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My sky mini boxes keep losing connection. I have turned off all other devices that might interfere a

My mini boxes keep losing connection. Whether it's just watching normal TV or if watching on record. Also if on record when I go to fast forward the breaks it gets stuck and won't stop. It happens all the time now to the point that we give up. I have tried turning off any devices around the house that might cause interference like amazon alexa and I've upgraded my main WiFi and got booster boxes around the house but it is still so bad. 

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Re: My sky mini boxes keep losing connection. I have turned off all other devices that might interfe

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@Rachel72 wrote:

My mini boxes keep losing connection. Whether it's just watching normal TV or if watching on record. Also if on record when I go to fast forward the breaks it gets stuck and won't stop. It happens all the time now to the point that we give up. I have tried turning off any devices around the house that might cause interference like amazon alexa and I've upgraded my main WiFi and got booster boxes around the house but it is still so bad. 


Hi @Rachel72 

If you WiFi boosters are not Sky Q boosters then the minis will not connect reliably to them.  They will only connect to Q WiFi.

First try rebooting the main Q box and then when this is completely back up and running reboot the mini.
To reboot press Standby on your Sky Q remote (if the box responds to the remote), and then switch off and unplug at the mains.
Wait at least 30 secs and then Plug back in and switch your Sky Q box back on at the mains.
Wait for the on screen instructions to disappear and the front led to turn Amber. Then wait for 30 secs before you press Home on your Sky Q remote or if this is not working press the standby button on the front of the Q box (Amber led)

note: some features may take up to 5 minutes to return.

Reboot the mini as above.
If the mini still does not connect try a Network Reset on the mini.
Network Reset found in mini Home - Settings - Setup - Network.
Highlight Status and then select Reset on the right hand side. Follow instructions to WPS with main Q box.
You will be asked to press the WPS button on the main Q box (not the mini as the Network reset will start the mini WPS automatically).

If you are on Sky Broadband and the Router is nearer to the mini than the main box then you can try pressing WPS on the router instead of the main Q box. If you do this make sure you press the Sky router WPS button and not the router reset button.

Failing all of the above you may need a Sky Q WiFi Booster to position midway between your main Q box and the mini and you will need to contact Sky directly.

 

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This message was authored by Rachel72 This message was authored by: Rachel72

Re: My sky mini boxes keep losing connection. I have turned off all other devices that might interfe

My WiFi is with EE and they have sent me the boosters so no they are not Sky Q boosters. Will they interfere even more or help. Do Sky provide boosters for mini boxes or do you have to be on sky wifi

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Re: My sky mini boxes keep losing connection. I have turned off all other devices that might interfe

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

@Rachel72 wrote:

My WiFi is with EE and they have sent me the boosters so no they are not Sky Q boosters. Will they interfere even more or help. Do Sky provide boosters for mini boxes or do you have to be on sky wifi


Hi @Rachel72 

Any 3rd party WiFi or boosters could interfere with the Sky Q WiFi that the minis are trying to connect to.

Sky do supply boosters to aid Q connectivity.

In your scenario you would need one positioned midway between the mini and the nearest connected Q device.   Normally this would be the main Q box but another mini could be used if connected with stong WiFi.

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