Linksys Mesh WiFi Systems

Eliminate the wireless dead zones around your home by replacing your router with a Linksys Velop Wi-Fi mesh system. The Velop can blanket the whole house with full-strength Wi-Fi signals that do not degrade the farther you are from the router. It achieves this long range with a modular mesh Wi-Fi solution that maintains network quality with one or more Velop nodes. You can find this Linksys system and other mesh networking kits at Staples.

Enjoy Fast Wireless Speeds With the Linksys Velop Wi-Fi Mesh System
Linksys Velop is a mesh network kit that implements the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. This means that it delivers fast wireless speeds and transmits over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies. The package includes tri-band networking devices that transmit and receive data packets over one 2.4GHz band and two 5GHz bands. When the 2.4GHz band gets crowded with competing wireless devices, the Velop moves bandwidth-intensive tasks to the higher 5GHz band. It uses the other 5GHz band to connect its node units in order to create a high-speed mesh network. The router can easily manage your network thanks to its powerful hardware. It runs on a quad-core processor with a clock speed of 716MHz. The unit also has 512MB RAM and 4GB of flash storage.

Extend the Reach of Your Linksys Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi Network
The basic Velop wireless mesh kit includes a router and one node. The router can cover 2000 square feet and the node doubles that range. You can add more nodes if you have a bigger home. This Linksys wireless solution can blanket multi-story homes with fast Wi-Fi as easily as it does single-story houses. The Velop router gets its long range by combining high-powered amplifiers with six internal antennas.

Having multiple antennas and signal amplifiers improve the network performance of a Velop mesh system through features like Beamforming and MU-MIMO. MU-MIMO allows multiple users to connect to the router and its nodes while transmitting and receiving data packets simultaneously. With beamforming, a router identifies the computer or mobile device demanding more bandwidth and then projects a focused and stronger signal in the direction of the device.

How Do You Set Up and Control the Linksys Velop Wi-Fi Mesh System?
Setting up the Velop kit for the first time requires downloading the product's companion mobile app and connecting the router and nodes. You can easily name your Wi-Fi network, create different accounts, and set passwords from the app. You can control the mesh network from the app or by giving voice commands through a device that supports Amazon Alexa.

How Fast Is the Linksys Velop Router?
The tri-band Velop kit has an AC2200 router. This means that its aggregate wireless speed is 2200Mbps. It delivers wireless speeds up to 400Mbps on its 2.4GHz frequency and 867Mbps on each of its 5GHz bands. The mesh router offers an equally fast wired network connection. It comes with two Gigabit Ethernet ports for delivering high-speed internet connections to network-ready devices like TVs and printers.

What Is the Difference Between Mesh Systems and Range Extenders?
A range extender is a simple Wi-Fi repeater. It receives and broadcasts wireless signals from the router with the same radio. This leads to significant data packet loss. In contrast, a Velop mesh network has different radios for receiving and broadcasting signals. This maintains network speed and overall performance.