What type of MLO does NWA130BE support?

davidfi01

Per Intel, there are various MLO capabilities that an AP may support:

Which type is supported on NWA130BE? based on generic test perfromance results I see, it is limited to EMLSR. Can someone at Zyxel please confirm?

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Zyxel_Melen

Hi @davidfi01,

I’m reaching out to our engineer about this question. While I do that, I’d love to hear how you tested and came to this conclusion. Could you share your insights with me?

davidfi01

I used the Intel BE200 device manager config settings and windows wifi settings. In windows, I could confirm the number of MLO channels and WIFI 7 or BE connection (i.e. not AX). I used the driver settings to force either 6ghz or 5+6 ghz channel selection, and used corresponding radio settings on Nebula to confirm either MLO (5&6 ghz) or just 6Ghz connections. I can see that the unit connected using WIFI 7 or BE when MLO was on or off. I ran speed tests. There was little or NO difference in repeated speed tests between Wifi 7 or BE (when MLO was off). This indicates that the AP's are EMLSR, capable of listening on multi channel, but Tx/Rx on only one. That is why I am asking for clarification.

Zyxel_Melen

Hi @davidfi01,

Let me update you this first:

Our engineer reports to me that NWA130BE's MLO capability is STR MLMR.

davidfi01

Thanks - still don't know why download speed is approximately 1/2 of upload speed.