Provides Seamless Whole-Home WiFi Coverage With AX WiFi Speeds, Ideal for Working and Schooling From Home
Mumbai, India, September 21, 2021– Linksys, the connected home division within the Belkin International and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) (HK: 6088) entity, has today announced the India availability of the Linksys Velop AX4200 WiFi 6 Mesh System, the newest addition to the company’s growing WiFi 6 portfolio with built-in Linksys Intelligent Mesh™ technology.
Powered by the Qualcomm® Networking Pro 800 platform, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the Velop AX4200 system is the newest flagship WiFi 6 mesh system from Linksys, engineered to offer the latest generation of WiFi at an attractive price. It was designed to make whole-home mesh and WiFi 6 accessible to more households as the modern world shifts to normalize distance learning and working from home. The Velop AX4200 system is an ideal solution for households competing for wireless bandwidth between smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and other devices by providing uninterrupted connectivity and faster speeds, and enhancing productivity when working remote, video chatting, virtual teaching and online learning.
The Velop AX4200 system combines the benefits of the latest WiFi standard with Linksys’ award-winning Velop Intelligent Mesh™ Technology to deliver true gigabit WiFi speeds to every corner of the home, all with the flexibility, scalability and interoperability with Velop mesh systems. The Velop AX4200 system covers 2,700 square feet per node* and is designed to manage the demands of more than 40 devices per node all sharing the same bandwidth. It contains 4 gigabit ethernet ports to provide uninterrupted high-speed connectivity for wired smart TVs, streaming devices and gaming consoles.
“Home networks are constrained more than ever with most people working from home, schooling from home, or utilizing WiFi for streaming videos or gaming. This new Velop WiFi 6 mesh system is designed to carry all of the heavy WiFi demand at an affordable price,” said Kannan Vardarajan, Director of Product Management at Linksys. “It’s really incredible because our mission is to build innovative, future-ready wireless technologies that will someday connect every person and everything in the world and bring transformational WiFi experiences to life, and with our well-timed, well-priced, robustly engineered WiFi 6 portfolio we are well on our way.”
Commenting on the launch, Kartik Bakshi, Country Manager, Linksys India said, “We at Linksys are always committed to addressing day to day WiFi challenges faced by many people across the world. There is constant pressure to evolve and build products that provide an enjoyable experience when using the Internet. Linksys AX4200 Mesh system is an efficient solution for those who need faster speeds and better reach in dense environments.”
Additional features:
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 – Built with the latest generation WiFi technology and security standards set by the Wi-Fi Alliance, WiFi 6 certification ensures increased capacity and network safety for customers and their devices.
- Future-Ready WiFi – Linksys Intelligent Mesh is the only mesh system that’s interoperable with its entire portfolio. It’s flexible and scalable so consumers can expand their network as needs grow, with a simple addition of any Linksys mesh node/router.
- Qualcomm Networking Pro 800 platform – With 8 streams of tri-band Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a 64-bit 1.4GHz Quad-Core ARM processor powering dynamic data processing and management, the Velop AX4200 provides game-changing network advancements that enhance efficiency, range and power consumption and deliver more capacity for online gaming, video calls and meetings, and 8K streaming on their devices.
- Tri-band dynamic backhaul – Unlike some mesh systems that use a dedicated backhaul and limit the number of bands that the user can connect to, Linksys uses a dynamic backhaul, allowing access to all 3 bands throughout the home. Linksys’ dynamic backhaul technology chooses the best band to connect between nodes.
* Actual ranges will vary depending on wireless obstructions, operating environments and building material in India homes. Wireless coverage claims are used only as reference and are not guaranteed, as each wireless network is unique
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The Linksys Velop AX4200 WiFi 6 Mesh System is now available in India at Amazon.in
- MX4200 – The Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (1-pack) is recommended for 1 to 2-bedroom homes, available at SRP of INR 19999/-
- MX8400 – The Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (2-pack) is recommended for 2 to 3-bedroom homes, available at SRP of INR 39999/-
- MX12600 – The Linksys Velop AX4200 Tri-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (3-pack) is recommended for 3 to 4-bedroom homes, available at SRP of INR 56999/-
