Discussion topic: Stream pucks keep dropping out
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Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 11:00 AM
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Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 11:40 AM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
@Portobellobelle Try connecting the puck with an Ethernet cable direct to the Sky Hub!
Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 03:34 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
Hi @Portobellobelle and welcome to the forum. As the issue is happening with both your pucks it is unlikely to be a puck issue but more likely WiFi related.
One of the main reasons for freezing is the quality and speed of the Wi-Fi signal being received at the TV/puck and not that being received at the router. This can be checked with the Netflix App (Get help > Check network) and is often much less than you might expect. The minimum speeds recommended by Sky are as follows:
HD = 25mbps
UHD = 30mbps
HD + 1 puck = 30mbps
UHD + 1 puck = 35mbps
These speeds assume there is nothing else using up your bandwidth.
If your speed at the TV is borderline try connecting via Ethernet cable. If this is not practical you can use powerline adapters (about £40 at Amazon). Note the Ethernet port on the Glass TV (& pucks) only supports 100mbps so don't waste money on the more expensive 1gb powerline adapters
Good luck 🤞
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Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 08:40 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
Thanks for reply
I've now tried that in last hour.
It happened again even using ethernet cable
Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 08:45 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
Thanks for replying.
I've now got ethernet cable running from hub to puck about 6 foot away in my room.
Got the same hiccup streaming a TV series.
Thinking back our problem seems to have started a few days ago after a power cut
Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 09:05 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
@Portobellobelle Did you make the change to use an Ethernet cable for the puck!
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Message posted on 03 Aug 2025 10:54 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
@Portobellobelle wrote:Thanks for replying.
I've now got ethernet cable running from hub to puck about 6 foot away in my room.
Got the same hiccup streaming a TV series.
Thinking back our problem seems to have started a few days ago after a power cut
Don't forget to turn off wifi in the puck settings and restart the puck in the settings to ensure the settings are saved
43inch Gen 1 and 55 inch Gen 2 Sky Glass & sky live camera 3 Pucks. Virgin media M500 on hub 5x. Four sky mobile sims.
Message posted on 04 Aug 2025 05:18 PM
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Re: Stream pucks keep dropping out
I've been on the phone to Sky and after some tests they reckon the hub is faulty and are sending a replacement.
I did reset puck to ethernet.
Here's hoping the new hub is the solution
Thanks for the replies
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