PS5 connection to SkyQ box

[ayewellmm]

Would there be any advantage in connecting a PS5 via an Etherlet cable to the SkyQ main TV box? Would it even work? It works OK via WiFi but speeds are a bit slow. I can't connect it directly to the router without domestic disharmony...

[cookiemonsteruk]

@ayewellmm 

"I can't connect it directly to the router without domestic disharmony"

If your house electrics are on the same electric circuit then wifi/ethernet powerline adapters can route the packets  via the electric wiring.

Also how is the sky q connected. ? Sky q minis can be used as wireless ethernet bridges but ultimately revert to wifi to the router with the same latency issues

As ps5 is a wifi6 ax device the possibility exists of buying a 3rd party wifi6 router but ultimately would advise the use of powerline adapters in the first instance

[ayewellmm]

Thanks for that. The TV box just connects via WiFi.

I'm a complete duffer when it comes to this but I will look into mains connectors but if one would improve the connection it would be great. 

[jamesn123]

@ayewellmm 

It depends on your network topology. 

In a case where your PS5 is connecting to the Sky Q box for its WiFi anyway then connecting them via ethernet removes one of the WiFi hops which may improve performance

In a case where the PS5 is connecting directly to the router for WiFi anyway it may end up making performance worse.

As already mentioned, powerline may be your answer.

[ayewellmm]

I've sent for a powerline kit, arriving tomorrow. I'll let you know how I get on.

[ayewellmm]

Hi. I've fitted the powerline kit and it has made a slight difference but not as much as I'd hoped.  Why does the PS register significantly lower speeds than my other devices?