Sky Q to Sky mini connection

[GRAHAM6664]

I'm considering adding 2 mini boxes to my Sky Q but know that they will be out of WiFi range of the Sky Q. Can I wire them via ethernet and if so is this to the router or the Sky Q box? Or is a WiFi booster better?

[oldfella]

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@GRAHAM6664 wrote:

I'm considering adding 2 mini boxes to my Sky Q but know that they will be out of WiFi range of the Sky Q. Can I wire them via ethernet and if so is this to the router or the Sky Q box? Or is a WiFi booster better?

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Hi @GRAHAM6664 

Depends whether or not you are on Sky Broadband .  If you are then any combination of WiFi and Ethernet is possible.  However if you are on 3rd party Broadband then you either must connect all Q boxes to your router (either directly or through simple unmanaged Ethernet switches) or connect the minis by Ethernet to your main Q box.

As I'm sure you are aware WiFi is unpredicable and whether or not Q boosters will help is difficult to determine without knowing complete Q layout, distances involved and what obstructions and materials must be negotiated.

[GRAHAM6664]

Thanks so the Sky Q can be wireless and the minis can be wired as long as I have  a Sky router?

[oldfella · Accepted solution]

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@GRAHAM6664 wrote:

Thanks so the Sky Q can be wireless and the minis can be wired as long as I have  a Sky router?

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Correct @GRAHAM6664 .

As I said you can Use Ethernet on the minis if on 3rd party broadband but is this instance the Ethernet must be connected to the main Q box

Ideal scenario is to Ethernet connections to the router on all boxes.  Then you can turn off all WiFi in the Q boxes.