Linksys
Linksys, LNKWHW0303, Velop AC6600 Intelligent Mesh Tri-Band Wi-Fi System, 3
USD$211.00
4.12 stars out of 16 reviews
16 reviews
USD$211.00
$211.00
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4.12 out of 5stars
(16 reviews)
Most helpful positive review
5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
01/11/2017
Beautifully Designed And Excellent Speeds
The Velop Whole-home Wifi 3-Pack came in a beautiful designed box, the unboxing experience was pure joy, simple and elegant. As you open the box you have 3 gorgeous routers staring you in the face. These are designed with class you will not want to hide them in a closet or behind things, you can leave these in the open and barley notice them. They did a wonderful job designing these.
The setup process was very easy, you can tell they did a lot of engineering to make this go as smooth as it can. The setup is done via an App, both android and iOS is supported. So please make sure you have a tablet or phone ready. Setting up the first node is simple, just following the instructions on the app, once that is setup you have options to setup more nodes, again very easy if you just follow the app. I had zero issues setting mine up.
Each node has 2 ethernet ports, your first node will have to be used as WAN/LAN but the other nodes will provide 2 LAN ports. My first node I have a switch connected to the LAN port with zero issues. I believe you can also set these nodes up using ethernet cables vs wireless, but to me I don't see why you need to because the wireless connection to each node is solid.
Coming from my old router I see huge speed improvements in certain parts of my house. For example one room in my house was almost impossible to get wifi to, when I did a speed test it came in at 41/20 and could only be on the 2.4ghz range, never could I get anything to connect using 5ghz range. Once I placed a node in this room I was able to get 150/25, a huge improvement. The speeds are like that throughout my house, I have 1 node in my basement and two nodes upstairs. I can walk anywhere in the house and alway have full bars and a fast connection. I'm also seeing a huge improvements on my connection outside of the house, so its nice to be in the yard and still have wifi.
Streaming netflix, youtube and playing video games (xbox) I had zero buffering issues, I haven't tried streaming 4k. I have 25 devices connected to my nodes and haven't noticed any issues yet.
I do have a con for the Velop system, the parental controls need improved, I believe they can do that in the next update or two. I have no way to setup times I want my kids to access the internet, the app says to use the web gui but when you go to the web gui there is nothing there to setup the parental controls. The only thing the app lets you do is block websites or that user. Also the geek inside me wants more control, I would like to see support where i can change the LAN IP and access to a web gui. Also IPv6 support.
I am very impressed with this system, the speed and the range can not be beat, well done Linksys, well done. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
HansSolo
Most helpful negative review
1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
03/01/2017
Releeased too early?
After quite a bit of on-line research, I chose the Velop system. The initial unit install was flawless. Unit number two was placed at the far end of the house and also performed quite well. It was the third unit they gave me problems. After close to twos on the phone with Linksys support (which was very professional) we ended up reloading the firmware on the third unit. We finally had the entire system operational!! Loved it......that is unit my cable modem fell off of the air. I rebooted my Arris Docsis 3.0 modem and was unable to sync the Velop router. At this point not wanting to spend any more time on it, I boxed up the Velop system and plugged in my Asus MIMO. Sorry Linksys. Great idea but not ready for prime time.
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/27/2022Linksys Mesh Wi-Fi ststemI have a large house (6,000 sq ft) and for years have had wi-fi connectivity problems especially in my basement and some bedrooms. The installation of the Linksys mesh system was very straightforward and I have immediately seen improvements in my wi-fi speed snd accessibility. We have Xfinity wi-fi and it plugged straight into the existing router. No more wi-fi extenders!John C
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser04/04/2022More of a question reallyJust got it up and it seems to be running fine. Set up was reasonably painless. I have a question about the node in the garage. Is it ok to turn it off when i am not out there? Will it automatically reconnect when I turn it back on?Brad
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/26/2022Exceptional representatives and assistance!Excellent experience from start to finish. Both representatives from troubleshooting and subsequently ordering my new LINKSYS and representative assisting me installing my new LINKSYS. Both very knowledgeable and patient. Exceptional assistance by both reps. Thank you! Very pleased!Patricia
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser11/23/2021Once setup properly the system works well.Once setup properly the system works well. The problem is that it takes alot of their tech support to get it setup correctly. There is no printed instuction manual and each tech support person had different procedures. I finely connected with one of their techs that got the system locked in. It was a long journey.Jimmyd
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser09/20/2021It Just WorksVery easy configuration out of the box as a child node for my pre-existing MR8300. Nice Linksys usability touches like enough space underneath for Ethernet cable radius and the "sideways" outlet transformer to better coexist with other plugs and wall warts. Excellent performance - 860+ Mbps download across the wireless link through the MR8300 to the Internet.Lawrence D
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1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/27/2021Do not purchase from third party, Kart Voodoo, LLCThis review is about the seller, not the product: Mine came in an unmarked plain box with no instruction manual and it was obviously used with scuff marks. I called Linksys to confirm the model number and they said the warranty on the three were expired too. Absolutely appalling.Judith
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/02/2018So far, so good.This works as advertised so far. I have had it for about 3 weeks and have not experienced any performance issues worth reporting. The install went pretty smoothly, however my last node wouldn't connect and I had to contact service. It took about 75 Minutes to get worked through the issue, which turned out to be a firmware update requirement.MRLQ2U
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1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/01/2017Releeased too early?After quite a bit of on-line research, I chose the Velop system. The initial unit install was flawless. Unit number two was placed at the far end of the house and also performed quite well. It was the third unit they gave me problems. After close to twos on the phone with Linksys support (which was very professional) we ended up reloading the firmware on the third unit. We finally had the entire system operational!! Loved it......that is unit my cable modem fell off of the air. I rebooted my Arris Docsis 3.0 modem and was unable to sync the Velop router. At this point not wanting to spend any more time on it, I boxed up the Velop system and plugged in my Asus MIMO. Sorry Linksys. Great idea but not ready for prime time.Expect Better
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/21/2017Transformed my wi-fiBeen using the three pack system for a little more than a month. I wasn't a fan of the price tag at first but after learning more about the system and how it works I decided to make the investment. Previously I was using two routers with one in bridge mode and it cannot compare to this system. The biggest benefit to me was its ability to redirect signals to your devices automatically; something my previous setup was not capable of. I would recommend this system for anyone looking to beef up their coverage. Other routers offrer more speed but you can never fully utilize it. At close to a Gb/s with your internets full upload and download speeds, this is a great choice. Recommendations I had a little trouble setting up the second node, skipped to the third and went back to it later and had no further problems. Released and renewed the IP to resolve a conflict. I also wish the app gave more flexibility such as turning off the status light at night considering it acts as a night light in the bedroomkevtr0n
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/21/2017Great ProductI had been running on the Cable/Modem combo which my ISP gives out and I thought it was more than what I needed. That was not true at all, coverage was actually fair but the speed was terrible. I upgraded to the Velop system and spread all three units around the house and what a difference it made. I must admit, setting up was a little frustating as one of the steps was establishing communication with my modem and it took several restarts until it got it but after that it was all smooth sailing. Adding the other two modes was a breeze as the app walks you through it and well worth it at the end. I would recommend giving it a shot and what's the worst it could happen? You don't like it and return it (doubtful)Garciam0191