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My home network is not working, Wi-Fi is ok but only when I am next to the router

My wi-fi to the house works ok, but I can only use my laptop in the room the router is in & my Sky Q box keeps dropping out so I cannot download on the tv.


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Re: My home network is not working, Wi-Fi is ok but only when I am next to the router

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@BCW1 wrote:

My wi-fi to the house works ok, but I can only use my laptop in the room the router is in & my Sky Q box keeps dropping out so I cannot download on the tv.


Hi @BCW1 

For any issues with your WiFi if you are on Sky Broadband then you need to post in the Sky Broadband forum.

Regarding your Q box connection to your router try the following.

First reset your broadband router.
If on Sky broadband hold the Reset on the back of the router until the power light flashes green (about 10 seconds). Don't unplug or switch off your router while it resets. The power light will go green when it's done.
If on 3rd party broadband and your router does not have a reset button, reboot it by disconnecting the power lead for 30 secs and then reconnecting.
Wait until the router is completely back and running and then try a Network Reset found in Q box Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to connect by WiFi to your router. Even if reset is not listed there is still an option to connect by WiFi to Sky or 3rd party router
If you are on Sky Broadband you will be asked to press the WPS button on the Sky router. (Not on the Q box as the Network reset will start the main Q box WPS automatically). Make sure you press the WPS button on the Sky router and not the reset button.
if you are on 3rd party (non Sky ) broadband then you need to enter the SSID and password for the router 2.4 Ghz WiFi band.

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This message was authored by oldfella This message was authored by: oldfella Answer

Re: My home network is not working, Wi-Fi is ok but only when I am next to the router

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@BCW1 wrote:

My wi-fi to the house works ok, but I can only use my laptop in the room the router is in & my Sky Q box keeps dropping out so I cannot download on the tv.


Hi @BCW1 

For any issues with your WiFi if you are on Sky Broadband then you need to post in the Sky Broadband forum.

Regarding your Q box connection to your router try the following.

First reset your broadband router.
If on Sky broadband hold the Reset on the back of the router until the power light flashes green (about 10 seconds). Don't unplug or switch off your router while it resets. The power light will go green when it's done.
If on 3rd party broadband and your router does not have a reset button, reboot it by disconnecting the power lead for 30 secs and then reconnecting.
Wait until the router is completely back and running and then try a Network Reset found in Q box Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to connect by WiFi to your router. Even if reset is not listed there is still an option to connect by WiFi to Sky or 3rd party router
If you are on Sky Broadband you will be asked to press the WPS button on the Sky router. (Not on the Q box as the Network reset will start the main Q box WPS automatically). Make sure you press the WPS button on the Sky router and not the reset button.
if you are on 3rd party (non Sky ) broadband then you need to enter the SSID and password for the router 2.4 Ghz WiFi band.

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