Linksys Atlas Pro 6 Velop Dual Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System (AX5400) - WiFi Router, Extender, Booster with up to 2,700 sq ft / 250 sqm Coverage, 4x Faster Speed for 30+ Devices - 1 Pack, White

I thoroughly researched the market before buying this product, looking at improving WiFi coverage around the house and finally decided to order the set of three units (AC6600).This system is a bit unusual and as a result some people, even those with network configuration experience, may find themselves confused when they set it up. I read several reviews complaining about what you cannot do with this system, however I found that it works very well for my needs and in my opinion it can satisfy the needs of most average users.So here is how it works:First of all, this system is not a modem and has to be connected to a device that can function as a modem, connect to the internet, acquire a public (WAN) IP address and then allocate a local (LAN) IP address to the mesh network. Most, if not all, the modems/routers supplied by the usual internet providers can do this.If you are looking at buying this product, you most likely already have a modem and WiFi router at home. To connect the Velop, just follow the incredibly basic and simple instructions. Essentially the process consists of creating an account with the manufacturer, download an app to your mobile phone or tablet (I use both the Android and Apple versions and they both work seamlessly), connect one of the three bases to the modem/router with the provided network cable and follow the process as instructed. One key element is to be patient and once the first base is configured, adding the other bases to create the mesh network is straight forward.Note that the Velop will create its own WiFi network, separate to the WiFi network provided by the existing modem/router. Most likely the modem/router will create the usual LAN with a 192.168.x.x IP range, whereas the Velop will create its own LAN with a 10.120.x.x IP range. Anyone with even just a basic networking experience knows that the two networks WILL NOT communicate with each other so there is no point in keeping, for example, a printer linked to the modem/router and a computer linked to the Velop network as you won’t be able to print. For either network to work as intended all devices have to be connected to the same network. The best thing to do once everything is configured, is to switch the old modem/router’s WiFi network off and just use the Velop network – you will never look back!It goes without saying that if the Velop has to work completely wirelessly, the bases MUST be able to communicate with one another and therefore be within their WiFi range. They do not necessarily have to communicate with the unit directly plugged into the modem/router, so long as there is a path to it, such as: base 1 connected to the modem/router, base 2 connected to base 1, base 3 connected to base 2. In this case base 2 will bridge the connection between bases 3 and 1; meanwhile all three bases will provide WiFi connection locally to them and roaming from one base to the others will be seamless. The system can work even if the bases are not in each other’s wireless range so long as you can connect them via a cable or via power line adapters.Once you have configured everything, you will have a great network able to provide high speed connection (subject to your internet provider’s maximum bandwidth). This system allows a lot of settings such as various WiFi configurations and options, parental control, device bandwidth prioritisation, remote monitoring of the home network via the app and online account, DHCP or manual settings, port forwarding (single and range), uPnP, MAC filters, separate WiFi guest network, etc..I know there are people who are not happy about creating an account or having to use an app (though in fact you can also use a browser on any computer), however all taken into account this is by far the best network I have ever had at home and I had no problems to configure it to meet my needs. So much so that I bought another two units. I am now running a mesh network with 5 units in total, which covers the whole house with no gaps, plus a sizeable area around it. A real five-star network that you'll be happy with.

We have a modern 4 bed house where the router is in a corner of the home in the living room. Not good for wifi and with regular drop outs occurring in video conferences and slow throughput for photo and video editing of our NAS drive based media collection - a solution was needed.So, having read the reviews I decided on this instead of the powerline systems we had before that worked well for 6 to 12 months then failed.We are on a 350MB fibre connection and our ISP tells us we use 25TB of data annually so the Velop system has work to do. Drop outs were occurring when the household was running three zoom meetings at same time while watching netflix concurrently, thanks to COVID-19. Also note, I have no networking know how at all.In a nutshell, this system was simplicity itself to set up, is reliable, our slowest speed in the house is now 220MB/s and same down the garden, and all the living room tech (Smart TV, TV box, games console and NAS) are connected to an ethernet switch which is plugged into the first node and it works great. Most importantly the connection is rock solid.It all works absolutely perfectly and management through the app is a breeze.Tips:1. Put your router in Modem mode before you start. So easy, even I could do it!2. Plan to put the second unit in the room next to the 1st, if you can, to get a fast back haul (our second node is in the room above the first node and there is then a jump across the house - we have solid walls downstairs and stud walls upstairs)3. Do NOT plug a Sonos device into the ethernet on a satellite node to set it up - use the main router node, then move it unless you enjoy pulling your hair out.4. I have covered the LED on a bedroom unit with two layers of white electrical tape to cut down light (you can't turn them off) and it looks fine and works well for me in cutting light at night.5. I used a free wifi analyser app on my phone to measure what speed I could get in various places in the home when deciding on placement of satellites. The Linksys app tells you the placement is "great" when there is a good signal of say 200MB/s but a bit of searching meant the satellite nodes could be placed with 560MB/s connections in our house. Obstacles like solid walls, airing cupboards and random black spots make a big difference.Hope this helps.

Ich habe unser WLAN Netz auf Mesh umgestellt und wollte dafür einen Router/Access-Point, mit dem ich eine große Wohnung über zwei Etagen versorgen kann. Mit der Linksys-App sind die Geräte schnell konfiguriert, der Zugriff von unterwegs ist ebenfalls möglich, war aber bisher noch nicht erforderlich.Die Geräte senden mit einer vergleichsweise hohen Leistung, auch über Etagengrenzen hinweg funktioniert der Empfang. Die Zahl der zulässigen, angemeldeten Geräte ist so groß, dass es noch nichtmal sztört, wenn die Kinder Besuch haben. Ein Gästenetzwerk lässt sich über die Linksys-App schnell einrichten

J'ai eu un peu de difficulté à trouver les bons endroits mais quand ça capte, tout est OK !Je recommande.

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Zastąpił router Linksys ac. Zauważalna poprawa zasięgu i szybkości. Konfiguracja za pomocą aplikacji prosta i szybka. Należy tylko pamiętać aby zresetować modem kablowy.

I thought this would give me the ability to exploit my 500Mb internet throughout the house. And it does, although TBH the fact I have backhaul Ethernet connecting the two nodes is what gets the second node above 200Mb. BUT, and it’s a big but, it’s unstable.It runs off a Glasfiber modem with a built in WiFi router so I know it’s not my ISP letting me down. But the Atlas will lose Internet connectivity and not regain it on a restart, and even if I reset the units and swap them around, I have the same problem.And the App is sloooooooooow. No excuse for it.I’ve got a Google Nest WiFi to replace it. Far quicker to set up, superior App, and even without the possibility of the Ethernet backhaul to the second node, the performance is equal. From a router that is, on paper, slower than the Atlas. And no instability.So back the Atlas goes. Don’t you love the 30-day policy?