Connect Sky mini boxes to non Sky broadband

[barneyman2002]

Hi,

my current set up is Sky Q wired as well as one of the mini boxes, with the second mini box using wifi - it is on the same floor as the router so normally connects ok - though we did have fun with xmas lights causing an issue but thats another story!

As we are a three storey townhouse i also have a ubiquiti box on the middle floor which basically provides the wifi for tablets and phones etc.

Anyway, i am thinking of moving to Plus.net Full fibre 900mbs - as its a bit cheaper - so wanted to check connecting that mini box to a plus.net wifi rather than sky wont present any issues.

Also, was there any other considerations i not to take into account when moving from sky broadband?

Much appreciated!

[nigea99 · Accepted solution]

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@barneyman2002 wrote:

Hi,

my current set up is Sky Q wired as well as one of the mini boxes, with the second mini box using wifi - it is on the same floor as the router so normally connects ok - though we did have fun with xmas lights causing an issue but thats another story!

As we are a three storey townhouse i also have a ubiquiti box on the middle floor which basically provides the wifi for tablets and phones etc.

Anyway, i am thinking of moving to Plus.net Full fibre 900mbs - as its a bit cheaper - so wanted to check connecting that mini box to a plus.net wifi rather than sky wont present any issues.

Also, was there any other considerations i not to take into account when moving from sky broadband?

Much appreciated!

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hi @barneyman2002 

SKY Mini boxes will not connect to 3rd party wifi.

If you change from SKY then the minis using wifi will use a wifi signal generated by the Main Q box 

[barneyman2002]

thanks for that...

not really a way to est that beforehand really either?

maybe i just get that box/tv wired and then i am not effectively tied to sky going forward