Eero 6+ Set up, Walkthrough, and Review
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- If you're considering Eero 6+ or you've purchased Eero 6+, then you probably need a little help from our Eero setup guide. These can be complicated, and there are lots of little snags that you'll find as you setup Eero, or as you use them in your home. In fact, there are little issues and problems with Eero that you'll want to know about.
So before you go too far, this is our Eero 6+ review. It will give you the Eero 6+ speed test, compare the Eero 6 WiFi system against others like Nest WiFi, and provide you that in-depth review of everything that's good, and not so good, about Eero Mesh WiFi.
I hope you enjoy our Eero 6 review!
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Timecodes
00:00 - The Eero 6+ Mesh WiFi system
00:41 -Specifications and Basics of Eero 6+
03:07 - Things To Do Before You Buy Eero
06:59 - Subscription Costs
08:28 - Showcase what comes in the box
09:00 - How To Setup Eero 6+
19:44 - Speeds With Eero 6+
24:36 - The Front App Page
25:31 - Guests In Your Home
26:43 - Managing Your Connected Devices and Mesh Nodes
30:17 - Manage Your Smart Home With Eero 6+
30:53 - Getting Eero Connected to Alexa
31:36 - How to Pair a Zigbee Device With Eero
33:51 - How to Use Thread With Eero 6
37:47 - Eero With Alexa Voice Control
40:52 - Integrate Eero 6+ With Apple HomeKit
41:11 - Other App Features
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We bought the thing a few weeks ago to replace a more traditional router. The basic problem I was trying to solve was that we had dead spots in the house, and using WiFi extenders was a pain in the neck. Setup was really easy, and works more or less as described. In our case, we have a backhaul to one of the eero since I already had ethernet in my office - the other one is wireless. So far it has been pretty flawless. Some devices on our network needed to be rebooted to register the fact that the network had changed.
The management console on the app is pretty simplistic, and if you are used to having more control and more information, you might find this pretty limiting. It gives me the basic stuff, however.
Sounds like you've had a great experience! Glad to hear it!
@PoliticalJames maybe 40 feet. The one with the backhand isn't an issue however.
Just a note. Your modem/router combo (xfinity) can be placed into bridge mode to allow a new router to be added. It shuts off the router in the combo to allow the new router. I just added an ASUS mesh system in my house with no issues.
Yeah there's definitely some that can! It's been an interesting evolution there, with some ISPs being behind or not allowing it and others doing what you just said. My ISP won't let me touch their hardware beyond seeing what's on the network, so I wish I had your setup!
If that includes the Xi (the white box)- game on.
Would this help with speeds? I just installed mine and my speeds at each location haven't changed much and don't match what I get when I sit next to the router.
@@AutomateYourLifeI'm not saying it doesn't happen but I've never come across an ISP which won't let you put a modem in bridge mode. You might have to call them to make it happen, but they will do it. Double NATting causes all sorts.of problems.
The ease of install is the least impacting, what follows later in managing is a nightmare. The updates are treacherous if not simply aggravating w/ unwanted & failed updates that leave your devices inop. So if you are dependent on devices I would avoid.
Another great review, Brian! I have the previous version of this (3-router) and it's worked flawlessly. I have a couple of comments. First, I think the 75 device limitation is just WiFi6 devices and not all WiFi devices so you can really have a lot more as for now most devices are not WiFi6...I might be wrong, so check me out. Next, Amazon has a pretty nice trade-in program that gives you a paltry few dollars for your old router, but also saves you 20% on a new Eero...even from a sale price. Eero's have a somewhat hidden feature that is great for home automators. It's in the troubleshooting section, under "My device won't connect" that will temporarily pause the 5 Ghz side of the network to allow a 2.4 Ghz to only see the correct one. You don't even have to turn it back on.
Hey Hugh! I never caught onto that WiFi pause thing! That's really great actually. Definitely a great one for us Automaters.
I don't think it's WiFi 6 sadly, the support guys were pretty clear with me. :(
will the 75 device limit apply to zigbee and thread devices as presumably they might be classed as being on a different network from wifi ?
Great info and review as always.👍
Thanks Lany!👍👍
@@AutomateYourLife does one need to be next to your router
Great video. Thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.
Glad it was helpful!
This was a very good and informational, thank you 👍
😃👍👍
Bought the original eero mesh so I could get SQM features and it works like a charm. Now I can get low ping while gaming even if others are watching Netflix etc.
Yesssssssssssssssss
I recently bought this device. It was a good price. I was wondering, is there a way to regulate the Wi-Fi speed limit, or adjust it?
Awesome video, thanks for going in depth with the how to's. I might have missed this, I apologize if I did. I'm using an Arris SB8200 surfboard modem and the eero 6+ 3 pack mesh system. I can't seem to connect anything that requires 2.4ghz. I can pause the 5ghz via the eero app but once it's unpaused my 2.4ghz connection is lost. Any way to fix this issue? Any info helps, thank you!
I haven't had to (with very many smart devices) pause my 5 GHz. I would suggest you just try doing setups without pausing the 2.4 GHz. If you're having trouble, it's the specific device more than it is Eero.
But one thing I could offer is maybe just unplug and then plug back in whatever you're trying to keep on the 2.4 GHz. Or the same process with the Eero routers. Just reboot them power wise once you're done and you've found things disconnected.
Hi, the instructions here that you gave were excellent, but my issue is how do I set up my EERO with a Xfi Gateway from Xfinity, this is very important for me. I just purchased the EERO WiFi System (Not Pro) but I'm sure they will work the same but how do I set them up to work properly together. Others have stated with the Xfi I will need to Bridge the modem and the EERO, is this true?. Can you please give me the proper instructions on what I need to do becuase there are no instructions NO WHERE on a Xfinity & EERO set-up. Also ADT updated my home alarm panel system along with a outside rear driveway camera and a front Nest doorbell camera which all appears to work off of my current wifi, will all of these items automatically connect once set up? Thank you in advance for whatever information you can give me.
If you use the same ID/Password for your WiFi, everything should reconnect. So you should be good there, unless you had some really funny settings on your router before. Should be good.
As for XFi Gateway, I can't guide you there. First off, we don't have Xfinity and secondly, I don't work there. :) Sadly, there's just some info that Xfinity will need to give you if it doesn't work like I've shown you here.
And what I showed here should work. From Modem -> Eero. No XFi anything. However, they could require it for another service they're providing you or something on their side. Honestly, I'd switch away if they're not allowing you to remove their router and causing you networking issues...but that's just me.
So 1. Ask Xfinity how you can install your own router downstream and how you should configure that device to do so. If you can remove it entirely, do it. You shouldn't ever need a router (the XFi) and then a router (the first Eero).
Currently I have an Orbi Mesh router that's aging, she's about 6yrs old. I'm going to have to look for a replacement soon and like how easy the Eero6+ setup looks, I cant say the Orbi was easy to set up lol. I still have to weigh my options but the Eero+ may be my next router.
At least you know you have a guide if you do!
I want to place one of them to my room but do I need that very long wire just to connect all of them? or I can just use the nearby outlet ?
The video shows your options! You can do both
Perfect timing! Thanks for the video. Lots off great information. Amazon just dropped off my eeros. Did I hear you correctly, that if I keep the SSID and Password the same as the existing router then I don’t have to go around to all of the devices and join them to the network?
Correct! You may need to unplug/plug back in to get some devices to reconnect, but that would be the worst of it. :)
@@AutomateYourLife Thank you again! The entire installation took less than 30 minutes and that included activating my cable modem and rebooting a couple of devices that didn’t want to play nice. The network is performance is better than with Orbi CB40. I appreciate your help and your videos.
I was wondering can you use these for gaming consoles(ps5&xbox series s) as well can by any chance use one of them to plug into my router instead of the modem?
I had a PS4, a Switch, and more with the Eeros. And yes, absolutely you should be plugging those into the router instead of the modem. Never direct into a modem.
QUESTION: Can I mix ethernet backhauling to my switch, with a direct ethernet connection to the switch, and let that node backchannel use the slower radio channel?
I think you're saying the backhaul on the Node would be WiFi. If so, yes.
I've found it helpful to wire in to nodes even when the node themselves are not wired in.
Thanks for the review brian. Quick Q - i currently have google nest wifi (2 pack) and considering switching to eero. One thing i do find with google mesh is that if i am streaming videos (yours, of course) on my tablet and i move from one room to another, the device often stops working (at least for a minute or so) - presumably while it switches from one access point to the other. Do you also have these dropouts when moving between rooms on the eero mesh network ?
Hey Martin, to be honest, I don't have that problem with either Google Nest Mesh WiFi nor Eero. I actually saw a bit more of a switchover with Eero. That sounds like maybe the distance between your Nest WiFi is a little too much or just at the edge?
To be clear though, I never experienced that with Eero, I just noticed sometimes I'd stay connected longer to the further away point. :) The good news for you would be the Eeros reach further with their signal!
@@AutomateYourLife thanks brian, thats really helpful, and i will maybe try experimenting eith changing the distance on the nest access point before making any new purchase. The google home app states that i have a “great” connection between the nest devices but maybe it could be too far or perhaps even too close. thanks for the tip.
Hello, another good video, thanks. Is your Google Nest router is fully compatible with Alexa? I have heard of people having issues...
Nest is just fine with Alexa. There's no issues between a wifi device working with a wifi router 😃
You won't get special controls like Eero with Alexa though, so that's your only real concern
Very confusing and conflicting information from my ISP, each technical chat with them is different instruction. I want to set up to FiberOptic ONT main box and a Greenwave G1100 router as my ISP provides Digital Phone, TV Quantum Video Media And Internet. Any advice?
It sounds like you need their router and you'll definitely need their fiber modem. I can't recommend that router though, but it sounds like they're trying services to it.
ISP routers usually suck for smart homes...so I'd advise against it for that reason
Great video covering the EERO6 mesh system. Everyone is trying to get more money out of subscribers by offering many services that either aren’t necessary or should be free core features. If users would stop buying these products, supplies would stop trying to force these monthly fees that add up rather quickly.
It's definitely my least favorite thing about the Eero offering now. I shouldn't have to pay for something contained on the device like content or app filters. Sorry, but that's part of a WiFi system.
I loved one of your videos on how to save $$$ by watching power consumption on many smart devices. I just don’t want to give it away on these monthly reoccurring fees that so many of these companies are trying to charge for. They really can add up rather quickly if your not paying attention.
Hey buddy, looking at replacing my google home wifi pro. The reason i'm using the google pro is I can plug it into a network plug at any place in the house that is connected to the modem and the wifi signal is sent full signal from that location. Previous version of EERO did not allow this. Can this be done on the 6+? I don't want to setup nodes that are just repeating a dim wifi signal, I want to set them up where network jacks exist connected to the modem and send a full signal from that location.
If your modem has multiple ports on it, the Eeros can be setup this way. However, most non-router modems only have 1 port. If it's a router/modem combo, Eero tells you to turn off the router functions of the combo unit if you can.
Then you likely cannot go direct to your 2nd or 3rd Eero points. I'd worry about security then.
It goes Modem -> Eero 1 -> Network Switch or Eero 2 -> Eero 3
Hello, My house has two floors, if I put one in the second floor and another in the first floor, does it work well?
Yep! It has for me!
I couldn't find your video about echo dot and eero. But to use a dot as an extender it cannot be between eero's correct?
Hey Tim!
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It'll work in between, or at least I didn't see any issues. The eeros still communicate directly and don't use the dot as a repeater/mesh point as far as I saw. So place it where you would like!
Hi Brian, quick question. In the three pack, if you wanna connect the two extensors throught ethernet cable: are they connected on sequential? (eg: eero 1 to eero 2, and another cable from eero 2 to eero 3)? Or are the three connected to the router?? I understood the extensors should connect to the first node but each node has only two ports so not sure how to connect the second extensor. Thanks a lot in advanced. Best
Well I never tried anything other than sequentially connecting them through ethernet (just didn't have a cable long enough). I don't think there's anything stopping you from going 1 -> 2 and 1 -> 3 though Alvaro :)
@@AutomateYourLife Thanks a lot for the quick reply Brian. Just to make sure I got it right. A valid way would be then: Router -->1; 1 --> 2; 2 --> 3. Correct? on the other hand you mention nothing stops us from doing 1-->2 and 1-->3 but each eero only has to ports, and one of the ports for the node 1 would be the input from router, correct? So would only have one port left? Or am I missing something. Thanks again a lot!
I did 1-> 2 and 2->3 so that's all I can advise on 100%
And yeah they just have 2 ports, so you're using 1 per node and both on the main
Are the wireless pro 6e directional for better reception like placement high or low near a widow etc?
They are omni directional like most antennas today
Do you have any video to go in detail for how to use the eero secure +?
I don't, sorry!
Great Video, thank you
Thank you!
I have a question, can you hook more then one eero system to one account. I already have one but now we want to hook one in my moms house. I want to know if I can hook it on one account.
I dunno. You're just gonna have to try that one.
How would this compare to the tri-band Deco 75XE from TP link? Would a house of around 1,800 SQFT benefit from the tri-band?
Pretty hard to give you a full comparison right here. That's a WiFi 6E system it seems, so unless you have other WiFi 6E devices in your home (you won't yet), that third band is useless. It's using 6 GHz as the third band.
I'd rather have a wired backhaul if I could than that...and you can with Eero.
@@AutomateYourLife I think 75XE has wired backhaul as well. Thanks for info! I don't have 6E device yet, so I might stick with Eero!
Is the "pause" a device feature a free feature or does that only get activated with a subscription?
No you can pause whatever device you want, whenever
Do you think this would work better with At&T Fiber Internet? Now, I have a router/modem combo from ATT. Before installing, do I need to call ATT to disable something from the ATT modem, or is it just plug-and-play?
You need to disable the router portion of the AT&T combo unit. You'll need to talk to them about doing that.
Thank you so much!@@AutomateYourLife
Just a note on your complaint about the client not switching between ap’s: make sure you have client steering enabled. This should fix the problem you were describing.
Oh yeah thanks! I did have that on but still found the response sluggish on switching over.
Great vid
My situation requires me to be able to load my VPN service onto my router. Is this possible either through the router or through the upgraded security I noticed it mentioned using a VPN. How will that work? Great Videos!
Hey JR, I believe you're only going to be able to use the Eero Secure subscription to use a VPN service the way you're hoping to. And you won't get to pick from many services then...in fact, I think it's only one.
Hi Brian, love this video, thank you so much. I'm also looking at replacing my Google Mesh network with the Eero 6+ network, but have a lot of Kasa smart home switches and power outlets and Google devices (Nest Audio, Nest Hubs, Chromecast TV, etc.). Will Eero 6+ connect with them, and will I have to reconfigure all the devices if I keep the same SSID and password as I was using with the Google Mesh network? Thanks for your thoughts. Cheers, Brian
Hey Brian, nothing should break if you use the same SSID and password! The devices might need a unplug/plugin cycle but that should be it!
i have the orbi mesh with a router and two points do you guys think eero is better or the orbi ?
Not from my perspective. I think Orbi has a long history of working well :)
I guess I'm trying to figure out how the eero recognized all those devices? Mine doesn't show any of my wifi/smart home devices. Same SSID and password.
The Eero doesn't recognize the devices as much as the other devices recognize and connect to a network they know. Sounds like maybe the encryption type changed on your wifi, or just a small difference by accident?
With regards to the 75 device limit, how will the eero count Philips hue devices and SONOS devices?
Will the eero count 15 hue bulbs and a hue bridge as 16 devices, or will it only count the bridge, therefore one device?
Similar question for SONOS, will the eero count every SONOS speaker or just the first speaker as the other speakers are connected on the SONOS mesh network?
Sonos are generally Network devices, so they count. That mesh system may alleviate each speaker needing to be connected, but the last time I used Sonos every speaker went on the network. Hue Hubs use Zigbee/Bluetooth to communicate with their devices, so you're only adding 1 device there (the hub/bridge).
Thanks for the response
hey i know im a litttle , i actually have a eero connected to my wifi in my living room and my brother has another portable one conenected to his pc , can i just get another eero and connect it to my pc and it work like the way his is???
Yes!
Thanks for the video. Need a little help- From my router in my office, I have 2 cables going upstairs to our living area. Can I hook up the gateway upstairs on one cable? Can I have two Erros hard wired to the network and keep the mesh aspect of it. I use apps that I move around the house a lot. Thanks for your help. Going to rewatch the video again
Hardwiring between the points just means that you're getting faster speed between the points, but you totally keep the mesh network aspect no matter how they connect. So yep!
Go mine today waiting for my wifi to go live tomorrow to set up but my set up guide is not so confusing
Why did they do 2.5gb in but only 1gb out, so now when I hardwire from one eero to the other am only getting 1gb out if the hardwired version.
Because it would cost exponentially more and I bet every device you have currently have besides your PC only has a 1 GB port on them, so it doesn't matter. The 2.5G on the eero is to support the Wifi 6E capabilities. They know that anyone that seriously needs 2.5 GB ports today, aren't buying this.
How too crazy would be using 2 routers , one for smart things (eero) AND one for cellphones/computers/games ?
It's not too crazy, but it'll take some work to split out your network like that right? You'll have to work on the settings to transfer anything between them.
Am I missing something, I have Gig internet service. I am using eero pro, which tops at 250mbs on WiFi, I average 200-250 mbs with it. I recently purchased the Asus XD5, with rated higher WiFi speeds. I average 350-400 mbs even with my Gig service.
If I purchase the eero pro 6+, I assume my speeds will still be 350-400mbs?? Any help would be great
It all depends where you measure it from. Deep I to your network, you'll be limited by all kinds of things!
Wiring your nodes helps big time with Eero.
Also, check if your internet is 1 Gbps (Gigabit) and then watch if you're getting speeds in MBps (Megabyte). That's a factor of 8 because 1 Byte is 8 bits.
I don't think that's going on, but just watch it. Marketing is a jerk.
@@AutomateYourLife I measured it standing in front of the wired node, both on the eero and XD5. Seems like both were under 50% of max speeds, so I assume the eero pro 6+ would be the same
Can it be managed without the app? Ie via a web interface?
Nope
Just curious, why would you need to keep these 1 foot away from you at all times?
Safety. FCC approvals for any wireless transceiver of this power is at least 1 foot for less than 8 hours a day
In order to force a device to connect to a specific Eero device (gateway/extenders), what I do is just turn off and on the WiFi on the device, so when it reconnects, it will do it to the nearest Eero.
Usually that works. Sometimes it works to turn off the WiFi on the access points too
What kind of mount is that for the outlet?
It's linked in the description. Just one I found on amazon though
Do these support WiFi 6 or the full WiFi 6E ?
Does having the Zigbee/Thread radio mean it is possible it could be Matter compatible?
There does sound like there are a few bugs that firmware updates may be able to fix, definitely potential.
Hey Brendan, just Wifi 6. If you want 6E you go up to the new Pro 6E version but it's double the price ATM.
I think that is where they are headed (Matter)! It's a possibility for sure with everything sitting here.
@@AutomateYourLife Good to know. 6E is no worth double the price.
By goodness though Brian, first time you've got my name wrong :P
:)
@@EsotericArctos OMG...I'm SO sorry! There I fixed it...couldn't let that stand on record!
@@AutomateYourLife I'll forgive you this time lol. With the fix, anyone reading this in the future may be confused lol.
Look forward to seeing you on the next video :)
Whew, thanks for forgiving me Jim
This is a informative video, but is a bit over my head. I just watched your smart home 101 and am wondering how you know if you need a wifi mesh. I noticed you said to get a mesh prior to even getting a smart door bell.
It's just a great basis for your home. You need mesh to handle lots of wifi devices and to cover your home. That will help you to bring on all your devices (like doorbells) without struggling!
I was wondering why I couldn’t separate the 5g and 2.4 on the app , I can see that now it pretty much auto connects to 5g if your closer to the eero, I don’t really like that feature too much tho
Yeah that's how Eero works!
Agreed only 1 SSiD for 2.4 & 5 is not good
You mentioned you use a network switch. Have you had any issues while connecting to tv’s? My Lg Oled can get online but the network settings in the tv shows Ethernet is not connected even though it is
Nope! But I don't connect wired!
Has anyone used PoE to power one or more of these routers? (At 15w power requirements, that should be doable, I'd think.)
Look into Omada or Ubituiti if you're talking POE lol
we bought this system 6 months ago and we working great till yestereday when they all turned red and now none of them will connect not even the one that is hard wired to our modem any help on getting them set back up eero was no help
Maybe you got hit by a surge or brownout??
There's not much I can tell you other than maybe try a full reset on them, but if the hardwire one won't connect then it could be your ISPs modem. I'd start with them
Thank you sir.
Oh, thank you sir!
Can this handle 120 amazon echo dots, like pretend all of them are playing at the same time? I can only connect up to 30 devices right now on my current router, any new device i connect will disconnect or won;t connect at all😊
75 max
@@AutomateYourLife is that 75 max for how many eeros?
A whole network unfortunately. That's the max today.
Eero support is OUTSTANDING! I am a caveman/tech moron and they are so patient and helpful. I couldn't be happier.
I agree!
Note: I don't necessarily agree with the moron thing 🤣
Have the eero 6+ but the Thread option is nowhere to be found in the app :(
That's odd. You know Joel, you might be in a funny in-between moment as Thread gets enabled across many Amazon devices. Just keep watching.
@@AutomateYourLife I finally found it, it's inaccessible (not grayed out, it's just not there) when set to bridged mode. I didn't find that in their docs, had to figure it out myself. Bridged works better for me, but I changed to routed to enable Thread.
But - it still doesn't work. My Nanoleaf bulbs still say "No network found". So I've got a more complicated WiFi setup but still no Thread.
I've ordered some nrf52840 dongles so I can build OTBR. Not a small job, and it still may not work with the Nanoleaf.
Thread is far more theory than reality right now. And it's not a new protocol, it's been in the works for many years. I think the vendors simply don't care.
Ok, so we use the same SSID and password as was on the router previous?
I had a coworker say I was supposed to make Eero with a different network and connect to it So I'll rename my Eero devices to match. 👍
If you're replacing an existing router, it's easiest to use the same SSID/Password combo. Most things will just reconnect. :)
Is the reason you can't connect to 5Ghz because it's using that band width to connect between the nodes? Isn't that the difference between this and Pro? Pro has a third band to connect the nodes and so the 5Ghz is available to run devices?
You can connect to 5 GHz with these! So don't worry about that :)
The difference between this and Pro 6E is that the Pro 6E has a third frequency at 6 GHz. There are other differences too, but that's a big one and you have to have Wifi 6E devices in your home to use 6 GHz.
@@AutomateYourLife okay. Maybe I misunderstood it then. Is the loss of HomeKit a bit of a let down?
I'd say yeah!
Bridge mode on the ISPs combo unit, add your custom router setup. Done.
Glad you got it working. Works for some but Eero was pretty clear that it wasn't directly supported this way!
So with the eero, i dont need a router?
Correct, it is the router and more
Subcription is a concept I cannot accept for a Wifi router. I get most of this with UniFi from Ubiquiti w/o a monthly fee.
I also don’t like that they didn’t continue the Homekit compatibility with these as with prior models. I do like the Alexa integration, but Homekit offers more security features.
Your advice for placement is sooo important. Few companies offer that sort of advice.
One thing I’ve noticed from my neighbors’ using Eero is that they flood the airwaves with very wide channel widths causing unnecessary interference for everyone else.
All valid concerns for this device! I was surprised with some of the choices here for sure, but overall still a pretty good product. Just very different than it's been for sure. Thanks Steve!
Eero's are more for the average person. Both products are great.
I got this AT&T router .....you shoulda showed us how to maneuver with these things....I'm taking mine back...
You can take the router out usually if it's not a modem/router combo. Then you put the Eero in its place.
If it is a modem and router, you gotta talk to AT&T about turning the router aspect to bridge mode (which I did talk about a bit).
And I'd have shown every single router if I could have, but we don't even have AT&T in Canada 🤣
thats nice , i needed a good mesh to recomend for amazon . i was giving my amazon clients tp link mesh or oogle lolol
I think both of those are just fine too!
So if I put in my exact WiFi name and use the same password I should not have to reset my current smart devices? No one but you has mentioned that.
Correct
@@AutomateYourLife Thanks and thanks for telling me that.
I just installed mine and my speeds at each location haven't changed much and don't match what I get when I sit next to the router.
I wonder if having an Xfinity xfi box not in bridge mode makes a difference.
Or maybe I should get a 3rd party router and switch?
Update: confirmed. Found it an Xfinity forum where they responded to someone. 👍
Thats not working either. I may end up buying a 3rd party modem.
Do you need a modum to connect the router to your phone?
That question doesn't make a ton of sense, sorry. You need a modem to connect to the internet. The phone can connect by using WiFi to connect to your home's network.
If your router is connected to the modem (provided by your ISP), then the router will have internet access, and therefore so would your phone.
Internet -> Modem -> Router -> Phone
@@AutomateYourLife Thanks for replying, through the app I'm trying to use my cellular data to connect to the router, so that I can then connect to my smart tv. I don't have a modem or home internet. But I see I'll need one.
@Jit03 yeahhhhh sorry
@@AutomateYourLifeI understand tho It clearly says I can connect using cellular data.
eero Pro 6 for $183 or eero 6+ for $118? Want to get for my parents: 1,900 sqft house, router nicely in middle of house, 200 down 10 up plan, typical phones, tablet, desktop, Roku on the network. Would you recommend a single eero Pro 6 or single eero 6+ considering cost? Thanks!
Hey Grizzly, I haven't use the Pro but keep in mind it's a bit older now vs the Pro 6E. So maybe something to factor in there.
But for your folks, 1-2 6+. Pro is going above what you need
@@AutomateYourLife thanks for the reply! I’ll probably get the 6+ and test the connectivity in the house and decide if a second is need. Thanks again!
Sounds good! Enjoy!
There are links below! ;)
The solution currently in place requires the addition of a feature that enables the assignment of a device to a specific wireless router. It has been claimed that the software possesses the capability to intelligently allocate devices to the nearest router. However, it has come to my attention that certain devices are still being assigned to routers located at a greater distance. Eero's suggested resolution for this issue involves rebooting the device, with the expectation that it will then connect to the closest router. Despite this recommendation, I have observed cases where this method fails to address the problem, as devices persistently remain connected to routers farther away.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that Quality of Service (QoS) has been an established concept for numerous years. Integrating the functionality to allocate preferential bandwidth to specific devices would be a valuable addition. Unfortunately, based on my investigation, it appears that such a feature is not currently part of the development roadmap.
Thanks for all the info! You clearly know lots!
5ghz is solved by going into the device and picking a preferred band. You can do this with many devices Windows 11, playstation, ect. Basement is the worst place to start off with your hub for mesh. It should be in the middle between the two nodes. Example router on mainfloor node on second and basement. Eeroo 6+ is far superior then Google Nest. Wifi 6 is not about speed nessary but is a better network for multiple devices.
I still haven't found Eero 6+ to be better than Nest WiFi.... There's nothing wrong with this system, but for folks with large smart homes, Eero has to be managed differently. You need less devices on WiFi than Nest WiFi, which is a scary thought for a 3 year old system vs a new one.
So there's give and take here.
And yep on the best placement. I'd love to do that, but being in a rental that's a bit hard.
Does anyone know why the one-pack is $90 whereas the two pack is $239? Why wouldn't someone just buy two one-packs?
Make sure it's the same model!
I would have to disagree Nest is pretty solid as well. EERO is good if you don't mind Amazon being into everything
They say to keep the devices a foot away from at all times due to health risks like tumors and cancer! Nice of them to give us a heads up although they don't mention why.
That's why! Cancer
@@AutomateYourLife I've never seen this warning or heard warnings about non-ionizing radiation from wifi. Is this true? Could you share the source?
Get an internet cable that's "straight through"??? Kinda think this part could be improved.
I bought 4 used eero 6+'s, a 3-pack and a single. I got the single unit first and wanted to get the first one set up. No ethernet cable came with it. Just the unit and a power cord.
I have spare cables I've used to connect devices to the router or a wall port. I consider those standard. When I bought them I didn't have to look for key words to tell me how they were wired. It was just "ethernet cable" and I saw them at office stores, Walmart, Target, etc.
You making such a big deal about straight through and how to identify them, I began to second-guess myself. In the old RS-232 days, you always crossed pins 2 and 3 because the pinout was the same on both ends. Tx on one to Rx on the other and vice-versa. Hmm. I'm thinking that makes sense, Crossover cables must be the common ones so widely used when we plug our laptop or PC into a wall port. I'll have to go to an electronics store or buy on Amazon to get this other quirky "straight through" that you say we need.
By the time I watched this, Best Buy closed in 15 minutes. By the time I find and check mine, Best Buy will be closed and if I don't already have straight through cables, this won't get done tonight. Better go to Best Buy. They've never heard of a "straight through" cable, nor a patch cable for that matter. But I look at their standard "ethernet" cables, all Cat 6, RJ-45. And ALL of them are straight through.
Apparently straight through is the norm. And I don't need a special electronics store or need to order it off the internet. I can get these at Target, Walmart, office stores, even grocery stores and pharmacies that carry a few computer supplies.
The information on the type of cable and how to check was informative, but I feel as though you could also add that this is the most common type of ethernet cable. If you have one, it's probably straight through. In other words, don't panic like I did. That extra cable you have is probably exactly what you need. Oh, and a more proper name like "patch cable" might help people doing a search on Amazon.
I kinda feel the only people who have crossover cables know all about it and know they're crossover cables. Probably keep them separate or label them.
Really needs more ports, current config is too limiting
Its strange that you are allowing all your smart home devices on the same network as your computers, isn't the best practise to keep them separated ?
It's going to depend what you're doing. My NAS would have to be on two networks then. Best practice is often too complicated for most folks too, so I show what's reasonable :)
But yes, my answer is...if you can do it and there are no major impacts, separate into two networks. VLAN is good too for the most part.
The man has a demarc room in his home with fiber. I wonder how many IDFs he has and what his MDF looks like.
I wonder why you'd want to see that...
Paying a subscription for mesh security services? Hell no! Thanks for letting us know.
Yeah that's def my least fave thing about Eero
Subscriptions from Amazon means more yachts
As long as they're sending yachts...I'll take one!
What's interesting is that even though your PC was getting poor speeds via WiFi from the eero, hardwiring it to the eero gave you better speeds.
That tells you the poor WiFi speed isn't coming from the mesh network.
It's between the eero and the device when you go wirelessly.
I was thinking hardwiring would give you roughly the same speed, so that was a surprise.
Is that true though Hans? I'm not so sure, because my PC was fine on WiFi with Nest WiFi, plus speeds were pretty consistent across WiFi when 1-2 hops away from the main Eero Router. My Fire Stick, my phone, my iPad. They all seemed to run about the same (with some variation based on moment and network congestion).
So I think it's still based on how Eero was performing with a lot of devices on the WiFi.
@@AutomateYourLife maybe I didn't explain myself correctly.
From what I understand the eeros communicate to each other via their own channel.
So it seems the bandwidth is there because you plugged in directly to the eero and saw way better speeds. Actually you saw the same speeds as connecting directly to the eero downstairs.
It was only when you were communicating via WiFi that your speed dropped. So same eero, different speeds.
In my head I was thinking that eero was getting poor bandwidth from the eero downstairs and it wouldn't matter if you hard wired into it.
Hey! 😮you didn’t use ooklas speed test😳
Nope!
500Mbps with the 2.4ghz? Highly doubt it. On average you will get max 88-92Mbps.
Right. 500 Mbps is coming from the 5 GHz side.
So basically this won’t work with a router/modem combo
Not really. Although you could put your router in the combo unit into a bypass mode (non routing, just a switch) and then it should be fine. There are ways around it.
@@AutomateYourLife thanks!
If ever given the opportunity, check into Plume.
Deal!
Bought an eero 6 pro and it won't connect to my internet no matter what I tried. Waste of time and money.
Did you call their support line? Very good when I had an issue.
Ridiculous how you have to pay in order to use content filtering....
Agreed
Why would you buy wifi kit from companies that don't specialise in network equipment? Buy ASUS or be dissatisfied....
Well...to be fair, Eero was a company that only did network equipment until they were bought by Amazon.
ASUS is making motherboard, ASUS Wifi routers always need to be rebooted periodically due to memory leak issues
Another digital rabbit hole
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Holy crap. This is way too complicated for mere mortals. I do not have a smartphone and do not want one. No mention of connecting landline phones, which is all I want.
You won't be connecting any landlines to this unless they're IP based
Worst internet ever
Lots of variables that go into play.