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Multi mini box connection using WiFi and Ethernet

Can I connect one of my mini boxes to the main a box via WiFi and another via power line adapter as I have a problem getting WiFi to that area of the house. 
thank you for any help 🙏


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@HelloYouMrSky wrote:

Can I connect one of my mini boxes to the main a box via WiFi and another via power line adapter as I have a problem getting WiFi to that area of the house. 
thank you for any help 🙏


hi @HelloYouMrSky 

 

It depends on your ISP & if SKY, which router

 

For older SKY routers then, yes you can mix wifi with ethernet.

 

If non SKY or the newer SKY routers (which are treated as 3rd party by SKY Q) then you need all wifi or all ethernet.

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@HelloYouMrSky wrote:

Can I connect one of my mini boxes to the main a box via WiFi and another via power line adapter as I have a problem getting WiFi to that area of the house. 
thank you for any help 🙏


hi @HelloYouMrSky 

 

It depends on your ISP & if SKY, which router

 

For older SKY routers then, yes you can mix wifi with ethernet.

 

If non SKY or the newer SKY routers (which are treated as 3rd party by SKY Q) then you need all wifi or all ethernet.

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Re: Multi mini box connection using WiFi and Ethernet

I do have a sky router and sky board band, how do I set up to connect both please 🙏 

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@HelloYouMrSky wrote:

I do have a sky router and sky board band, how do I set up to connect both please 🙏 


hi @HelloYouMrSky 

 

Can you advise which SKY router you have ?

(Unfortunately I don't know specifically where to look)

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Re: Multi mini box connection using WiFi and Ethernet

hello, its a model SR203, do i have to do something with my router and my main sky q box?

 

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hello, its a model SR203, do i have to do something with my router and my main sky q box?

 


Many thanks @HelloYouMrSky 

 

I belive this is one of the older SKY Q compatible routers, in which case I believe you should be able to mix connections.

 

AFAIK you should be able to just connect the furthest mini via ethernet to a powerline connecter with the other end connected either to the router or main box. 

 

you may need to switch off the wifi on the mini so that it does not try to connect via wifi

 

press Home
Scroll to Settings - but do not press enter/select at this point
Press 0 0 1 in sequence followed by the Enter/ select button
you should now get the engineer's menu where you can switch off the wifi


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Re: Multi mini box connection using WiFi and Ethernet

thank you so much for your time and answering my question, I will go and try this now, keep fingers crossed, will let you know 👍

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