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Discussion topic: Changing Over Router on Mini Box

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Changing Over Router on Mini Box

I've switched to a new router and easily switched my main Sky Q box over. But with the mini box there doesn't seem to be any way to do this - it just simply keeps resetting to the old router and as such I now have no signal in my second room


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Re: Changing Over Router on Mini Box

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@davebrad1 wrote:

Switched to connection by Ethernet which brings up the Sky Home Screen but Technical Fault on the top left


Hi @davebrad1 

When all boxes are connected by Ethernet you can then switch off all Q box WiFi.

Start with main Q box and first carry out a Network reset with the Ethernet connected.
Network Reset found in Q box Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Select connect wired to non Sky Router (or Sky router if on Sky Broadband). Do not carry out any WPS and just wait for the box to connect. It may take a couple of minutes. If it does not connect there is an issue with the Ethernet connection.
As soon as it connects go into the Q box hidden menu and turn off WiFi.

To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
With Settings highlighted press 0 0 1 Select.
Go to Network to turn off both bands of WiFi. Confirm before exit.

Repeat the network reset on any minis in the Mini Home menu with the Ethernet connected. Again do not do any WPS and just wait for it to connect.
Once it is connected go into the mini hidden menu (same procedure as above) and turn off both bands of WiFi. Confirm before exit.

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