Linksys VLP01 Velop Dual Band AC1200 Mesh WiFi System | 1 Pack Router Replacement

Good hardware and Theory but unless you want to take your time to really replace the firmware with something that's open source and handwritten by like a community is basically working together my DDWRT or open wrt then there really is no point for having me because they are just simple repeater babe I mean these for 20 bucks you can't beat that kind of price because of this is circuitry inside is well worth that

Took me forever to finally figure out that the Mesh Velop NODE that I had before was actually fried. Light came on and everything but would not go off of red. Stupid jerks at Linksys said "sorry your support on that ran out, but that model is no longer covered. Get our new ones for like $400" - Annoying. Probably would've taken them like 5 min to figure out the old one was bad. Anyway, not going to spend a ton when I had another node anyway as a child node. It worked as the main node! So I bought this one to replace the other child node. It fired right up ... easily added it and am back in business for $19. We'll see if it lasts.

Bought this mesh system when it first came out. This must be a newer model. The online light is not the same color not a big deal just something to know.

I just bought a third one and add it to my existing two as a node. I have the 3 of them connected via ethernet, the performance and signal works great! They switch between the three of them while I'm moving around the house with no issues at all. Yes you can adopted them via wifi but if you are able to have all of them connected via ethernet with an unmanaged switch, you will not regret the performance, also I read that having a mesh system via ethernet helps the nodes work better and offer more reliable internet speeds which i can confirm is true. Might add one or two more.

I have wasted half my day trying to connect this device. As soon on as it connects, it drops the internet connection. I contacted Linksys and was told the Hardware Warranty was expired (I just bought it today) and they couldn’t help. She put a link in the chat, told me to use that, and before I could copy it, she ended the chat which caused the link and all of our conversation to disappear.

Easy ordering, fast delivery, and took maybe 5 minutes to install added Velops to my mesh network. Worked seamlessly and requires using Linsys online app. Nice important upgrade to my mesh network.

I was a little concerned when I opened the box and it was not in any type of retail packaging, but it blended right in with my existing network and functions great.

Item works fine, but is NOT new. Not even in retail packaging. My guess is that this is just a bad seller. I ordered a replacement and got the same thing, so I just kept it, but if you’re looking for a brand new item, this isn’t it.