How do I connect my Sky+HD box to my broadband router using WiFi? I cannot access catch up etc

[Sue31849]

I have a message on my screen saying I cannot access Catch Up or other facilities on my Sky+HD box without connecting to my broadband. How do I do this preferably using WiFi as the router is too far away to use a cable.

[Mark39]

Does your Sky box have a 'WPS' button on the front panel?

[TimmyBGood]

@Sue31849 

As @Mark39 indicates, if the Sky box has a WPS button then that indicates it has built-in WiFi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtT9RFMsU9Y 

If it doesn't then extra hardware (a 'Sky Mini Connector') is required and you'd have to source that second-hand because Sky no longer supplies such things.

[Sue31849]

@Mark39 

Yes my box does have a WPS button. What do I now do?

[Mark39 · Accepted solution]

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@Sue31849 wrote:

@Mark39 

Yes my box does have a WPS button. What do I now do?

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That's good news, as it means your Sky box has wifi capability, as @TimmyBGood posted. All you need to do is press the WPS button on your Sky box and then within 30 seconds press the WPS button on your broadband router (if it's a Sky router, it may be on the side). Providing your router and Sky box are within wifi range, it will connect automatically after a minute or so.

[Sue31849]

@TimmyBGood 

@Mark39

Thanks Guys - all set up now!!!

Sue31849

[Brevanic25]

When I go to services settings and network I can't go any further and it says connection to broadband router and on demand fail

[Mark39]

@Brevanic25 use the WPS button, as described in the post marked as the Answer.

[Bible1]

No

tried this numerous times without success

[Annie+UK]

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@Bible1 wrote:

No

tried this numerous times without success

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Use an Ethernet cable to connect the two together

[Mark39]

@Bible1 does your Sky box have wifi capability?

[Bible1]

Yes I have a Wi-Fi  connection but I do not have broadband connection

[Bible1]

Tried this numerous times - still get the same manage