openwrt / openwrt/mt76

Redmi AC2100 Beamforming

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Description

There is not Beamforming working in the device, maybe that´s why the WiFi performace is really bad compared with Padavan.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing beamforming behavior on a Redmi AC2100 and inspect the mt76 driver’s beamforming support. Compare the device’s behavior with Padavan as suggested in the report. Done means identifying and fixing the cause of beamforming not working, then confirming improved WiFi performance on the device.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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