If you have the Movistar router, either because you are a customer of this operator or O2, the truth is that you can use a mode that not everyone knows about to improve your Internet connection. Not only can it be good for you if you are one of those who play online on PC, console… also if you want the network to be more stable. And the best of all is that it will only take you a few minutes to activate this special mode.
In this case it is gaming mode, a characteristic mode that can be used to improve your network connection at any time. It is clear that everyone wants to have the best Internet connection quality and speed. Well, although you may think that it is designed only for gamers, the truth is that it is a function with which you can get the most out of the router.
How to activate gaming mode
By having the Movistar router you have the possibility of using the operator’s Smart WiFi app. From this same application you will have the possibility of activating gaming mode to improve the connection whenever you want.
The key to this feature is to make the network more stable, so it will be especially noticeable if the quality of your connection is not always good. You will even be able to see how there is a clear difference in online games, especially if you are one of those who continually suffer from lag.
To activate this mode of the Movistar router from the Smart app you must be connected to the 5 GHz network (the WiFi network that appears as Movistar_Plus), as well as the device you are going to choose (from Movistar Home you can also access this function with the voice command ‘OK Aura, go to Smart WiFi Gaming’). Once you complete this, you can do the following:
- Enter the Movistar application.
- Go to the Smart WiFi Services section.
- Enter the Manage gaming tab.
- Once inside, the devices compatible with this function will appear.
- Then you just have to click on the Prioritize button that appears next to the device.
On the other hand, it will also allow you to open ports for gaming services such as Xbox Live, PlayStation Network or for games like Grand Theft Auto V or Fortnite. So it is another of the advantages of this functionality.
But what does it consist of? Very easy. This feature is responsible for prioritizing the connection of the device you choose. In fact, it allows you to prioritize the connection of up to a maximum of two devices in your home. Such as your console or PC. With the gaming mode activated, it is responsible for providing a stable connection without problems such as repeated cuts. Therefore, you can ensure that there are no peaks in which the ping is triggered on the devices that you use the most.
One of the aspects that must be taken into account about the gaming mode of the Movistar router is that it does not lower latency. Although, it does serve to give part of the bandwidth to those devices you select, as long as they are connected. To give you an idea, this function acts similar to a QoS. In addition, it is not activated forever, but every night it will reset to its previous state, that is, without prioritizing the connection to those devices.
