Community fibre Linksys mesh question

[metalmad1983]

I have just got community fibre installed and want to buy more nodes to extend my coverage using the Linksys mx4200. I have seen that mesh networks don't work well with sky q. Can I wire all the boxes to the nodes and main box and then turn off the Wi-Fi on the sky boxes?

Thanks

[TimmyBGood · Accepted solution]

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@metalmad1983 wrote:

Can I wire all the boxes to the nodes and main box and then turn off the Wi-Fi on the sky boxes?

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Yes, that should be viable.

To switch off WiFi:

1) Press the ‘Home’ button on your remote control.
2) Scroll down to highlight ‘Settings’ but DO NOT press select.
3) Press ‘001’.
4) Press ‘Select’

Then: Network -

- 2.4Ghz wireless - Off

- 5Ghz wireless - Off

[SlenderRobert]

@metalmad1983 

I have Community Fibre and a couple of those Linksys nodes and they work well. I don't have Q or miniboxes but I run an ethernet cable from a node to my office PC and it's rock solid. Just make sure you set up enough nodes if your house is large or the walls are thick. 

[metalmad1983]

Thank you for your reply. Follow up question. Should I reset my network when doing this? My main box was already wired to the router anyway or can I get away with just turning off the WiFi on the boxes? 

[hammerjeff]

Sorry to drag this post up again community,

We've finally got rid of BT and their Smarthub 2.

Joined Community fibre and the speeds are amazing,symmetrical down and upload speeds.

Got their Linksys router and another 2  of them are placed around the house as boosters for coverage.

Two of them are right next door to our sky q main box and the one mini in a bedroom.

Question is can I Ethernet both Q boxes to the Linksys and turn off wifi on both boxes or is it not feasible and would create problems.

Not very tech savvy by the way.

Any help would be greatly appreciated 

[metalmad1983]

Yes you can do that. I have three mini boxes connected to 3 linksys nodes and my main sky q box connected to the main router with WiFi turned off on all boxes and it works great. 

[Chodley]

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@metalmad1983 wrote:

Yes you can do that. I have three mini boxes connected to 3 linksys nodes and my main sky q box connected to the main router with WiFi turned off on all boxes and it works great. 

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Do those Linksys routers behave as a proper mesh? Or are they using ethernet backhaul? You said nodes and hanmerjeff said routers so not sure if you're talking about the same thing.

[metalmad1983]

Yes they are proper wireless mesh network. Every node/router is connected to a sky box with Ethernet with WiFi turned off on the sky box and it works perfectly. 

[Chodley]

Ok so they're not routers. Ta.

[hammerjeff]

@Chodley @metalmad1983 @@Told you I am not tech savvy🙄 I only said routers because the 2 acting as boosters are exactly the same product as the one being the router connected to the modem,I will refer to them as nodes from now on 

[Chodley]

Sorry for being pedantic, just terminology matters when trying to analyse problems or potential solutions, to make sure we are talking about the same thing. e.g. you can actually use a bog standard router as a wifi hotspot but it won't behave the same way as a proper mesh.

[hammerjeff]

@Chodley didn't take it as being pedantic at all mate,people like you are a lifesaver on here for people like me.

[hammerjeff]

Sorry for the delay in responding but looking for some guidance on doing the above.

Do I start with the main box,connect the cable,do a network reset,choose wired connection and then it should just connect,then go into hidden settings and turn both WiFi channels off and repeat the process on the mini box or is it something different.

Many thanks