Velop Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 1 Port

Upon opening the hefty package, I quickly discovered the instructions inside to the left.  The instructions said to download, install and follow the directions on the mobile application.  Thus, you MUST have a smart device with the most recent version of either the Andoid or Apple mobile operatingId system.  In addition, the easiest approach to installation requires that your mobile device be Bluetooth enabled.  However, having both does not necessarily guarantee that your mobile device will be able to load the application or complete the installation process.\
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My initial attempts to install the first Velop node failed three days in a row because my mobile device was unable to complete the installation process, always failing at the point where the network access is set.  It only took me three days because I had to pick small windows of time where my family was not using the network to attempt to install Velop.  It requires direct access to the modem for its initial setup, which means disconnecting the router.  I ended up borrowing a relative’s mobile device to complete the installation process.\
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Once the first Velop node was ready, I ended up with another problem.  The instructions did not mention how my existing network would work with Velop.  I tried a number of different variations in connecting the first Velop node with the established network infrastructure, but Velop's connection became unstable, if it was even able to find the Internet in the first place.\
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On the forth day, rather than just taking the network apart and trying again, I contacted Linksys Technical Support and told them about the issues that I was having.  The following day the application was updated online and I began to reinstall the first Velop node using my mobile device.  It completed installation successfully and a firmware update to the Velop also increased its stability once I moved it to the first port on my existing Linksys router.  However, that meant connecting what was originally in the first port of the router to the Velop.  Looking at the bottom of the Velop, there are two Ethernet ports.  The Ethernet port to the left is for the cord leading from the Internet.  The Ethernet port to the right is for the cord leading to another device, such as a second Velop node in a wired network.\
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Once the first Velop node was established in my existing network infrastructure, I installed the second node.  It ended up on the exact opposite side of the house on a lower floor.  Using my mobile device, the second Velop node was set up in under five minutes.  With both nodes installed, my house and surrounding yard had 100% network coverage.  The wireless connection speed for both download and upload is almost just as good as the wired connections to the router.  As a test, I decided to load a video from YouTube and it streamed beautifully with no buffering and in full high definition quality.\
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With that said, my desktop computer is what used to be directly connected to the first port of the router.  It is now connected to the first Velop node.  On occasion, the first node will reset while I am using my computer.  I can only assume it may be some type of overload as it does not seem to reset itself at any other time.  Also, the second Velop node seems to momentarily lose its connection to the first node once in a while.  I suspect it may be wireless interference.  I can live with these two annoyances as they are rarities.  I am hopeful that Linksys will provide firmware updates that will reduce these issues as these devices have only been available for a week as of the writing of this review.  After all is said, the option of having a virtually wireless network at 100 percent strength throughout the house is well worth the cost.

I received this as a promotional Unit to try out and review it. I did not purchase it or am I being paid to write this review.\
The Velop I got was the 2 package unit. It is suppose to cover 4000 sq.ft. I have another Linksys router, the 1900 series and even though it is fast I was still having deapspot in my house, especially in the basement. This house is 3 levels so I put one unit in the Living Room and the other in the Basement. To my suprise I have no deadspots on any level including the outside front porch area. I get full bars on all my devices with Wi-Fi. The streaming of movies is also no cliches or problems when playing them. \
Setting this up was very easy. All I had to do was plug in the units and install it with the Linksys Smart app. I use android phones so that is how I did it. I already had the app installed on my phone as that is how I setup and accessed my othe Linksys router. To install the Velop series I had to logout of my current account and then it picked up the Velop in the living room first and all I had to do was create a new account with another email address and login. It is very simple as you just have to plug the first unit in and connect in via the supplied ethernet cable to your cable router. It found that unit and asked me to name it and create a password for it. Next it found the one in the basement and it asked me to name it and that was it. I even tried out the ethernet on the one in the basement by hooking up a laptop to it via ethernet cable and it hooked up with no problem finding the internet.\
I would high recommend this for anyone that has problems with deadspots in their home as this Velop system is great and the speeds are fantastic.

This product is 3x more throughtput than my apple router.  However when Comcast is working correctly.

I picked up the Velop with a bit of fear.  I have tried each of the other MESH options only to be disappointed with their lack of features or inability to perform well.  I always went back to my 4 year old Nighthawk as it just performed better and allowed me to configure what I needed.\
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The Velop has changed that.  I am able to accomplish all of my needed configurations (port forwarding, etc.) without any fuss.  The app works great, although there are still a few weird items such as a few of my devices showing offline when I know they are online (such as the one I am typing this review on).  These are minor nits, since the rest is so easy to use.  Speed is on par with my other routers and having a mesh network allows all of my devices to get a good signal.  One of our devices just wouldn't work with the old router due to distance, works like a charm now.  I didn't change a thing, other than putting in the Velop system.  \
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After going through several MESH options, this is the first one that will stay in use.  that is saying something given our requirements and advanced usage.  I do look forward to future software upgrades to take out a few of the minor nits.  Nothing major enough to lose a star, though.

Full home WiFi same fast speed everwhere easy to setup it does the work for a reliable connection so you do have to do any work

Easy setup.  Works great.  I have a 2,800 sf single level house and it works great with 2 nodes.

Been working great since I purchased device.now gets amplified equally throughout house.

Saw this advertised for the big show in Vegas. Was excited to try it. We have had AWFUL wifi reception in our two story house for 10 years. We've gone through a dozen routers and extenders, with no luck. Tried the two pack system and it is amazing!  VERY EASY to install and setup (key item).  Worked well immediately and have had great reception throughout the house ever since.  I work from home and need reliable wifi.  I had previously hardwired all my work computers due to limited wifi. Now EVERYTHING is on wifi and I have no signal degradation or loss, even when it rains!  I am going to find out if I can attach a multi plug switch to the ethernet port, since it only has one.  That is the only negative.  Only one hard line attachment on the device.

I've had the Velop for a few weeks now and it's the best thing ever. I sell these as much as I can at the Best Buy store I work at. Great investment.

I'm really happy with this system. It looks great and it connects much faster than my old router!

I have a mirrored wall that was blocking my wifi signal. Unlike a range extender that plugs directly into a wall socket the Velop nodes have cords. This allowed me to position the node exactly where it needed to be to receive the wifi signal from the main node and deliver it to the area that had been blocked by the mirrored wall.

I've had my Velop for about a month and can honestly say I love my Velop system. It covers my house from edge to edge with excellent coverage and FULL BANDWIDTH. The setup was fairly painless, just remember to connect to the router when setting it up. Once setup, the app offers a handful of useful tools to control your WiFi. For more advanced users, you can still login to the router by tethering or wirelessly (regardless of Linksys says) connecting to a node. When logged into the router you have access to all of the normal features of a router like port forwarding, various types of filters, forwarding, and parental controls.\
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Bottom line, if you are looking for full home coverage with 100% bandwidth, I would recommend the Velop WiFi System to enVelop your home.

My setup before Velop was the Verizon Fios Gateway.  The signal wasn't great, it would drop out, and was generally unreliable.  Using the Linksys website, it was suggested that I get a two node system.  I ordered it, took it out of the box and followed the instructions for setting the system up.  It couldn't have been any easier.  Not only that, the coverage is superior to that with the Fios Gateway.  I am not a techy person, so I can't go into detail about other specifics, but what I know is that this was easy to install and it works great.  In my opinion, it is certainly worth the cost.

I was having problems with Wifi strength with camera's outside my house. It was reading 1.5-3.0 MBPS.   I had my original Wifi at the other end of my house, out of necessity.  Installed Velop in tandem with my original Wifi/modem set up.  Put a node a room away from the cameras.  My MBPS are reading 40 + at the cameras now.  Keep in mind this review is about signal strength and extreme ease of set up.  Works great so far.