Optimize your experience with Smart Hub for Business
Optimize your experience with Smart Hub for Business
Follow these steps to ensure you have an optimal experience with your Smart Hub for Business.
Step 1: Correctly position your Smart Hub for Business
Establishing the best connection to your network is the single biggest factor in optimizing the performance of your network.
Place the Smart Hub for Business above ground, near a window and on an elevated surface, such as a table or shelf. If you are in a multi-storey building, the highest floor is the best option.
To ensure the best experience, we suggest placing your Smart Hub for Business in different areas throughout your building and conducting a speed test in each area with only one device connected to the hub. Connect the hub with an Ethernet cable. The spot that gets the fastest download speed should be where you place your Smart Hub for Business.
Note
: Skip this step if your Smart Hub for Business is connected to an external antenna or if you have an Outdoor Unit (ODU).
Foliage can impact your smart hub's connection, which can impact your Internet speed. If you notice a drop in speed during the springtime, try moving the device around in your building by following the above steps.
Avoid placing the smart hub on the floor, in basements or in closed areas like closets or cabinets.
Avoid placing your smart hub near mirrored objects, fish tanks or objects that may obstruct the signal.
If your smart hub is in a location that is surrounded by other electronic items (see the list of items under the section
below), move it away from these items to ensure you get good signal strength.
Step 2: Minimize radio interference
Some devices may cause interference with your Wi-Fi signal if they are within close proximity (8 to 10 feet) of your Smart Hub for Business. If possible, try removing or turning off any sources of potential interference.
Try to relocate the following items away from your smart hub and Wi-Fi devices:
Cordless telephone base station
Other wireless modems or routers
Dense or metallic objects (file cabinets, brick walls, etc.)
Copper or other metallic pipes
Appliances, such as microwave ovens, air conditioners and television sets
Garage door openers
Building materials
Bluetooth devices
Wireless speaker systems
Baby monitors
Wireless security cameras
Certain monitors and LCD displays
Step 3: Cut down Wi-Fi bandwidth sharing
Your Wi-Fi bandwidth gets split between all connected devices on site. With more devices connected and drawing usage at a given time, there will be less available bandwidth. As a result, all connected devices will experience slower internet speeds.
Also, some devices connected to your Wi-Fi may automatically use bandwidth (e.g. computers or gaming consoles with automatic updates turned on, assistant devices, security cameras, etc.). If you do not require a device to be connected, turn it off.
If you find you're consistently using more bandwidth than what your plan allows, consider upgrading your plan.
Step 4: Fix Wi-Fi congestion issues
Your smart hub or router broadcasts signals throughout your building using radio frequencies. There could be several devices operating in the same frequency ranges. This can impede your hub's signal distribution (e.g. cordless phones, your neighbour's Wi-Fi connection that is broadcast on the same channel, etc.).
In your device's Wi-Fi network settings, you can change the broadcast frequency (channel) to adjust for this and improve your overall signal.
You can connect your Smart Hub for Business to various Local Area Networks (LANs) using a computer, third-party wireless router or a TELUS router or gateway.