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Linksys today announced the launch of two new WiFi 6 mesh systems for those who are looking for WiFi options that support the fastest wireless speeds. The Linksys Atlas 6 and the Linksys Hydra 6 are the company's two most affordable WiFi 6 mesh systems to date.

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The Linksys Atlas 6 is a whole-home mesh wireless system that Linksys says is ideal for hybrid work, online gaming, 4K TV streaming, and more, and that the router is designed to be used with internet service plans that offer up to gigabit speeds.

Each node has three 1GBbE Ethernet ports for connecting to devices, and the system comes in three configurations. The Atlas 6 can be managed with the Linksys app, and it is a mesh system so it can be adjusted with a different number of nodes.

The Linksys Atlas 6 is launching in early summer and will be priced starting at $150. 1-pack supports up to 25 devices and covers 2,000 square feet, the two pack supports up to 50 devices and covers 4,000 square feet, and the three pack supports up to 75 devices and covers 6,000 square feet.

The Hydra 6 is slightly more expensive at $180, and it is a WiFi 6 dual-band mesh router that is aimed at delivering faster, more robust, and more reliable connections, according to Linksys.

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It too is designed for service plans up to a gigabit, and nodes have four 1GbE Ethernet ports for wired connections. Linksys also plans to begin selling the Hydra 6 in early summer, and both systems will be available from the Linksys website.

Article Link: Linksys Launches New Affordable WiFi 6 Mesh System
 
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Ouch, sorry to hear that. It seems that Linksys has a lot of experience getting acquired - Cisco (2003), Belkin (2013), Foxconn (2018).
Holy crap, I hadn't been paying attention. Thought they were still cisco.

Velop was a pretty decent system. Left hand doesn't seem to know what the right is doing in their group.
 
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There will never be another router as great as the WRT54G.
That thing is indeed a legend. I remember using one back in the day. So memorable that whenever I think of “a router” the picture that pops in my mind is actually that of a WRT54G.
 
We haven't lost Wi-Fi in our home network since I insalled the Netgear Orbi RBK50 mesh system in 2017. I recommended to a friend who worked in the high-end audio, video and home security industry for 50 years and he's been amazed at how good it is.
 
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