Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu

Linksys®, celebrating thirty years of networking and WiFi innovation for the home and business this year, announced during a press conference at Quest Hotel in Cebu City the availability of its latest addition to the Linksys family of Velop™ Whole Home MeshWiFi Systems, the new Velop Dual-Band Mesh WiFi System.

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu

The new Velop Dual-Band Series is a smaller and more affordable WiFi System that is designed and built as the world’s first mass-market flexible WiFi System. It also provides all the same award-winning and powerful software features found in the Velop Tri-Band offerings including Intelligent Mesh™, advanced parental controls, website blocking, Amazon Alexa compatibility, as well as ease of use and set up with the Linksys App but in a smaller form factor with Dual-Band technology at a more affordable price.

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest
Jason Villados, Country Sales Manager for Linksys Philippines, during the press conference in Cebu City

“Velop is now the most flexible whole home mesh WiFi system on the market,” said Jason Villados, Country Sales Manager at Linksys. “We have a Velop offering that fits any home or the small business environment as well as options for different broadband service packages to deliver the best WiFi experience for all the devices on the network. Our new Velop Dual-Band provides the price for performance that customers are looking for plus all the intelligent software and security features that continue to be updated for real-time access to the latest enhancements.”

New Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home MeshWiFi System

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest

Linksys is expanding its Velop family to include a Dual-Band modular mesh WiFi system, (available in 1-pack, 2-pack, and 3-pack options) that can be installed in various mesh configurations to support any type of home, floorplan or WiFi footprint. Velop is compatible with any ISP modem or gateway. Both Dual-Band and Tri-Band nodes are 100% interoperable and interchangeable and allow for easy upgradability based on a customers’ need.

Velop Dual-Band nodes are designed for performance as well as elegance; they stand about two inches shorter than the Velop Tri-Band solution and small enough to be placed anywhere with a clean and attractive look that appeals to everyone – which is unique to the mesh category of solutions for the home.

The nodes work together as a WiFi system to provide reliable wireless connectivity throughout the home. Each Velop “node” is a powerful Dual-Band AC1300 device that can act as a parent node or client node to deliver WiFi all around the home while providing future-proof technology customers need as they bring new and more devices into the home. Individual nodes may be connected wirelessly or by Ethernet for the fastest, most reliable connection. This is an ultra-simple and powerful system that uses only one WiFi network name and password to give users seamless and highly secure WiFi.

Velop Dual-Band leveragesLinksys Intelligent Mesh™ Technology, which is an evolution in Home WiFi engineering that combines Linksys software and hardware to deliver WiFi via the fastest path to the internet for the best experience possible. Intelligent Mesh Technology helps provide better speed at distances, improved client handling between nodes, and dynamic improvements to back-haul to always ensure the best connection to the Internet.

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest

Easily set-up the Velop system from an Android or iOS device using the Linksys App. With a few easy steps, Velop can connect to form a mesh network that covers the home in strong and reliable WiFi. After setup is complete, the Linksys App serves as a powerful WiFi management tool with useful features such as guest access, parental controls, device prioritization, and insights that help Velop users get maximum performance and utility from their network.

The Most Complete and Flexible Whole Home MeshWiFi Solution on the Market

Velop is a union of high performing hardware, intelligent software, simple to use App, and cloud service features. This combination provides users with a solution that will future proof their home network for years to come.

Key Benefits

Powerful Dual-Band Technology – Each Velop node is a Dual-Band AC 2×2 802.11ac Wave 2 with MU-MIMO radio configuration with combined speed up to 1300 Mbps*.

True Modular Mesh Design – Each node is built to connect with each other over WiFi or wired Ethernet or combination of the two for best performance. They auto-configure to connect in multiple different mesh topologies.

Intelligent MeshTechnology – Intelligent Mesh™ Technology is aimed at simplifying Wi-Fi networking and optimizes end-to-end performance. The Velop system adapts to a user’s WiFi needs. It self-heals and optimizes to consistently deliver fast, flawless WiFi everywhere in the home.

Velop Dual-Band and Tri-Band are interoperable – Velop is the most flexible WiFi system which users can simply select a Velop system based on the size of their home, internet service package or smart home readiness. Velop users can use both the Tri-Band and Dual-Band versions on the same network. Adding a Dual-Band node to an existing Tri-Band mesh network is an affordable way to extend coverage.

Easy App-Led Setup –Linksys App-based set-up makes it easier than ever to set up and manages a network.

Patent-Pending Spot Finder Technology – The placement of each node is critical to establish a reliable connection. During setup, Velop will recommend the best location to reduce latency, maximize throughput and improve range and signal strength.

Velop works with Amazon Alexa – Velop includes custom Amazon Alexa “skills” that can turn the guest network on/off and read back the credentials of both the main and guest networks.

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest

Linksys expands family of award-winning Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System, introduces product in Cebu | Cebu Finest

Automatic Updates – With automatic software updates, Velop will always remain up-to-date and highly secure without having to update hardware. Velop will automatically monitor for updates and apply new software that unlocks new features, the resolution to security vulnerabilities, and improved performance as they become available.

Superior Warranty and Support – Velop comes with a 3-year warranty and support

Pricing and Availability

The Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System (available in 1-pack, 2-pack, and 3-pack) is now available in all major retail and online store in Visayas and Mindanao.

City/Stores Location/Branch
Bacolod Datalink Technologies
Cebu Metro PC, Thinking Tools, Octagon Computer Superstores, Silicon Valley
Cagayan de Oro Gaisano Interpace Computer Systems, Octagon Computer Superstores
Davao Octagon Computer Superstores
On-Line Store Linksys Philippines Official Store – LAZADA Philippines

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The Linksys Velop Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System 1-Pack (WHW0101) is priced at ₱5,995. The 2-Pack variant (WHW0102) is at ₱10,995, while the 3-Pack (WHW0103) is at ₱15,995.

About Linksys

The Linksys brand has pioneered wireless connectivity since its inception in 1988 with its leading innovation and engineering strategies, and best-in-class technology, design and customer service. Linksys enables a connected lifestyle for people at home, at work and on the move, and with its award-winning products, simplifies home control, entertainment, security and Internet access through innovative features and a growing application and partner ecosystem.

For more information, visit linksys.com, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter or watch their videos on YouTube.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. An active, customer purchased Internet Service Provider broadband account is required for connection of this product and other connected devices to the Internet. Some devices may require additional wireless adapters or an Ethernet cable to connect.

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