Linksys MX8000 Velop Mesh WiFi 6 System: AX4000, Tri-Band Wireless Network for Full-Speed Home Coverage, 5,400 sq ft Range (White, 2-Pack)

My smart 1400sqft multi-story Townhome suffered for a very long time with Wi-Fi issues and couldn't reach the rooftop!Winner is ((( Linksys AX4000 Smart Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router Whole Home WiFi Mesh System, Tri-Band AX Wireless Mesh Router MX8000 )))I have 43 connected devices including products from Apple, HP, August, Hue, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Samsung, LG, Google Home, and Lutron. They all work great together!Covers my entire house.Zero network issues.Guest network is flawless.Amazing Mobile app, easy to use and very fast.My HomePods by Apple, which I use daily no longer suffer from latency and connection issues streaming musicI get all my internet speed at 5Ghz close by and about 300Mbps on 5Ghz within 35 feet, rooftop gets 2Ghz at 60Mbps which isn't as fast as the Asus where I was getting 300Mbps on 5Ghz but I like that it's a lot more stable.Door lock is snappy fast just the way I like it!Believe me this is the best Wifi 6 mesh you will get at this point in time if you have this many devices like myself.I tried:# ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8 2PK)Pros:Lightning fast (Fastest I have tried so far)Reasonable price.Cons:Guest Wifi DOESN'T work.Worst Mobile App I have tried.Disconnects with my devices A LOT.Very bad with Apple Homepods, music stops out of a sudden.Old look.Wifi name adds an extra character automatically and can't change that except on web.# Amazon eero Pro 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 router with built-in Zigbee smart home hubPros:iPhone app looks great and very fast setupCons:The slowest Mesh system I have tried to dateOnly ONE ethernet portJust don't get it.# NETGEAR Orbi WiFi 6 Router with DOCSIS 3.1 Built-in Cable Modem (CBR750)Pros:Speed is consistent but doesn't go over 550Mbps on 5Ghz for WifiTwo in one Modem and RouterNice Mobile appCons:Setup is pain and using the App is very annoyingDevices disconnect all the timeIssues with AugustIssues with Apple Products and HomepodsDevice is too big- TP-Link AX6000 WiFi 6 Router(Archer AX6000)- NETGEAR Nighthawk 8-Stream Tri-band AX8 WiFi 6 Router (RAX70)- ASUS AX6100 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX92U)Pros:TP-Link is the best here and consistent with speed, others are fine too but noticed some issuesCons:They never reach far distances with single point and issues with over 20+ devicesI hope this review helps out. I only wrote it because I spent 5 months trying to find the best network for my house! :)

Picked up the two pack thinking I could easily find another child node easily. I have had trouble even figuring out what the right matching model number would be. I am surviving with two but a third would be nice. This purchase was to replace a Linksys AC router that was aging and to cover a few dead spots in the house.It was easy to setup. I did have an issue getting it setup because I had initially connected both Ethernet cables from my NAS. After realizing I needed to do this afterwards, setup was a breeze.It takes a little time getting used to a mesh when you are used to a single router. It just acts different. But it works just fine. I have a 3200 sq ft L shaped two story house and coverage is good. Back haul is still wi-fi.The app has always needed work and has always needed more features with regards to granular router settings. I've used Linksys for a couple decades and haven't seen a real improvement in all that time.Uploading large files to my NAS is very fast. I am a heavy streamer and have had no buffering that I could blame the mesh for. I have seen random disconnects from some Motorola mobile devices but that could be the phones themselves.I would recommend to a friend and already have.

So the price of these nodes/satellites nears the bottom tier of commercial grade network systems. These are marketed as a consumer product; however, do not have the security features commercial grade products would typically include. That said, this is a top line consumer system with some better features than I have seen on similar products. Set up is super easy with the use of Linksys's app and it provides a strong stable connection throughout my house.One thing I wish I was able to do easily in the parental controls is ban certain websites throughout the network. While this can be done with someone with above average networking knowledge, the app allows you to block sites on a per device only basis.A plus is that this system allows for WPA3 encryption for devices that support it. It also has a feature (Channel Finder) that will scan your networks channels and recommend the strongest channel assignments when things seem a bit off and give you the best performance for your netork. This is very useful for those without the knowledge of how channels work.Overall, I believe this is the best consumer grade mesh system on the market today. In other words, great for home use. The price is a bit too high though, especially considering there are only 4 LAN ports on the back of the device. If you are looking for products for your business (small or large), I would recommend Ubiquiti or SonicWall products. Something I learned for my own business is that commercial equipment does not include a WPS button. However, you do have the ability to turn of WPS functionality on this device and I recommend doing so. How easy would it be for anyone who gained access to your home, either with permission or without, to gain access to your network using the WPS button. Just food for thought.