WiFi boosters

[PaulDS1966]

Looking to get a WiFi booster, trying to get hold of Sky customer service is a nightmare so turning to you. 

m can any online WiFi booster work with a Sky router box? Only had it a couple of months so it's a new router. Do I need a sky booster or would any do?

[jamesn123]

@PaulDS1966 

No you cant order them online unfortunately.

You also cant just buy them ad-hoc from Sky, you need to have the broadband boost addon for your package, do you have this?

[PaulDS1966]

No I don't ☹️

do you know the cost of this per month?

[jamesn123]

@PaulDS1966 

Its £5 per month.

If you dont want to pay the monthly subscription you could look at purchasing one from well known online shopping sites that start with A & E 

[PaulDS1966]

So if I did buy one from one of these well known online sites, which would you suggest and it would definitely work with the sky box?

[jamesn123]

@PaulDS1966 

Assuming you have the latest router named 'Sky Broadband Hub' from this page

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/set-up-hub-which-sky-hub-do-you-have

Then you want the booster name 'Sky Broadband booster' from this page

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-wifi-booster-what-do-you-need-help-with

Otherwise if you have the Sky Q hub then you want the Q booster.

[PaulDS1966]

Thank you for your help, one last question. Does it need to be a Sky product, or would a non Sky booster work?

[jamesn123]

@PaulDS1966 

Depends what type you were considering. If you mean the plug-in 'extenders' then I wouldnt even bother, they tend to perform poorly and the Sky hub doesnt play nice with a lot of them.

If you mean a dedicated AP (Access Point) then yes that would work fine