Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first dipole antenna, a beamforming antenna array (BFAA), a first switch coupled to the dipole antenna, a second switch coupled to the BFAA, and a processor coupled to the first switch and the second switch, wherein the processor is configured to select between a multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) antenna configuration and a beamforming configuration by setting the states of the first switch and the second switch.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first dipole antenna, a beamforming antenna array (BFAA), a first switch coupled to the dipole antenna, a second switch coupled to the BFAA, and a processor coupled to the first switch and the second switch, wherein the processor is configured to select between a multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) antenna configuration and a beamforming configuration by setting the states of the first switch and the second switch.

Abstract: A wireless access point device comprising a microcontroller unit, a transceiver coupled to the microcontroller unit, and a beam forming antenna coupled to the transceiver, wherein the beam forming antenna comprises a reflector, a switch, and two or more antenna elements substantially adjacent to the reflector and each coupled to the switch. Included is a beam forming method comprising identifying one or more target users, determining an antenna configuration, activating one or more antenna elements each comprising a reflector, thereby focusing an antenna radio frequency pattern towards the target users, and communicating with the target users, thereby transmitting data to the target users or receiving data from the target users.