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Velop Pro 7 sits next to Velop Micro 7, Velop Pro 6E and Velop Micro 6 in the Mesh WiFi menu.","segment":"Listed in the maker's home Mesh WiFi range. The maker's business products are listed separately.","mesh_technologies":"The support FAQ names Linksys Cognitive Mesh technology. It joins other Cognitive Mesh nodes only. A node that is not a Cognitive Mesh router is not detected.","form_factor":"Sold as a mesh system. Velop Pro 7 is listed under Mesh WiFi in the maker's menu on 2026-10-15.","wifi_standard":"WiFi 7 True Tri-band Router. The page prints no per-band rates or channel widths.","wifi_features":"Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and the ultrawide 320 MHz band and 4K QAM are named. The support FAQ calls MLO a beta feature.","coverage_m2":"Seamless WiFi Up to 3000 sq. ft. per Node. 3000 sq ft is 278.7 m2, stored as 279.","ports":"4x 1 Gbps ports for wired devices and a 2.5 Gbps internet port.","ethernet_backhaul":"Support for wired and wireless backhaul.","cpu_cores":"Powerful 1.5 GHz quad-core processor optimized for WiFi 7.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"1.5 GHz quad-core processor.","automatic_updates":"Firmware Auto Update: automatic updates for the latest security patches.","network_features":"Guest Access for a separate guest network. Daily schedules for internet bedtime and free safe browsing blocks are listed. Parental controls are still in beta per TechRadar.","units_in_pack":"The page is shared by the one, two and three node packs. See the pack sizes in the press release."}},{"url":"https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/335-en/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["model_numbers","wifi_speed_class","wifi_features","ports","wall_mountable","wifi_security","security_suite","automatic_updates","management","operating_modes","power_input","included_adapter_output_w","power_supply"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"FAQ for the Linksys MBE7000 Velop Pro 7 BE11000. The support page names the packs MBE7001 (one-pack), MBE7002 (two-pack) and MBE7003 (three-pack). The MBE7000PW-HK is for PCCW subscribers in Hong Kong and is not stored. Regional codes such as MBE7003-KE are not stored.","wifi_speed_class":"Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 BE11000.","wifi_features":"Features list OFDMA. MLO is currently in beta.","ports":"Five ethernet ports: one internet port (2.5 Gbps) and four ethernet ports (1 Gbps per port).","wall_mountable":"Can the router be wall-mounted? No, wall mounting is not supported.","wifi_security":"WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal, WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal, Enhanced Open Only, Open and Enhanced Open, Open.","security_suite":"Cognitive Security blocks malicious websites and adult content with Fortinet Secure DNS and Cisco OpenDNS. Only one of the two can be active at a time.","automatic_updates":"The node automatically installs the latest firmware overnight. Automatic Firmware Update must be ON.","management":"The node's dashboard can be reached with the Linksys app or the web interface. The support page says the latest web browser is needed to configure the router settings. Tom's Guide says in 2024 that there is no way to reach the nodes through a browser, so the maker's statement is used.","operating_modes":"Supports parent and child modes.","power_input":"Ports: one power port (12V, 2.5A).","included_adapter_output_w":"Package contents: one power adapter per node (12V, 2.5A), so 12 x 2.5 is 30 W.","power_supply":"A power adapter is in the box for each node."}},{"url":"https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/521-en/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["variants","status","management","ports","power_input"],"notes":{"variants":"Package contents: Linksys MBE7003 (three-pack), MBE7002 (two-pack) or MBE7001 (one-pack), one ethernet cable, one power adapter per node (12V, 2.5A) and a quick start guide. One ethernet cable is stored for every pack size.","status":"The MBE7000 support page is live. Latest firmware 1.0.14.216607 is dated 6/26/2025. Some US retailer pages, such as Best Buy, may no longer list new units. This could not be confirmed.","management":"Product requirements: the latest web browser version to configure the router settings.","ports":"Hardware: one 2.5 Gbps internet port, four 1 Gbps ethernet ports.","power_input":"One power port (12V, 2.5A)."}},{"url":"https://www.linksys.com/blogs/press/linksys%C2%AE-introduces-its-first-wifi-7-mesh-system-with-lightning-fast-10-minute-setup","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","warranty_years","soc","variants"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Press release of October 26th, 2023: Linksys today announces its first WiFi 7 mesh system, Velop Pro 7.","release_date":"The release says Velop Pro 7 is now available on Amazon. Tech Advisor says US sales started on 26 October 2023 at Linksys and Best Buy.","launch_price_usd":"$399.99 for the 1-node pack, $749.99 for the 2-node pack and $999.99 for the 3-node pack. The base value is the 1-node pack. US dollars, excluding tax.","markets":"US launch prices.","warranty_years":"All systems come with an extended three-year warranty. The release is from the US company and the warranty period depends on the country of purchase per the support FAQ.","soc":"Powered by the latest Qualcomm Networking Pro 620 Platform.","variants":"Pack coverage: 1 node up to 3,000 sq ft, 2 nodes up to 6,000 sq ft and 3 nodes up to 9,000 sq ft. Converted exactly to m2: 279, 557 and 836."}},{"url":"https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/routers/linksys-velop-pro-7-review","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["measured_throughput","measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps","measured_range_m","measured_power_consumption_load_w","fan","detachable_antennas","external_antenna_count","wifi_features","network_features","security_suite_cost","units_identical","ethernet_backhaul","wifi_radios"],"notes":{"measured_throughput":"Review published 2024-04-29 (Brian Nadel). Client is a Wi-Fi 7 Acer Swift Edge 16 notebook and the benchmark is Keysight IxChariot simulating 10 users. Direct rows: 15 ft (4.572 m) 916.7 Mbps, 50 ft (15.24 m) 453.3 Mbps, 75 ft (22.86 m) 170.0 Mbps and 90 ft (27.432 m) 12.1 Mbps. The text prints the 15 ft figure as 916.7 Gbps, which is a typo for the table's Mbps. Satellite rows: nodes a floor above and a floor below the router with the test system 40 ft (12.192 m) away: 350.7 Mbps upstairs and 308.9 Mbps in the basement. Next to the router it measured 1.678 Gbps with IxChariot, which is not stored. The band is not named. Firmware not stated.","measured_throughput_through_wall_mbps":"Across a 25-foot room and through a wall: 553.1 Mbps. IxChariot, Acer Swift Edge 16 client.","measured_range_m":"Maximum range of 95 feet, which is 28.956 m.","measured_power_consumption_load_w":"All three devices, router or node, consumed 11.0 watts and lacked an idle mode.","fan":"The system is passively cooled and never got over 93 degrees Fahrenheit.","detachable_antennas":"Spec table: Number of antennas/removable: 6/No.","external_antenna_count":"Its six antennas are inside. A retailer data sheet says 4 internal antennas, so no internal count is stored.","wifi_features":"Review names 4K QAM, preamble puncturing and 320 MHz channels.","network_features":"QoS can prioritize up to three systems. Guest Access and Parental Controls are in the app.","security_suite_cost":"Cognitive Security has a choice of Fortinet Secure DNS or OpenDNS. Unlike Armor, there is no charge for updates.","units_identical":"The devices are identical out of the box and are set up as router and nodes during installation.","ethernet_backhaul":"For all-out top speed the units can be wired together using Ethernet cabling.","wifi_radios":"The system lacks a dedicated 5 GHz wireless backhaul channel. It can use 240 MHz channels between nodes and host. The review says 4x4 on every band, which does not fit the 2x2 radios and rates in the Tech Advisor and TechRadar articles, so the 2 streams per band are stored."}},{"url":"https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2116853/linksys-velop-pro-7-mbe7000.html","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wifi_radios","wifi_speed_class","ports"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"News of 2023-10-26 after a Linksys briefing: up to 591 Mbps over 2.4 GHz, 4324 Mbps on 5 GHz and 5765 Mbps on 6 GHz, which add up to 10680 Mbps. Each band is 2x2 on the Qualcomm Networking Pro 620 platform, six streams in total. The rates fit 2 streams at 240 MHz on 5 GHz and 2 streams at 320 MHz on 6 GHz. 40 MHz is the widest 2.4 GHz channel. The 24wireless article gives about 600 Mbps for 2.4 GHz, so the figure is approximate there.","wifi_speed_class":"Called a BE11000 system, with the be referring to 802.11be.","ports":"Each unit has four Gigabit Ethernet ports and only the WAN port is 2.5 Gbps."}},{"url":"https://24wireless.info/linksys-velop-pro-7","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wifi_radios"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"Japanese news article: 6 GHz up to 5,765 Mbps (2 streams, 320 MHz), 5 GHz up to 4,324 Mbps (2 streams, 240 MHz) and 2.4 GHz on IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) up to 600 Mbps. The Wi-Fi 6 radio standard of the 2.4 GHz radio comes only from this article and the 591 Mbps rate does not fit a 2-stream 802.11be 40 MHz radio. Linksys prints no per-radio standard."}},{"url":"https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Networking-Pro-620-product-brief_87-PW328-1.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wifi_radios"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"Qualcomm Networking Pro 620 product brief: tri-band Wi-Fi 7 platform with 6 spatial streams, 10 Gbps peak PHY rate and channel support of 320, 240, 160, 80, 40 and 20 MHz. Six streams across three bands fit 2 streams per band. This is the chip maker's brief, not Linksys."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/computing/servers-network-devices/linksys-velop-pro-7","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["ram_gb","dimensions_mm","weight_g","ports"],"notes":{"ram_gb":"Specifications: Memory 1GB SDRAM. Storage is listed as unspecified, so no flash size is stored.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications: Dimensions 221 x 95 x 95mm. The LDLC data sheet gives 95 wide, 221 high and 95 deep. Tom's Guide gives 8.7 x 3.7 x 3.7 in.","weight_g":"Specifications: 0.95kg / 2lbs, per router. Stored as 950 g. Retailer data may show a gram figure such as 954, which TechRadar rounds.","ports":"Ports per router: 1 x 2.5Gb Ethernet (WAN), 4 x Gigabit Ethernet (LAN). There are no USB ports."}},{"url":"https://ldlc.com/en/product/PB00608117.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["dimensions_mm","wifi_features"],"notes":{"dimensions_mm":"Width 95 mm, height 221 mm, depth 95 mm for the MBE7003-KE.","wifi_features":"Key features: tri-band Wi-Fi 7 MU-MIMO router and OFDMA. The MU-MIMO claim comes only from this retailer copy."}},{"url":"https://downloads.linksys.com/support/assets/others/REG_MBE700X_LNKPG-00985_RevA00_US-FCC_v2-FN_Online.pdf","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["other_certifications"],"notes":{"other_certifications":"Linksys USA regulatory information for the Velop Pro 7 (MBE7000): FCC Part 15 statement for a Class B digital device. 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