No it hasn't get that update yet. The current firmware is for adding Mesh function, so we still need to wait for the next

Interesting,

 

I'll have to try and test this when I get home today.  I've not initiated multiple DL/UL speed tests on multuple clients simultaneously.  My broad band is only 1 Gbit (FIOS) anyway.  And I typically use internet speed tests (FAST.com, Ookla, and SpeedSmart) for testing, and it can be difficult at times to get even ~600-700 Mbit/sec with a single cleint (though to be fair there are ~30 ish other "idle" STA's on this AP at the same time.  I could use iPerf, but, generally speaking, don't.

 

The December 12th or so EAP660HD gives the option to enable OFDMA which I have and am using.  I have two 660's at home, and two more at work.  All work well and have great range.

 

But, realistic, per client (one at a time) 2x2 speeds are on the order of 300-600 Mbit usually.  Best case 600-700. (Wifi 6, iPhone 13 Pro Max).

 

I may be wrong, but I would think that "load balancing" across the 4x4 antenna's on the EAP with multiple 2x2 STA's would be a function of MU-MIMO, no?  Perhaps requiring both DL MU-MIMO and UL-MIMO (for the ACK's)?

 

Generally speaking MU-MIMO seems to be garbage / very buggy / over hyped and requires both AP AND Client/STA support.

 

Still, very happy with my 660HD's.  Speeds are nearly double what I typically saw on my EAP245 V3's, and range is much better.  AT least 1.5x better, maybe 2x.  I actually decomissioned my two EAP225-OD's because the coverage and speeds from my indoor 660's (in my yard) was better than my outdoor units (which were MESH uplinked).

 

At work, I have two 660's on the 4th floor.  I actually get very usable 5 Ghz, Wifi 6, 80MHz signal on the 3rd floor below them through an 18" thick concrete and rebar slab (plus linoleium, piping, drop ceiling grid, metal framing / studs / etc.) -- AMAZING!

 

-Jonathan

 

 

On a related note. What's your uplink connection? 1 Gbit/s or 2.5 Gbit/s? Mine are only on Gigabit, so they'll cap out at ~950 Mbit/s or so anyway.

  @JSchnee21 

My connection is currently 1Gbps and with two clients it does not exceed 800 Mbps so that connection is not the limiting factor right now.

 

Smallnetbuilder has a throughput test called "How Much Total Throughput Can Your Wi-Fi Router Really Provide?"
The RT-AX86U (4x4 configuration) has a throughput of around 1200 Mbps with two clients connected. Then when more clients connect it drops down to around 950.