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Discussion topic: My sky Q box will not connect to my sky wifi - wifi is working fine

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This message was authored by: Sinead1989

My sky Q box will not connect to my sky wifi - wifi is working fine

My sky Q box will not connect to the WiFi router, it will connect to my phone hotspot and the WiFi is connected and working fine. 

I have tried reseting everything and following all troubleshooting tips to no avail 

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Re: My sky Q box will not connect to my sky wifi - wifi is working fine

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@Sinead1989 wrote:

My sky Q box will not connect to the WiFi router, it will connect to my phone hotspot and the WiFi is connected and working fine. 

I have tried reseting everything and following all troubleshooting tips to no avail 


Hi @Sinead1989 

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 Sky Broadband with the new Sky Max router then you need to connect it as if it is a 3rd party router.
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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