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Discussion topic: Sky Max/new router compatability with older wifi extenders

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This message was authored by ChrisCal This message was authored by: ChrisCal

Sky Max/new router compatability with older wifi extenders

I've just received my Sky Max pack - new router, wifi extender pods etc. I note that the new extender pods plug directly into a socket ie no power lead. In my house, this is not ideal as most sockets are hidden behind furniture + I have ethernet hubs around the house...but they are not located ideally to connect an ethernet cable lnto the new wifi Pod which is plugged into a power socket. Before I set up.yhe  new router and change passwords/connect all.my devices etc - Does anybody know if my old wifi extenders will continue to work with my new Sky Max router ?  - because, due to the restrictions of having to plug the new wifi Pod extenders directly into a power socket, I don't think I will be able to use them. Note - I have a large Victorian house on 3 floors with solid walls and when I installed Sky Q 4 Trs ago, it took some.time and effort to get acceptable wifi all around the house - I don't want to upgrade to Sky Max and risk wifi coverage issues

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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Sky Max/new router compatability with older wifi extenders

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@ChrisCal wrote:

 

 Does anybody know if my old wifi extenders will continue to work with my new Sky Max router ? 

 


Which 'extenders' are those?  Sky Q and Sky Broadband boosters aren't supported by the Sky Max software stack.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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Re: Sky Max/new router compatability with older wifi extenders

When you say 'aren't supported' - do you mean they won't work or just aren't supported/recommended ? Is there a workaround ?

This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Sky Max/new router compatability with older wifi extenders

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@ChrisCal wrote:

When you say 'aren't supported' - do you mean they won't work


I believe they just won't make a connection with a Max Hub by using WPS, so are effectively useless.

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Sky Glass 55" (on ethernet) & two Stream Pucks (one ethernet / one WiFi)
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
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