Enable Or Disable Mu-Mimo - NETGEAR AX1800 EAX14 User Manual

Enable or disable MU-MIMO

Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when many
WiFi clients that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. For MU-MIMO
to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5
GHz WiFi band. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
To enable or disable MU-MIMO:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
-
Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/
- Android devices. http://<extender's IP address>/ (for example,
http://192.168.1.3/)
For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see Find
the Extender's IP address on page 65.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.
If your browser displays the Menu icon
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Wireless.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
6. Enable or Disable MU-MIMO:
• Enable the MU-MIMO. To enable MU-MIMO, select the Yes radio button.
• Disable the MU-MIMO. To disable MU-MIMO, select the No radio button.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
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, click it.
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