Linksys Hydra 6 Dual‑Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router AX3000
Product Technical Specification
| WAN connection | |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| DSL WAN | No |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 2000 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 574 |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 2402 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridge | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Management features | |
| Reset button | Yes |
| WPS push button | Yes |
| Intelligent Mesh technology | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security algorithms | WPA2,WPA3 |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Indication light | Yes |
| LED indicators | LAN,WLAN |
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Country of origin | China |
| Packaging content | |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Antenna | |
| Antenna design | External |
| Antennas quantity | 2 |
| Features | |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1000 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Internal memory | 512 |
| Flash memory | 256 |
| Power | |
| Power source type | AC |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 |
| Output voltage | 12 |
| Output current | 1.5 |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80 |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 215 |
| Depth | 155 |
| Height | 158 |
| Weight | 660 |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width | 238 |
| Package depth | 89.2 |
| Package height | 223 |
| Package weight | 1160 |
| Package type | Box |
| Number of products included | 1 |
Delivery Options
Economy Delivery (UK)
Fast & Tracked by Courier (UK)
Leave the lag behind.
Industry-leading technology.
The Qualcomm Immersive Home 214 Platform delivers the ultimate WiFi 6 experience. This next‑gen technology evolves home and business WiFi with wire‑like stability and beyond-fast performance.
Ultra-fast WiFi 6.
From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, WiFi 6 gives you a faster connection to everything you do.
Intelligent mesh.
Future-ready WiFi that grows with you and allows adding more routers to expand coverage for stronger connection
for more devices.
Reliability.
To deliver the reliability you expect, our products pass 25 real world tests in The Linksys Life Lab, are backed by a 3-year warranty, and have 24/7 tech support.
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.
Security that never sleeps.
Protect your home with Automatic Software Updates, Parental Controls, and Separate Guest Access, to help keep your network safe, secure, and up to date.
Easy setup & control.
The Linksys App makes setup simple. Control and monitor your WiFi from anywhere you have a connection.
Linksys Hydra 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the speed of WiFi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the fastest connection to everything you do.
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. OFDMA increases efficiency in high-density scenarios, delivering high-speed WiFi to multiple devices simultaneously.
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 Hydra 6 is an essential upgrade to any home.
Easy App-led setup.
Setting up the Hydra WiFi 6 Mesh router (MR2000) 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.
Hydra 6 Dual‑Band WiFi 6 Mesh Router
As your home and family expands, the Hydra 6 Linksys Intelligent mesh router 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 6 with Linksys Atlas 6Intelligent mesh dual‑band nodes.
Each Hydra 6 router or Atlas 6 node adds 1 to 2 rooms of coverage or 1 floor at speeds of up to 3.0 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.
| WAN connection | |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| DSL WAN | No |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No |
| WAN connection type | RJ-45 |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 2000 |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 574 |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 2402 |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n |
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridge | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 |
| USB port | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Management features | |
| Reset button | Yes |
| WPS push button | Yes |
| Intelligent Mesh technology | Yes |
| MU-MIMO technology | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security algorithms | WPA2,WPA3 |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black |
| Indication light | Yes |
| LED indicators | LAN,WLAN |
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Country of origin | China |
| Packaging content | |
| AC adapter included | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| Antenna | |
| Antenna design | External |
| Antennas quantity | 2 |
| Features | |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1000 |
| Processor cores | 4 |
| Internal memory | 512 |
| Flash memory | 256 |
| Power | |
| Power source type | AC |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 |
| Output voltage | 12 |
| Output current | 1.5 |
| Operational conditions | |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 60 |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80 |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 90 |
| Weight & dimensions | |
| Width | 215 |
| Depth | 155 |
| Height | 158 |
| Weight | 660 |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width | 238 |
| Package depth | 89.2 |
| Package height | 223 |
| Package weight | 1160 |
| Package type | Box |
| Number of products included | 1 |
Buykingston order despatch times:
We will despatch your order the very same day if we receive cleared payment by 12:00 pm Mon-Fri.
These delivery estimates apply when you order up to 12:00 pm Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays).
We charge a one off delivery cost as outlined below regardless of how many items you order or the weight of your order.
Estimated delivery times are provided to us by the respective delivery companies. We pass this information onto you, the customer.
Despatch times do not apply to UK public holidays.
Estimated delivery times are taken from the next available working day available for delivery. For example if an order was despatched on a working Wednesday by 3pm, the first available working day for delivery would be Thursday provided you placed your order by 3pm on the Wednesday. If the next available weekday is a UK bank holiday/public holiday then your order will be despatched on the next available working day.
Our warehouse reserves the right to upgrade the delivery method you select on your order.
Our available delivery options*
Contact us for a shipping quote.
*All delivery times are estimated unless stated.
Product Returns Note
Buykingston offers a simple, hassle-free returns policy. If for whatever
reason you are not happy with the item purchased, you can return it to us
within 14 days of receipt for a refund. This applies to items purchased
direct through Buykingston only.
Our 14 Day Returns Money Back Guarantee:
For items returned in resaleable condition, with all original packaging. If
an item has been opened for inspection but shows signs of use beyond that, a
deduction may apply to reflect the reduced value — see our full
Terms & Conditions
(Section 12) for details.
Some items are excluded from our money-back guarantee unless they have developed a fault. These include:
- Headphones
- Earphones
- Custom made and designed products, such as flash memory products with
custom logos on them, e.g. USB flash drives and memory cards with your own
logo
Returns FAQs
What is your returns criteria?
14 days from date of receipt, or expected date of receipt on non-tracked
items.
How do I go about returning my order?
Please contact us
via our contact page with your order number. We will provide you with an RMA
number and return instructions, including your return deadline and whether a
freepost label applies to your order.
Do I need to contact you before returning my order?
Yes, to obtain an RMA number before sending anything back.
Does my item have to include its original packaging?
Yes, to qualify for our 14 day money-back guarantee. For faulty items, we
understand you may no longer have the original packaging.
Who pays for return postage?
If your item is faulty, damaged, or not as described, we cover reasonable
return postage, or provide a freepost label where available. If you are
returning an item for another reason (including simply changing your mind),
you are responsible for return postage unless we have expressly confirmed a
freepost label in your RMA email — we recommend using a tracked and
insured service for items of significant value.
Who deals with the warranty on a faulty item?
We will. In some circumstances we may ask you to contact the manufacturer
directly for assistance.
Please ensure you have read and comply in full with Sections 11–13 of our Terms & Conditions.