Linksys Velop Dual Band AC3600 Intelligent Mesh WiFi Router Replacement System | 3 Pack | Coverage up to 4,500 Sq Ft | Walmart Exclusive

As long as you load the app, setup is simple, however it is slow. Takes several minutes per node. Nodes require 5-10 meter spacing less in my house, it insists on a good signal. We have a fairly deaf computer, but now we have it surrounded. Status reports on the app are slow, but the system does adapt to changes.

A Wifi Mesh System is a little hard to explain to the layman, but I'll do my best in order to help illustrate the rest of the review. The difference between using a router and extenders to supply a large house with WiFi and using a mesh system is a complete difference in execution. Routers and the aptly named extenders extend the range of the router to fill more space. A mesh system is basically three routers all working in sync, constantly communicating with each other in order to maximize performance while keeping the range that extenders provide. The problem with extenders is that performance still is based on the distance from the router, not the extender. The signal is being extended for more devices to use it, but they still deal with that signal/connection being exponentially less efficient the further from the actual router you become. It is plain to see that Mesh systems (while generally) more expensive, are the preferred method for maximum coverage and performance over a large area. I will breakdown the use of this product into categories. 1. Installation – It was as easy as breathing. Just plug it up, and follow the instructions to get the device into setup mode for the main device (you can use any of the three nodes provided). 2. Presentation – The nodes themselves are wonderful, looking both classy and sleek at the same time, with an LED to help show connection status. 3. Performance – Wonderful, I ran speed tests from my phone in every corner of my home and walking around the perimeter and detected little to no drop off in performance. Do you need this product? If your house is larger than 2000 square feet and you have issues with connection speed/performance, then yes! If your house is smaller than that, you probably just need to pick a more central location for your wireless router. Some houses are set up in inconvenient ways for that to be feasible though, and this product could still be useful to you if your house falls into that category. Conclusion – 5 out of 5. This thing is easy to set up, looks great, and just plain works. What more could you want?