Skybox f5 problem

[rooster672]

Hi i have got a skybox f5 running perfect in one room running via homeplugs connected via ethernet cable to my homehub today i tried to connect another box in another room via the same method but didnt work i also tried to connect the box via ehetrnet cable straight to the hub this also didnt work it looks like my hub will only work one box any help would be great many thanks

[mahrkpat]

Look at the solution found in this thread it might help skybox F5 suspected...


ps don't follow the last 2 instruction: i.e don't reboot>deliver box to new location

[samsid]

Hi i have got a skybox f5 running perfect in one room running via homeplugs connected via ethernet cable to my homehub today i tried to connect another box in another room via the same method but didnt work i also tried to connect the box via ehetrnet cable straight to the hub this also didnt work it looks like my hub will only work one box any help would be great many thanks

Just a suggestion mate If the new box is using the latest firmware version check DHCPis set to on ,as some variants of the new firmware change setting to off

[rooster672]

Tried that still didnt work thanks tho mate :-) i have been told that one box will have to be run via wi fi so gonna give that a try fingers crossed

[rooster672]

Thanks mate tried that still no joy

[samsid]

Try connecting the new box in place of the old one, just to eliminate any box issues

[rooster672]

Samsid tried that mate switching boxes still the same :-( cheers tho

[samsid]

Samsid tried that mate switching boxes still the same :-( cheers tho

Sorry mate I should have been clearer in the post I meant disconnect the original box completely and in its place try the new one, I have 4 f3's running of a crap internet connection

[rooster672]

Wi fi problems now when dongle plugged in it keeps saying device not found any help thanks

[walkaton]

can you find it using DCC and what router are you using?

[samsid]

are you using official skybox dongle? If not you will get this message on set up page once upon a time most tp- link ones would work with box now it's just the official ,there are limited amount of others but not too sure which. You can get the official ones for a fiver on certain trading site you also need to change modem security to wpa or wpa2. At best wifi on slyboxes is hit & miss .

[rooster672]

Yes i am useing an official one

[rooster672]

Its a talk talk router

[samsid]

Have you done the wifi setup? reboot the box enter the modem security key ? if the skybox itself won't recognise the dongle & you can't connect via ethernet doesn't look good. Just to check in neywork local setting DHCP is on and the box has a viable ip address?

[walkaton]

talktalk try naming the device from unknown and with dongle make sure you are near router(2 versions 150MB 300MB) it will work with wpa&wpa2