker — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:10:32 GMT

ok checked the main box is off but the mini box that i am having this prob was eco. so changed to off. do we think this is was the issue. what i dont understand is wht the issue first thing in the morning but not slightly later on ?

Re: Mini box disconnects

Laing1 — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:11:35 GMT

@toptinker wrote:

ok checked the main box is off but the mini box that i am having this prob was eco. so changed to off. do we think this is was the issue. what i dont understand is wht the issue first thing in the morning but not slightly later on ?

@toptinker The issue is that in eco mode they go into a deep sleep between 2.30 and 5.45 which causes the boxes to take a long time to waken up going through the whole start up process rather than just coming out of standby