Product Comparison: Linksys Velop (WHW0301) vs Linksys WHW0303

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Linksys Velop (WHW0301) Tri-Band AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

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General Specifications

Brand

Linksys

Model

Velop (WHW0301-UK)

WHW0303

Origin

China

About the Product

Linksys Velop is the Tri-Band Wi-Fi system that works in ideal harmony to create a high-range mesh network. Unlike traditional routers with range extenders, Velop's Tri-Band Wi-Fi system is connection points that provide 100 percent Internet speed throughout your home. By utilising wireless mesh networking for whole home Wi-Fi, Velop delivers the freedom of reliable, secure, seamless connectivity throughout your home and outside.

Easy to set up and designed to fit anywhere, Velop brings ultra-fast, full-strength mesh WiFi to your home in minutes. Featuring Intelligent Mesh technology and a sleek, modular design, the Velop mesh WiFi system spreads strong WiFi through any kind of home.

Key Specs

Kit Contents

Node, Power adapter, Ethernet cable

3x nodes, Ethernet cable, 3x power adapter

Designated Areas

Up to 2,000 sq. ft.

Up to 6,000 sq ft

Max. Wi-Fi Speed

2134 Mbps

Max. Wi-Fi Speed

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Linksys Velop (WHW0301) Tri-Band AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

Well worth the money, great consistent wifi, providing top end wireless performance, ideal for streaming around your home.
Device providing consistently 155-165mb download speeds, which is at the top end of the scale.
Excellent throughout. Have full speed internet everywhere!!
This is probably the fastest wifi I have every tested.
The mesh system is good, but does not cover the area they suggest.

Linksys WHW0303 AC2200 Intelligent Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

I am now running a mesh network with 3 units in total, which covers the whole house with no gaps, plus a sizeable area around it.
First class solution for large areas, office or home, where you want no deadsports and fast simultaneous throughput - Excellent.
The 3-stations enabled us to cover a huge mansion and an 80m long garden, with no deadspots.
Since installing linksys - no black areas, even getting 200mps in the outhouse .
The kit is expensive, and don't expect it to cover the area it says.

Size & Weight

Height

7.3 in.

Width

3.1 in.

Depth

3.1 in.

Weight

1.06 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Linksys Velop (WHW0301) Tri-Band AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

Nice device, great quality and comfortable size. Fits well in my interior and is a great addition to my router.
I chose these units over the BT Whole Home WiFi as I liked the compact size of the nodes - the reviews I'd read previously as well as some of the features steered me towards the Velop.
Loved the size of the units and connections being hidden underneath.
Device has great dimensions, very convinient. very nice design, I recommended!
Third point - these are really quite small unobtrusive nodes you can place them pretty much anywhere and they're not too ugly.

Linksys WHW0303 AC2200 Intelligent Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

Compared to my old setup the velop units are great. They are neat (about the size of a pint glass) and easy on the eye (no antennae).
it certainly looks better than the standard router we have all got used to. It looks like a very small speaker.
The Velop is small, neat and easy enough to set up.
Decent quality and lightweight, highly recommended!
Excellent wifi connectivity, small and easy to set up.

Network Specifications

Wi-Fi Technology

Tri-Band

Wi-Fi Bands

2.4Ghz + 5GHz + 5GHz

Wi-Fi Standards

802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Encryption & Security

WPA2 personal

Wi-Fi Technology
Wi-Fi Bands

What customers say about "Network Specifications"

Linksys Velop (WHW0301) Tri-Band AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

Compared to the typical range extenders that I had previously, having a mesh network is incredible.
I now have great coverage across the house. Thoroughly recommended.
Great coverage throughout the house and setup was a breeze.
After years of struggling with hotspots and range extenders to no avail I bought the Velop system and now have 72Mbps everywhere in the house against BT's theoretical maximum of 80 Mbps.
My only concern is that I am unable to run a 'hidden' wifi network and with my heating, security and music running on the network, I would prefer it to be hidden.

Linksys WHW0303 AC2200 Intelligent Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

The unit automatically update when new firmware is available so I don't need to worry about new security updates.
Smart, secure and reliable service with almost max available speed.
Jump between nodes is seamless and I do like the fact that it switches between 2.4 and 5Ghz bands with a single SSID.
Large variations of wifi standarts, stable and reliable device!
Good security and speed, a lot of wifi standarts, decent quality!

Features

Interfaces

2x WAN/LAN

Easy App Controls

Yes

Processor

716 MHz Quad Core

Memory

4 GB Flash and 512 MB RAM

Power Source

AC (power cord)

Extras

Simultaneous tri-band Wi-Fi mesh system, Seamless Wi-Fi, AutoFix & Instant alerts, Works with Alexa

What customers say about "Features"

Linksys Velop (WHW0301) Tri-Band AC2200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System

I love it for the excellent and straightforward instructions and the easy to use App.
QoS works great! Companion app is good. Mostly used features are at your fingertips on the app and it is very intuitive.
I plugged it into the power, opened the app on the ipad and sat back and waited. Apart from the odd click on a button the app handled it all and even tested the strength of the signal to the new unit afterwards.
The app does not always reflect the connection status properly - shows disconnected nodes when they aren't any.
I found this product to not be ready for market - the app did not work when I tried to set up the wifi network.

Linksys WHW0303 AC2200 Intelligent Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (Pack of 3)

The app for your phone (android or OS) enables you to prioritise devices, add / remove devices and even permit a guest network to ensure your data on the network is kept safe ad secure.
LED on the top of the units clearly show current status.
Via the app, I found an option to scan WiFi channels, so that the Velop would optimise itself to fit around any other WiFi networks in the area.
The range and speed is excellent, the app works very well for configuration and monitoring.
One problem is clearly the app; it kept freezing on my iPhone and required reboots (although while it worked it was fine)

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

Certifications

FCC, IC, CE

Other Information

Manufacturer

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Manual

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