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Linksys VELOP Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2018-03-25

The Linksys VELOP mesh system is quite innovative, very easy to configure via the mobile application but also very stylish looking; its main purpose is to offer full wireless signal in the whole house at optimal speeds and besides the wireless connectivity it does also come with two Gigabit LAN ports for linking wired stations (such as printers, desktops, consoles, TVs and so on). Right after we have realized the setup procedure on the initial node which acts as a main router, the rest of the nodes will be added in a very simple manner, picking up the configuration automatically. If we connect to the main node and perform changes such as a new SSID name/password, the new changes will be automatically sent to the secondary and third nodes in a few minutes, without any user intervention. The mobile application is also able to change the name of the nodes (depending on the room we have them in or other custom names) or we can perform a Wi-Fi channel scan so the mesh system will move itself to the less occupied channel.

Packaging, A Closer Look Part I

Besides the mainstream and high-end routers, Belkin is proposing an alternative solution from the Linksys series of products that is composed from a Tri-Band Wi-Fi mesh, for providing optimal signal and performance throughout the home; this is meant to be realized with a minimum amount of cables and a very easy install procedure. The Tri-Band AC2200 (867+867+400Mbps) system does support MU-MIMO and the following network standards:

802.11b

802.11a

802.11g

802.11n

802.11ac

The three-node mesh system is shipped inside a large cardboard enclosure, the manufacturer showing right from the top cover some of the product main highlights:

For the initial setup phase, VELOP does need a mobile device with Android 4.4 / iOS 8 or higher in order to work with the dedicated Linksys application; on the side of the packaging, Belkin has also included the list of technical specifications:

Nearby, we will be able to spot a small product description, but also a general list of applications VELOP performs great in:

Even more details are spotted on the bottom area of the box; here we will be also able to take a look at the mobile application:

After lifting the top cover, we will be able to spot the three nodes, along with a Setup Guide leaflet:

After the removal of the leaflet, we will also get to see a slim, non-tangle LAN cable:

Moving further, the manufacturer has included a separate power adapter for each node:

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