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    Set up your Sky wireless router

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    • 📶Quick guide: Plug your Sky Hub into the master phone socket using the supplied microfilter, connect the power, wait for the lights to stabilise, and use the Wi-Fi name and password printed on the back to connect your devices.

      What You’ll Need

      Before you begin, make sure you have:

      Your Sky Hub (router)
      A power adapter
      A grey DSL cable
      A microfilter (if needed)
      Your Wi-Fi name and password (printed on the hub)

      Sky currently offers several types of hubs:

      Hub ModelCommon Use
      Sky Broadband HubStandard fibre and ADSL
      Sky Q HubUsed with Sky Q TV boxes
      Sky Max HubFor Sky Max customers
      Sky Gigafast+ HubFor full fibre connections

      See setup guides on Sky’s official help page.

      Step-by-Step Setup

      Wait for your activation date (service starts at midnight)
      Plug microfilter into master phone socket
      Connect DSL cable from microfilter to hub
      Plug in power adapter and switch on
      Wait for lights to stabilise (green)
      Connect devices using Wi-Fi name and password

      Troubleshooting

      No internet light? Check activation date and cables
      Wi-Fi not showing? Restart hub and device
      Forgot password? Check hub label or log into settings

      Router Settings

      To customise your network:

      Connect to Sky Wi-Fi
      Open browser and go to 192.168.0.1
      Login: admin / sky or use Wi-Fi password
      Change password, view devices, adjust settings
      Reset hub by holding reset button for 10 seconds

      Security Advice

      Change password if network is compromised
      Use strong passwords with letters, numbers, symbols
      Sky updates firmware automatically

      Summary Checklist

      Wait for activation date
      Plug in microfilter and DSL cable
      Connect power and switch on
      Wait for green lights
      Connect devices using Wi-Fi name and password
      Access settings via 192.168.0.1
      Check Sky Help if you get stuck

      Sources

      Sky Help: Set up your Sky Hub
      Sky Community: Router settings page
      Sky Help: Download user manuals

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