topic Re: Sky mini box in Sky Q

Sky mini box

Sunny018 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:31:33 GMT

Sky mini is located in my man cave in the garden.

sigal keeps dropping especially when the door closed

I was informed it has nothing to do with the WiFi is that correct ?

what can I do next ?

MightyQuinn — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:45:34 GMT

Hi @Sunny018 It has everything to do with WiFi (Sky Q Mesh, not your home WiFi). Ethernet connected to the Main Sky Q box is best.

TimmyBGood — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:49:04 GMT

@Sunny018 wrote:

I was informed it has nothing to do with the WiFi is that correct ?

Strictly speaking it's everything to do with the WiFi from the main Q box.

A Q Mini cannot use a wireless signal from any non-Sky router/booster/extender (or signal from a Sky Max Hub or 'pod')

Sunny018 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:59:33 GMT

Hi.

would a sky booster work in that room ?

Cable from the Q box to the mini is probably too far.

what the best thing to do

nigea99 — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:12:23 GMT

@Sunny018 wrote:

Hi.

would a sky booster work in that room ?

Cable from the Q box to the mini is probably too far.

what the best thing to do

A booster needs to be about half way between - being in the same room it is likely to be weak to use.

An alternative to ethernet cable for the whole distance that many people seem to use is to use Powerline adapters

oldfella — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:13:47 GMT

@Sunny018 wrote:

Hi.

would a sky booster work in that room ?

Cable from the Q box to the mini is probably too far.

what the best thing to do

If the mini is too far away to connect by WiFi then a Q booster would not connect either.

External grade Ethernet cable from mini to main box is probably your only option