28 Oct 2024 06:54 PM
Sky Q mini box seems to contantly buffer. Started last Thursday. Sky Q main box is fine as is the wifi. Dees the sky Q mini box have a shelf life?
28 Oct 2024 08:11 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreHi @Laundradees
Did you you also try the suspect one in the location of the other one.
28 Oct 2024 07:06 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@Laundradees wrote:
Sky Q mini box seems to contantly buffer. Started last Thursday. Sky Q main box is fine as is the wifi. Dees the sky Q mini box have a shelf life?
Hi @Laundradees
No real wearing parts in a Q mini box.
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 reliably 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.
28 Oct 2024 07:38 PM
Did all that. I have tried the sky Q box from another room and that seems to be ok
28 Oct 2024 08:11 PM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out moreHi @Laundradees
Did you you also try the suspect one in the location of the other one.
09 Dec 2024 12:08 PM
The ufffering stopped but now my Wifi keeps dropping out and I also have to switch the wifi off at home when using our iphones.
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