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RBR50 implicit beamforming broken?
So I have an RBR50 as an AP and a RBS50 satellite on wired backhaul. 2.2.1.210 firmware on both. I was tinkering with settings and about the only one that had any obvious difference is the implicit be...
How was the FW updated? Auto update via the routers web page or manually?
If Autoupdate, I recommend you try a manual FW-reload of the router. Then factory reset the ruoter and set up from scratch. Try some speedtesting with default settings first, then try to enable Beamforming and MIMO. Disable Fast Roaming and IPv6 as well. Test differences wtih and without Beamforming and MIMO enabled.
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and satellite(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials.
What channels are you using? Auto? Try setting manual channel 1, 6 or 11 on 2.4Ghz and any unused channel on 5Ghz.
Any Wifi Neighbors near by? If so, how many?
cahiatt wrote:
So I have an RBR50 as an AP and a RBS50 satellite on wired backhaul. 2.2.1.210 firmware on both. I was tinkering with settings and about the only one that had any obvious difference is the implicit beamforming. It indicates when enabled it boosts wifi speed, range and reliability.
This actually seems the opposite happens. If I enable this my wifi speeds will drop between 70 and 90 meg up and down. If I turn it back off I start getting 350 to 450 meg up and down.
Is this another one of their on actually means off firmware bugs?