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Discussion topic: Slow download and buffering

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This message was authored by St+from+un This message was authored by: St+from+un

Slow download and buffering

Since changing broadband supplier from sky to a full fibre option  my sky Q is horrible it takes ages to download films and often stop midway to download more data, a speed check app shows 150 mbps. Tonight it took 10 mins to load a tv program on catch up yet if I don't use sky Q and use the smart tv the same program loads instantly, it almost feels sky are punishing people not using their broadband supply ( it worked fine when on sky) is there a fix for this?

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Re: Slow download and buffering

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@St+from+un wrote:

Since changing broadband supplier from sky to a full fibre option  my sky Q is horrible it takes ages to download films and often stop midway to download more data, a speed check app shows 150 mbps. Tonight it took 10 mins to load a tv program on catch up yet if I don't use sky Q and use the smart tv the same program loads instantly, it almost feels sky are punishing people not using their broadband supply ( it worked fine when on sky) is there a fix for this?


Hi @St+from+un 

Try completely resetting your Q network connection.

First reset your broadband router.
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
On 3rd party (non Sky ) broadband then you need to enter the SSID and password for the router 2.4 Ghz WiFi band.

 

If there is no improvement 

Try a Reset Settings in the Q box hidden menu.
To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
With Settings highlighted press 0 0 1 Select.
Only Carry out the first Reset (Reset Settings) as the other two will wipe all recordings.
After the Reset you will have to re pair your Bluetooth remote If you use one.
If you cannot switch the Q box on with the remote after the Reset press the Standby button (Amber led) on the front of the box.
To re pair the remote press 1 & 3 together on the remote and follow onscreen instructions to re pair.

Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the Q box when you press 1 & 3 together.

Resetting the settings will also reset:

Audio visual settings, such as picture resolution and HDMI control
Settings changed within the hidden engineer menu, include LNB type. If on a communal dish you need to reset the LNB to SCR in the hidden menu. After changing the LNB type you need to reboot the Q box.

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This message was authored by St+from+un This message was authored by: St+from+un

Re: Slow download and buffering

Il give that a go in the morning thanks

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