Introduction to Smart Wi-Fi Optimum
Smart Wi-Fi is a way to automatically optimize your home’s broadband network to reduce the time it takes for video and audio content to stream in HD and for gaming. It can also help you get the most out of your current speeds and make sure your signal doesn’t drop out. The service is available for Optus residential and business broadband customers.
A smart Wi-Fi router automatically analyses your usage and applies the appropriate settings to help you get the best possible experience from your broadband service.
The Smart Wi-Fi features can be accessed through the Wi-Fi hub on optus.com.au or by calling us on 1304 OPTUS (1300 768 87).
When using Smart Wi-Fi, Optus can check your home’s location against a global database of Optus customers to determine which features are best suited for you. This helps you get the most out of your connection without having to tweak settings manually.
Smart Wi-Fi features include:
Personal Optimisation – helps you work or play more efficiently so you get the best possible use of your broadband connection.
– helps you work or play more efficiently so you get the best possible use of your broadband connection. Smart Speeds – maximises your Optus broadband speeds, especially if you have a download speed lower than 15.5Mbps, which is around average for a broadband connection in Australia.
Disabling Smart Wi-Fi Optimum (turning it off)
The Smart Wi-Fi service can be disabled through your home’s wireless modem. The wireless modem broadcasts a network SSID with the name of the smart Wi-Fi service included in it. This can be disabled by following the steps below.
1. Log into your modem and choose your wireless network to change its name.
2. Click ‘Advanced Settings’ and then click on ‘Service Settings’ on the left pane until you find the Wireless Smart Wi-Fi service in the right pane.
3. Under the Wireless Smart Wi-Fi service, click on the blue bar labeled “Disable” at the top of that service entry. The Smart Wi-Fi service should now be disabled.
4. Click on “Save” to save the changes you made and any pending connections should be disconnected.
** Note: If the Smart Wi-Fi service remains enabled, this will prevent you from disabling it through your modem. The only way to completely remove the Smart Wi-Fi service is to follow steps from the NVIDIA Support site (see below).
As of July 8th, 2016, there is no known method for disabling this by another device other than your modem itself. Please note that this method may disable the Smart Wi-Fi service even if you have other devices such as a set-top box connected to your modem.
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Conclusion
Disabling Smart Wi-Fi and using your current network setup is a simple thing to do. Although the network has a very good system in place, it does not mean that you should use it. Excessive use would lead to a decline in speed and connection. The safest choice would be to disable the service. However, for those who are unsure about the future of their use, turning off Smart Wi-Fi is a good choice. The process is detailed and can be easily followed, it would not take long until all internet traffic is directed to your home router.
HOW TO: Disable the Smart Wi-Fi service
Follow the steps below to disable the service, you will not have to change any settings on your modem, or router. Although, if you are having trouble disabling it through the router interface, you can try this method.
Once you have connected your PC to the internet and confirmed that no issues are arising with speed and connection through your ISP’s site / app, open Internet Explorer and type “Manage add-ons” in Search. Once this appears, click on it. In the add-ons section of the window, look at the “Developer” box and find “Internet Options”.
Click options. On Internet Options window, select the tab that says “Connections”. In this tab, there are two buttons in red print called “LAN Settings” and “Properties”. Click on the first button. Click on LAN Settings button to bring up a new screen. In the new window, there should be a check box to tick marked: “Automatically detect settings”. Un-tick this box.
