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Waahmbo
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Sep 06, 2016
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R8500 MU-MIMO support

Purchased this router 11 monts ago, was promised MU-MIMO support by the end of the year (2015).   Does the current firmware, V1.0.2.64_1.0.62, support MU-MIMO?   Also, random reboots still seem t...
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  • Retired_Member's avatar
    Retired_Member
    Oct 05, 2016

    R8500_1.0.2.80.png

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scientia
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Oct 05, 2016

ElaineM I assume ETA for Firmware update with MU-MIMO = Mid to late October?

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Waahmbo
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Oct 05, 2016

It'll be ready by late 2015!!  :smileylol: :smileylol: :smileylol:

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    TJG
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    Oct 05, 2016

    LOL!  Right!

    • Retired_Member's avatar
      Retired_Member
      Oct 05, 2016

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      • Channelsurfer60's avatar
        Channelsurfer60
        Aspirant
        Oct 06, 2016

        Updated this morning without issue and all is well.

         

        Took far too long to get here, but appreciated none the less.