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Discussion topic: Sky Q MINI with Ethernet.

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This message was authored by: DaveOverHere

Sky Q MINI with Ethernet.

Hi all,

I have Sky Broadband, with a sky router connected to the main sky Q box via Ethernet over powerline.

haveing just upped my BB to full fibre, we still have occasional network issues at one of the Sky Q minis , 1 of 4.   All only running Wi-Fi.  The only Wi-Fi in the house.
using the speed test built into Netflix this sky mini was only getting 20mb.  
I added a direct Ethernet connection to the sky Q main box, increasing  it's connection speed to over 100mb.
The Sky Q mini  doubled to 40mb.   But it still gets network dropout.  Resulting in a delay before the connection is restored.

I would like to run a direct Ethernet cable to that sky Q mini, to resolve these issues.
It also needs to continue to act as a wireless hotspot for people in the house.

I can not seem to find how to force the sky Q mini to use it's Ethernet connection.

 

any thing I try seems not to work as the Netflix speed test remains at 40mb.

 

what do in need to do?

 

cheers Westy

 

 

 

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This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Sky Q MINI with Ethernet.

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@DaveOverHere wrote:

 

I would like to run a direct Ethernet cable to that sky Q mini, to resolve these issues.
It also needs to continue to act as a wireless hotspot for people in the house.

I can not seem to find how to force the sky Q mini to use it's Ethernet connection.

 


There is no way to 'force' a Mini to use ethernet while still having its WiFi active.

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This message was authored by: DaveOverHere

Re: Sky Q MINI with Ethernet.

So to make it use Ethernet, I need to disable both wireless frequencies?
With the knock on effect that may have on the other hotspots?

 

I thought it was cleverer than that?

 

 

 

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