Linksys’s Velop AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system is now available, starts at $250
Linksys has a new, more affordable Velop Wi-Fi 6 mesh system, and it’s now available to buy.
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What you need to know
Linksys today announced the availability of its new Velop AX4200 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system, available as a single node (model number MX2400) or as a three-pack kit (model number MX12600). This tri-band device uses a single 2.4GHz radio and dual 5GHz radios for combined theoretical speeds up to 4,200 Mbps. Linksys is aiming to make quality Wi-Fi 6 mesh internet more affordable with the new Velop, especially important as more people are working and learning from home.
The Velop AX4200, with Wi-Fi 6 certification, is powered by Qualcomm’s Networking Pro 800 platform. It brings eight spatial streams, a relatively powerful 1.4GHz ARM CPU, and multi-user scheduling for a smooth experience even with many people connected to the same network. In fact, each Velop AX4200 node can support more than 40 users at once and can theoretically cover up to 2,700 square feet. With the three-pack kit of nodes, that’s more than 8,000 square feet of coverage.
These new nodes are built to work with all of the Linksys Intelligent Mesh systems, meaning you can mix and match nodes from any previous Intelligent Mesh setups you may have around the house. That remains true even between Wi-Fi 5 andWi-Fi 6products. And expect to see firmware updates in the future for Linksys Shield subscriptions, further parental controls, and Linksys Aware.
Each node has three Gigabit LAN ports and a single Gigabit WAN port, allowing you to connect wired devices and even configure a wired backhaul setup. However, if you’re sticking with wireless backhaul — the return of data to the parent node — the Velop AX4200 dynamically chooses one of the three radios best suited at the time for backhaul.
Compared to the Linksys Velop AX5300 Wi-Fi 6 mesh system that has beenavailable for some time, the Velop AX4200 has less throughput across its three bands, one fewer Gigabit LAN port, and a lower price. Expect to payabout $250for a single node andabout $500for a three-node package, considerably less than the$400 pricefor a single Velop AX5300 node. Be sure to check out ourbest Wi-Fi 6 routerpicks to see more great options.
Linksys Velop AX4200
The new Linksys Velop AX4200 costs less than the Velop AX5300, yet delivers strong Wi-Fi 6 performance in its own right. This looks to be a great network upgrade for any that are seeing increased traffic from working and learning at home. Grab a single node or a three-pack system.
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