![]() ![]() So yes, if you want Wi-Fi coverage over a very large area, about 5,000 square feet or more, the Velop can do it but your Wi-Fi speed will suffer. However, I learned from Belkin that the threshold was set at just 50Mbps, basically fast enough to deliver a moderate residential broadband connection. The mobile app has a test function that helps determine the optimal distance between nodes. In my trial, I got full speed at up to 25 feet away by 50 feet, I got about half the speed, and the farther out I ventured, the slower the connection between nodes would get. This means the Velop only has to deal with signal degradation over distance. This minimizes the effect of signal loss, which is the 50 percent efficiency reduction that always occurs if a band has to both receive and rebroadcast the Wi-Fi signal at the same time. The system dedicates one 5GHz band for backhaul, the job of linking the nodes together. What makes the Velop better than the Google Wifi is the fact that each unit is a tri-band dual stream (2x2) router with two 5GHz bands (867 megabits per second each) and one 2.4GHz band (400Mbps). In my trial, the Velop's install process took a bit longer than with Google Wifi but if you've used a smartphone before, you will likely be able to set up all three units in less than 20 minutes. Keep in mind that, like the case of the Google Wifi, your home network powered by the Velop will stay connected to Linksys at all times. Just download the Linksys app, follow the instructions to register and log in with a Linksys account the rest is self-explanatory. The setup process is easy as long as you have smart phone, and like many other mesh routers, there are no alternative set up options like a web interface. ![]()
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