Skybox f5s wifi

[jc69817]

Hi guys. Do I need a dongle for my f5s or should it find my router ??

cheers

[digicon]

a lot of members seem to have various problems with the wi-fi dongle and most would probably suggest the use of homeplugs rather than the wireless dongle, Your choice of course

[jc69817]

So I take it there is no built in wifi ***55357;***56850;

[digicon]

No you will need an adaptor but as i explained above some people have success with them and some dont.

[dj1978]

wireless does work on them but you have to change a few options in your wireless router/modem in order to get the skybox to connect i find the best options are to change your wireless security to wpa2 psk (aes) and wireless channel set to (1) then it should connect first time

[jc69817]

I thought there must be a way as it displays the wifi symbol on the box.
Could you give me an idiots guide to changing the settings ***55357;***56883;

cheers

[DW190]

I thought there must be a way as it displays the wifi symbol on the box.
Could you give me an idiots guide to changing the settings ***55357;***56883;

cheers

The settings would depend on which router you have.

[dj1978]

have you got a wifi adapter for the box because you will need one' even though it says wifi on front of the f5s it dont mean it got it built in' you need one of these

WIFI 150MBPS WIRELESS ADAPTOR 802.11 B/G/N HIGH GAIN AERIAL LAN USB DONGLE | eBay

[dj1978]

whoops double post by accident can someone take post #8 off please thanks' just trying to help cheers

[captainglassback]

Indeed prior to buying the F5S I also assumed that they had incorporated wi-fi. I plugged in the wi-fi antenna that they recommend and just like the F5 it works great. Have used Home Plugs. The performance for me is identical. However the stb is only one wall and 15 feet away from router. In my case I did not have to make any adjustments at router. Everything was done via F5S remote control.

[jc69817]

Bit annoying saying its wifi when it's not. I've now ordered an official dongle.

Thanks for your advice