Linksys launches Velop Tri- Band modular WiFi System in India

Linksys has announced the introduction of Velop, its premier Whole Home WiFi product in India. Velop is the Tri-Band modular WiFi system that can be installed in various mesh configurations providing fast and reliable WiFi to the edge of a home network.

Velop is designed for performance as well as elegance; it’s small enough to be placed anywhere with a clean and attractive look that appeals to everyone. Each Velop “node” is a powerful Tri-Band AC2200 device that serves as router, range extender, access point, and bridge which provides users the future proof technology they need as they bring new and more devices into the home. Each node is configured during setup by the accompanying Linksys app (available for iOS and Android), which provides the industry’s simplest and most intuitive setup leveraging Bluetooth to securely communicate between the mobile device and each node.

Additionally, Linksys and Trend Micro have "joined forces" to deliver new security features to users of the mesh-enabled Linksys Velop home router. The subscription software service allows Velop Tri-band users to block unwanted content/category and provide an additional layer of digital protection for your connected devices and family. The service will be available at a price of Rs 419 monthly and Rs 4,199 yearly.

Jenny Ng, General Manager, Linksys Asia, says, “Linksys has always been pioneers in home networking and I knew this was the team that could innovate and deliver the ultimate WiFi experience. Velop is a union of performance, design, and ease-of-use and provides what everyone wants – seamless, reliable WiFi. Linksys has set the bar for true mesh networking systems.”

Linksys is the first to combine the technical benefits of three WiFi radios with true mesh capabilities to provide 100% of broadband Internet speeds to the edge of the network.

Kartik Bakshi, Country Manager, Linksys India, says,“If you are paying for 100 Mbps from your Internet service provider, then you want to get all that speed in every corner of your house.”

Velop uses the three radios dynamically to determine the optimal path from the modem and “parent” node to each “child” node to ensure the fastest speeds to all client devices, regardless of which node they are connected to. Dynamic channel scanning algorithms evaluate the unique conditions of the wireless environment to select the best band (either 2.4 GHz or one of the two 5 GHz radios on-board) as well as the channels within each of the bands to improve performance between nodes and client devices.

Other Tri-Band modular systems cannot operate in multiple mesh configurations without introducing the bottlenecking effect due to their static “back haul,” where a single radio is defined for inter-node communication, limiting their mesh capabilities. Velop can operate in a number of different mesh topologies and leverage all three radios for inter-node and client communication. Velop can also use an Ethernet connection for inter-node communication to allow all three radios to communicate with clients and help WiFi reach distant locations, such as the basement or the garage. The union of dynamic Tri-Band technology and true mesh configuration makes Velop the only modular Whole Home WiFi system to provide 100% speed at the edge of the network.

Linksys pioneered the home router market in 1999 and is a global leader in consumer and commercial networking. The Linksys experience in board layout, industrial design, antenna technology, tooling, manufacturing, firmware and software development, user experience, and customer service sets Linksys apart from the competition. Customers will readily see the value of higher performing hardware, elegant design, 3-year warranty and unmatched ease-of-use. Velop is the premier Whole Home WiFi modular mesh WiFi system.

Pricing and Availability -

The Linksys Velop Whole Home WiFi is available at Amazon, and Linksys authored channel partners. Availability for purchase will begin 2nd April .Velop comes with a 3-year warranty and consumer support 1800-419-8899 from Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 10:00 pm for added peace of mind.

Suggested Retail Prices:

· Velop Tri-Band AC2200 WHW0301 (1 Pack)–INR 19999

· Velop Tri-Band AC4400WHW0302 (2 Pack) –INR 34999

· Velop Tri-Band AC6600WHW0303 (3 Pack) –INR 49999

Currently both Amazon and Linksys channel partners are running some inaugural offers and discounts.