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Discussion topic: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

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This message was authored by JohnDubs This message was authored by: JohnDubs

Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

I have just received my Sky Pod and it has improved connection to my devices with the exception of my laptop.

My laptop will only connect to the Sky Max Router and thus does not pick up the stronger signal from the Pod.

Any ideas if this can be resolved? 

 

I saw a similar question asked from Summer 2023, so wondered if anything had improved since then.

It was a 40 minute wait on the phone to talk to Sky so I thought I would post here.

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This message was authored by JimM1 This message was authored by: JimM1

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

@JohnDubs Some devices seem to have issues with connecting to Pods/boosters in general. Are other devices connecting to the pod fine. My laptop will sometimes connect to my booster when the router is the obvious stronger signal, found that switching off wifi connection on laptop will but not allways change to the required device, give it a try. 

This message was authored by peter-marlow+1966 This message was authored by: peter-marlow+1966

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

You may need to go onto the my sky app, broadband, open it my devices and is first if the pod is on line and 2 see what is connected  to the hub  and the pod

This message was authored by danmon84 This message was authored by: danmon84

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

Did anyone get this sorted? I'm getting the same issue with my work laptop.  If I move to my top floor, I can see from the MySky app, that my iphone moves over to the Pod, but the laptop stays connected to the Hub downstairs and the signal is not as strong.

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Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

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@danmon84 

Likely to be a driver or windows setting more than a Sky issue, especially if your phone is moving over successfully.

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This message was authored by JohnDubs This message was authored by: JohnDubs

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

Yes, it was sorted by changing the security settings on Sky broadband (through the app)  from level 3 to level 2 (if I recall corrcetly) then 'forget network' on the laptop and restrart it. Reconnected to the wi-fi and it's been fine ever since. 

This message was authored by danmon84 This message was authored by: danmon84

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

@JohnDubs Thank you so much, that's worked 👍🏻

This message was authored by KristinaPorter This message was authored by: KristinaPorter

Re: Laptop won't connect to Sky Pod

This has just worked for me after months of trying, thanks so much!

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