Linksys Velop Pro 7

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE11000
Bands: Tri-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Coverage: 3,000 sq ft
Mesh: Linksys Cognitive Mesh

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Linksys Velop Pro 7 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band

Up to 4,320 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus 5,760 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels.
Coverage

Large homes

3,000 sq ft per unit, in packs of up to 3. Up to 200 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 4 LAN ports.
Mesh

Wired or wireless links

Linksys Cognitive Mesh.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

No built-in VPN. Parental controls.

Linksys Velop Pro 7 full specifications

Overview

Brand	Linksys
Model	Velop Pro 7
Model number	MBE7001 (1-pack) / MBE7002 (2-pack) / MBE7003 (3-pack)
Hardware version	single version
Type	Mesh Wi-Fi System
Released	2023
Pack options	1-pack, 2-pack, 3-pack
UPC / GTIN	745883872626

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, tri-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 4,320 Mbps on 5 GHz, 5,760 Mbps on 6 GHz, Multi-Link Operation and 320 MHz channels. 6 GHz is fastest in the same room as the router and fades through walls.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE11000
Bands	Tri-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	10,654 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	574 Mbps
5 GHz speed	4,320 Mbps
6 GHz speed	5,760 Mbps
Max channel width	320 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	2x2 per band
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Large homes: the maker claims 3,000 sq ft per unit, and packs of up to 3 multiply that.

Rated for up to 200 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	3,000 sq ft
Max devices	200
Antennas	4
Antenna type	Internal

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G
LAN ports	4x 1G
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
Cellular / tethering	None
Link aggregation	No
Dual-WAN failover	No

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Networking Pro 620 processor.

Processor	1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Networking Pro 620

Mesh

A mesh system whose units can link over Ethernet as well as Wi-Fi.

It works with other Linksys Cognitive Mesh units.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	Linksys Cognitive Mesh
Wired backhaul	Yes

Software & security

Standard router software, managed from an app or browser.

Parental controls are built in.

Management	Linksys app + web UI
Web interface	Yes
Security suite	Cognitive Security (Fortinet Secure DNS or Cisco OpenDNS safe browsing)
Subscription	None (safe browsing is free)
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
WPA3	Yes
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 454 g. Released in 2023.

Dimensions	95 x 95 x 222 mm
Weight	454 g
Color	White
Power	12 V 2.5 A DC adapter per node
Power consumption	9.8 W
Wall mountable	No

Support

3-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	3 years

Specs compiled from Linksys's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.