Linksys Velop Pro 7 1-Pack

Name: Linksys Velop Pro 7 1-Pack
Brand: Linksys
SKU: 942255
Price: 207.9 EUR
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Rating: 7.5 (15 reviews)

Review is 7,5 out of 10, based on 15 reviews.
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Key specs

	Speed class	High-end
	Frequency bands	Tri-band
	WiFi standards	Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
	Ethernet speed	2.5Gb Ethernet (2500Mbps)
	Number of Ethernet ports	4

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Pros and cons

According to our expansion for routers expert

This system supports WiFi 7, so you're not bothered by interference from the neighbors' internet.
This router supports MU-MIMO, which ensures a stable wireless connection.
With a 5765Mbps speed on the 6GHz band, this router is faster than comparable routers.
To use all WiFi 7 benefits, you need suitable devices.
This pack contains 1 station, so the router reaches a little more than 1 floor.

Description

With the Linksys Velop Pro 7 router, you can provide 1 floor with the speed and stability of WiFi 7. This router uses 3 frequency bands, including a 6GHz band with a speed of 5700Mbps. Thanks to this transfer speed, you can connect all devices within range to this station. The coverage is larger thanks to WiFi 7, because WiFi 7 signals aren't bothered by interference from other routers or devices. This pack contains 1 station, which means you can reach the rooms on 1 floor. You can easily expand this pack with extra stations. You can wirelessly connect these stations to the rest of your network. Every station has an internet port with a speed of 2.5Gbps and 4 Ethernet ports with a 1Gbps speed. This means you can wirelessly connect your devices for the highest internet speed.

Included by default

Manual(5.22 MB)
Main station (1x)
Power cord (1x)
Ethernet cable (1x)

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Range

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Stability

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

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Review is 6,0 out of 10.

A poor six

Family time is quick to configure
You can quickly set up a guest network
Easy to expand
Bad customer service

The first thing you notice is that the box it arrives in is of mediocre quality. That was an issue, because the postman had dropped the Coolblue box in my garden in the rain. No matter how carefully you open the box, it always tears. Difficult if you want to return the product. In several places it is explicitly indicated that you really need to download the app first. Of course I did that. The app then gives you the option to create a new network or manage a network. Managing the network is the preferred option and that is annoying. It takes a while before creating a new network is accepted. Fortunately, the photo that appears in the app when installing is crystal clear. It can't be missed, we are going to set up a mesh network. Of course, Linksys' terms and conditions and privacy policy must be accepted. I had a quick look through them and they are quite acceptable. Not comparable to, for example, SONOS. Then it gets exciting, because Linksys asks you to disconnect the old system with which you arranged WiFi. I have an alternative access to the internet, so it's not a problem for me, but if you don't have that alternative access, then this installation becomes (unnecessarily) exciting. It is assumed that you know the difference between a router and a modem. The QR code on the back of the Linksys appears to be nothing more than the serial number. It's a shame that this is not reported, because you can't do anything with it. The drawing of the internet cable connection is downright bad. No problem for people with experience, but for inexperienced people who are using this type of WiFi amplifier for the first time, it will certainly lead to confusion. Then the Cloud is unavailable. I'm glad about that, because I've come to hate all that hardware that insists on you making Cloud connections. The disadvantage, however, is that the instructions on how to turn on the WiFi are very unclear. You will be asked to both supply power to the router and the node (the auxiliary point). But because they are both visible with the same name (!) it is not clear which one is the router and which is the support point. That new Linksys router needs a name and a password. An annoying interference from the app is that I am not allowed to use two of the same characters in succession when choosing the password. After endless attempts, I finally contacted the helpdesk. This is possible 24/7, but only in English. If you select 'Netherlands' on the website during the weekend, Linksys will be closed in all areas during the weekend. However, the suggestion is made that you are supported 24/7 in all languages. The chat ultimately helped me, but I was not impressed with the quality of the live employee. Linksys advertises their award-winning customer service, but I am curious which award that is. It takes a really long time before the router communicates correctly with the modem, but after 10 minutes (!) the time had come. The router worked and 'connecting' the support point was a piece of cake via the app. Then it's the app itself. You can set this in Dutch, and the Dutch you see is good, clear and understandable Dutch. In my opinion, you can do too much rather than too little with this app. The most important function on my end is setting up the guest network which I completed in literally 12 seconds. So that went really well and very smoothly. And now the most important thing; the connection quality. I didn't do anything with the advanced options, and just tested 'out of the box' and those tests were more than sufficient. The number of bars you get on your mobile can be very misleading, you should really test with speedometers. The speed control built into the Linksys app did not work for me. Possibly because I couldn't activate a Linksys Cloud login? So that's a downside. Another minus: if I want to share access to my WiFi, this is done very old-fashioned by showing the password and not by generating a QR code. There are also advantages:

family time (just disconnect the 'internet' while eating) is easy to configure and works well
the guest network can be set up quickly.
expanding the system is made really easy with the app.

And now my conclusion:

For the amount of money Linksys charges for this 'showpiece', there are too many frayed edges. The app has some really hard glitches here and there, the feedback from the devices to the app and back really needs improvement and the hassle with the 24/7 support (something I am happy to pay for) could use less.

Review by:
Hilda
Date:
2 March 2024
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Easy installation, it is pleasant to use

Beautiful design
1 SSID for 3 frequency bands
Installation is automatic
In a new-build house with 3 floors, 4 units are actually needed

The Velop Pro 7 arrived in a 3-pack box. Nice, neat packaging and the routers look stylish, very different from a traditional router. Installing the router(s) is quick and easy in combination with the LinkSys app. If you have multiple Velop Pro 7 routers, you designate one router as the main router and the rest takes care of itself. My WiFi setup before was a bit patchy. My internet access router was looped to 4 routers in bridge mode all broadcasting the same SSID. After installing the Velop Pro 7 routers, I deleted my old setup. You notice that the range of the Velop Pro 7 router is large. Only we live in a new house with reinforced concrete. Even the Velop Pro can't compete with that. What helps is to connect the Velop Pro 7 routers to Ethernet. In the end I didn't have good reception on the 2nd floor. I solved that by connecting an old repeater that I still had to the network. So we actually needed a fourth Velop Pro 7 router. The parental features are easily accessible in the app. You can turn off the internet per device or schedule no internet. We will definitely use this at some point. What is also useful is that you have one SSID for 3 frequency bands. The router chooses the correct frequency for the device.

Review by:
Maris
Date:
14 March 2024
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Still a bit disappointed

Speed
Range
Installation was difficult

We were very happy that we could test this. Once inside, I immediately got to work. What a hassle! It could not be installed via the iPad. Ultimately done via computer. That worked, but only after a lot of annoyance. I have good range and fast internet, but it is not always stable. I also think that for this price I really expected more.

Review by:
Gabri71
Date:
28 March 2024
Translation:
Automatically translated from Nederlands

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	942255
	Manufacturer code	MBE7001-KE
	Brand	Linksys
	Warranty	3 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

General properties

General properties
	Speed class	High-end
	Can be expanded with extra stations
	Maximum number of stations	100

Wireless network properties

Wireless network properties
	Built-in WiFi
	WiFi standards	Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless BE (WiFi 7), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
	Frequency bands	Tri-band
	WiFi speed	BE11000
	2.4GHz band speed	591 Mbit/s
	5GHz band speed	5700 Mbit/s
	Speed of 6Ghz band	5765 Mbit/s
	WiFi on/off switch
	Signal transmission	Omnidirectional
	Number of WiFi antennas	5

Wired network properties

Wired network properties
	Ethernet speed	2.5Gb Ethernet (2500Mbps)
	Network connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	4
	WAN ports	1
	PoE support
	USB port

Mobile internet properties

Mobile internet properties
	Mobile data connection	No
	Automatically switches to 3G/4G
	SIM card slot

Performance properties

Performance properties
	Quality of Service (QoS)
	MIMO
	MU-MIMMO
	UPnP AV support
	Seamless roaming
	Beamforming
	Port forwarding
	LACP Link aggregation

Network security properties

Network security properties
	Parental controls
	WLAN security	802.1X, WPA2, WPA3
	Firewall
	Firewall type	SPI Firewall
	Guest network
	VPN support
	VPN server
	VPN client
	VPN passthrough

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Mounting possible
	Height	25,24 cm
	Depth	10,4 cm
	Width	26,5 cm
	Weight	1,85 kg
	Color	White
	Material	Plastic

Power supply

Power supply
	Power supply type	Power grid

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