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MU-mimo, beamforming disabled
Why aren’t these enabled by default? Sounds like these are some of the features someone buying an Orbi system would be looking for
"Implicit Beamforming" is a compatibility setting to accommodate older devices that do not conform to the 802.11ac standard. It's not a high-performance setting.
https://www.howtogeek.com/220774/htg-explains-what-is-beamforming-on-a-wireless-router/
MU-MIMO is unlikely to do anything beneficial and may reduce throughput.
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33100-why-you-don-t-need-mu-mimo
Try them ON and OFF and use what works best for you. I have them both ON, which used to be the default in early Orbi firmware, I believe.
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"Implicit Beamforming" is a compatibility setting to accommodate older devices that do not conform to the 802.11ac standard. It's not a high-performance setting.
https://www.howtogeek.com/220774/htg-explains-what-is-beamforming-on-a-wireless-router/
MU-MIMO is unlikely to do anything beneficial and may reduce throughput.
https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-features/33100-why-you-don-t-need-mu-mimo
Try them ON and OFF and use what works best for you. I have them both ON, which used to be the default in early Orbi firmware, I believe.