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Discussion topic: Can I stop the 5 GHz network switching itself back on

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This message was authored by 1234Neil12345 This message was authored by: 1234Neil12345

Can I stop the 5 GHz network switching itself back on

I have my own WiFi mesh and don't have sky broadband. To prevent SKy Q interfering with my mesh, I have accessed the admin settings to turn off the 5GHz WiFi network.

 

The Qbox keeps switching this back on. Anyone know how to prevent this happening so it stays off?

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This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella

Re: Can I stop the 5 GHz network switching itself back on

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Hi @1234Neil12345 

Do you have your Q box connected by Ethernet?

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Re: Can I stop the 5 GHz network switching itself back on

No it's connected by WiFi. Sky uses the 2.4 GHz band to connect to the router and the 5Ghz band to create it's own mesh. Come if you have sky broadband and/ or more than one sky Q. Otherwise it just interferes with other devices. It is only the 5GHz that I switch off

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@1234Neil12345 wrote:

It is only the 5GHz that I switch off


Q to Q connectivity (without using ethernet) requires 5G band.  It will switch back on to communicate.  Using a 3rd party mesh requires ethernet connection from node to prevent disconnects.

 

Change the channels on your router to prevent interference - Q uses 36 to 48.  (Or you can narrow the width from 36 to 40 on the Q)

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own
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This message was authored by 1234Neil12345 This message was authored by: 1234Neil12345

Re: Can I stop the 5 GHz network switching itself back on

Hi,

I only have a single Sky Q box so I don't need Q to Q connectivity. Rather than messing around with my router settings I want to turn the 5GHz band off on my Q box. As explained earlier I am able to turn it off but it periodically turns itself back on.

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@1234Neil12345 wrote:

As explained earlier I am able to turn it off but it periodically turns itself back on.


Yep, it does that and I am not aware of a way to totally prevent it, although I found hardwiring via Ethernet and turning all WiFi off seemed to "stick" longer than messing around with individual bands personally.

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@1234Neil12345 wrote:

I only have a single Sky Q box so I don't need Q to Q connectivity.


...but the Q box doesn't know that and is likely to be switching it on to check.

 

Changing your router is the only sure fire way.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own
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