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Me @jojoe I have cat 6 Ethernet cable running all over the house.A Much more secure, and stronger signal than wireless. Have had Ethernet connection for my Sky Q box since it was installed.
Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.@Joss, I knew you could connect it to a router for the Sky smart features. But I didn’t realise it acted like a router. My smart TV has the BT Sport app, but it kept dropping out, I plugged an Ethernet cable from the tv to the Sky Q box and it now works perfectly. I’ve actually got a Cat8.1 cable but it’s too thick and rigid, I’ll change it for a Cat6.
Enyaq EV
Indeed @jojoe I have the same set up. I have only used cat 7 cable for external run to feed upstairs Ethernet loop, as it is installed in a conduit.
Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.Your Sly q box and or mini boses if tou have them act as part of a MESH wifi netwotk and helps to fill help fill any blackspots in your home. So your Q box in essence is like a mini router and is why your able to take a wired connection from it. However I would have thought this would have needed enabling in the settings.
Ive gone back to VM mainly for the internet now but, I did find the Sky Q and mini boxes took all the wifi bandwidth even though they had cat5e going to them. So this maybe what you were experiencing.
Like @Joss I have ethernet cable running all over the house and for my CCTV, with a mixture of cat 5e and 6. I also have a Netgear gigabit switch behind the TV cabinet.
I did find the Sky Q and mini boxes took all the wifi bandwidth even though they had cat5e going to them. So this maybe what you were experiencing.
@Kezo, that’s probably why the signal to the TV was dropping. The Sky box is underneath the TV but that never drops out, weird.Enyaq EV
@Kezo, that’s probably why the signal to the TV was dropping. The Sky box is underneath the TV but that never drops out, weird.
I recommend you now swich wifi off on the Sky q box if you have any other devices using wifi.
Its a well lnown problem especiall with the sr203 router.
What you need is a decent router. Where you have full access to every setting. Personally I use the FriTZ!Box 7530. A fabulous router IMHO check it out.
Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.Bang on @joss 🙂
I’m using a older NG Nighthawk (DSL) its still superior to any ISP router, but would like to upgrade to one with wifi 6, for when I’m sitting on sofa or in garden.
I need to get a VPN again-let my last one slip (Proton) I’m currntly looking at Private internet access but somewhat concerned there is no security audit! Which one are you using?
Guys I recognise the words but what language are you actually speaking lol ?
Bang on @joss
I’m using a older NG Nighthawk (DSL) its still superior to any ISP router, but would like to upgrade to one with wifi 6, for when I’m sitting on sofa or in garden. I need to get a VPN again-let my last one slip (Proton) I’m currntly looking at Private internet access but somewhat concerned there is no security audit! Which one are you using?I have just the solution for you @Kezo. Introducing the FRITZ!Box 7590AX WiFi 6. Take a Peek Kezo. Incidently I will be purchasing this badboy in the near future.
Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.I think I’m locked in to only using the Sky router. I used to sell powerline adapters, they were very popular, saves running cabling all over the house.
Enyaq EV
I think I’m locked in to only using the Sky router. I used to sell powerline adapters, they were very popular, saves running cabling all over the house.
Nah you are not locked as I remember it. I used my own router when with sky. What area are you in @jojoe you could move to a better ISP such as Zen Internet. who supply Fritzbox routers..Zen are my ISP of choice.
Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.Guys I recognise the words but what language are you actually speaking lol
sorry @Brydo I forgot to reply. We can translate if there is
anythingEVERYTHING, you don’t understand. ???Joss
Current car: BMW X2 sDrive 20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto In metallic Portimão Blue. 04:10:2025
Previous car:Peugeot 308 GT Premium 1.2 Pure tech Petrol.@Joss, Zen can supply me, but I get such a good deal from Sky it’s not worth moving. I pay £59 for the full package with sport, movies, UHD, Netflix, 68mb broadband and phone. I let my package expire at the end of the last contract, they even sent me the return box for my Sky Q, then after a few days with no tv I rang them and got the best deal I’ve ever had. I may try another router though.
Enyaq EV
@joss I don’t understand any of it but I’m always interested in learning. Every day a school day ?
I have just the solution for you @Kezo. Introducing the FRITZ!Box 7590AX WiFi 6. Take a Peek Kezo. Incidently I will be purchasing this badboy in the near future.
Isn’t that an ADSL/2 router – I need DSL or can it be used on both?
I’m using a older NG Nighthawk (DSL) its still superior to any ISP router, but would like to upgrade to one with wifi 6, for when I’m sitting on sofa or in garden. I need to get a VPN again-let my last one slip (Proton) I’m currntly looking at Private internet access but somewhat concerned there is no security audit! Which one are you using?
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