Manage Mu-Mimo - NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

To disable implicit beamforming:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you are connected over WiFi to the network, you might be disconnected from the network and might
need to reconnect.

Manage Mu-MIMO

Multi user multiple-input, multiple-output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when multiple Mu-MIMO-capable
WiFi clients transfer data at the same time. 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 disable Mu-MIMO:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the Enable MU-MIMO check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you are connected over WiFi to the network, you might be disconnected from the network and might
need to reconnect.
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