Internet FAQs

With Spencer Municipal Utilities as your Internet Service Provider, you will not need to purchase a modem as it is included in our service. The benefit of this is if you need a new one if the one you are using isn’t working properly any longer, we’ll just replace it for you with one that is capable of working with our system.

With all of the technology available today that use wifi connections in the home, many enjoy the benefit of having a wireless connection. A wireless router is required for the internet connection to be wireless within a service address.

This equipment is something you can purchase at a local retailer, or you can rent one from SMU for $5.00 a month. When setting up a wireless connection, SMU advises to make sure the wireless router is secure.

Wi-Fi lets you enjoy the Internet wirelessly from most anywhere in your home. Many devices connect using Wi-Fi, including gaming systems, TVs, computers as well as mobile devices like phones and tablets.

With Managed Wi-Fi from Spencer Municipal Utilities, our team handles it for you, so you won’t have to worry about router upgrades, troubleshooting, firmware updates, and even assisting you with connecting devices to your network. We can also help to recover and reset your Wi-Fi password safely.

You can simply enjoy strong signals and fast internet throughout your home. SMU’s managed Wi-Fi works in conjunction with your SMU Internet service and costs $5.00 per month per SMU wireless internet access device.

Spencer Municipal Utilities would like to remind our Internet customers of our Acceptable Use Policy. SMU sets forth an Acceptable Use Policy with the intent of protecting our service, our customers, and their users of the Internet from potentially abusive actions taken by SMU customers. SMU suggests reviewing the policy, which can be found at www.smunet.net with those using your Internet account.

Another reminder is to make sure your wireless router is secure to help protect your account from potentially violating the Acceptable Use Policy. This is a concern with the increasing amount of devices in the home using a wireless internet connection.

If you are looking for a full-service anti-virus software that protects your PC, controls the sites your kids visit and provides tools to make your hard drive run more efficiently, you may want to look into SecureIT Plus available through Spencer Municipal Utilities.