Published: 2017-03-20, Author: Terry , review by: wegotserved.com
Linksys Velop Tri-band AC6600 Whole Home WiFi Mesh System, 3-Pack (coverage up to 6000 sq. ft), Works with Amazon AlexaPrice: $499.97‹ ›So, after a pretty exhaustive round of testing, what have we learned? Linksys Velop has the potential to be a class-lea...
The Linksys Velop is a first entry for Linksys into the mesh Wi-Fi market and I think it's a decent entry. It's easy to use, performance is good, and it looks good while doing it. In the mid-sized condo I used for testing, the system was easily able to co...
Two 5 GHz radios for more connection options, ZigBee radio for Smart Home connectivity, Decent routing feature set, Works if internet connection goes down
Poor backhaul performance yields low client throughput, ZigBee radio not enabled
I was happy to see Linksys break out of the DWS 3-pack pack by including a second 5 GHz radio in Velop. Properly used, a third radio can provide more options for separating backhaul and client traffic and improving overall system performance.But it appear...
The Linksys Velop delivers fast Wi-Fi speed over a large area. Its hardware is well designed, and the system is generally easy to use
The system is expensive and lacks basic settings as well as common features. An account is required for its mobile app to work and its parental control feature is poorly designed
The Velop is an effective mesh Wi-Fi router, but it doesn't have a competitive edge due to its high cost and limited feature set...
Published: 2017-01-18, Author: Keith , review by: networkworld.com
I like the approach that Linksys is taking with Velop – provide customers who want a wireless mesh or whole-home coverage offering, but with the backing, knowledge and expertise that a wireless veteran is known for. In addition, it's good that Linksys isn...
Published: 2017-01-03, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Sleek design, Easy to install and manage, User-friendly app, Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) enabled, Very good throughput in testing
Expensive, Lacks USB ports, Does not support dedicated band control
The Linksys Velop provides Wi-Fi coverage for your entire home and seamless roaming over a single network. It's stylish, easy to install, and delivers fast single-user and MU-MIMO throughput speeds, making it our top pick for Wi-Fi systems...
Abstract: Velop came on strong a few years back, quickly becoming one of the most popular mesh platforms available. Since then, Linksys has released several variations, including black colorway options, that I particularly love.Their latest iteration is an AX4200-c...
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