topic Mini box keeps buffering in Sky Q

Mini box keeps buffering

golf18 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:42:15 GMT

I have 2 mini boxes one works fine the 2nd one keeps buffering, the faulty mini box is within 2 feet of the router so should not be caused by network issues, The main sky Q box does not have any issues.

Any ideas as makes watching sport painfull.

Re: Mini box keeps buffering

PandJ2020 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:51:28 GMT

Have you tried switching them? (That could identify if it is a hardware issue)

Re: Mini box keeps buffering

golf18 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:55:34 GMT

Will swap them now forgot to say minibox conected to sky sound box, strangley working OK at the moment.

Re: Mini box keeps buffering

oldfella — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

@golf18 wrote:

I have 2 mini boxes one works fine the 2nd one keeps buffering, the faulty mini box is within 2 feet of the router so should not be caused by network issues, The main sky Q box does not have any issues.

Any ideas as makes watching sport painfull.

Hi @golf18

The proximity of your Mini to your router is irrelevant unless you are Sky Sky Broadband with the normal black Sky router.

If you have the White Sky Max fibre router or a 3rd party router minis will only connect to the main Q box or another connected mini if nearer.

Re: Mini box keeps buffering

golf18 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:50:41 GMT

well it appears not to be a hardware issue as the replaced minibox also buffers, it was when I just changed channel. I will monitor this evening when the darts are on