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DaveyG's avatar
DaveyG
Guide
Oct 27, 2015
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R7500 MU-MIMO Capability

Has the R7500 had a firmware update that allows it to utilise the MU-MIMO capability of the hardware.? If not, is this due for release soon?  
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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Nov 05, 2015

    Hi DaveyG,

     

    R7500v2 supports MU-MIMO but not the version 1. This is the reason why version 2 was released for MU-MIMO support.

     

    Regards,

     

    JamesGL

    Community Team

JamesGL's avatar
JamesGL
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Nov 05, 2015

Hi DaveyG,

 

Welcome to Community!

 

Are your adapters MU-MIMO capable as well? In order for the MU-MIMO to work, your adapter should support same technology.

 

Regards,

 

JamesGL
Community Team

  • DaveyG's avatar
    DaveyG
    Guide
    Nov 05, 2015

    I haven't got any adaptors that have MU-MIMO capability at present.

    I am assuming they will gradually become available in the UK.

    I noticed that the new R8500 and R7800 had this feature.

    I am assuming that my R7500 has this capability and was wondering if this feature will be implemented on this router. 

     

    • JamesGL's avatar
      JamesGL
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Nov 05, 2015

      Hi DaveyG,

       

      R7500v2 supports MU-MIMO but not the version 1. This is the reason why version 2 was released for MU-MIMO support.

       

      Regards,

       

      JamesGL

      Community Team

      • n8dawgg's avatar
        n8dawgg
        Aspirant
        Dec 17, 2015

        Is the 7500 v2 a whole new unit or is it a firmware update?

         

        I just bought the X4 7500.  Should I return it so I can have MU-MIMO? Is there a big price difference?