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Discussion topic: tv not connecting to the broadband properly

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This message was authored by: Andi48

tv not connecting to the broadband properly

when i turn the tv on and try to go to the menu to look whats on or apps it keeps stating an error connecting to the wifi, i go to the settings and manually try to reset it but nothong work, turned power off on sky Q box and the router and still no luck this has happened many times sometimes it takes an hour sometimes a few hours to connect its very frustrating. pay alot of money for sky and had alot of problems since coming back from BT.

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This message was authored by: oldfella

Re: tv not connecting to the broadband properly

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@Andi48 wrote:

when i turn the tv on and try to go to the menu to look whats on or apps it keeps stating an error connecting to the wifi, i go to the settings and manually try to reset it but nothong work, turned power off on sky Q box and the router and still no luck this has happened many times sometimes it takes an hour sometimes a few hours to connect its very frustrating. pay alot of money for sky and had alot of problems since coming back from BT.


Hi @Andi48 

First reset your broadband router.
If on Sky broadband hold the Reset on the back of the router until the power light flashes green (about 10 seconds). Don't unplug or switch off your router while it resets. The power light will go green when it's done.
If 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.
If you are on Sky Broadband you will be asked to press the WPS button on the Sky router. (Not on the Q box as the Network reset will start the main Q box WPS automatically). Make sure you press the WPS button on the Sky router and not the reset button.
If you are on Sky Broadband with the new Sky Max router then you need to connect it as if it is a 3rd party router.
If you are on 3rd party (non Sky ) broadband then you need to enter the SSID and password for the router 2.4 Ghz WiFi band.

This message was authored by: Currybelly

Re: tv not connecting to the broadband properly

Sky just lost my business tonight. Absolutely sick to death that Sky Q can't keep an internet connection with a 3rd party broadband supplier using a mesh network. They spout loads of solutions, none of which work. £113 a month for a TV service that can no longer stream anything. I was trying to watch the Arsenal vs PSG CL game tonight but have already had to re-connect 14 times. Au revoir Sky......you've  been, err, average.

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