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Linksys Velop AX4200 WiFi 6 Mesh System Now Available
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The Amplifi is much better (IMO), but their WiFi 6 isn't yet in white - only black. Must have white for a high WAF.
Hmm.. anyone have experience with the
Orbi WiFi 6 DOCSIS® 3.1 Mesh WiFi System with Built-in Cable Modem (CBK752)? I literally just ordered it and saw the news on this.
Orbi WiFi 6 DOCSIS® 3.1 Mesh WiFi System with Built-in Cable Modem (CBK752)? I literally just ordered it and saw the news on this.
for wifi 6 mesh, the price is pretty good. velop was the most expensive for awhile there. this is very competitive. i have the current velop right now. one did fry during a lightening storm but otherwise, I've been happy
I still have PTSD from my Linksys BEFSR41 router at the dawn of the DSL era. Frankly amazes me they still use that brand.
Been very pleased with my Eero mesh network 👍
Been very pleased with my Eero mesh network 👍
If you like software updates stay away from Linksys. Someone new will acquire them and the older products become obsolete. It happened multiple times.
I have been holding off on wifi 6 MESH, though I was about ready to order the Amplifi system. Velop has been my second choice.
With eight HomePods, Apple TV, MacBook Pro, iPhone, iPad, AppleWatch, AirPods Pro, and soon to be a Panasonic Toughbook 55 to replace the MacBook. I still use my faithful AirPort Extreme Base Station for its sustained reliability and ease-of-use but it's time upgrade.
The Amplifi is much better (IMO), but their WiFi 6 isn't yet in white - only black. Must have white for a high WAF.
My AMPLIFI is white
Not wifi6 though...
Yes, so is mine.
Has anyone used these in a home that is 100% concrete/cinderblock walls? Curious to see how range is affected as Lynksys usually expects sheetrock style walls for their range numbers.
Hard pass until 6e routers become common.
May was well wait for 6e at this point. 6 isn't much benefit over 5, and running in AX lessens the performance of AC devices.
May was well wait for 6e at this point. 6 isn't much benefit over 5, and running in AX lessens the performance of AC devices.
I have an Eero and I love it. It's so simple, and like Apple..it just works.
Avoid these. Got the Velop ac units in my house. Unreliable, poorly supported. I'd say go with ubiquiti if you want an easy life.
Balls. I just bought a solo MX5300 a few days ago. Have been loving it so far.
Despite this new router being the flagship, if it only has 8 bands (which the AX4200 name suggests) compared to the MX5300’s 12 bands it seems like the lesser option. Albeit cheaper.
I tested products in my home and Velop won. It's been fine but I'd like WiFi6.
Recommended my Velop to a friend and he's had nothing but frustration, with satellites disconnecting.
Folks recommending other products as "better" should elaborate on why they feel this way.
Recommended my Velop to a friend and he's had nothing but frustration, with satellites disconnecting.
Folks recommending other products as "better" should elaborate on why they feel this way.
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Does the eero Pro come with HomeKit support? If so, how well does it work? (Ease of setup, etc.)
Not my experience at all. I replaced an Airport Extreme with a Velop mesh network and couldn't be happier. Rock solid and fast. Definitely will look at these for WiFi 6.
You don't need devices to benefit - 6E is immediately usable for the wifi backbone of the mesh.
I have to ask ... is anyone here that has one of these Mesh routers also have a home internet provider that forces their modem to be a modem and router??
Ok for anyone wondering there are quite a few difference between the new AX4200 and the MX5300. They have just dropped the price of the solo MX5300 from £350 to match the AX4200 at £250 also.
AX4200 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gigabit, 600+1200+2400 Mbps
AX5300 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gigabit, 1147+2402+1733 Mbps
1.4GHz Quad Core Processor
2.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor
3 Gigabit LAN + 1 Gigabit WAN
4 Gigabit LAN + 1 Gigabit WAN
40+ Devices
50+ Devices
2700 square ft coverage
3000 square ft coverage
Flash: 512MB; RAM: 512MB
Flash: 512MB; RAM: 1GB
2.08 lbs
3.5 lbs
Both are same size
Both have USB 3 for external storage.
So I appreciate the AX4200 is the new 'Flagship' as it's way cheaper. But also isn't quite as specced out as the older one.
I just bought an MX5300 at the weekend for £350 and now its dropped to £250. Just spoke with amazon chat and they're refunding the difference.
AX4200 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gigabit, 600+1200+2400 Mbps
AX5300 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gigabit, 1147+2402+1733 Mbps
1.4GHz Quad Core Processor
2.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor
3 Gigabit LAN + 1 Gigabit WAN
4 Gigabit LAN + 1 Gigabit WAN
40+ Devices
50+ Devices
2700 square ft coverage
3000 square ft coverage
Flash: 512MB; RAM: 512MB
Flash: 512MB; RAM: 1GB
2.08 lbs
3.5 lbs
Both are same size
Both have USB 3 for external storage.
So I appreciate the AX4200 is the new 'Flagship' as it's way cheaper. But also isn't quite as specced out as the older one.
I just bought an MX5300 at the weekend for £350 and now its dropped to £250. Just spoke with amazon chat and they're refunding the difference.
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The Amplifi Alien WiFi 6 has a two router mesh option or or you can "mesh together" (sorry) 2 or three of the stand alone Aliens... They aren't cheap but my single Alien, which replaced my beloved Extreme, now gives me stronger signal everywhere in my 2000 sq ft house.
I have AT&T Gigabit Fiber, and they force me to rent their modem/router combo. Logging into the modem and going into its settings, I disabled the wifi radios to essentially make it a modem only. I then plugged in my own router/mesh system to the AT&T modem. I don't recall if it was plug and play, or if I needed to check off a box for bridge mode. I had found the instructions on forums with a google search, since many people want to do this. I have had no issues, getting full speeds, and happy to be using my own router.