Wednesday, January 5th 2022

Linksys Launches Hydra Pro 6, the Newest Addition to its Lineup of WiFi 6 Routers

Linksys, a global leader in home and business WiFi solutions, today announces the availability of its latest and more affordable WiFi 6 product, the Hydra Pro 6. "Our mission at Linksys is to connect everyone securely, whether it's someone working from home who needs reliable WiFi or a student intently taking notes during their online class. The Hydra Pro 6 is our latest router in a suite of products that offer next-level streaming, are easy to set up and equipped with advanced security and parental controls," said Harry Dewhirst, CEO, Linksys. "People shouldn't worry about a dropped video chat or connections that aren't secure. WiFi is meant to make life easier not create unnecessary problems in an already difficult world. We are committed to delivering fast, reliable, and secure connectivity to the hybrid work era and beyond, and the Hydra Pro 6 is just the start."

The Linksys Hydra Pro 6 delivers the ultimate WiFi 6 experience to 30+ devices (per node) across 2700 sq. ft. of coverage and wireless speeds up to 5.4 Gbps. Powered by the Qualcomm Immersive Home 216 Platform plus access to 160 MHz channel, the Hydra Pro 6 unleashes the true power of WiFi 6 with reliable, incredibly fast connectivity and improved network efficiency for seamless video streaming, faster downloading and more. Intelligent Mesh technology offers whole home mesh WiFi coverage that's easily expandable by adding nodes.
At a time when device-heavy homes are more dependent on WiFi than ever before, the powerful yet easy to use Hydra Pro 6 is a seamless addition to households and allows users to view/prioritize devices through the free Linksys app. Additional features include WPA3/WPA2-Personal encryption and SPI firewall, automatic security updates, parental controls, and a separate guest network.

The Linksys Hydra Pro 6 is available now in the U.S. for $299.
Source: Linksys
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5 Comments on Linksys Launches Hydra Pro 6, the Newest Addition to its Lineup of WiFi 6 Routers

#1
Ferrum Master
Number of Ethernet Ports:
Four Gigabit LAN + One 5Gbps WAN

For those who wonder.
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TheLostSwede
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Ferrum MasterNumber of Ethernet Ports:
Four Gigabit LAN + One 5Gbps WAN

For those who wonder.
It's a very "boring" router.
Apparently it only has a 1GHz dual core SoC.
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Ferrum Master
TheLostSwedeIt's a very "boring" router.
Apparently it only has a 1GHz dual core SoC.
Yeah... I was just checking the needed specs, that the PRdots doesn't seem care for and send just watery rubbish for press releases.

It is very expensive for what it offers for a "boring" router.
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TheLostSwede
News Editor
Ferrum MasterYeah... I was just checking the needed specs, that the PRdots doesn't seem care for and send just watery rubbish for press releases.

It is very expensive for what it offers for a "boring" router.
Yeah, it seems like the router makers are following the GPU makers when it comes to pricing...
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#5
Skylinestar
I hope manufacturers don't mean "use our android/iOS app to setup" when they say "easy to setup".
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