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It worked perfectly setting up the 1st (parent) node. During my excitement to setup Velop I just configured it to connect to my existing TP Link router. Therefore I used routers from Trendnet, Netgear and my latest is a TP Link. I had to be able to configure certain features for work back in the day that AirPort never allowed. When it comes to router configuration and features, AirPort can seem pretty anemic. Although I had AirPort Base Stations (which also act as routers) I had always used a third party router. Linksys Velop can replace your existing router. You just walk through the steps answering the questions. The setup process is really straight forward.

#Apple airport extender download#

I loved being able to download their App and start the setup process right from my iPhone X. You setup the Velop system from your smartphone or other iOS/Android device. This means no ethernet and it would have to communicate with the “parent” node wirelessly. Although I have ethernet in each of the rooms that I wanted to replace the Airports with Velop nodes, I wanted to put one node in the kitchen area so that it would be closer to the patio.

Again, this will really vary from home to home. Linksys claims that it would be 100% of the signal from node to node. You plug one node (Velop) into your router and then put the other one(s) in other rooms/floors and they communicate with each other wirelessly! Unlike older wireless setups like Airport the speed won’t/shouldn’t decrease by like 50% because you’re repeating the signal. However, I know that MOST homes don’t have ethernet these days. I had ethernet run to a few rooms when I had the house built (should have done more rooms) and this means that I could plug the AirPorts into ethernet to get maximum speeds without having to repeat the signal from one base station to the next. I had two upstairs on each end of the house and the third one on the first floor kind of in the middle of the house. With my existing AirPort Extreme network I had 3 base stations. I bought the 3 node Velop system to cover a newer 4,100 sq foot home. Other/newer homes are built with materials that make it a bit easier to get good coverage. Some homes are built like bunkers and wireless signals have a harder time making it from room to room to room. Now of course this all depends on the walls/floors/ceilings in your home. A two node Velop system should cover most 1-2 bedroom apartments/homes and a three node Velop system should cover a 5 bedroom/6,000 square foot home. Each node is rated to cover 2,000 square feet. That means that you buy two or more depending on the size of the home/apartment you’re trying to cover. The AirPort Extreme is 5 years old!! Let’s start with the good and even the great I got mine setup and I could easily give it a 4+ star rating, but it’s not perfect… Linksys Velop has over 4,100 reviews on and has a 4.5 star ratingĪny product that has that many reviews on Amazon and manages to still have a 4.5 star rating means that people must really like it. Now that they’ll no longer be selling them (once stock clears), I wondered what Apple would be recommending to customers? One of the systems they sell in the Apple Stores and online is the Linksys Velop system.

Apple AirPort Base Stations haven’t had any real new features in years. Also I looked at this time as a opportunity to try something new. I don’t like to recommend products that I haven’t actually used. Why? Although I wasn’t having ANY issues with my existing WiFi network, I’m asked for recommendations all the time. They just work! However, I just replaced them. I have three of the latest AirPort Extreme Base Stations and haven’t had any issues. What does that mean for existing users? If you have an existing AirPort WiFi network and it’s up and running with no issues, you’re probably fine for a while. They will continue to sell existing stock, but the product will not get any new features and Apple will no longer develop this product line. In case you missed it, Apple has officially announced the end of life of AirPort Base Stations.