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January 2017
(77%)
206 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
3658 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
770100206
The editors liked
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
Flexible configuration
Good coverage and speed
Compact and tasteful
Easy to set up and configure
Access-point option
Easy setup
Small footprint
Attractive design
Fast Wi-Fi 6 support
Great area coverage
Plenty of ports
Impressive Wi-Fi 6 performance
Easy to use app
4x Ethernet and 1x USB ports
Easy
App-based setup
Elegant design
Fast Tri-band
AC wave-2 Wi-Fi
Extended WiFi range compared to a single router
Easy step-by-step setup via smartphone
Smartphone access to advanced settings
Attractive
Unobtrusive styling
Great value in two-unit pack
The editors didn't like
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
High price
Not as fast as BT Whole Home Wi-Fi
Disappointing performance
No Wi-Fi band-splitting
Limited ethernet ports per node
Slightly disappointing speeds
Expensive
Not cheap
Not compact
App can be sluggish
Defaults to single
Merged network
Limited parental controls
Only 2 Ethernet ports
No USB
No control over Wi-Fi networks
No access to advanced settings
Poor value
Performance eclipsed by NETGEAR Orbi
Relatively expensive
Only two Gigabit Ethernet ports on each unit
No USB ports
Kitguru Says
The Linksys Velop uses mesh technology to provide larger WiFi coverage than a standalone router
But it's nowhere near as
Performance still eclipsed by NETGEAR Orbi
With just two satellites
The Linksys Velop is much quicker in a normal-sized house than with three
Abstract: Boosting your home Wi-Fi coverage without breaking the budget, Linksys' dual-band Velop mesh Wi-Fi could be your escape from wireless hell.Rather than simply cranking up the power on a single base station, mesh Wi-Fi networks improve coverage by relying...
I've had the Velop Dual Band in house for about a week so I'm not fully versed in how the unit is going to operate over long periods of time but in the week that I have had it, its been the backbone of my entire home network.Like many of you I stream all...
Published: 2017-07-10, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: Linksys has released Velop to envelop the whole-of-home Wi-Fi issue – it claims to be the first AC tri-band modular Wi-Fi system that can be installed in a mesh configuration to provide 100% speed to the edge of the network.The Velop comes in single, doub...
Abstract: If you want to make the most of your internet connection, you really need to take a good hard look at your WiFi network. You see, when your internet provider sends you your “modem” it might have “WiFi” but is it really any good?WiFi has come a long way in...
Published: 2017-06-14, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
The pricing could be a little more competitive, when you consider that the triple pack is available in the US for $449.99, or $597 in Australian Dollars. Even factoring in GST, that takes us to about $660, which is still well short of the $799.95 asking p...
It's rather pricey and limited in terms ethernet ports and advanced features, but the Linksys Velop does a great job of making mesh wireless networking hassle-free.OverallSpecsFrom $649 AUD(pricing info)• www.linksys.comWireless router with support for Tr...
