VELOP AC2600 Whole Home Mesh WiFi Dual Band, 1 Port, 2.4GHz/5GHz

These things are awesome.  I don't lose my wifi signal anywhere in my house now.  When you move from one room to another if it loses signal from the main router the mesh box pics up the signal and you connect to that box.  It is great.  And the wifi speed never slows down or gets weak.  They are easy to set up.  I had them connected to my home router in about 15 minutes.  I received these as a promotion to give my honest review, and I can tell you I would buy them no matter what.

The Velop nodes have a small form factor and a status LED on the top right corner. Setup was a bit interesting because you need to ensure you follow the steps for the node that will be the primary and the second (which will act as a mesh point). You can choose either or, no particular that needs to be the primary node. Have a mobile device on hand because setup can only be done on that. You have 2 options, you can do it from the mobile device browser or the Linksys app. I recommend the app because it provides a very user-friendly interface and ease of management in the long-run. Now the range of the primary node was not as powerful and I figured it would be that way because of the smaller form factor. \
I was not getting proper speeds while being 25 feet away with 2 walls in the middle. Setting up the second node was where setup was not very friendly so I referred to this link: https://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=217438 Overall, the signal strengths weren't as strong as I expected in comparison to 2 other branded mesh systems I have setup. I think the higher end Velop system may have stronger signals depending on their antennae. Overall, not bad for a smaller home considering it has 2 nodes. I believe with multiple nodes, the setup will be adequate for a larger home that is 2 stories (based on proper placement)

Velop has a quick and easy setup.  All that you need to do is (1) open the box, (2) plug the devices in, (3) download and app to your phone, and (4) follow a few instructions on the app.  In less than 5 minutes your network (both nodes) is up and running.\
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Once the Velop was up and running, all my wifi devices connected with no problems.  They seemed faster than they did when using any of my previous routers.  Further, wherever I roamed in my house, the Velop system seamlessly passed my connection from one node to another without me even noticing.  \
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Also, the system is capable a large volume of traffic.  I have in excess of 20 devices connecting, including a wife and child who are constantly taxing my bandwidth.  You can stream, text, and play all at the same time on multiple devices, Velop handles it all with no issues.\
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This is one great system!  You get a fast connection with a capability of adding additional nodes, so no house should be too big.

I received this product for my honest review of it.\
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I received this and proceeded to unbox it, the 2 units look very nice, they look like speakers and they are very impressive.  \
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I have never setup a mesh network before so I did not know what to expect but it was so easy with the instructions that were provided with it.    After I got through the setup I then connected to the network and my speed test was perfect, in fact I get better Wi-Fi  speed out of these then I do with my main router when running a speed test.   The only thing I didn't like was the fact I had to connect these directly to my modem which means I could not keep my main router connected, but after a little search on google I found out that it is indeed possible to connect these to your main router using bridge mode. It is also very easy to add new nodes to the network.\
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Overall I really love this product,  it's very good if you have a large house and the nice part is that you don't get disconnected from Wi-Fi when you move between nodes like you would if you just had 2 routers setup.

Already had a Linksys Velop  2 node setup working well, but after a recent remodel adding almost 1000 sq ft to the house coverage in the far corners was weak. So, added to the setup the new Velop (AC2600). After some trial and error to find the ideal location of the new nodes, setup was simple using the Linksys app. The end result is very good to excellent coverage throughout the house.

Easy setup, looks great and gives good strong signal over entire 3300 sqf\
single story house.  Have been using for a week and no dropped signals.

Setup is geared for the non-technical person, or someone who has no experience with traditional routers; especially geared for those that only have smart devices and may not have a traditional PC/Mac.  \
Setup is quite simple, and if I were one to leave well enough alone, I would be more than happy with this product.\
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Unfortunately for me, I am technical, I have setup many routers, both home and enterprise.  My current router already extends where I need it, but not at full strength. I have a few walls in between me and a workshop about 40 feet from my house.\
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With that, I was hoping to add both access points to my existing network to provide a better signal to my workshop without having to run an ethernet cable, but that is not the case.  If I want to do that, the best way I could find would be to make this router the primary router and have my existing router as an access point.  The problem here is that the existing router is strong enough to punch through the walls and reach the shop, albeit not as strong as I would like, but it is usable nonetheless.\
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With the Velop system, I imagine if I had one more access point, I could make it work; however, I feel like I should be able to set this up in an existing network and have it work how I need.  Obviously, the signal strength between access points could be a problem, but if the primary access point did not need to be wired in, then that problem would be solved.\
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However, you still have the issue of it needing to be the primary network for all your devices to fully mesh. Not wanting to make major modifications to my existing network and disrupt my family’s connectivity, I chose not to continue this setup.\
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My final thought on the Velop system is that this router is very well designed for the novice user who might want a network ready out of the box.  However, for the advanced user, there are no extra directions to explain advanced configurations.  I ended up going to the internet to find such advanced configurations.

The dual band AC mesh network can bring solid wifi to a large home. Poor coverage just add another node. Installation is simple but requires a smart phone.

I received the 2 node Velop system through the Linksys Friends and Family program and I added the 2 new nodes to my existing 3 node mesh network.  I was able to add the 2 new nodes to my system without any issue.

I have bought a 3 Pack Velop AC2600 .... I run Hughes net Gen 5 as I live in a remote area, the signal from the Hughesnet router was rubbish ! .....the Velop system not only improves the reception across the house it provides a more stable platform than the Hughesnet wifi signal from the Gen 5 router.