Linksys MR5500 Hydra Pro WiFI 6 - Mesh router

The true power of WiFi 6.

Industry-leading technology
The Qualcomm Immersive Home 216 Platform delivers the ultimate WiFi 6 experience. This next-gen technology evolves home and business WiFi with wire‑like stability and beyond‑fast performance.

Make the most of WiFi 6 speed.
Access to 160 MHz channels enables the true power of WiFi 6 technology, delivering the fastest connection with everything you do.

More devices than ever before.
WiFi 6 sends and receives multiple streams of data simultaneously, providing up to 4x† more wifi capacity to handle more gaming, and smart home devices.

Future-ready hardware with Intelligent Mesh™ technology.
Guaranteed updates keep your connection going strong.

4.2X faster performance than an ac router.
Six-stream WiFi with up to 574 + 4804 Mbps for ultra-fast wireless speeds.

Efficient use of routing.
OFDMA increases efficiency in high-density scenarios, delivering high-speed wifi to multiple devices simultaneously.

Reduces power consumption.
WiFi 6 (802.11A X) allows devices to negotiate when and how often they will wake up to send or receive data, substantially improving battery life for mobile and iot devices..

Linksys Hydra Pro 6 with Intelligent Mesh is a dual‑band WiFi 6 system that simultaneously delivers next-level streaming, gaming and uninterrupted video calls to more than 30 devices.

Access to 160 MHz unleashes the true power of WiFi 6 technology—these are the least congested channels available on the 5GHz band and offer incredibly fast connectivity.

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) provides access to more channels, reducing interference from neighboring networks.

Intelligent Mesh™ technology offers whole home mesh WiFi coverage that’s easily expandable by adding additional Routers or nodes.

With easy setup, advanced security and parental controls, the Hyda Pro 6 is an essential upgrade to any home..

Easy App-led setup.
Setting up the Hydra Pro WiFi 6 Mesh System (MR5500) is easy. Download the Linksys app on any iOS or Android smartphone. Upon launch the app automatically identifies the device to be setup and provides an animated setup guide that will have you online in minutes. With the Linksys App, you can always monitor and manage your home WiFi from anywhere, using a smartphone or tablet.

As your home and family expands, the Hydra Pro 6 Linksys Intelligent mesh system allows you to easily expand by adding additional routers or nodes to your network, giving you flawless and seamless WiFi every where.

We recommend pairing Linksys Hydra Pro 6 with Linksys Atlas Pro 6 Intelligent mesh dual‑band nodes.

Each Hydra Pro 6 router or Atlas Pro 6 node adds 2 to 3 rooms of coverage or 1 floor at speeds of up to 5.4 Gbps.

Linksys App at a glance
- View which devices are connected, and easily limit internet usage with Parental Controls.
- Assign bandwidth hierarchy with Device Prioritisation.
- Keep your WiFi secure with Automatic Firmware updates.
- Give guests access and share their password via text message.

Control your WiFi in real time, wherever you are
The Linksys app is the command center for your WiFi. Use the Linksys app any where you have an internet connection to check connected devices, set up guest access, or keep your kids off the internet when they should be doing homework.

Parental control.
Create device schedules, block certain websites or pause WiFi for homework.

Guest access.
Easily share a guest network with visitors. Your main WiFi stays separated by a firewall.

Device prioritisation.
Prioritise streaming devices while your kids surf or play games.

Auto firmware update.
Keep your WiFi safe and secure with Automatic Firmware updates.