Multi room wont work without broadband

[Chels13]

We are in the process of getting new broadband which doesn't go live till Tuesday, therefore we currently have none. Our main sky tv box works but the 2 multi room boxes won't, why? 

I get that all the functions need wifi but to get the basic channels etc, surely this should just work? 

[nigea99]

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@Chels13 wrote:

We are in the process of getting new broadband which doesn't go live till Tuesday, therefore we currently have none. Our main sky tv box works but the 2 multi room boxes won't, why? 

I get that all the functions need wifi but to get the basic channels etc, surely this should just work? 

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do you have a router switched on ?

The minis & Main cox need a router switched on to allocate IP addresses - it shouldn't need to be connected to the internet though (after initial authorisation)

[Chels13]

What do you mean after initial authorisation?

Our box has arrived and is plugged in but there is no internet? 

[nigea99]

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@Chels13 wrote:

What do you mean after initial authorisation?

Our box has arrived and is plugged in but there is no internet? 

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hi @Chels13 

AFAIK for minis  to be authorised for use on your system they must have access to internet  - once that is complete  (i.e. done once) I don;t think there is a need for further access to internet for watching recordings or live Satellite (although of course they would for apps etc. ) 

To work on your network, however, all the boxes must have IP addresses which are allocated by a dhcp server which is usually part of a router