Linksys Velop Review

The Linksys Velop provides Wi-Fi coverage for your entire home and seamless roaming over a single network. It's stylish, easy to install, and delivers fast single user and MU-MIMO throughput speeds, making it our top pick for Wi-Fi systems.

System

The Linksys Velop provides Wi-Fi coverage for your entire home and seamless roaming over a single network. It's stylish, easy to install, and delivers fast single-user and MU-MIMO throughput speeds.

Node

The 3-Pack version of the Velop consists of three identical, sleeking-looking nodes that are neither tall nor small.

Dimensions

Each node is a glossy-white, tapered mini tower that stands 7.28 inches tall and measures 3.07 by 3.07 inches at the base and 2.6 by 2.6 inches at the top.

Node Base

The base holds two Gigabit LAN ports, a power jack, an On/Off switch, and a reset switch.

Dashboard

The Dashboard screen displays the name of the network, how many devices are connected, and buttons to turn Guest Access, Parental Controls, and Device Prioritization on or off.

Parental Controls

In the Parental Controls menu, you can select a device to control and block access to specific sites, or you can completely block access to the Internet.

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

Advanced Wi-Fi settings are limited to choosing a security type and a Wi-Fi mode, and you can use the Channel finder to select the best Wi-Fi channel for each node.

Speed Test

The Speed Test measures Internet upload and download speeds.