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title: "Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual Band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (AX5400) - Works with Velop Whole Home WiFi System - Wireless Internet Gaming Router, Parental Controls, Guest Network via Linksys App, Black"
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# 5.4 Gbps blazing WiFi speed 2700 sq ft whole home coverage Advanced WPA2 & SPI Firewall security Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual Band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (AX5400) - Works with Velop Whole Home WiFi System - Wireless Internet Gaming Router, Parental Controls, Guest Network via Linksys App, Black

**Brand:** linksys
**Price:** $472
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## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your home network to pro-level speed and security — don’t get left buffering!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual Band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (AX5400) - Works with Velop Whole Home WiFi System - Wireless Internet Gaming Router, Parental Controls, Guest Network via Linksys App, Black by linksys
- **How much does it cost?** $472 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- linksys enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted linksys brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Stay protected with WPA2 encryption, SPI Firewall, and automatic software updates backed by a 3-year warranty.
- • **Blazing WiFi 6 Speed:** Experience ultra-fast 5.4 Gbps bandwidth for seamless 4K UHD streaming and gaming.
- • **Whole Home Mesh Coverage:** Eliminate dead zones with intelligent mesh technology covering up to 2700 sq ft and 30 devices.
- • **Parental Controls & Guest Network:** Easily manage kids’ internet access and create secure guest networks via the intuitive Linksys app.
- • **Future-Proof & Professional Design:** Sleek, modern build with a powerful 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB memory ensures longevity and reliability.

## Overview

The Linksys Hydra Pro 6 (AX5400) is a high-performance WiFi 6 dual-band router designed for professional-grade whole home coverage. It delivers ultra-fast speeds up to 5.4 Gbps, supports up to 30 devices, and covers 2700 sq ft with intelligent mesh technology. Featuring advanced parental controls, guest networking, and robust WPA2 & SPI Firewall security, it ensures a safe and seamless internet experience. Powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB memory, this router combines future-proof technology with a sleek, modern design, perfect for millennial professionals seeking reliable, fast, and secure connectivity.

## Description

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Review: Outstanding Piece Of Hardware From Linksys!!!! - Iv owned this router for just over 1 month now . I am very impressed.. Very impressed indeed!. I live in a block of flats and the WiFi 5 spectrum has become so ridiculously congested on the 5Ghz band. My trusty tp-link router is coming to 6 years old and it was top spec when 8 purchased it back in 2015. I was getting stuipd amounts of drop off just to many times. So I managed to manually set the the channal to 44 and drop the frequency rate down to just 40mhz triad of it fairly stable channal however half the WiFi bandwith. Anyhow.. I throught now a good time to upgrade and was thinking about WiFi 6 next generation. Yes you can get so called "Tri-Band" WiFi 5 routers but that would be a pointless purchase as WiFi 5 routers no matter how great the specs are you are literally limited to channals 36,40,44 & 48 and that's it from my knowledge. With WiFi 6 next generation you are open to a far higher upper limit on the 5ghz band. So Wi-Fi 6 gives you channals from 52 all the way upto 140 well on this linksys router it's does. It also gives you access to what's called "DFS" channals. I won't go into to detials here about that. Anyhow with these channals majority of the ussal "ISP" routers only are based on the standard WiFi 5 channals. So with this router I have manually assigned it to Channal 100 and absolutely no one else has a Wi-Fi 6 router broadcasting on the any of these frequencys yet. I dought any ISPs will adopt and or give away for free WiFi 6 routers yet as the are pretty expensive to make and fairly new on the commercial market. If you have a compatible WiFi 6 device this router also fully supports what's called "Channal Bonding" to give you 160mhz. The ussal standards are 20mhz,40mhz & 80mhz. With the correct legacy device that means 160mhz can cover a huge area on the 5ghz band. So yeah this Wi-Fi 6 router does not surport so called "Tri-Band" but for me who cares!! Plenty of WiFi 6 channals to choose from 52 to 140.. On 80mhz and with the correct Wi-Fi 6 legacy device mobile phone ext 160mhz that's a massive positive for me. I have watched absolutely loads of 4K Ultra-HD HDR10 & Dolby Vision content with streaming services like Disney+, Netflix & Prime Video. They all play with more or less instant buffering now no more than 2sec with Netlfix and Even disney + Star Wars. I'm using a desertcart 2019 4K Firecube which in it self is a ridiculously outstanding peace of hardware. With Netflix 4K Ultra-HD HDR10 and Dolby Vision content looking nothing short of stunning. This goes for Disney + Prime Video. Iv had no drop outs what so ever for a months now. This router is super powerful... 1.8Mhz "Quad Core" CPU!! And overhaul 1GB of internal memory. Okay for some you can't take of the antennas and replace them with larger ones so that for some maybe an issue as they are fixed . To be honest it's got such a powerful CPU backed up by 1GB of overall memory I doubt in real world terms this will create an issue for people. This is subjective for me linksys are a very "grown up & professional" company so the look of the router it self did somewhat play a part. It's modern, elegant pretty well made build wise. Nice neon light on the front which tell you the state of the routers in. So would absolutely look great in the Average Home lounge bedroom or office. Yes Asus are a absolutely fantastic brand too but they are certainly far more aimed at the gaming market so some of their routers with their striking looks and big lights just not for me at all would stick out so much and some of the designs looked so garish and ugly. Na.. Linksys just exactly what I wanted. The software is fantastic. The apps is brilliant. Theirs is a basic setup when you first log into the router. However their is a "Advanced" setup for folks like my self with more than enough functions that want to Thame their routers to their own liking. When I brought it within the first week their was a software update. I have had to have a few Web live chats with linksys customer support and they have been a great help with some items that I did not understand or needed some assistance on. Exactly what I would expect from a company like linksys very professional approach. What I did not realise is they informed me that linksys still support Legacy devices dating back to 2009!!. Tp-link last update on my previous router what 2017.. So that's big thumps up. Now not writing off my previous tp-link VR2600 router, I am still using it as a DSL modem and have bridged it to the Linksys. I have EE UK firbre broadband with a 80mbps connection and I get a very solid rate of 75mps. The tp-link has a very good quality Broadcom chipset and line never drops. So using the tp-link router as a V-DSL modem and the linksys Wi-Fi 6 router its a bloody powerful combo. The linksys hopefully will now last me another 5-6 years or probably longer now. I dought very much Wi-Fi 6 standards will be overtaken or superseded anytime soon. I could just use my free EE Bright Box router as its smaller in size compared to my tp-link as a DSL modem only however the tp-link was a £160 back in 2015 and as I stated the quality of the Broadcom DSL modem that tp-link fitted on that VR2600 was best available at that time. So why not use the best of both I say.
Review: Good performing router - I had opted for this Linksys MR7350 to future proof my setup, after a lot of research and two wrong purchases ( both returned ) I have got it right with this router. I have been using VM Hub3 with mixed results, I only had a drop-in wifi signal in the kitchen and a back bedroom upstairs, so not too bad. I ordered this router on its own to set up and see how many nodes I might have to purchase after, well the answer is I do not need any, I am getting over 200 Mbps in every room in a three-bedroom house, obviously pleased with that. The setup using the app was not as easy for me as I would have liked, but that was me getting frustrated and rushing. I put the Hub3 into Modem mode, but the router could not connect to the internet, so I changed the hub3 back to router mode, unticked both wifi settings to make sure there were no conflicts, later on, saved the settings, and turned it back to Modem mode, reset the Linksys back to factory setting and started again and that did the trick set up the first time of asking. I am very pleased with this router, wifi 6 for the future, at a decent price. I would recommend you do as I did, do not order any nodes until you see how this performs on its own, it could potentially save you a lot of money. Quick update, I prioritised Shield TV, my mobile and a tablet, and I immediately noticed a drop in WiFi speed, so unprioritised them and my Mbps went back to over 200 again so will not be bothering prioritising anything again, just my observation, does not mean that it will have a negative impact on your setup.

## Features

- Whole Home WiFi: Going beyond just fast internet, this router brings connection stability and eliminates possible dead zones in your home. Ace your work at home with reliable WiFi.
- Make the Most of WiFi 6 Speed: Access to higher bandwidth limits enables the true power of WiFi 6 technology, delivering the fastest connection with everything you do.
- Up Your Game: Stream 4K UHD videos unbuffered. Powered by Intelligent Mesh Technology, it covers up to 2700 sq ft with blazing WiFi signals up to 5.4 Gbps and caters up to 30 devices.
- Kid-Safe Internet: Enable Parental Control feature to set time limits, schedule time-specific WiFi access, and restrict websites on kids&apos; devices so they can browse safely online.
- Secure Home Network: Stay connected with an unbreachable network. The router is protected by a 3-year warranty, smarter auto software update, WPA2 personal and SPI Firewall security

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09WVWGYBB |
| Best Sellers Rank | 17,743 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 49 in Whole Home & Mesh Wi-Fi Systems |
| Brand | Linksys |
| Colour | Black |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (770) |
| Date First Available | 30 Mar. 2022 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 1.13 kg |
| Item model number | MR5500-KE |
| Manufacturer | Linksys |
| Operating System | Linux |
| Product Dimensions | 8.89 x 22.99 x 23.99 cm; 1.13 kg |
| Series | MR5500-KE |
| Voltage | 12 Volts (DC) |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Linksys
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer, Smart Television, Tablet
- **Connectivity technology:** Wi-Fi
- **Frequency band class:** Dual-Band
- **Included components:** Adapter
- **Model name:** MR5500-KE
- **Recommended uses for product:** Gaming, Home
- **Special feature:** Parental Control
- **Wireless communication standard:** 802.11ax

## Images

![Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual Band Mesh WiFi 6 Router (AX5400) - Works with Velop Whole Home WiFi System - Wireless Internet Gaming Router, Parental Controls, Guest Network via Linksys App, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61WAFJ3++iL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How long does it take to update taking ages ?**
A: Hi. The firmware update should only take a few minutes. For us to better assist on this matter, please visit our Amazon page and reach out to any of our Social Media platforms via PM/DM/email. Let's continue from there.

**Q: I'm wanting to use this to stream 8k video from an external harddisk without internet connection. does it use smb or dlna?**
A: Hi, Ian. The Linksys MR8300 doesn’t support DLNA feature, yet it supports SMB (Samba) feature on the USB port.

**Q: Will this work for Virgin hub 4?**
A: Hi! The router works with most modem that use Ethernet connection.

**Q: Can the wifi ssid be hidden?**
A: Yes, Steve. An option to hide or disable the network SSIDs is available on the Linksys MR6350. For more details, please reach out to any of our Social Media platforms via TW/PM/Email.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding Piece Of Hardware From Linksys!!!!
*by M***S on 13 May 2021*

Iv owned this router for just over 1 month now . I am very impressed.. Very impressed indeed!. I live in a block of flats and the WiFi 5 spectrum has become so ridiculously congested on the 5Ghz band. My trusty tp-link router is coming to 6 years old and it was top spec when 8 purchased it back in 2015. I was getting stuipd amounts of drop off just to many times. So I managed to manually set the the channal to 44 and drop the frequency rate down to just 40mhz triad of it fairly stable channal however half the WiFi bandwith. Anyhow.. I throught now a good time to upgrade and was thinking about WiFi 6 next generation. Yes you can get so called "Tri-Band" WiFi 5 routers but that would be a pointless purchase as WiFi 5 routers no matter how great the specs are you are literally limited to channals 36,40,44 & 48 and that's it from my knowledge. With WiFi 6 next generation you are open to a far higher upper limit on the 5ghz band. So Wi-Fi 6 gives you channals from 52 all the way upto 140 well on this linksys router it's does. It also gives you access to what's called "DFS" channals. I won't go into to detials here about that. Anyhow with these channals majority of the ussal "ISP" routers only are based on the standard WiFi 5 channals. So with this router I have manually assigned it to Channal 100 and absolutely no one else has a Wi-Fi 6 router broadcasting on the any of these frequencys yet. I dought any ISPs will adopt and or give away for free WiFi 6 routers yet as the are pretty expensive to make and fairly new on the commercial market. If you have a compatible WiFi 6 device this router also fully supports what's called "Channal Bonding" to give you 160mhz. The ussal standards are 20mhz,40mhz & 80mhz. With the correct legacy device that means 160mhz can cover a huge area on the 5ghz band. So yeah this Wi-Fi 6 router does not surport so called "Tri-Band" but for me who cares!! Plenty of WiFi 6 channals to choose from 52 to 140.. On 80mhz and with the correct Wi-Fi 6 legacy device mobile phone ext 160mhz that's a massive positive for me. I have watched absolutely loads of 4K Ultra-HD HDR10 & Dolby Vision content with streaming services like Disney+, Netflix & Prime Video. They all play with more or less instant buffering now no more than 2sec with Netlfix and Even disney + Star Wars. I'm using a Amazon 2019 4K Firecube which in it self is a ridiculously outstanding peace of hardware. With Netflix 4K Ultra-HD HDR10 and Dolby Vision content looking nothing short of stunning. This goes for Disney + Prime Video. Iv had no drop outs what so ever for a months now. This router is super powerful... 1.8Mhz "Quad Core" CPU!! And overhaul 1GB of internal memory. Okay for some you can't take of the antennas and replace them with larger ones so that for some maybe an issue as they are fixed . To be honest it's got such a powerful CPU backed up by 1GB of overall memory I doubt in real world terms this will create an issue for people. This is subjective for me linksys are a very "grown up & professional" company so the look of the router it self did somewhat play a part. It's modern, elegant pretty well made build wise. Nice neon light on the front which tell you the state of the routers in. So would absolutely look great in the Average Home lounge bedroom or office. Yes Asus are a absolutely fantastic brand too but they are certainly far more aimed at the gaming market so some of their routers with their striking looks and big lights just not for me at all would stick out so much and some of the designs looked so garish and ugly. Na.. Linksys just exactly what I wanted. The software is fantastic. The apps is brilliant. Theirs is a basic setup when you first log into the router. However their is a "Advanced" setup for folks like my self with more than enough functions that want to Thame their routers to their own liking. When I brought it within the first week their was a software update. I have had to have a few Web live chats with linksys customer support and they have been a great help with some items that I did not understand or needed some assistance on. Exactly what I would expect from a company like linksys very professional approach. What I did not realise is they informed me that linksys still support Legacy devices dating back to 2009!!. Tp-link last update on my previous router what 2017.. So that's big thumps up. Now not writing off my previous tp-link VR2600 router, I am still using it as a DSL modem and have bridged it to the Linksys. I have EE UK firbre broadband with a 80mbps connection and I get a very solid rate of 75mps. The tp-link has a very good quality Broadcom chipset and line never drops. So using the tp-link router as a V-DSL modem and the linksys Wi-Fi 6 router its a bloody powerful combo. The linksys hopefully will now last me another 5-6 years or probably longer now. I dought very much Wi-Fi 6 standards will be overtaken or superseded anytime soon. I could just use my free EE Bright Box router as its smaller in size compared to my tp-link as a DSL modem only however the tp-link was a £160 back in 2015 and as I stated the quality of the Broadcom DSL modem that tp-link fitted on that VR2600 was best available at that time. So why not use the best of both I say.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good performing router
*by G***Y on 6 March 2021*

I had opted for this Linksys MR7350 to future proof my setup, after a lot of research and two wrong purchases ( both returned ) I have got it right with this router. I have been using VM Hub3 with mixed results, I only had a drop-in wifi signal in the kitchen and a back bedroom upstairs, so not too bad. I ordered this router on its own to set up and see how many nodes I might have to purchase after, well the answer is I do not need any, I am getting over 200 Mbps in every room in a three-bedroom house, obviously pleased with that. The setup using the app was not as easy for me as I would have liked, but that was me getting frustrated and rushing. I put the Hub3 into Modem mode, but the router could not connect to the internet, so I changed the hub3 back to router mode, unticked both wifi settings to make sure there were no conflicts, later on, saved the settings, and turned it back to Modem mode, reset the Linksys back to factory setting and started again and that did the trick set up the first time of asking. I am very pleased with this router, wifi 6 for the future, at a decent price. I would recommend you do as I did, do not order any nodes until you see how this performs on its own, it could potentially save you a lot of money. Quick update, I prioritised Shield TV, my mobile and a tablet, and I immediately noticed a drop in WiFi speed, so unprioritised them and my Mbps went back to over 200 again so will not be bothering prioritising anything again, just my observation, does not mean that it will have a negative impact on your setup.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An instant revolution of my network
*by M***R on 22 April 2020*

Having been looking at various mesh systems to replace the hodgepodge of modified devices left in place by my brother (with no logins for any of it) I settled on one of these and two of the tri-band Velop units. Before we had an old HomeHub with two crusty old n routers connected as access points serving 4 different networks that on a good day barely covered the house. It's an 1860's Victorian property with thick, solid walls; signals don't travel well here. Fortunately, having networked the systems before wifi was really an option we have an ethernet run that traverses all three floors already. Before you do anything install the app on at least one device. You can use the app on multiple devices and there's a web login system once things are setup. Create an account and have it ready to go as it will guide you through the whole process. As long as you do as you're told there's not much to go wrong. Connected the MR8300 to the modem, let it settle down and fired up the app on a tablet. Followed the instructions and left it to do it's things. It takes about 10mins and may ask for login details depending on provider and setup (BT Infinity here so just bthomehub@btbroadband.com with no password). It asks you to leave the setup device nearby while it's going so wander off and come back in about 10 mins and you should be at the system dashboard ready to configure things. Setup a wifi name and password and that's about it. There's not really a need to setup anything else but there are options that will cover some of the more common things people with more in-depth needs will find handy. The wifi range on this alone reached to the attic, the signal wasn't great but it was there which we couldn't have done just off the HomeHub. Likewise I was still able to connect at the back of the house which is a fair distance and has the hardest time even with the old setup. Next up was to set up the mesh. This is where my selection of products became clear, the MR8300 is one of few routers I could find that supports the company's meshing setup and in the case of this becomes the primary node of Linksys' Velop system. From what I could find it became clear that should I need any additional devices to fill deadspots I could easily pick up some of the cheaper units to do so while having the backbone of the system running on the better tri-band units. Everything labelled Velop plays nicely together, I couldn't confirm this for other systems at similar prices I paid and some flat out don't work across mixed hardware despite being labelled the same. Now I can't comment on the connectivity between the devices wirelessly as I planned from the start to use the existing ethernet for the backhaul given the problems we've had in the past here it just makes more sense as the cabling is already in place. Again, just fire up the app and select the add device option. Follow the instructions and again it will take about 10-15mins to detect, configure, and setup each device. Everything is handled automatically with a few taps and messages to tell you what's happening. Did this for both units in the places I'd already planned to connect them. Completed the setup and then it proceeded to update the firmware for the nodes. After a few minutes everything was good to go. I may not of needed both of the extra nodes but I certainly have an excellent signal throughout the house now. Things can be monitored through the app so you can see when devices are being switched between nodes as you move around. Speed seems fine, we don't really use the wifi for heavy duty stuff as the main PC's are all wired. Connected are a number of laptops, phones, tablets, streaming devices, printers and an AV receiver and everything seems happy connecting. Only had it up and running for a few hours now but very happy with the simplicity and performance. With enough nightmare installations under my belt I'm more than happy to fiddle around but it's so nice not having to try and hold a laptop at an odd angle to configure over a wired connection or play guess the settings before moving things in to their final places and hoping it works. Doesn't look like I'll be needing any extra units but it's nice to know I can just buy whatever Velop unit and it'll sync up. I would've preferred the MR9000 for the better 5GHz speed but they don't seem to be available in the UK. If and when a replacement setup is needed as long as the Velop system remains back compatible with what I have it'll be an easy choice.

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