Multi user mimo tutorial

1. How does multi-user MIMO work?
2. Does MU-MIMO really work?
3. What is the main benefit of multi-user MIMO?
4. Should I enable multi-user MIMO?

How does multi-user MIMO work?

Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) is a wireless communication technology that uses multiple antennas to improve communication by creating multiple connections to the same device at the same time. MIMO is an acronym which stands for multiple-input and multiple-output.

Does MU-MIMO really work?

MU-MIMO does not directly affect data rates. What it does do, though, is help multiple devices like WiFi routers coordinate when they communicate with one another better and faster than before. Overall, because MU-MIMO allows multiple devices to transmit at once, it makes more efficient use of channels.

What is the main benefit of multi-user MIMO?

MU-MIMO is an innovative breakthrough that enables simultaneous communication to multiple devices, improving overall speed and enabling network multitasking.

Should I enable multi-user MIMO?

We recommend enabling MU-MIMO unless you experience connection issues with it turned on. For more information, see How do I enable or disable MU-MIMO on my NETGEAR router? The WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard enables MU-MIMO to connect to even more devices than the WiFi 5 implementation.