topic Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues in Sky Q

Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:22:39 GMT

Hello,

I’ve recently set up a TP-Link Deco mesh system for our Wi-Fi, and after a couple of days I noticed that our Sky Q Mini box has been intermittently losing its wireless internet connection. After doing some Googling, I found that others have experienced similar issues, but I couldn’t find any clear solutions.

I’d prefer not to use an Ethernet cable between the Deco and the Sky Q Mini as that wouldn’t be convenient, so I’m hoping to avoid that if possible. The only temporary fix I’ve found so far is turning off both the Deco Wi-Fi (at the wall) and the Sky Q box, then turning them back on again.

Any help appreciated!

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chrisee — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:11:23 GMT

@Calum17 Sky Q minis can only connect by WiFi to devices that support Sky Q's wifi mesh therefore you cannot get a stable connection to your Deco WiFi. If you want to use WiFi use wps and connect to your main Sky Q box. Sky can supply boosters if the mini wont connect properly. Alternatively use an Ethernet connection to the Deco.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:16:37 GMT

The mini has to talk direct to the Q. It is not using the deco mesh. Yes it's ridiculous.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:09:03 GMT

Thanks for your reply. Just so I understand properly, what do you mean by a main Q box, is that our Sky broadband Hub?

Do you know how I would go about identifying a 3rd party router that supports Sky Q's wifi mesh?

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Laing1 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:20:59 GMT

@Calum17 wrote:

Thanks for your reply. Just so I understand properly, what do you mean by a main Q box, is that our Sky broadband Hub?

Do you know how I would go about identifying a 3rd party router that supports Sky Q's wifi mesh?

@Calum17 the main Q box would normally be the bigger Q box that most people would have in their living room that the sayelitte cables attach too

No third party router would support the Sky Q mesh only the Sky Q hub or Broadband hub routers support the Q mesh

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:27:26 GMT

And only the older black Sky routers. The modern white ones do not.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:28:26 GMT

Well thats a shame! Thanks though... I don't know if its just our property or what but we don't have satelittes/antenna cables for our sky set up. We just got a Q mini and the hub.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:30:52 GMT

And sky boosters can also form part of that mesh.

I was wrong when I said they have to connect direct to the Q because you're on Sky broadband. In that case they can connect to the router and but still not, I don't think, via a mesh.

On a 3rd party ISP they can't even connect via the router, it has to be direct.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:32:04 GMT

@Calum17 wrote:
Well thats a shame! Thanks though... I don't know if its just our property or what but we don't have satelittes/antenna cables for our sky set up. We just got a Q mini and the hub.

Yoy don't have Sky Q then. You have Stream.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:32:27 GMT

I can turn the 5ghz off on the Deco and see if that helps at all but it looks like I'll need to return it as its caused more problems than solved sadly.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:35:54 GMT

I think you're right, I'm assuming this doesn't change anything?

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:00:14 GMT

@Calum17 wrote:
I think you're right, I'm assuming this doesn't change anything?

Yes, its networking is completely different from Q. It should work fine with the Deco afaik, but maybe ask in the Stream forum.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

digglerthelegend — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:52 GMT

I have a Deco XE75 pro mesh system connected to the white sky router and have no issues with the main Q box connecting to the mini.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:26:48 GMT

Will do, thanks again.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:31:11 GMT

I have the black Sky router however, I have set the Deco up to be its own router. Its not plugged into my Sky router, its wired direcetly into my ONT.

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Chodley — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:53:34 GMT

So is the Sky router switched off then?

Re: Sky Q Mini TP Link Deco Issues

Calum17 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:02:18 GMT

Yes, the Sky Router isnt plugged in at all. I'm using the Deco mesh set up as the only router for the house.