Enable Or Disable Explicit Beamforming - NETGEAR WAX204 User Manual

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings page displays. The lower part of the page is called the
Advanced Wireless Settings page. (As you scroll down on the page, the page name
changes.)
5. Select or clear the Enable MU-MIMO check box.
Selecting this check box enables MU-MIMO and clearing this check box disables
MU-MIMO.
By default, MU-MIMO is enabled and the Enable MU-MIMO check box is cleared.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect.

Enable or disable explicit beamforming

Explicit beamforming (which is the same as Tx beamforming) lets the access point
actively track WiFi clients and direct power to the access point antenna closest to the
client.
With this technique, the access point uses information about the WiFi communication
link with clients to improve signal transmission to the clients. Explicit beamforming
provides better reception, range, and throughput while minimizing interference.
Explicit beamforming functions whether or not the client supports beamforming.
Note: When MU-MIMO is enabled, explicit beamforming is automatically enabled and
you cannot disable it.
To enable or disable explicit beamforming when MU-MIMO is disabled:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
access point network.
2. Enter http//www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
If you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as the
access point, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you do not
know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot
use routerlogin.net on page 27.
A login window displays.
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