Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've had the Linksys Velop in my home since the original model was released in 2017, which I upgraded to the WiFi6 AX4200 system in 2021. Reliability has been good, as has been the coverage and speed. I got good reception throughout my 3800 sq. ft. (plus attached garage) house, though the signal in the garage and outside nearby was poor. Though I my existing three nodes probably could have taken care of this by being positioned more optimally, I liked their current locations and didn't want to move them, so I bought this AX5300 3-pack with the intention of using one of the nodes to fix the garage coverage, and another node to improve coverage on one side of the house where it was just a little weak, and it has fit the bill perfectly. However, there's an important caveat to this system vs. the AX4200. The AX5300 only has two bands (one 2.4ghz and one 5ghz), while the AX4200 has three (two 5ghz bands). What this means is that while a wirelessly-connected AX4200 remote node can use one of its 5ghz bands as the backhaul to the main node, while with the AX5300, the single 5ghz band must be shared between devices and backhaul duty, effectively halving the available bandwidth. This is illustrated by a test I did, comparing an AX4200 node and an AX5300 node temporarily in the same spot, connected wirelessly (with a good signal) to an upstream AX5300 node (which itself has a hardwired backhaul to the main node). The AX4200 measured about 570mbps, while the AX5300 measured about 335mbps. In my particular setup, I was able to use a hardwired backhaul for both of the AX5300's I deployed, which eliminates this speed penalty (since the 5ghz band is not needed for backhaul, all of its bandwidth is available to clients). The AX5300's marketing claims to address the limitation of one 5ghz band by way of 160mhz channel width (in other words, it only has one 5ghz radio, but it can, at least in theory, simultaneously transmit twice as much data than the AX4200). However, this feature requires the enabling and use of DFS channels, which are extra channels that are shared with airport and weather radar... if you live at least somewhat near an airport or weather radar (as most of us do), the router will automatically stop using these DFS channels when it detects a radar signal. So, in other words, don't count on 160mhz channel width to be a usable feature. Still, even with the limitation of the 5ghz band being shared between clients and backhaul, speed is decent (good enough for the typical 200-400mbps cable ISP), and the AX5300 represents a good value. The only reasons you'd need a faster system is if you had a 500gbps+ fiber connection, or if you wanted the added speed for local network purposes. Lastly, one pleasant surprise about the AX5300 nodes is that they are significantly smaller than the almost comically large AX4200 nodes (the AX5300 nodes are very similar in size to the original Velop Tri-Band), making them less conspicuous.

Pros: Low cost (comparatively) entry into multi band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh networking; very respectable range and transmission speeds; multiple hard-line ports for easy plug-in connections; expandable with additional nodes; app or browser management console with helpful customizable network settings Cons: Linkays app for 'easy' management suffers from a variety of technical quirks at unpredictable times -- including the initial setup process or adding new nodes; frustratingly long reboot times required with most setting changes; hardware is solid but the software management piece isn't always as smooth or offer quite as many options as some competitors; older devices such as printers and gaming consoles can struggle to reliably connect with this system

Forget the silly reviews that people left! Took a chance on this as was on special and love it. Went from 300MB/s to 900 with this and threw my apple router in the trash. The setup is slow but that’s because you have to setup each mesh, however super clear to follow on app. Even though this covers some serious square feet i have only 2700 to worry about in a 4 story configuration with metal eye beams. On each floor its handling as much as i throw at it and stream for work all day long and tvs to boot. Just buy it!

As you smarten up your home your Wi-Fi can become stressed out. None of our doorbell cameras were working and we had spotty Wi-Fi. Our home is only 2000 sq ft so thought the google would do it. After awhile we noticed worsening conditions so we had someone come out to look at our mesh placement, which turned out to be fine. She suggested the Linksys system so we went ahead with the installation. All nodes were placed exactly where the old ones were and we changed out the combo modem router to a dedicated modem at the same time. Speeds are now better and the camera’s all work again. Thanks Mallisa from Best Buy in Home!

This was easier to set up than I ever thought it would be,it was on sale when I bought it.i added the app to my tablet and it was an easy hookup to my home internet I put 2 in the house and 1 out in the detached garage via Ethernet cable

This Linksys Mesh 6 router is connected to my 6E Gaming Router and doesn't miss a beat while I'm live streaming my favorite VR MR gaming (headset connected to 6E router to sync with pc, pc connected to LAN, 3 cameras, MR processing, all broadcasted to multiple platforms a individual streams. All while 2 4K TV's play and stream live video games (PC Steam/PS5/PS4 VR or XBox) to multiple platforms. Each connected via LAN to Mesh. No stuttering. No lag. Prioritize the devices that need the load. 20 security cameras, 80+ smart lights, 4 smart ceiling fans, 2 vac/mop robots, 10 Google displays, and several other items. Supports my ISP's upload and download giga speed. Control and make adjustments via mobile or onsite. Add external storage for easy access. (Make your own cloud and/or server.) Each nodecan act as a router or a satellite. So they can work individually, connected together,or connected to a supported router (like my setup).

Great mesh system. Works flawlessly and supper fast.

I upgraded to the Linksys Atlas Pro 6 AX5300 from my old Linksys AC2200 router, which we had for over two and a half years. It was starting to show its age and wasn't able to keep up with all of our devices anymore. It was getting to the point where TV streaming was starting to buffer and gaming was becoming laggy and disconnecting. Speed tests showed that our internet speeds were more than capable of handling everything, the router just couldn't anymore. First, setup is about as easy as it gets with the Atlas Pro 6. You download the Linksys app, connect the first (parent) node to the modem and set it up in the app. It just takes a couple of minutes for the app to find it and add it. You then add your second (child) node the same way and then the third. Doing this just requires plugging them into an outlet and clicking "Add new device" on the app. Overall, the setup for me was about 20 minutes. Almost all of that time was spent waiting on the app to locate and configure the nodes. I will say that the plug (that you plug into the wall outlet) is huge for these nodes. Take that into account if you're going to be plugging these into a power strip. They will need to be plugged into the end otherwise you will cover 2-3 other positions. We have a 1,400 square foot single-story house, but it is not an open concept, so there are a lot of walls that can block wi-fi signals. Having the second and third nodes eliminate any dead spots. I have the parent node in the master bedroom with the router. I have a second in the living room for the TV and to run an ethernet cable to my PS5. I recently installed a TV in my garage for watching sports while outside grilling, so I put the third node in the garage. I have noticed a considerable increase in speed as well as coverage using the Atlas Pro 6. When streaming Hulu it doesn't buffer anymore and whereas I was getting disconnected from online servers nearly every time I played on my PS5 with my old router, I haven't been disconnected at all with the Atlas Pro 6. When checking the wifi connection on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra), it is consistently showing between 1.0-1.2 Gbps network speed. This is the perfect setup for larger homes, homes with many walls, people who work from home, and people that have a lot of devices connected to their network. They say that you can get around 100 devices connected to the Atlas Pro 6. I have about 30 at any given time and they all do fine. Most people have a lot more connected to their network than they realize. We have 4 cell phones, 3 Alexa Shows, 3 TVs, 3 Firesticks, 3 laptops, 2 smartwatches, 7 smart bulbs, 1 Arlo camera, 1 Eufy doorbell, 1 Masterbuilt smoker, 1 PS4, 1 PS5 (ethernet), and a printer. Nothing slows it down. I was to the point with the previous router that I was going to have to add a second network and split what was connected just to be able to keep up with everything. Now, I don't have to. Even if you don't have this many devices connected to your network, the chances are that you will one day. This router will help future-proof your home. Everything is connected to the internet these days, from refrigerators and coffee pots to toothbrushes. One thing that I wish companies would do is add an option to be able to turn off the status light. Having a node in our bedroom casts a bright blue light on the walls and ceiling. It seems like it would be a simple option to add to the app. I know when the wifi is connected and working, I don't need a light to tell me. If I ever need to see the status I can always check the app. For now, I just put a small piece of electrical tape over the light. Overall, I would highly recommend this mesh router. It has exceeded my expectations.

I'm writing this review from 2 points of view - firstly as an existing LInksys Velop user (the first tri-band version) , but also as someone who has been on the fence about upgrading to wifi6. Short version. Wow, this thing is fast. As I mentioned, I'm an existing Velop user since the early days of mesh. Historically t's been 'ok' and gets good 2.4/5Ghz coverage around the house, but as I moved into a home office I ended up adding more nodes to give me coverage into other areas of the house. I attached a photo so you can see that the new Atlas pro is not significantly larger than the old 5Ghz nodes - there is now a 4/5 port switch on the rear of the node and that's about the only difference. (special shout out on the AC adapter - the original Velop ones were huge and obscured the outlet with their width, but as you can see from the other photo these are much more manageable) The Velop experience with the new Atlas pro is as you would expect, pretty seamless out of the box. Install the app, turn on the node and follow the instructions (note: you can also do it through the native web interface , but I'd recommend using the app if this is your first time) Once all the nodes are up and running in the mesh, they automatically update the firmware and...err.. well it just works. And it works quickly. I have always run my nodes in bridge mode (so using an external router) and with an ethernet backhaul between the nodes - and the Atlas pro works just fine in exactly the same configuration. The part that is the most impressive is the actual wifi speed you get from connected devices. The mesh auto-picks the best channels on all the nodes (but you can also ask it to rescan if you're in a noisy wifi area) and the clients don't seem to have any disconnecting issues I've seen with other mesh wifi providers. The Atlas pro also supports DFS for additional frequency bands, but watch out as not all of your clients/smart devices will necessarily support it. Anyway , back to the speed. Even 5Ghz devices run faster on the 6Ghz radios - OFDMA , airtime fairness and a number of other tricks in the back make this the best wireless coverage I've ever seen in my 2800sqft house. And I certainly don't need any additional nodes beyond the 3 provided. To give you an idea, I ran a speedtest from. my M1 MacBook Air in the home office location - both using the 5Ghz Velop and the new 6Ghz Atlas pro (see attached images). I'm getting almost wire-speed from the remote client now (400/20), whereas before it a third of that. We'll see how Linksys do continuing with firmware updates to add features going forward, but right now I would probably recommend this to anyone - even above the wifi 6e devices that are starting to appear. Solid Wifi starts with Velop Atlas Pro. If you're on the fence about upgrading to Wifi6, you can't really go wrong with the new Velop Atlas Pro I received this product complimentary as part of a Technical Review program, but this is one product I would happily pay retail price for.

Linksys hit a major home run with the Atlas Pro 6 system. Super easy set up and massive coverage for any home. Dual band 2.4 and 5ghz will get any and all your devices internet with no problems. The system can easily handle 90 things connected to it which is more than enough for me. In the box you get 3 Satellites with power cords, 1 ethernet cable and the usual literature to read. Set up is using the Linksys App you download from the Apple Store or Play Store. You can start with any of the satellites as the main one connected to the modem and the other 2 remaining for the mesh as they are all identical. Set up was a breeze from upgrading. Here's a little background story for me. In my home which is kinda shaped as a lowercase "n", I had many headaches with dead spots and super spotty speeds/coverage. My modem is in the top left of the "n" so anything near the bottom which is my garage had no signals at all. On the other side there is a hallway leading to all the bedrooms and stairs, but the wall is made of stone so bedrooms would be hit or miss. I remedied this problem with an Eero system for a mesh network and it finally gave my home coverage, albeit slower speeds than what I was paying for. Enter the Atlas Pro. I disconnected my current Eero network and did the step by step installation to get the Atlas up and running. After a hard reset of the modem, I plugged in 1 of the Linksys satellites and internet was found almost instantly. Here's the best part. I named my network the same as my old and had kept the same PW and EVERY SINGLE DEVICE just reconnected itself to the Atlas Pro with no modifications or resets of ANY KIND. What a huge timer saver! I set up the 2nd node in the kitchen on the other side of the house and the last in the hallway connecting the home. All devices that could handle Wifi 6 easily get Gigabit+ speeds. I also noticed now all my mobile devices now display the "6" on the WiFi icon if they are compatible. Range is insane. I went to my mailbox which is about 5 houses down and barely lost a bar. It can handle everything I threw at it. 4 Nest Cams, 1 Nest Doorbell, 5 Ring Cams, Smart Thermostat, every console known to man that connects to the internet, 4 phones, 8 tablets and lots more. App is rich in features from seeing what is connected to your network to Network Management. One item I do wish to see is to be able to select a specific Node and see what exactly is connected to it (Eero spoiled me on this). It does show how many items are connected to which Node, but not what it is. I'm not going to bore you with the technical jargon, but if you need a mesh network for your home or seriously thinking of one, I'd recommend the Atlas Pro in a heartbeat.

I love Linksys products due to their ease of use. I have this as a replacement to my AT&T provided router as it has multiple dead spots around my home. Setting up was a breeze along with the child nodes, with one minor glitch as one kept blinking red after setup but restarting it a few times fixed this. However, the main “base” or router is not reaching the max wired speed. As of my knowledge the app reads the speed coming into the main router as I’ve experienced with other Linksys devices. This is not the case here and I find it quite odd. Overall, I do plan on hardwiring the system and nodes for reliability but the system does provide 350+ Mbps connections in the upstairs of my home and about 500+ Mbps connections downstairs on the ground floor out of my gigabit connection. It is decent but I have noticed better max speeds with my provider’s router previously where it does reach. I do not see the overall value of this claiming to have a max speed that can’t be achieved, but the mesh functionality works like a charm.

So far this product is working very good. I would highly recommend get one.

I've been living under the naïve idea that wireless routers are the one device that I need to cover my whole house with coverage... How wrong I was. (I was already using a Linksys gaming wireless router, so I had the app on my phone, and had set up an account) You get three nodes, three ac power plugs, and a set up guide. First, place the node where your internet is slower than it should be. Setting up a node is extremely easy. Open the Linksys app, Click "Set up a New Product" and follow the prompts. Keep in mind that this is all done through your phone. The whole process took about 10 minutes. I only set up one node since my house isn't that big. I figure if I move into a house with a basement, that would be an opportunity for another node to be installed. I never really took the time to research nodes and what mesh coverage offered, but it truly does improve the overall coverage without sacrificing any of the speed. I ran a speed test, and I was getting close to what I was getting near my wireless router. I was previously getting only about 20% of the actual speed that I should have been getting. It was simple to set up, is small so placing it isn't an issue, and offers great coverage. All in all, it's awesome.

I’ve been using a Netgear Orbi tri-band mesh system for the past few years. It was my ‘nuclear’ option after a firmware debacle with the previous router shut my network down every 20-30 minutes. It’s been excellent ever since and I cannot recommend mesh WiFi enough for the coverage and stability it provides. I’ve thought about upgrading as my old system was on the last generation WiFi 5 and WiFi 6 has become more commonplace, but costs have also gotten higher in the years since I got my previous system. I was worried the change from a tri-band system with a dedicated backhaul channel to a dual band system would be a downgrade, but so far the jump to Linksys has been a nice, if minor, improvement. I have had no issues with the Atlas Pro 6 and if you have a large home that is lacking in coverage from a single WiFi router then this is a great choice. The model I received is MX55EC3. It’s a Best Buy exclusive model and from what I can tell it is nearly identical to the MX5503, but it costs $50 more and has a slower 2.4GHz band. I really can’t see any other difference between them. I know this is a new product, so maybe there are some other details that differentiate that I’m missing, but it seems like going with the MX5503 is the better choice between the two of them. In the box you get 3 nodes. My Orbi system had a dedicated router and satellite, but it appears that any of the Atlas Pro nodes can be used as a router or a satellite. Each node has 3 gigabit LAN ports and 1 gigabit WAN port that can also be used as a LAN on nodes being used as satellites. I have a 1200 Mbps internet plan from Comcast and unfortunately the gigabit WAN port does not allow me to take full advantage of my internet plan, which is a disappointment. I wish Linksys had made this port 2.5 Gig or 5 Gig, but you’d have to go with the much more expensive Atlas Max to get that. Setting up the system through the app was straightforward, if somewhat lengthy. Connecting to and initializing each node took around 10 minutes each, but once that was done that was pretty much it for me. The app has a simple layout with a main page that lets you see all of your connected devices and enable guest WiFi. Pulling out the side menu does give you some more advanced settings, but overall it’s pretty basic. The app works well, but there’s not much reason to interact with it after the initial setup, which is a good thing for me. Some background on my home, it’s 2 stories and 1500 square feet. Technically one node would cover me no problem and three is definitely overkill, but I’ve had issues with coverage from single WiFi routers in the past. I setup the main router in my guest bedroom upstairs, the second satellite in the master bedroom down the hall, and the third satellite downstairs behind my TV. It depended on the device, but I consistently saw better or at least the same speeds from all of my devices while connected to the Atlas Pro. I was excited to see the improvement WiFi 6 would have on the devices that I had that supported it. My Surface Book 3, where it was getting around 400 Mbps on the old system, I saw speeds between 500-700 Mbps. It’s an improvement to be sure, but not one I’d probably notice on a daily basis. My WiFi 5 devices were mostly the same, but I did still see slightly improved speeds on my Pixel 4. The connection to all my devices has been rock solid and I haven’t seen any drops. Overall I’m happy with the Atlas Pro 6 and it’s definitely changed my opinion on dual band mesh WiFi, but if everything I’ve been able to find about the MX55EC3 is correct it seems like it would be a better choice to pick the MX5503 and get the extra 2.4 Ghz speed.

## Setup I like how Linksys implemented Bluetooth technology with the setup process. I remember just a few years ago when setting up a router involved setting up a temporary/default network, connecting to it, and then typing in a specific IP address to begin the setup process. With the Linksys app, you simply connect one of the nodes to power and the Ethernet cable from your ISP’s modem, and the app then detects the nearby node and walks you through the process of creating a network and configuring a password. There was some waiting between screens, but overall it took less than 15 minutes. ## Design The nodes of the Atlas Pro 6 are a little larger than the previous version of the Velop system. One thing I noticed is that the nodes now feature 4 Ethernet ports (an internet port and 3 LAN ports) instead of 2, which is good if you have some devices you would prefer to “hard wire” into your network. ## Performance I did a test by only setting up one node at first, then testing the speed from the other side of my house. My maximum internet speed is 300 Mbps, and I was able to get about 100 Mbps from the far away corner. That’s really good by itself, but the beauty of a mesh network is that you can set up additional nodes throughout your house. They’ll connect to each other wirelessly and if you spread them out, no matter where you are, you are relatively close to a node. One of the benefits of WiFi 6 is that it is more efficient at handling a lot of devices and the “Internet of Things” such as smart doorbells and WiFi cameras. We’re still in the early days of the WiFi 6 standard and there aren’t many WiFi 6 devices out there yet that would fully take advantage of it (I believe the iPhone 11 and newer support WiFi 6, as does the new M1 Macs). It’s OK if your devices are on an older version of WiFi as they’ll still work on a WiFi 6 router. The Linksys Atlas Pro 6 helps future proof your network somewhat as WiFi 6 support is included in more and more devices. Unfortunately, WiFi 6 typically requires new hardware, so your older devices cannot upgrade to WiFi 6 via a firmware update, for example. If you have a lot of WiFi devices in your home and you can see many nearby WiFi networks from your neighbors (which can cause additional WiFi interference), here’s a little hack I learned from the previous version of the Velop network I own: you can connect the nodes together via an Ethernet cable to help reduce wireless interference. And I know what you’re thinking: I don’t want to drill holes in the wall to run Ethernet cable throughout the house. And you don’t necessarily need to. I found that buying a flat Ethernet cable, running it underneath the baseboard, and setting up the second node on the other side of the room of the first node really helped boost performance in my house. Even though the nodes were in the same room, my devices were divided up among the two nodes that in itself provides some efficiency in the WiFi handling. And by connecting the nodes via Ethernet, you’re eliminating the potential for WiFi interference between the two nodes (and your neighbors). ## Summary Even though there are not many devices out there today (mid-2021) that support WiFi 6, the Linksys Atlas Pro will still work with your existing WiFi devices and help future proof your network as more and more devices include WiFi 6. Having multiple nodes around the house helps eliminate dead spots while providing strong streaming performance for Netflix, remote learning, and working from home. The additional Ethernet ports on each node is great for times when you want to wire a device to your network.

I've fumbled many times trying to set up mesh systems. While I'm not a novice, I'm by no means an expert at networking. When the system starts talking about IP & Mac addresses, my eyes start to glaze over. The Atlas has been a pleasure right from the unboxing. I first downloaded the Linksys app, and connected the first unit to my Fios router. Took about 4-5 minutes to recognize the unit (the app does message you that it will take that long.) The location is at the extreme end of my home. I then unboxed the second unit, and placed it approximately 35-40 feet away on the lover level. Same process, took about 5 minutes to hook up, and the app reported "location good." On to the second floor, this unit I located about 30 ft away; midway between the other two units. 5 minutes later, I was in business. It was then on to hooking up devices which was pretty much painless. 3 TV's, half a dozen laptops/tablets, another half dozen cameras/security, thermostat, etc. The only issue I encountered was difficulty with 2 older off brand security cameras that didn't want to be recognized, I decided it was time to upgrade them to 1080p anyway. The system's been running 5 days now, and I don't have an issue to report. Performing internet speed test, with my prior mesh I was getting 350mb/s; it's now approaching 500. With my cell, I used to lose contact within 50ft of my house, I can now get in my car, drive up to the corner 200ft away, and still show connection. The nodes themselves are attractive and at home wherever I placed them. Each has 4 in/out ports for convenience. If I had to nitpick, they are a little light, I would have preferred them to be weighted. But by far, at least to me, the best feature is the ease of installation. You don't need to be well versed in internet lingo, it just installs itself. If you're someone that experiences problems setting up wifi systems, you owe the Atlas a lookover.

Just like that! I plugged in the device, followed the Linksys setup instructions from the app and now i have great coverage anywhere in my 3.200sqft house and very solid connection on all my devices (Tv's, Security cameras, Consoles, Phones etc.) I like the look of the towers and the fact that i gained a bunch of new ethernet ports throughout my house.

I picked up this new mesh system. I’ve had a few of the other ones on the market and haven’t been all that pleased. My issues were either with the quality of the connections between the nodes, or the additional features (e.g. parental controls),or the admin setup and user experience. Those disappointments ended with this product. It took me all of 30 minutes to get all three nodes unboxed, placed and connected. The setup wizard is the easiest to use and understand that I’ve experienced. The parental controls are as extensive as I would have expected. The coverage and throughput is more than acceptable to cover my 3000+ sq ft home and property. I may decide to add an additional node to cover my backyard, but so far the coverage has been more than acceptable. I’ve walked my 1.25 acres and have been pleased with how far I was able to maintain my WiFi signal.

Depending on your need for customization and management of your WIFI setup, this may be the perfect system for home WIFI. With three nodes, it can cover up to 8100 sq. ft. This is a fast AX5300 WIFI 6 system (up to 5.3 Gbps), and its Velop Intelligent Mesh is intended to be transparent and self-configuring. The nodes are modest-sized square vases in appearance and attractive enough to be placed in any room without a techie or space alien look. As with most Linksys routers, it is very app-centric. The app will guide you through the process. You pick a Velop node to be the base. All three are identical and could each function as a stand-alone WIFI router. Each has an internet connection and three ethernet connections plus a power jack. When powered on, the first node will find your phone and start the process. You connect your internet modem, and it links up, and away you go. Once that’s done the remaining two nodes can be set up. Find a location, power up and wait for the system to find it, and verify that the signal from the primary node is good. Assuming all is well, you name that node’s location, and it is now part of the mesh. The process repeats with the third node. At this point, the system is fully configured. With three nodes it can handle an outrageous number of connected devices simultaneously … around 90 is what Linksys claims. I saw a definite speed increase over my older Linksys mesh system, and any WIFI 6 devices will realize the full benefit of that higher speed protocol. This is a dual-band high speed, high-end system aimed at small office or home use. The app makes setup a breeze, but if you have exacting requirements and configuration needs, you’ll need to use the web browser interface. Even then, the choices are comparatively modest. Even though every node has three ethernet jacks as well as a WIFI connection (they can be hard-wired together for better speed and reliability), there is no USB port. That means there’s no way to connect an external memory device. I find that a somewhat strange omission. If you want that feature along with tri-band mesh, you can move up to Linksys’s flagship WIFI 6E product and pay the price for the very latest and greatest. The final verdict is that this is an excellent home system. I’m retiring my Linksys MR8300 mesh system and switching over to these sleek white vases. If you want excellent speed, a large coverage area, a nearly unlimited number of connected devices without speed loss, and a non-techie setup, this is a solid choice.

Atlas Pro 6 AX5300 dual band WiFi 6 (3 pack) is among the latest router products that Linksys released this year. There are some many brands and variants under each model and choosing the right router for individual needs is really tricky and dauting at times. For simple day-to-day use, the main features to look for in a router are the coverage or signal strength in the entire house + yard, the number of devices connected to the router, security features, and the download and upload speeds needed for different applications such as gaming, streaming (HD or 4K), etc. running at the same time. The router needs for advanced gaming and streaming are lot different as it requires some advanced technologies on the router with the right Wi-Fi standards (WiFi5 or WiFi6), latest security features (WPA2 or WPA3), number of LAN ports, prioritization or traffic control features on the router app, etc. Feature Summary: Atlas Pro 6 WiFi6 AX5300 falls more at the high end of the user spectrum, it supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard (faster speeds and boasts better management for network congestion for several devices connected at the same time), uses Velop technology, supports up to 90 devices on its dual band (2.4 GHz, 802.11ax - 474 Mbps or 5 GHz 802.11ax -4804 Mbps) radio with WPA3/WPA2 security encryption, parental control features, device prioritization feature, guest log-in support, etc. There app offers lot more customization options such as parental controls, device prioritization, guest access, and lot more options such as Airtime Fairness, Dynamic Frequency Selection (typically used for industrial IoT devices), Client & Node Steering, etc. for advanced users. I was playing around with these features as I have a test system (radars, lidars, IIoT, etc) set-up at home for my WFH needs and wanted to prioritize my devices sharing the same internet signal. It has 3 Gigabit LAN ports on each unit and 1 Gigabit WAN port, 5.1 Bluetooth for app-based set-up. Setup: Linksys app offers an easy set-up function and lets you transfer login, password and devices set-up configurations from you old or existing Linksys router (has to powered on and disconnected from the modem). I ran into few issues during the initial set-up with the Linksys app - was able to detect the parent node (the one connected to the modem), but the parent node failed to connect to modem and I tried everything to resetting the router and rebooting the modem several times. I finally decided to configure with the router with a direct ethernet connection to my PC. I called the product support and spent about 30 mins to have it set-up and configured. They walked me through some configuration set-up process on my PC. The routers needed a firmware update right out-of-the-box and this took about 8 minutes/unit to update and try the set-up process again. I added a pic which has the original firmware and the new firmware that is needed to allow for the app based set-up. Set-up was a breeze after the firmware update and the customer support was very patient and helpful with the entire set-up process. Setting up the child nodes was pretty straight forward after the firmware update, just make sure they in the same room as the parent node during the set-up process and it can be moved to any location after the set-up. The security and firmware updates should happen automatically in the future. I have about 47 devices (Home security system with 6 streaming cameras, Google home, Alexa, Philips Hue bridge, Roomba's, Wi-Fi speakers, etc.) connected to the router and I used the device prioritization feature to allow for best performance for the devices I cared about. There are lot more customized settings on the app and I am still exploring those. The 3 node set-up should cover up to 8000 sq.ft. I haven't tested its Alexa voice interaction with Linksys router feature yet. Performance Test: I have the parent node in the first floor and moved the child nodes to the basement and the 2nd floor. Previously, I had dead spots in the corner bed rooms and had connectivity issues on TV's running Chromecast and Apple TV in the corner bedrooms and the streaming devices often had the spinning circles/buffering icon on it or streamed with downgraded video quality with weak internet signal. Now, I can stream 4k videos on four TV's simultaneous, along with 47 devices connected to the router and I didn't have any dead spots in my 2700 sq.ft. home. I walked around my yard and did some internet speed tests and I had good enough signal up to 80ft radius around my house, which is pretty good for 3 router set-up. I have a 500 Mbps internet speed and I tested the internet speeds at different locations in my house and the signal strength was between 95%-99% at different locations! Its lot easy to add more nodes to the set-up and you can up to 15 more nodes. Overall, this is an amazing 3 pack router system with advanced technology for big homes with customizable features for medium to advanced users and I highly recommend it. They have a great customer support!