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Got list price from Amazon listing here [amazon.com].
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Refurbished: 3-Pack Linksys AC1300 Velop Dual-Band WiFi 5 Mesh System
$27
$49
44% off
+ Free S/H w/ Amazon Primeat Woot!
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• Handles more devices simultaneously through improved MU-MIMO technology, letting routers talk to 8 devices at once (vs 4 in WiFi 5)
• Reduces battery drain on connected devices through Target Wake Time (TWT), which lets devices sleep more efficiently
• Better performance in crowded areas like apartments or offices due to BSS Coloring, which reduces interference from neighboring networks
• Lower latency for gaming and real-time applications through OFDMA technology, which divides channels into smaller sub-channels
• Improved security with mandatory WPA3 encryption (optional in WiFi 5)
• Better beamforming capabilities to focus signals directly to devices instead of broadcasting in all directions
• 160MHz channel utilization (vs 80MHz in WiFi 5) for more efficient data transmission even when not at max speeds
Just get some refurb Eeros from Amazon (what I ended up doing) which are sorta close to this price point for a single unit, and you'll never have to think about your wifi again
(PS not an ad for them, just a longtime Eero user/fan)
Save yourself the headache
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dual band?
poe?
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• Handles more devices simultaneously through improved MU-MIMO technology, letting routers talk to 8 devices at once (vs 4 in WiFi 5)
• Reduces battery drain on connected devices through Target Wake Time (TWT), which lets devices sleep more efficiently
• Better performance in crowded areas like apartments or offices due to BSS Coloring, which reduces interference from neighboring networks
• Lower latency for gaming and real-time applications through OFDMA technology, which divides channels into smaller sub-channels
• Improved security with mandatory WPA3 encryption (optional in WiFi 5)
• Better beamforming capabilities to focus signals directly to devices instead of broadcasting in all directions
• 160MHz channel utilization (vs 80MHz in WiFi 5) for more efficient data transmission even when not at max speeds
That said, I have had great speed and reliability using a 4 node AX4200 refurb I got from Amazon last year. I am connected to an AT&T fiber gateway and have regularly been getting 750mbps on a 500mbps plan.
Coverage (4500ft²) has vastly improved vs. the AT&T BG320 router/modem. Running a guest network (IoT) and main network with roughly 40 clients.
I initially had some drops on my phone, but those were due to user error and have cleared up since adjusting the private DNS settings on my device.
I also really like that I can manage everything locally without installing an app or creating a cloud account. Huge win there.
This set would be fine for folks that just care about coverage and have a sub gig plan. $9 a node is a great price.
Linksys LN1301-MX4200_MX4300_MX4301_AX4200 ; paid $20 brand new for each node.
Took a couple of tries for the child to mesh up but it's been flawless since.
dual band?
poe?
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While wifi 5 has theoretically enough bandwidth for a gigabit connection, in real world speeds it may not be able to achieve those speeds when factoring in distance and obstructions.
Later wifi models will have better antenna technology and will be able to support more devices connected at once as well.
There are many benefits but this does seem like a good deal for some people.
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