What is Traffic Prioritization?

Traffic Prioritization allows you to prioritize online activity on your devices. When this is turned on, you will be able to prioritize network traffic to your devices that are categorized by streaming, gaming, or custom modes.

When Streaming, Gaming, or Custom is selected, you will be able to assign which devices will fall under this mode. You will be presented with the option to “Edit.” When selected, you can select which device you want to add to the mode by typing or selecting from the drop-down menu of devices connected to your modem.

Under the modes, you can create a schedule. During the schedule window, the devices will experience prioritized traffic over any other devices outside the chosen mode.

Under the modes, you can create a schedule. During the schedule window, the devices will experience prioritized traffic over any other devices outside the chosen mode. To create a schedule, click the Add Tab. You will need to name the schedule, select the mode type, set the start time, and end time for when you want the device to not be connected to the network, and select the days, indicated by the letters representing the days of the week, and select the devices. You also have the option to have this schedule on a repeated schedule. Make sure to Save for the changes to go into effect.

One Time Boost allows for a non-repeated one-time schedule to prioritize traffic on selected device. To add, you will need to provide the date, start time, end time, and select which devices will have this one-time boost prioritization.

How do I see the daily usage by device?

When logged into your account on myhughesnet.com, you can find the Usage panel on the home screen. The information displayed will contain details of your plan, including how much data is used and remaining for the month’s cycle. You can also view your available tokens and purchase additional tokens from the usage panel.


When “View Usage” is selected, you will be taken to the Usage Details page. There you will be able to view how many days are remaining in your data cycle.

On the Hughesnet® Mobile App, the option to view Usage will be shown on the Overview tab. The information displayed will show how much plan data is remaining for the month’s cycle. You can also buy Tokens from there. You will be able to view the same details as myhughesnet.com on the Mobile App.

Purchase Priority Data Tokens through your Account

1) Sign in or Register at myHughesNet.com. Click on “Usage” and then “Priority Data Token Purchase”.  

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2) Select which Token you would like  

3) The Data Token purchase window launches. This screen displays the Priority Data Token you’ve selected. Click “Purchase”.  

How do I purchase Priority Data Tokens on the myHughesnet (Mobile) app?

From the home screen (Overview page) of the myHughesnet (Mobile) app, click on Buy Token in the Usage panel. 

Choose the denomination you wish to purchase. You will be asked to confirm your purchase. 

You can alternatively, go to the Usage tab on the bottom of the screen then click on Priority Data Token purchase

Click on the token denomination you wish to purchase. You will be asked to confirm your purchase. 

Tips for Using the new Hughesnet

Everything you do online uses data. How much data you use depends on the activity you are doing online. Data is transferred two ways: from the satellite to your computer (download) and from your computer to the satellite (upload). Here are some helpful links to learn more about Hughesnet. 

Popular Videos 

Understanding Satellite Internet > 

Welcome to Hughesnet > 

UNDERSTANDING DATA 

What uses data? 

What are Priority Data Tokens? 

SETTINGS & DEVICES 

What is Video Optimizer? 

How many devices can I connect? 

What Works With the new Hughesnet 

4 ways to use your security cameras with Hughesnet 

Can I Run a VPN over Hughesnet? 

OTHER TIPS 

Checking your speed performance 

Tips for working from home 

Reading your Invoice 

Finding your Site Account Number (SAN) 

Enroll in usage based notifications 

What does Device Signal Quality mean?

To access the device-level signal quality, register or login to myhughesnet.com and navigate to ‘Usage’ > ‘Wi-Fi Management’. You will be able to see a list of devices connected directly to your Hughesnet® modem using an ethernet cable, or via Wi-Fi.

There are many factors that contribute to signal quality. One such factor is the distance between your Hughesnet modem and the device. Another factor can be the construction of your home or business. For example, dense building materials (brick, concrete, steel, etc.) can interrupt the signal and result in a poor signal quality. The signal quality indicators on the page display have been defined as follows:

  • A Good signal indicates that no issues have been detected.
  • A Fair signal indicates that the devices may be too far from the Modem. Move the device closer to the Modem if possible, for getting better signal.
  • A Poor signal indicates that the device is too far from the Modem. Move the device closer or consider purchasing a Hughesnet Mesh Wi-Fi Node to increase the Wi-Fi signal strength.

How Does the Satellite Internet Connection Work?

Step 1: A request for a Web page is sent from your computer to a satellite about 22,000 miles out in space. At this altitude, the satellite’s period of rotation (24 hours) matches the Earth’s, and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the Earth (geosynchronous orbit). Because internet via satellite is so technologically advanced, this distance hardly makes a difference, even with rural internet connections.

Step 2: The satellite contacts the Hughesnet® Network Operations Center (NOC) which locates the specific website you have requested.

Step 3: The Website beams the information back along the same path to the Hughesnet Network Operations Center, then to the satellite, and then to your computer through your Hughesnet dish and modem. Although the signal travels a great distance, there is only a fraction of a second delay during this transmission. This is similar to the delay you may have experienced when using a cell phone. In most cases, this delay (latency) isn’t apparent while surfing online.

Once Hughesnet has been professionally installed in your home, connecting to the internet via satellite is simple!

How can I view the devices connected to my network?

Customers with a HT3000W modem can view their devices connected to their Hughesnet® Wi-Fi as well as direct LAN connections. To view your devices, login to your myhughesnet.com account and visit ‘Usage’ > ‘Wi-Fi management’ page.

On this page you can view the devices connected to the LAN, and the different Wi-Fi channels. Only the devices connected to your Hughesnet modem will be displayed.

Under Network Settings & Access, you will be able to perform the following actions:

  • Wi-Fi settings
  • Guest Wi-Fi settings
  • Change Admin Password
  • Reboot Equipment
  • Parental Controls
  • Traffic prioritization

Please note that only the devices connected to your Hughesnet modem will be shown and not the devices connected to any third-party modems.

How can I view my Priority Data usage?

You can view your current data usage or usage history over time through the Hughesnet Mobile App or on myhughesnet.com.

On myhughesnet.com:

  1. Register or Sign In to your Hughesnet® account.
  2. Select ‘Usage’ at the top of the page.
  3. Select ‘Usage Details’ or ‘Usage history’ for an overview of your account.

On Hughesnet Mobile App:

  1. Click on the ‘Usage’ menu item at the bottom of the screen to see ‘Usage Details’ and ‘Usage History’.
  2. Click on the page to view the respective information.