Bandwidth Prioritization: Tips to prioritize devices on your Wi-Fi
In busy households, the competition for bandwidth is fierce. From video calls to streaming to gaming, the demand for bandwidth adds up and can cause sluggish performance if your internet connection can’t keep up. By prioritizing devices and activities that matter most, you can ensure your experience is smooth and seamless.
Make your network work for you
Bandwidth prioritization allows you to decide which devices, users or activities get the strongest share of your internet connection. Instead of every device competing equally, you can give priority to what matters most — like a work laptop during the day or a streaming device during movie night.
Fortunately, our Smithville Fast Fiber Internet easily keeps up with the demands of modern households. However, there may still be times when you’d like to ensure essential activities or devices get priority over others.
Putting priorities first keeps important tasks running without interruption. Whether you’re working from home, attending virtual classes, or just trying to relax with a show, it makes a noticeable difference in high-demand or lower-bandwidth households.
Set up network prioritization
The easiest way to manage bandwidth prioritization is through your router. When you’re shopping for routers, look for ones that offer device-based and application-based prioritization for the most control. With Wi-Fi+ from Smithville, you get a router and built-in tools that make it simple.
Wi-Fi+ includes an app called Smithville CommandIQ. Within the app, you can easily adjust settings in just a few taps — no technical expertise required. Need your laptop to take priority during work hours? Done. Want to boost your smart TV for streaming at night? Absolutely. The MyPrioritiesIQ feature lets you pick which devices or users get priority, and when. Or, you can easily set modes for work, entertainment and gaming.
Wi-Fi+ also includes ExperienceIQ, which gives you parental controls to manage screen time and content within the app, and ProtectIQ, which helps keep your network safe from online threats.
With Wi-Fi+ from Smithville, you’re not just getting fast internet, you’re getting control. Bandwidth prioritization ensures your connection works the way you need it to, when you need it most.
