[I am unsure why my X4S has such under-par WIFi.

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I am unsure why my X4S has such under-par WIFi.
Just looking at the review here: https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32975-mu-mimo-retest-six-routers-compared

If I have an S7 (Edge) and it is getting 433Mbps ~3 metres away with phone laying flat on the sofa...
If I raise it above my head, pointing side-on to router - 433Mbps.
If I raise it above my head, pointing rear to router - 390Mbps!!!??

On the 2GHz band, flat on sofa = 156Mbps
Above my head sideways - 173Mbps
Above my head flat (rear) - 173Mbps

Go figure... I might change the antenna back and see if results change from this short distance.... Maybe 3.5m...
I even have the router sitting on a plastic tub of plant fertiliser, hoping that would help! (wait, not the fertiliser but the tub!)

 

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[Article] - MU-MIMO Retest: Six Routers Compared

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MU-MIMO Retest: Six Routers Compared - SmallNetBuilder

We went back and retested the MU-MIMO performance of six routers and found surprising differences. {multithumb} {mospagebreak toctitle=Introduction, MU-MIMO,...

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[Article] - MU-MIMO Retest: Six Routers Compared

Based on the SNB recent second review of MU-MIMO routers I want to cry not fair! Many people buy these routers based on the fact that they say they do MU-MIMO ..but from the second test results some will pass no traffic at all if one has several MU-MIMO devices? I do not think they should...

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