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Advanced Wireless Settings - odd default choices
Hello, When I was reading reviews for this product there were two features that drew me to it. One was the 3rd band for dedicated wireless Ethernet backhaul. The second was for MU-MIMO support, wh...
MIMO is disabled by default since MIMO isn't supported on every device. Espeically for older devices. So there is a check box in the routers web page to enable or disable it as needed. Check with your devices mfr to see what is supported for MIMO.
gr8sho wrote:
Hello, When I was reading reviews for this product there were two features that drew me to it. One was the 3rd band for dedicated wireless Ethernet backhaul. The second was for MU-MIMO support, which Apple recommends for its devices. Oddly this feature is apparently off by default. Can someone explain this choice to me? I'm going to switch this on along with the other two options on offer unless someone has strong recommendation against. Generally I'm in favor of keeping devices like this in as close to factory default state as possible.
What you're saying is MU-MIMI feature being enabled will somehow cause older devices to be unable to connect to WiFi. So far everything I've tried works including devices dating back to 2008. Unless I don't understand what and how MU-MIMO works as this particlur tech is new to me.
No, just taking advantage of MIMO takes both router and device to support it. Some users don't have MIMO on there devices so this feature can be distabled. If it's working for you then of course, keep it enabled.
FURRYe38 wrote:
No, just taking advantage of MIMO takes both router and device to support it. Some users don't have MIMO on there devices so this feature can be distabled. If it's working for you then of course, keep it enabled.
Yeah, okay that makes sense. But then my point about default is still there and especially given the ubiquitous aspect of Apple devices in a household. I bet many Orbi users never venture into the management console let along Advanced wireless settings to enable what I feel to be an invaluable feature.
