The Velop line from the American brand includes high-end access points that work in Wi-Fi networks of the 6th generation and can weave seamless mesh networks. This is a type of connection that is gaining popularity, in which several routers are combined into a common network in which there is no slave and master device. Thanks to this, Wi-Fi coverage does not have clearly defined boundaries for which a specific router is responsible, and a smartphone, laptop or other device connected to Wi-Fi automatically connects to the nearest router, guaranteeing optimal connection quality.

Another key advantage of Velop routers over other mesh systems is the use of the Wi-Fi 6 standard, which has several important advantages over Wi-Fi 5. First of all, this concerns the increased channel bandwidth. For example, the Velop Atlas model provides a maximum data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band and up to 4800 Mbps in the 5 GHz band, which gives us a total throughput of 5400 Mbps. To maximize these numbers, almost every Velop access point is equipped with not one, but two incoming gigabit LAN ports.


Secondly, Wi-Fi 6 already has very useful things in the manner of MU-MIMO and OFDMA. They optimize the order of the queue when distributing data packets, significantly reducing the load on a network with many simultaneously connected devices. In order to process such information flows correctly, Velop systems are equipped with high-performance dual-core Qualcomm chips with 512 GB of RAM.

It is important to note that 2018 and 2019 Velop systems with previous generation Wi-Fi 5 (AC) receivers are also on sale. In order to promote the new standard, LINKSYS is gradually withdrawing them from sale. However, if you see no reason to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 or just want to save some money, these kits can serve you well when creating a seamless mesh. Fortunately, they cost significantly less than models with Wi-Fi 6. Especially when it comes to a complete set of several access points.