connect Sky Q network to Three 5G router?

[very.confused]

My sky Q and SR203 router are through copper so I only get 30MBPS

I have just got a Three 5G (Huawei) router - which gives up to 800MBPs.

Problem is that the Huawai have very little range , whereas the Sky mesh network (I have a mini box and 2 sky boosters) covers the whole house

In an ideal world I could connec the 5G router to the Sky network so the network feeds of the 5G modem, and not the Sky copper connection. Then I could cancel the Sky broadband contract.

Is such a thing possible please? If so how?

Alternative is to get an  Orbi Mesh WifI system (RBK852?) - but that is £600 I could do with not wasting and I would have the hasssle of rebuilding the network and all the many connected devices. Also I have read, when trying to research this, that there may be issues using the Orbi with Sky Q

Any guidance much appreciated

[cookiemonsteruk · Accepted solution]

@very.confused 

At 800Mbps your choice is a no brainer. However 3rd party routers and having a non sky isp will mean the sky q boxes will connect to the slower (although 800Mbps on 2.4ghz should be plenty) and more prone to interference 2.4 wifi band.

The ideal solution would therefore get a mesh unit close to the sky q and ethernet them to the sky q boxes

The mesh need not be as expensive as the rbk's as you'll be just using them as access points  with the wifi turned off on the 5g hub

Finally enter you full postal address below and post the resulting table

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL/AddressHome

[very.confused]

hanks.

So here is the broadband checker feedback

[very.confused]

Trying to post braodband checker again 

(annnoyingly our street had fibre laid a few months ago - but it doesnt appear on the attached check, and when i spoke to Sky about it - their system didn't have any data about it and when it would become available either)

[cookiemonsteruk]

@very.confused 

Just checking your speed range and fttp (lack off) availability

Looks like three 5g router (wifi switched off) ->mesh system set to access point mode ->ethernet to sky q boxes is the best option for you

[very.confused]

NIce one - thanks for quick reply

Now to find a suitable mesh system.

I'm guessing Wifi 6 is someything to go for (because New)?

If anyone has recommendations, gratefuly received (3 story 5bed 1890's semi - with desire to get wifi at end of 100ft garden).

[cookiemonsteruk]

@very.confused 

Yes wifi 6 as that will retain most of the router speed (very often more than ethernet).

The asus xt8 zenwifi springs to mind as a tri band (2.4 ghz, 5ghz ac and wifi 6 ax that is as good as the rbk 852 but leaves you less out off pocket. The unit etherneted to the three router can cover 2200 sq ft each with room for 2  more depending on size of house 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@very.confused 

Twin pack of xt8's (covering 4400 sq ft) from £370 from Amazon to £410 from Currys

[very.confused]

I'm sure you'r right as your icon implies you're a diver - so you must be trustworthy

Thanks - I'd put that in my Amazon basket 10 minutes ago 🙂

Will wait to see if there is a sale on Boxing day (as they have been down to £305 in October) .

Looking at the Asus website they don't appear to do a triple pack - presumaby I just buy another single if I want / need more "oomph" on the coverage?

Guessing that I need to resign myself to switching every device in the house to a new network name 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@very.confused 

"Looking at the Asus website they don't appear to do a triple pack - presumaby I just buy another single if I want / need more "oomph" on the coverage?"

Should be a triple on Amazon. Might come in handy having one etherneted to router, one midway and one close to the q box to cut down on amount of ethernet cabling

[cookiemonsteruk]

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@cookiemonsteruk wrote:

@very.confused 

"Looking at the Asus website they don't appear to do a triple pack - presumaby I just buy another single if I want / need more "oomph" on the coverage?"

Should be a triple on Amazon. Might come in handy having one etherneted to router, one midway and one close to the q box to cut down on amount of ethernet cabling

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@very.confused 

Or maybe not. Play it by ear two may be enough

[Skull+Treaty]

Not sure the that particular model comes in a triple - the Wi-Fi 5 (or the minis) ones did. I may be incorrect though. 

[very.confused]

And today the Asus double pack  is down to just under £300

result. Thx

[Skull+Treaty]

@very.confused 

That's a decent price & I may opt for them myself 🙂

[cookiemonsteruk]

@very.confused 

Excellent value in comparison to netgear rbk wifi 6. Checking number of nodes you can use. Reviews say 2 , others have added a 3rd one without issues, See how the twin pack goes 👍