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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

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  • JamesGL's avatar
    JamesGL
    Master
    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
        Master
        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