Connecting to Sky Q mini boxes

[Griffmaster]

Hi.

Looking to change from HSky D to Q where with my current setup I dont have multiroom but have two other TV's connected via co-ax cables from a multway amplifier/splitter, not bothered about watching different programs on each TV, all TV's show the same channel presently and would like to keep it this way with Q.

With Q I believe to do this I would need 2 mini boxes but due to the house construction I would prefer to hard wire from the main Q box to the other 2.

I know co-ax is out and HDMI impractical in my case so which would be the best way to connect the 3 using wiring assuming it is possible.

Thanks.

Griff.

 

[englishman121]

Ethernet cable back to your router from the main Sky Q box and from each mini box. The boxes aren't wired directly, they exist on your network and talk to each other via that. Don't forget to turn off the wifi.

 

[Griffmaster]

I currently have a cable running from my present Sky router to an ethernet switch behind the TV.

So, would it work if I connect the new router (suppled with Q) into this switch and then plug the main Q box and the 2 mini's into the switch?

Also anyone know if the 2TB Q box be compatible with 2 wired mini's?

Thanks.

 

[bingodisco]

I currently have a cable running from my present Sky router to an ethernet switch behind the TV.

So, would it work if I connect the new router (suppled with Q) into this switch and then plug the main Q box and the 2 mini's into the switch?

Also anyone know if the 2TB Q box be compatible with 2 wired mini's?

Thanks.

Simple answer is yes, in theory.
if you get a decent Q box & a good installer (often a rarity) then that should all work fine. You could negate some network cabling by using Homeplug network adaptors which use your house’s internal wiring to transfer the signal from the main Q box to the minis.
I have a neighbour who I helped set up their 2TB Q box & minis this way - their installer was hopeless. It took a while but it does work.

 

[englishman121]

Yes. I am running 2 mini boxes, one in my study, the other in my workshop, both wired into a switch. The 2TB Q box in the lounge is connected to another switch together with TV, AV Receiver, Blue Ray Player, Amazon Fire Cube. Both switches are wired into a BT router in the loft. Works a treat, despite the Sky Installer suggesting it wouldn't.

I tried a separate dedicated cable from Main Box directly into the router thinking the might be some benefit but it was unnecessary. Everything works just fine through switches.

 

[Griffmaster]

Thanks guys.

Time to move forward then.