How to Tweak Smart Bro
Hello Guys, Recently I'm looking for a way on how to speed up my Smart Bro Internet. I've tried to search from forums and blogs and i found this.
HOW TO TWEAK SMART BRO/SMART WIFI
SMART BRO CANOPY FIXING
Step 1: Accessing your SmartBro Canopy
1. Open your browser. I prefer Firefox.
2. Type this address: http://169.254.1.1 - This is your canopy Admin site.
Step 2: Accessing your SmartBro Canopy
Now, let's check what COLOR CODE you are in:
1. Click TOOLS on the left menu.
You will be brought here:
Step 3: AP Evaluation
1. Click AP Evaluation tab on the top menu.
You will be brought here:
Step 4: Checking what Color Code (station) you are hooked
Now, here's the highlighted part is your current COLOR CODE or simply base station (that's what they say. see the attached image below). Note the following fields:
Range: 490 feet - means how far your canopy to the receiving station.
Color Code: 10 - the code of the receiving station - this is the one that you should change
SectorUserCount: 12 - the number of users connected to it. the lesser the better.
This are the 3 primary concerns when you are evaluating your connection in this page.
Step 5: Changing your COLOR CODE (station)
Ok now, let's change station or COLOR CODE.
1. Click Configuration on the left side menu.
2. Then click Radio Tab on the top menu.
You will be brought to this page: See the field for COLOR CODE?
Step 6: Saving your New Settings (color code)
Now, where will you get your color code? Remember the AP Evaluation, The list we found there is the all the list of color code. This is were we choose. Though here it says (0-254) is not valid. Even your canopy detected the available color codes. So, for this example i used number 11.
1. Enter your desired colored code. Example: 11
2. Then click Save Changes.
Your page should look like this:
Step 7: Rebooting your Canopy
Notice the RED notice? "Reboot Required". So ...
1. Click the Reboot button.
Your page should look like this after clicking the button.
Step 8: Finalizing
After you click reboot, you will be disconnected from your network. See the image below. Network disconnected. Just wait for a few moments while your canopy is rebooting.
Step 9: You are now connected!
NOW you are connected. Your page should look like this. The Network monitor will pop up which means you are now connected.
When you see that you are now connected, You may now click the "here" to proceed.
Finally here's the final page should look like. And you're ready to surf again.
