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Why can't the manufacturer create a video as concise yet as simple as this? Thank you so much for answering all the questions that I could not find answers for!
I don’t comment a lot but you literally covered everything I was questioning! About to get fiber installed in our neighborhood and I’m thankful I ran Ethernet throughout the house when I got it built so I can do a wired back haul !! Solid video man!
Soooooo helpful. I bought a ring pro alarm kit and got lost in eero with a medium/ large size house and poor WiFi on the opposite side from the alarm base station. I have a plan and feel comfortable executing. 500$ for the mesh WiFi hardware and cat6 I need was a hard pill to swallow without the information in this video. Thank you!!!!🙏
On a gateway you setup the eero first then you go into the ip address and disable the 2.4 and 5 frequencies. Pro tip: setup the routers first then disable the wifi portions. If you're using your cell phone ypu have to tap the link that says advanced options when it prompts you to do so. You have to type the ip adress into your search engine. Also, the more you hardline the less of your wifi you're using. Also it takes about 24 hours for your eero mesh to learn your home.
Thanks for the video - saved my ass. I could not figure out why my setup wasn’t working with a switch. I did not know the switch could not wire directly into router; but rather one of the eero devices needs wired in first. Now my setup works great. Thank you!
Well, you answered my question, which was at 11:55. I agree that managed switches are garbage. Do not attempt unless you look forward to headaches. NETGEAR switches are the cheapest solutions, and reliable I will add that using CAT-6 cable or better is the way to go, or CAT 5E at minimum. By the way, I love the EERO 6+ mesh. Has worked well for a while. I have connected three EERO 6+ via CAT6 and am looking to add a satellite 6+ for wireless purposes (300+ sq. ft. house)
Wow great video. I did everything and my internet was not as good. From watching this video now I know what I did wrong. I didn’t disable the router in my Xfi modem/router combo. Will try that tonight. Thank you
This helped me a lot! I have been doing modem to switch to eeros, it seems to work. I see at the end of your video to not do that. I will be switching to modem to eeros to switch. Hopefully I see an improvement! Thank you so much!
No problem! If you have a managed switch, it should be ok but that's not good for an unmanaged switch unless your modem is a modem/router combo and that just so haNppens to be the main router and your eero is running in bridge mode which is something I don't recommend.
Hi there! Great presentation!!!! May be I missed something somewhere in your video, so Question. Can I connect my laptop with ethernet cable to one of this routers to make it as wired connection? I have Amplifi HD and it has an extra connections for computer/laptop being wired connected. BTW, I'm not a comp. tech of any kind. Thank you very much in advance!!! Alex
Excellent video, you answered so many of my questions. The unmanaged switch is a great discovery. Question: does connecting the unmanaged switch to a desk top take the place of using a port on the traditional router with a bunch of ports on the back?
where was u when i got my fios bro! i simply had to guess all of ur suggestions while i figured it all out! especially when the dog ate my cat6 cord and still had internet! that really freaked me out lol! good vid and smashed like as suggested
Thank you for the great tutorial! Friend of mine moved into a home that has Eero setup. Apparently, the previous owner did not want it and left it for him and my friend is not interested in doing a mesh Wi-Fi system and he's giving it to me. The Eero package has 1) 6+ R010001 and 1) 6 N010001 and 2) 6 Extender Q010001 for a total of four units. I was going to use the 6+ as my router and the other three would be used as a wired backhaul extender. Is this a good setup? Any advice or input you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Dude! Bravo on your ability to educate! Although you didn’t quite cover my scenario I think I pieced together the answer regarding bridging the modem. To be clear, Att just installed their modem WiFi combo for fiber. I have our office hardwired out to our garage area. Couldn’t I use Atts WiFi system in my home which is good coverage and add a single eero to my garage to act like a WiFi extender without bridging atts modem? Thanks!!
So I have a question for you, My girl had these in her home. Long story short, she is now running a Verizon Cube for internet since the 5G speeds are faster than her old cable service. When we hook up to the network, we see the Verizon cube and the newly named EERO network, so when you discuss disabling the modem part of the router (in this case Verizion cube) is that even necessary since were hooking up to the new EERO network? I'm not even sure the modem of the cube even be disabled? I guess I am not clear why the routher part of the modem needs to be disabled if your not hooking up to that "old" network?
Thanks! I'm currently using an 8 port, you could get 2 switches instead of 1, I haven't been looking for a 16 port specifically so not sure. best bet is to check amazon
hey thanks for the great video. really appreciate the content. I have a question though, you said in this setup all the devices have to be eeros. Here's a setup I'm considering: Modem -> Multi Wan router (where i can have more than 1 ISPs) -> Switch -> wired backhaul 3 eero pro devices spread all over my home. Wouldn't this setup work? I don't care if the multi van router didn't broadcast a signal as long as it works as an internet gateway for my remaining devices. I just need a fallback internet connection since I work from home.
Great video! I'm very new to home networking but would the following network map work/make sense? Modem -> Standalone router (TP-Link ER7206) (no wifi) -> Switch -> Eero (WiFi + bridge mode) -> Switch (TV, PS5, Etc.)
Great video thanks for the explanation, but I have a question… In this day and age where everyone wants fast internet, I actually want to deliberately throttle back part of my network… Network A to have all bandwidth available Network B to be throttled. Here’s why. I want to share my internet with my neighbours (they can’t afford an internet connection and their kids mow my lawn and run errands etc for me) but I don’t want them eating all of the available bandwidth. I’m happy with how to connect devices via switches etc etc and plan to introduce a 10/100 switch that I have lying around into the mix. If I use a wired backhaul in Network B connecting an eero via a 10/100 switch, will the eero just use the Ethernet resulting in the throttle or will it try to use the faster wireless front haul IF the eeros can communicate with each other wirelessly - therefore giving my full bandwidth to network B and not the result I want.
This may be a dumb question. We just bought a new house and got fiber installed. Unknowingly to me I was thinking I would still be able to turn coax cables in the bedrooms into ethernet ports with a mocha system. Can I use the already ran coax cables or do I now need to get ethernet cables run through the wall? Fiber is running through our basement with the main spot for the modem through the ceiling on the living room. The issue is my home office / gaming rig is setup on the 3rd floor. my plan is for 1.2g I bought the eero 6+ 3 pk and am not quite getting the speeds I was hoping for in the office plugged ethernet into 2nd eero (300g-400g), I have the pro 6e on order and should be here in a day or so to see if it helps at all. Open to any suggestions! THANKS
Short answer is, yes you can use MoCA. The only thing to keep in mind is your coax needs to be good quality and if there are splitters, they need to support the range that MoCA 2.5 operates. MoCA and Fiber have nothing to do with each other, they are not mutually exclusive. I go over MoCA setup with all the different ways of connecting it here: ruclips.net/video/JfsbmtGFd4o/видео.html
@@landpet So to set this up with fiber with a eero 6se system Id plug the ethernet from main router into mocha box and then cable line in and then setup as normal with mocha? Would you recommend a powerline adapter over this option?
Thanks man, I have an eero pro6e and I just bought another one, but can’t find any mention of whether or not I can hook the new unit up via cat6 so I’m not hopping wirelessly between the two units. Pretty comfortable that’s gonna work fine from your video
Hi, thanks for your explanations. This help me a lot. Y have just on more question. Can I connect 3 eeros directly to the integrated switch of the Internet modem router ?
This was super informative. Thank you. Question: I have 3 Eero 6 Pro. 1 is the main one and on app I see it saying "Wired", the others have the wireless sign on, however, I have them both connected to an unmanaged switch. When I go into "Advanced" of one that shows wireless, I do see port 1 Wired. Does this mean that I am "Wired backhaul"?
If you’re connected via an Ethernet cable, then yes you are wired backhaul. Check the other one that shows wireless, do a speed test near it, if it’s as good as the other two then it’s just a bug in the eero app. I remember this being a bug in the original eero 6 (not this new 6+) but maybe it’s here as well.
This was a great video! Could I use this same setup but hook up two different ISPs? I was thinking of hooking up an ATT modem and a Spectrum modem to an unmanaged switch and then connect a eero to the switch and put it into bridge mode. Would that work?
Thank you so much for this video! Incredibly informative and easy to follow! I do have a question regarding speed and wireless backhaul. Say you currently have one eero and a device in another room that gets a download speed of around 250Mbps over WiFi, but it has a gigabit Ethernet port and your ISP give a you gigabit speeds, so it could be much better. If you get a second eero and wire it about 1-2m from the device in a wireless backhaul system, how much better are the downloads speeds likely to look? Would it be closer to gigabit or WiFi speeds?
Thanks, not sure I understand the question, wire the second eero from which device? I think it’s best to watch my review video on the eero 6+ since I had around gigabit speeds when I did my tests. You can see all the numbers in wired and wireless backhaul.
This is an excellent video as it explained so much! I do have one question though. I’m going to be putting in a contract to build a 2,500sf 2 story house in the next couple months and I’m paying to have a network enclosure installed as well as dedicated Ethernet ports in multiple rooms on all levels. He enclosure includes an 8 port switch. The thing is, the enclosure is in the basement with the modem in the enclosure and then going to the switch. My question is, am I able to go directly from the modem into the 8 port switch and then from there, I can go from the switch to the router or do I have to go from the modem directly to router before the switch? Reason is I’m concerned the router in the basement won’t cover the entire 1st floor above and would have to install an Eero ap on the 1st and second floor which means I would have to get a 3 box solution vs. two. Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the great vids
Great video and thanks. I did purchased 2 last week and try to have both of them configured as wired backhaul. The issue is that after a few minutes, one of them connection is changed back from wired to wireless. What I want is to have one SSID and two eero 6 plus to have wired backhaul. Any idea or tips is much appreciated. How to get one SSID but two wired backhaul?
The question I have is, can I connect one hub to the modem with cable, connect the 2nd with wifi but connect a cable to a computer? No one seems to be able to answer this very simple question but you and this video. Thank you
Yes you can do that. In fact it’s better to do that, I demo this exact thing in this video with another mesh system to show the speed improvement. TP-Link Deco BE63 Wireless Backhaul Speeds ruclips.net/video/CVi9K6i2Trc/видео.html
Hi, thanks for a very good explanation on EERO setup with various permutation connections. I do have a question for you ….. If I connect my Modem to the EERO 6+ router and then connect an unmanaged switch via Ethernet cable to that router, Is it possible to connect another non-EERO router (for example the black TP LINK router w/ 4 antennas) to the unmanaged switch by an Ethernet cable and make that TP LINK router work successfully as part of my EERO 6+ Mesh network ???
Thanks. The short answer is kind of but I'll explain a bit. If the tp link can run in access point mode then it will increase your wifi coverage but you would need to manage the tp link within its own app. The eero will see that as just another device. It's not going to optimize anything or see everything in one place like it would with other eeros. Long story short, it's not an ideal solution.
great videos! I have Gateway eero Pro with 2 Beacons. I just bought 2 6+ based on your videos. should i remove my old Pro and connect the 6+ to the router and also remove all the Beacons? Basically, any layout suggestions for a 3 level townhouse? thank you
Thanks! If you’re going wired, then you can just use the 6+ and replace the older stuff. If you’re going wireless, the 6+ is good but there are better options, outside of eero brand.
Very informative, thanks. What happens if i have a combo router/modem but do not shut off the router part when i connect to a mesh system? Will i be putting out both signals or will it not work?
Yes you will be putting out both signals and things won’t be on the same network assuming the eero even recognizes it. You could also put the eero in bridge mode and just leave your modem router combo enabled
I installed 5 Ring flood light security system cameras at a church using the eero 6 router. It won't work as a stand alone router. It is directly plugged into an Arris modem. The satellites (2) as I call them are wirelessly connected. For whatever reason the eero works through the existing router from the cable/internet provider (Spectrum). They use one of the ports from the router for the phone line/fax machine. I bought a RJ-45 (Ethernet) to RJ-11 (phone) adapter to plug into the spare Ethernet port on the eero backside. I haven't hooked that up yet, however I believe that it should still work on the phone/fax machine. What's your thoughts?
Sounds like you're trying to plug in the eero to a modem/router combo. That will not work unless you either place the router portion of the modem/router combo in bridge mode or disable it. Or if you run the eero in bridge mode. I would recommend calling Spectrum and replacing the modem/router combo with just a modem unless the router is a separate device. If spectrum provided router is a separate device, then you can just remove that and plug in the eero directly to the modem via ethernet. Connecting the other two eero's will just boost the speeds.
If your unmanaged switch has a usb c input, can you connect a USB-C hard drive (not NAS) to the switch and be able to access it over the Eero mesh network?
Fantastic video! We're having an engineer on Monday to connect us to fibre. We have ordered WiFi 5 not WiFi 6..Would it be possible to hook up a WiFi 6 mesh sytem?
Thanks for the amazing video. I’m still confused how to maximise my internet connection. I just have a nbn box installed inside the house. I have an existing tp link modem/router from another ISP. I also just bought eero 6. I managed to connect my eero to nbn box. What should i do with my existing modem router ? Should I connect it first to nbn box then connect my eero to the modem router combo? Thank you
No problem. I would just stick with the nbn box and your eero. If you want to spread more wifi across your place, i would just get another same version of the eero and add it in the eero app. That would be the cleanest and easiest way of setting uo your network
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to prepare. Greatly appreciated. Quick question. If using a wireless mesh setup. You mentioned the device will automatically connect to the next node. Is there a way of identifying which node the device is connected to? Thanks
Question… So you said you have your mesh system connected via Ethernet cables for the fastest speeds possible correct? If so, does that mean you have an Ethernet cable running from the main router to your next available mesh through a 50 or so foot cable to another mesh with another 50 or so foot cable and so on throughout your house? Cables running all over and up and down walls?
Awesome video! However, I have a question. The wired backhaul is the best choice for each node, but how can you do a wired backhaul if the nodes need to be placed far apart to cover the house? It doesn't do much good if they are right next to each other.
Thanks! Agreed with your statement, hence the point of wired backhaul is that it requires running ethernet cables which is not the easiest approach therefore I show the options with wired and wireless backhaul. In my case, I run wired backhaul and I got a few 100ft ethernet cables that are going through the walls to connect a few rooms to each other ensuring I have the best possible speeds.
I loved your video, it explained a lot of current tech that I have no clue of lol I have a new eero pro 6 connected to my new modem in the house. I have a wall jack in the house that runs out to a second building on the property with a Netgear router. I plugged the eero to the modem and to the wall jack. No connect to the second building. If I understand you correctly I need to connect both the eero to the modem and the wall jack to the modem. Because it doesn’t seem to like my connecting 2 eithernets (eero to jack/jack to Netgear) Modem has one out port. So I can use a Ethernet splitter, correct? This is the only way to get both places to work?
Believe it or not it wouldn’t work because the router in the out building wasn’t working. Swapped it out for the old one from the house and everything works. SMH
If I have a combo modem+router is it okay to just disable the wifi or do I need to fully disable the router part? I have managed to disable the wifi signal on my combo modem/router but I couldn't disable the router itself. Will this cause any problem? Thanks! Great video.
Is there something called bridge mode? If so, this basically disables it on the router. It depends on your modem/router combo, maybe turning off wifi (if no other option exists) disables the router as well. Doesn't seem likely but can be a possibility. But disabling the wifi should already help since there will not be a clash of wifis. The issue however is that if your modem/router combo still has a NAT (because it hasn't been disabled or placed in bridge mode) then the eero will technically try to make another network since it will have its own NAT which should still have access to the internet but can still potentially be 2 different networks. Honestly, if you can, I would call your ISP and ask them to switch your modem/router combo with just a modem that way you wouldn't have to worry about changing any settings.
If my unmanaged switch is connected to the eero6, will that just be the same as connecting all my devices to the eero 6? I can use multiple devices at the same time on the same network wired? Sorry for all the questions, i think the word switch is throwing me off
The most important thing is to connect the modem to the eero. After that the eero can connect to an unmanaged switch. From this point on, anything that connects to the switch is basically the same as if it’s connecting to the eero. Yes you can connect multiple devices to the switch which will be like connecting it to the eero. The point of a switch is to allow for more Ethernet devices since the eero has a limited number of ports
I don’t know I you can answer this question but I am trying to connect my Xbox to one of are eeros that is not connected to the motum and the Xbox says cannot connect to your dhcp server what does that mean and how do I fix it?
@@landpet Is it beneficial to connect nodes 2 & 3 via ethernet (wired backhaul) if you are connected wireless backhaul to the main router node? Or should I leave all 3 nodes wireless backhaul? Unfortunately I rent a basement apartment and have the main router node upstairs and I am downstairs. I have node 2 and 3 down here connected via ethernet. Also, the unmanaged switch I have has loop prevention. Should I enable this? I am running the eeros 6+
Just had a new ISP service installed and they came in coax to the far side of my house with an eero wire to the modem and an extender half way across the house. Can I extend the coax around my house and come in the house mid-way with the modem and eero and extend the second eero further into the house where the most usage will be. The area of the house they came in is the least used section of our home and the most used is the furthest side from where the modem was set up.
Can I use two different eeros? I bought one from Facebook marketplace, but now I understand I need 2 of them. Im wondering if I can buy a different one from Facebook marketplace and use both. Will it work?
If i had a modem with more than 1 Ethernet port out, am i able to run multiple eeros as hubs for the same network off that and get full speeds? or would it just make more sense to use a switch?
My fiber optic ISP provided (1) eero 6+. I gather to extend my coverage it would be best to buy another eero 6+ and plug it into another room? I see Amazon has eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router $110 (ouch), eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 extender $70 and eero mesh WiFi router $45. I assume the cheaper options would give me poorer performance. What do you think?❓
I typically prefer getting the same model number, so I would opt for the eero 6+. Now there are better mesh systems out there but for the price the eero 6+ is actually pretty amazing.
Do you recommend to use the eero router w the spectrums modem? I don’t want to be paying that $7 monthly fee! In the Uk we don’t have to worry about modem/routers in the UK as they provide the required equipment for you to connect to internet via Ethernet or WiFi
Hello, great videos! I have a couple questions. I am curious what the most efficient way using this system to connect my wireless security camera that’s outside in my shed to the system. I have power outlets in my outside shed also so power isn’t an issue. It’s roughly 75 feet away from my main modem. Also I was wondering if I can handle this fast with two eero 6 + or will three eero 6 + be a better option. Thank you.
Thanks! It all depends how many walls there are in between the camera and the eero. You can start with 2 and move up to 3 if it’s not enough. If your home is larger than 2K sq ft, I would start looking at getting 3 units.
Thanks for the quick reply! So I am looking for max distance the house is about 1600sq I watched your video where you compared the 6+ & Pro 6E if I decide to go with three units which model do you recommend. I’m looking for the model the will reach the furthest. I believe the pro+ performed slightly better in regards to distance but I wasn’t too sure so wanting to get your opinion before purchasing. I already have my cat cords and unmanaged unit thanks for the tips!
Thank you. Now my shed is about 75ft behind my house. Any recommendations on the set up to accommodate this? Just needing to connect my wireless camera in the shed.
@@mikebrown2562 Let me start by saying I have tried a lot of TP-Link Deco products and most of them perform extremely well. Now they have this new one which I haven't tried called the Deco X50 Outdoor which is designed to be placed outdoors. So if you haven't purchased any eero systems. I would consider getting a Deco system the Deco PX50 and get 2 Deco X50 Outdoor units. These can all be combined within the Deco app. Now the outdoor unit you can place just outside your home and the other X50 outdoor unit you can place right by your shed. That should be able to get you more than enough of a signal to get your camera working. In fact you probably can get away with just one Deco X50 outdoor unit if you're just trying to get a camera to show up. Again I have not tried this particular unit but I imagine it should work just fine.
Would it be best to direct connect to gaming computer with Ethernet cable and one extender not directly connected to main one or just have extender on desk and use WiFi
Double NAT: I have an Xfinity XB7 Gateway (modem/router) that is connected (via a Cat 8 ethernet cable) to my eero 6 router using Port 4 on the XB7. I have 4 additional eero "nodes" positioned throughout my home and garage. I did NOT put the XB7 in "bridge mode" (which is so often recommended in various articles I've read including your video) because I did not want to loose the security features provided by Comcast/Xfinity in the XB7--essentially those security features are acting as a very efficient firewall for both wifi networks. As a result of this setup, I have 2 separate wifi networks in my home, and each network has its own username and password, respectively. Having 2 routers (the eero router and the XB7 modem/router) connected by a Cat 8 ethernet cables puts my whole system in a "Double NAT" mode/situation. I have 19 devices connected (mostly via wifi but some via ethernet cables) to my eero 6 network, and all work very well. My wife will occasionally switch to the XB7 network but she learned quite rapidly that she cannot print out items from iPhone because my HP print is on the eero network. In my case I see no downside to being Double NATed. When family comes to visit, I can put them on either network with no problems. I like the convenience of having 2 separate wifi networks operating and available at the same time. I have both the Xfinity app and the eero app on my iPhone, and can easily check which devices are on which network. If my setup is a fairly common/typical way to add an additional (mesh) router (eero 6) to Gateway modem/router, why is there this "fear" of being Double NATed? I read so many articles that say Double NAT is a bad thing. Again those security features of the XB7, mentioned earlier, appear to be protecting both networks very well. I see no convincing reason to put my XB7 in "bridge mode" for the sake of my eero 6 wifi network and only have one wifi network.
At the end of the day, it’s your decision. If that’s what you want and that makes you happy then just stick with it. I personally don’t like double NAT. The reason being I have to manage two separate networks. The printer is one issue which you mentioned. I also have network drives that I want all computers to access within my network, so I don’t want separate things. I also don’t want two different Wi-Fi signals within the same home because at the end of the day they will bother each other a little bit even if they are on different channels. This is most apparent when you’re doing range tests. If you have too many networks, it starts to interfere with each other. Another issue is that some people don’t set it up properly which causes unusual drops so there’s a number of reasons for which I’m not a fan of it.
Thank you for your reply. One thing I forgot to mention, it was the Xfinity Service Tech who installed my XB7 Gateway and strongly advised me not to put the XB7 in bridge mode as I would loose Xfinity’s security features. I initially pushed quite hard for him to do the bridge mode and only have the eero 6 wifi network, but after some technical discussions I was reluctantly willing to have 2 networks. Perhaps I’m just lucky, but there’s not been any technical conflicts between the 2 networks since this setup was done 6 months ago. I would think if there were to be conflicts that you mentioned, they would have been apparent quite soon after this setup. When family and grandkids are here, some are on the Xfinity network and others are on the eero 6 network-no problems have surfaced. It sounds like your system is a lot more sophisticated and complex than mine. It’s just my wife and me, and she’s a lot less techy than I am, so my computers and other devices are pretty basic. But again, the big “selling point” for me was the Xfinity Tech patiently going over the security features with me which would be lost if the XB7 were to be put in bridge mode (essentially disabling the XB7 internal router). It also sounds like I may be an outlier being in a Double NAT state/mode and having no technical issues. That said, I am an example of being successfully Double NATed. Thank you for your excellent video on the eero 6+--even my wife could understand your video presentation!!
I have an ONT. I use an MoCa ethernet adapter to go from coaxial cable into the Eero Pro 6. This use the wireless connection between the other Eero device in my home. Is it possible to use multiple MoCa adapters and the coaxial cable that runs through my house to create a wired ethernet backhaul to create the fastest possible connection?
Thanks for the awesome video! I am currently using the Google Nest Wifi (nodes with speakers). I am considering upgrading to eero 6 but I am conflicted on which one to get. Pro 6, 6+ or 6E. We have a pretty smart home that is 2200sq ft. I also have gigabit internet from spectrum in southern California. I don't think anything in my house utilizes 6e. I would be using a wired backhaul since all the house is wired for ethernet. Any advice on which one to get? I am currently getting some dead spots in my garage and backyard. I am using a Nest Router and 3 nodes. 2 nodes downstairs and then router and 1 node upstairs. Thanks very much in advance!
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Why can't the manufacturer create a video as concise yet as simple as this? Thank you so much for answering all the questions that I could not find answers for!
No problem!
Right !
Because it's Amazon
Because they indirectly have these tech review channels doing it for them, free labor and advertising
Can’t believe how good you are at explaining things. Thanks man.
Happy to help! Glad it was useful!
This video is amazing. There seems to be a surprisingly low amount of instruction on RUclips about using mesh with modem/router combos.
Thanks! Yup not many out there
I don’t comment a lot but you literally covered everything I was questioning! About to get fiber installed in our neighborhood and I’m thankful I ran Ethernet throughout the house when I got it built so I can do a wired back haul !! Solid video man!
I appreciate the feedback! Yup wired backhaul is typically the preferred route.
Fantastic post!!! Saw at
least 20 YT videos, and
NO ONE talks or more
importantly demonstrates
how to do a Wired Backhaul.
Thank you!
You're welcome! glad it was useful
Soooooo helpful. I bought a ring pro alarm kit and got lost in eero with a medium/ large size house and poor WiFi on the opposite side from the alarm base station. I have a plan and feel comfortable executing. 500$ for the mesh WiFi hardware and cat6 I need was a hard pill to swallow without the information in this video. Thank you!!!!🙏
Oh my god! I have had this problem for about a year and have tried and tried to get them connected. I can't believe it was that simple. Thank you sir.
Glad I could help!
Thanks for your videos. I’m not a tech guy and your videos are the most explanatory I’ve found by far.
glad to hear it was useful! thanks for the feedback!
You're truly great in explaining how this works. I gain so much in your video. Now I'm ready to begin my network. Thanks a million
You're very welcome!
The King of Mesh does it again. Thanks for all the advice over the years.
Lol, appreciate it! I feel like I’m becoming mesh man at this point.
On a gateway you setup the eero first then you go into the ip address and disable the 2.4 and 5 frequencies. Pro tip: setup the routers first then disable the wifi portions. If you're using your cell phone ypu have to tap the link that says advanced options when it prompts you to do so. You have to type the ip adress into your search engine. Also, the more you hardline the less of your wifi you're using. Also it takes about 24 hours for your eero mesh to learn your home.
Thanks for the video - saved my ass. I could not figure out why my setup wasn’t working with a switch. I did not know the switch could not wire directly into router; but rather one of the eero devices needs wired in first. Now my setup works great. Thank you!
Glad to hear it! yeah that’s a common thing that’s why I mention it specifically.
Literally covered everything I had questions on. Thank you.
No problem!
Thank you for making this video on using the eero mesh routers. This video is what I needed so I can get the best performance on my mesh system 👍
Glad I could help!
Finally the video I was looking for! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
You’re welcome
Amazing video. This is exactly what I was looking for. Now I know I have options for different devices. Bravo dude! You just gained a subscriber!
Thanks, glad it helped! And thanks for subbing!
Men you just make it simple
You go directly to the point 👉
Thanks
Well, you answered my question, which was at 11:55.
I agree that managed switches are garbage. Do not attempt unless you look forward to headaches. NETGEAR switches are the cheapest solutions, and reliable
I will add that using CAT-6 cable or better is the way to go, or CAT 5E at minimum.
By the way, I love the EERO 6+ mesh. Has worked well for a while. I have connected three EERO 6+ via CAT6 and am looking to add a satellite 6+ for wireless purposes (300+ sq. ft. house)
Eero 6+ is great
Wow great video. I did everything and my internet was not as good. From watching this video now I know what I did wrong. I didn’t disable the router in my Xfi modem/router combo. Will try that tonight. Thank you
Thanks! That should do it.
@@landpetcan you still connect devices straight to the modem?
This clearly answered every question I had about setting up eero 6+ mesh with my existing network system. Thank you!
You’re welcome
This was very informative and excellent work on visual demonstration. Magnificent!
Appreciate the feedback!
This helped me a lot! I have been doing modem to switch to eeros, it seems to work. I see at the end of your video to not do that. I will be switching to modem to eeros to switch. Hopefully I see an improvement! Thank you so much!
No problem! If you have a managed switch, it should be ok but that's not good for an unmanaged switch unless your modem is a modem/router combo and that just so haNppens to be the main router and your eero is running in bridge mode which is something I don't recommend.
You are awesome at explaining it so none techie people get it. Thanks so much
That’s my goal, just want to explain it so anyone can understand. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi there! Great presentation!!!! May be I missed something somewhere in your video, so Question. Can I connect my laptop with ethernet cable to one of this routers to make it as wired connection? I have Amplifi HD and it has an extra connections for computer/laptop being wired connected. BTW, I'm not a comp. tech of any kind. Thank you very much in advance!!! Alex
Thanks! Yes you can connect your laptop via ethernet to one of the routers
thank you so much for this video !!!!! this answered my questions that i could not find online
Exactly the video I needed to learn more of a mesh system i'm considering to purchase. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This helped more than all the other videos i warded.
glad it was useful, that's my goal.
Exactly the video I was looking for and needed. Thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
You saved me a phone to call Frontier my internet provider which I was dreading. Thank you!!!
No problem!
Excellent video, you answered so many of my questions. The unmanaged switch is a great discovery. Question: does connecting the unmanaged switch to a desk top take the place of using a port on the traditional router with a bunch of ports on the back?
where was u when i got my fios bro! i simply had to guess all of ur suggestions while i figured it all out! especially when the dog ate my cat6 cord and still had internet! that really freaked me out lol! good vid and smashed like as suggested
Lol
Great explanation explained it perfect to someone who haven’t got a clue what they doing 👌🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Super informative video, thanks a lot. Learned a lot and was able to setup new network with no issues.
Glad it helped!
Hell yea, you are the man. Thank you so much for this. Answered every question, gonna get one of these now.
Glad I could help!
I didn't know about the bridging thing, this info really helped out thanks!
Glad I could help!
Totally deserve lots of subscribers.
Appreciate it! Ill keep doing what I'm doing and hope for the best
Great Video. You might have answered this before, but with the eero mesh wi-fi can I still have a "Guest" wi-fi separate with all the benefits?
Yes you can!
Excellent video. Glad I watched before I purchased. One question, what is the difference between WiFi 6+ and WiFi 6E?
Wifi 6E is the newer version that supports the 6GHz band. Which offers very fast speeds within a short range
Thank you for the great tutorial! Friend of mine moved into a home that has Eero setup. Apparently, the previous owner did not want it and left it for him and my friend is not interested in doing a mesh Wi-Fi system and he's giving it to me. The Eero package has 1) 6+ R010001 and 1) 6 N010001 and 2) 6 Extender Q010001 for a total of four units. I was going to use the 6+ as my router and the other three would be used as a wired backhaul extender. Is this a good setup? Any advice or input you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
Dude! Bravo on your ability to educate! Although you didn’t quite cover my scenario I think I pieced together the answer regarding bridging the modem. To be clear, Att just installed their modem WiFi combo for fiber. I have our office hardwired out to our garage area. Couldn’t I use Atts WiFi system in my home which is good coverage and add a single eero to my garage to act like a WiFi extender without bridging atts modem? Thanks!!
So I have a question for you, My girl had these in her home. Long story short, she is now running a Verizon Cube for internet since the 5G speeds are faster than her old cable service. When we hook up to the network, we see the Verizon cube and the newly named EERO network, so when you discuss disabling the modem part of the router (in this case Verizion cube) is that even necessary since were hooking up to the new EERO network? I'm not even sure the modem of the cube even be disabled? I guess I am not clear why the routher part of the modem needs to be disabled if your not hooking up to that "old" network?
Great videos. I am having trouble finding a multi gigabit unmanaged switch with 16 ports. Any recommendations? Ty
Thanks! I'm currently using an 8 port, you could get 2 switches instead of 1, I haven't been looking for a 16 port specifically so not sure. best bet is to check amazon
hey thanks for the great video. really appreciate the content. I have a question though, you said in this setup all the devices have to be eeros. Here's a setup I'm considering: Modem -> Multi Wan router (where i can have more than 1 ISPs) -> Switch -> wired backhaul 3 eero pro devices spread all over my home. Wouldn't this setup work? I don't care if the multi van router didn't broadcast a signal as long as it works as an internet gateway for my remaining devices. I just need a fallback internet connection since I work from home.
If the main router doesn't have wifi, then it should be fine. You can run the bridge in eero mode as well.
@@landpetyea makes sense. Thanks again for the great content man.
Great video! I'm very new to home networking but would the following network map work/make sense?
Modem -> Standalone router (TP-Link ER7206) (no wifi) -> Switch -> Eero (WiFi + bridge mode) -> Switch (TV, PS5, Etc.)
should work if the eero is in bridge mode
Great video thanks for the explanation, but I have a question…
In this day and age where everyone wants fast internet, I actually want to deliberately throttle back part of my network…
Network A to have all bandwidth available Network B to be throttled.
Here’s why. I want to share my internet with my neighbours (they can’t afford an internet connection and their kids mow my lawn and run errands etc for me) but I don’t want them eating all of the available bandwidth.
I’m happy with how to connect devices via switches etc etc and plan to introduce a 10/100 switch that I have lying around into the mix. If I use a wired backhaul in Network B connecting an eero via a 10/100 switch, will the eero just use the Ethernet resulting in the throttle or will it try to use the faster wireless front haul IF the eeros can communicate with each other wirelessly - therefore giving my full bandwidth to network B and not the result I want.
Excellent presentation. You have answered every question i had on this. Thank you
Glad to hear it
@@landpet Can i just buy a single router and get one later and join them together if i end up needing to
@@fbcreativemedia yes
This may be a dumb question. We just bought a new house and got fiber installed. Unknowingly to me I was thinking I would still be able to turn coax cables in the bedrooms into ethernet ports with a mocha system. Can I use the already ran coax cables or do I now need to get ethernet cables run through the wall?
Fiber is running through our basement with the main spot for the modem through the ceiling on the living room. The issue is my home office / gaming rig is setup on the 3rd floor.
my plan is for 1.2g
I bought the eero 6+ 3 pk and am not quite getting the speeds I was hoping for in the office plugged ethernet into 2nd eero (300g-400g), I have the pro 6e on order and should be here in a day or so to see if it helps at all. Open to any suggestions! THANKS
Short answer is, yes you can use MoCA. The only thing to keep in mind is your coax needs to be good quality and if there are splitters, they need to support the range that MoCA 2.5 operates.
MoCA and Fiber have nothing to do with each other, they are not mutually exclusive.
I go over MoCA setup with all the different ways of connecting it here: ruclips.net/video/JfsbmtGFd4o/видео.html
@@landpet So to set this up with fiber with a eero 6se system Id plug the ethernet from main router into mocha box and then cable line in and then setup as normal with mocha?
Would you recommend a powerline adapter over this option?
Thanks man, I have an eero pro6e and I just bought another one, but can’t find any mention of whether or not I can hook the new unit up via cat6 so I’m not hopping wirelessly between the two units. Pretty comfortable that’s gonna work fine from your video
Hi, thanks for your explanations. This help me a lot. Y have just on more question. Can I connect 3 eeros directly to the integrated switch of the Internet modem router ?
This was super informative. Thank you. Question: I have 3 Eero 6 Pro. 1 is the main one and on app I see it saying "Wired", the others have the wireless sign on, however, I have them both connected to an unmanaged switch. When I go into "Advanced" of one that shows wireless, I do see port 1 Wired. Does this mean that I am "Wired backhaul"?
If you’re connected via an Ethernet cable, then yes you are wired backhaul. Check the other one that shows wireless, do a speed test near it, if it’s as good as the other two then it’s just a bug in the eero app. I remember this being a bug in the original eero 6 (not this new 6+) but maybe it’s here as well.
This was a great video! Could I use this same setup but hook up two different ISPs? I was thinking of hooking up an ATT modem and a Spectrum modem to an unmanaged switch and then connect a eero to the switch and put it into bridge mode. Would that work?
What’s the best type of Ethernet cable to use to connect an eero6+ to a Gaming PC?
Cat5E or above. I typically use cat7
Thank you so much for this video! Incredibly informative and easy to follow! I do have a question regarding speed and wireless backhaul. Say you currently have one eero and a device in another room that gets a download speed of around 250Mbps over WiFi, but it has a gigabit Ethernet port and your ISP give a you gigabit speeds, so it could be much better. If you get a second eero and wire it about 1-2m from the device in a wireless backhaul system, how much better are the downloads speeds likely to look? Would it be closer to gigabit or WiFi speeds?
Thanks, not sure I understand the question, wire the second eero from which device?
I think it’s best to watch my review video on the eero 6+ since I had around gigabit speeds when I did my tests. You can see all the numbers in wired and wireless backhaul.
Enjoyed the video, very straightforward.
Thanks
This is an excellent video as it explained so much! I do have one question though. I’m going to be putting in a contract to build a 2,500sf 2 story house in the next couple months and I’m paying to have a network enclosure installed as well as dedicated Ethernet ports in multiple rooms on all levels. He enclosure includes an 8 port switch. The thing is, the enclosure is in the basement with the modem in the enclosure and then going to the switch. My question is, am I able to go directly from the modem into the 8 port switch and then from there, I can go from the switch to the router or do I have to go from the modem directly to router before the switch? Reason is I’m concerned the router in the basement won’t cover the entire 1st floor above and would have to install an Eero ap on the 1st and second floor which means I would have to get a 3 box solution vs. two. Any help would be appreciated. Keep up the great vids
Thanks! If it’s an unmanaged switch, the modem needs to go to the eero first then to the switch.
Great video and thanks. I did purchased 2 last week and try to have both of them configured as wired backhaul. The issue is that after a few minutes, one of them connection is changed back from wired to wireless. What I want is to have one SSID and two eero 6 plus to have wired backhaul. Any idea or tips is much appreciated. How to get one SSID but two wired backhaul?
The question I have is, can I connect one hub to the modem with cable, connect the 2nd with wifi but connect a cable to a computer? No one seems to be able to answer this very simple question but you and this video. Thank you
Yes you can do that. In fact it’s better to do that, I demo this exact thing in this video with another mesh system to show the speed improvement.
TP-Link Deco BE63 Wireless Backhaul Speeds
ruclips.net/video/CVi9K6i2Trc/видео.html
Hi, thanks for a very good explanation on EERO setup with various permutation connections. I do have a question for you …..
If I connect my Modem to the EERO 6+ router and then connect an unmanaged switch via Ethernet cable to that router, Is it possible to connect another non-EERO router (for example the black TP LINK router w/ 4 antennas) to the unmanaged switch by an Ethernet cable and make that TP LINK router work successfully as part of my EERO 6+ Mesh network ???
Thanks. The short answer is kind of but I'll explain a bit.
If the tp link can run in access point mode then it will increase your wifi coverage but you would need to manage the tp link within its own app. The eero will see that as just another device. It's not going to optimize anything or see everything in one place like it would with other eeros.
Long story short, it's not an ideal solution.
Thanks for your prompt feedback
great videos! I have Gateway eero Pro with 2 Beacons. I just bought 2 6+ based on your videos. should i remove my old Pro and connect the 6+ to the router and also remove all the Beacons? Basically, any layout suggestions for a 3 level townhouse? thank you
Thanks! If you’re going wired, then you can just use the 6+ and replace the older stuff. If you’re going wireless, the 6+ is good but there are better options, outside of eero brand.
Great video but I have a question. I have a modem/router combo. Do I put it into bridge mode before or after setting up the eero? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! before setting it up
On my way to return my new router. Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Very informative, thanks. What happens if i have a combo router/modem but do not shut off the router part when i connect to a mesh system? Will i be putting out both signals or will it not work?
Yes you will be putting out both signals and things won’t be on the same network assuming the eero even recognizes it. You could also put the eero in bridge mode and just leave your modem router combo enabled
I installed 5 Ring flood light security system cameras at a church using the eero 6 router. It won't work as a stand alone router. It is directly plugged into an Arris modem. The satellites (2) as I call them are wirelessly connected.
For whatever reason the eero works through the existing router from the cable/internet provider (Spectrum). They use one of the ports from the router for the phone line/fax machine. I bought a RJ-45 (Ethernet) to RJ-11 (phone) adapter to plug into the spare Ethernet port on the eero backside. I haven't hooked that up yet, however I believe that it should still work on the phone/fax machine. What's your thoughts?
Sounds like you're trying to plug in the eero to a modem/router combo. That will not work unless you either place the router portion of the modem/router combo in bridge mode or disable it. Or if you run the eero in bridge mode. I would recommend calling Spectrum and replacing the modem/router combo with just a modem unless the router is a separate device. If spectrum provided router is a separate device, then you can just remove that and plug in the eero directly to the modem via ethernet. Connecting the other two eero's will just boost the speeds.
If your unmanaged switch has a usb c input, can you connect a USB-C hard drive (not NAS) to the switch and be able to access it over the Eero mesh network?
Fantastic video! We're having an engineer on Monday to connect us to fibre. We have ordered WiFi 5 not WiFi 6..Would it be possible to hook up a WiFi 6 mesh sytem?
Did you figure out if it’s backwards compatible? Did your engineer recommend wifi 5 or 6 mesh system?
@@mey82 Yes it's backward compatible. I bought a pair of Asus XD4s and they work really well.
Wow you explain pretty good, very understandable!
Thanks!
What a great well explained of how to. Thank you 😊
No problem
Thanks for the amazing video. I’m still confused how to maximise my internet connection. I just have a nbn box installed inside the house. I have an existing tp link modem/router from another ISP. I also just bought eero 6. I managed to connect my eero to nbn box. What should i do with my existing modem router ? Should I connect it first to nbn box then connect my eero to the modem router combo? Thank you
No problem. I would just stick with the nbn box and your eero. If you want to spread more wifi across your place, i would just get another same version of the eero and add it in the eero app. That would be the cleanest and easiest way of setting uo your network
Awesome thanks for the tip ..appreciate it
@@genadventures2040 np
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time and trouble to prepare. Greatly appreciated. Quick question. If using a wireless mesh setup. You mentioned the device will automatically connect to the next node. Is there a way of identifying which node the device is connected to? Thanks
No problem. Its in the app typically
@@landpet were is that then ?
@@RayMondElec I'm currently not running the eero but it's typically when you click on each router or node, it shows the list
@@landpet ok thanks
Great video! is it better to daisy chain 3 Eero through Ethernet cable(one to another) or to buy a switch and connect two Eero to the switch? Thanks!
Thanks! There’s virtually no difference
Question… So you said you have your mesh system connected via Ethernet cables for the fastest speeds possible correct?
If so, does that mean you have an Ethernet cable running from the main router to your next available mesh through a 50 or so foot cable to another mesh with another 50 or so foot cable and so on throughout your house?
Cables running all over and up and down walls?
100ft cable in my case, going through the attic
Awesome video! However, I have a question. The wired backhaul is the best choice for each node, but how can you do a wired backhaul if the nodes need to be placed far apart to cover the house? It doesn't do much good if they are right next to each other.
Thanks!
Agreed with your statement, hence the point of wired backhaul is that it requires running ethernet cables which is not the easiest approach therefore I show the options with wired and wireless backhaul. In my case, I run wired backhaul and I got a few 100ft ethernet cables that are going through the walls to connect a few rooms to each other ensuring I have the best possible speeds.
I loved your video, it explained a lot of current tech that I have no clue of lol
I have a new eero pro 6 connected to my new modem in the house. I have a wall jack in the house that runs out to a second building on the property with a Netgear router. I plugged the eero to the modem and to the wall jack. No connect to the second building. If I understand you correctly I need to connect both the eero to the modem and the wall jack to the modem. Because it doesn’t seem to like my connecting 2 eithernets (eero to jack/jack to Netgear) Modem has one out port. So I can use a Ethernet splitter, correct? This is the only way to get both places to work?
Believe it or not it wouldn’t work because the router in the out building wasn’t working. Swapped it out for the old one from the house and everything works. SMH
Glad it worked out for you.
If I have a combo modem+router is it okay to just disable the wifi or do I need to fully disable the router part? I have managed to disable the wifi signal on my combo modem/router but I couldn't disable the router itself. Will this cause any problem? Thanks! Great video.
Is there something called bridge mode? If so, this basically disables it on the router.
It depends on your modem/router combo, maybe turning off wifi (if no other option exists) disables the router as well. Doesn't seem likely but can be a possibility.
But disabling the wifi should already help since there will not be a clash of wifis. The issue however is that if your modem/router combo still has a NAT (because it hasn't been disabled or placed in bridge mode) then the eero will technically try to make another network since it will have its own NAT which should still have access to the internet but can still potentially be 2 different networks.
Honestly, if you can, I would call your ISP and ask them to switch your modem/router combo with just a modem that way you wouldn't have to worry about changing any settings.
@@landpet Thanks so much for such a detailed reply! That's really helpful. I will follow your advice.
Every question was answered in this video!!
Awesome
If my unmanaged switch is connected to the eero6, will that just be the same as connecting all my devices to the eero 6?
I can use multiple devices at the same time on the same network wired? Sorry for all the questions, i think the word switch is throwing me off
The most important thing is to connect the modem to the eero. After that the eero can connect to an unmanaged switch. From this point on, anything that connects to the switch is basically the same as if it’s connecting to the eero. Yes you can connect multiple devices to the switch which will be like connecting it to the eero. The point of a switch is to allow for more Ethernet devices since the eero has a limited number of ports
I don’t know I you can answer this question but I am trying to connect my Xbox to one of are eeros that is not connected to the motum and the Xbox says cannot connect to your dhcp server what does that mean and how do I fix it?
You need some sort of internet access like a modem connected to your eero for the XBOX to pick it up.
Do you need to connect the ethernet cord to the Nodes to create a wired backhaul before or after you set up the 2nd and 3rd nodes?
Doesn't matter. You can change it on the fly, it detects it automatically
@@landpet Is it beneficial to connect nodes 2 & 3 via ethernet (wired backhaul) if you are connected wireless backhaul to the main router node? Or should I leave all 3 nodes wireless backhaul? Unfortunately I rent a basement apartment and have the main router node upstairs and I am downstairs. I have node 2 and 3 down here connected via ethernet. Also, the unmanaged switch I have has loop prevention. Should I enable this? I am running the eeros 6+
Just had a new ISP service installed and they came in coax to the far side of my house with an eero wire to the modem and an extender half way across the house. Can I extend the coax around my house and come in the house mid-way with the modem and eero and extend the second eero further into the house where the most usage will be. The area of the house they came in is the least used section of our home and the most used is the furthest side from where the modem was set up.
Very helpful! Thanks!
Just a question - can Eero replace a modem? Also, will there be any drawbacks using an ordinary isp modem? Tia
No problem. An eero cannot replace a modem. Should be fine to use an isp modem
@@landpet thanks for your help! 😊
Can I use two different eeros?
I bought one from Facebook marketplace, but now I understand I need 2 of them. Im wondering if I can buy a different one from Facebook marketplace and use both. Will it work?
If i had a modem with more than 1 Ethernet port out, am i able to run multiple eeros as hubs for the same network off that and get full speeds? or would it just make more sense to use a switch?
My fiber optic ISP provided (1) eero 6+. I gather to extend my coverage it would be best to buy another eero 6+ and plug it into another room? I see Amazon has eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router $110 (ouch), eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 extender $70 and eero mesh WiFi router $45. I assume the cheaper options would give me poorer performance. What do you think?❓
I typically prefer getting the same model number, so I would opt for the eero 6+. Now there are better mesh systems out there but for the price the eero 6+ is actually pretty amazing.
Nicely explained ! thanks
No problem!
Do you recommend to use the eero router w the spectrums modem? I don’t want to be paying that $7 monthly fee!
In the Uk we don’t have to worry about modem/routers in the UK as they provide the required equipment for you to connect to internet via Ethernet or WiFi
Good idea, I’m also not a fan of paying a monthly fee for routers
Answered all of my questions. Thank you
Happy to help!
Hello, great videos! I have a couple questions. I am curious what the most efficient way using this system to connect my wireless security camera that’s outside in my shed to the system. I have power outlets in my outside shed also so power isn’t an issue. It’s roughly 75 feet away from my main modem. Also I was wondering if I can handle this fast with two eero 6 + or will three eero 6 + be a better option. Thank you.
Thanks! It all depends how many walls there are in between the camera and the eero. You can start with 2 and move up to 3 if it’s not enough. If your home is larger than 2K sq ft, I would start looking at getting 3 units.
Thanks for the quick reply! So I am looking for max distance the house is about 1600sq I watched your video where you compared the 6+ & Pro 6E if I decide to go with three units which model do you recommend. I’m looking for the model the will reach the furthest. I believe the pro+ performed slightly better in regards to distance but I wasn’t too sure so wanting to get your opinion before purchasing. I already have my cat cords and unmanaged unit thanks for the tips!
@@mikebrown2562 np, pro 6e does have greater range compared to the 6+. You may be fine with a 2 pack for 1600sq ft
Thank you. Now my shed is about 75ft behind my house. Any recommendations on the set up to accommodate this? Just needing to connect my wireless camera in the shed.
@@mikebrown2562 Let me start by saying I have tried a lot of TP-Link Deco products and most of them perform extremely well. Now they have this new one which I haven't tried called the Deco X50 Outdoor which is designed to be placed outdoors. So if you haven't purchased any eero systems. I would consider getting a Deco system the Deco PX50 and get 2 Deco X50 Outdoor units. These can all be combined within the Deco app. Now the outdoor unit you can place just outside your home and the other X50 outdoor unit you can place right by your shed. That should be able to get you more than enough of a signal to get your camera working. In fact you probably can get away with just one Deco X50 outdoor unit if you're just trying to get a camera to show up. Again I have not tried this particular unit but I imagine it should work just fine.
Can you plug the eeros into Ethernet ports on the wall to make a wired connection between the two?
Do I need to have two for this to work? I’m trying to get one upstairs without running a cord
You don’t need two, you can just use one eero. If you run two, the second one can be wireless as long as it’s not too far from the main eero.
Can you wireless backhaul with the first two eeros for coverage and run a wired ethernet cable from the second eero to a third into another building?
Yes as long as it’s less than 100 meters away
Would it be best to direct connect to gaming computer with Ethernet cable and one extender not directly connected to main one or just have extender on desk and use WiFi
Double NAT: I have an Xfinity XB7 Gateway (modem/router) that is connected (via a Cat 8 ethernet cable) to my eero 6 router using Port 4 on the XB7. I have 4 additional eero "nodes" positioned throughout my home and garage. I did NOT put the XB7 in "bridge mode" (which is so often recommended in various articles I've read including your video) because I did not want to loose the security features provided by Comcast/Xfinity in the XB7--essentially those security features are acting as a very efficient firewall for both wifi networks. As a result of this setup, I have 2 separate wifi networks in my home, and each network has its own username and password, respectively. Having 2 routers (the eero router and the XB7 modem/router) connected by a Cat 8 ethernet cables puts my whole system in a "Double NAT" mode/situation. I have 19 devices connected (mostly via wifi but some via ethernet cables) to my eero 6 network, and all work very well. My wife will occasionally switch to the XB7 network but she learned quite rapidly that she cannot print out items from iPhone because my HP print is on the eero network. In my case I see no downside to being Double NATed. When family comes to visit, I can put them on either network with no problems. I like the convenience of having 2 separate wifi networks operating and available at the same time. I have both the Xfinity app and the eero app on my iPhone, and can easily check which devices are on which network. If my setup is a fairly common/typical way to add an additional (mesh) router (eero 6) to Gateway modem/router, why is there this "fear" of being Double NATed? I read so many articles that say Double NAT is a bad thing. Again those security features of the XB7, mentioned earlier, appear to be protecting both networks very well. I see no convincing reason to put my XB7 in "bridge mode" for the sake of my eero 6 wifi network and only have one wifi network.
At the end of the day, it’s your decision. If that’s what you want and that makes you happy then just stick with it. I personally don’t like double NAT. The reason being I have to manage two separate networks. The printer is one issue which you mentioned. I also have network drives that I want all computers to access within my network, so I don’t want separate things. I also don’t want two different Wi-Fi signals within the same home because at the end of the day they will bother each other a little bit even if they are on different channels. This is most apparent when you’re doing range tests. If you have too many networks, it starts to interfere with each other. Another issue is that some people don’t set it up properly which causes unusual drops so there’s a number of reasons for which I’m not a fan of it.
Thank you for your reply. One thing I forgot to mention, it was the Xfinity Service Tech who installed my XB7 Gateway and strongly advised me not to put the XB7 in bridge mode as I would loose Xfinity’s security features. I initially pushed quite hard for him to do the bridge mode and only have the eero 6 wifi network, but after some technical discussions I was reluctantly willing to have 2 networks. Perhaps I’m just lucky, but there’s not been any technical conflicts between the 2 networks since this setup was done 6 months ago. I would think if there were to be conflicts that you mentioned, they would have been apparent quite soon after this setup. When family and grandkids are here, some are on the Xfinity network and others are on the eero 6 network-no problems have surfaced. It sounds like your system is a lot more sophisticated and complex than mine. It’s just my wife and me, and she’s a lot less techy than I am, so my computers and other devices are pretty basic. But again, the big “selling point” for me was the Xfinity Tech patiently going over the security features with me which would be lost if the XB7 were to be put in bridge mode (essentially disabling the XB7 internal router). It also sounds like I may be an outlier being in a Double NAT state/mode and having no technical issues. That said, I am an example of being successfully Double NATed. Thank you for your excellent video on the eero 6+--even my wife could understand your video presentation!!
Can unused home telephone wires be used for a wired ethernet connection for the EERO6+ ?
no
I have an ONT. I use an MoCa ethernet adapter to go from coaxial cable into the Eero Pro 6. This use the wireless connection between the other Eero device in my home. Is it possible to use multiple MoCa adapters and the coaxial cable that runs through my house to create a wired ethernet backhaul to create the fastest possible connection?
I haven’t tried this but yes you can get a third MoCA to boost speeds
On wireless backhaul, can both ports on the second be hooked up to devices simultaneously?
Yes, you can use all the ports
Thanks for the awesome video! I am currently using the Google Nest Wifi (nodes with speakers). I am considering upgrading to eero 6 but I am conflicted on which one to get. Pro 6, 6+ or 6E. We have a pretty smart home that is 2200sq ft. I also have gigabit internet from spectrum in southern California. I don't think anything in my house utilizes 6e. I would be using a wired backhaul since all the house is wired for ethernet. Any advice on which one to get? I am currently getting some dead spots in my garage and backyard. I am using a Nest Router and 3 nodes. 2 nodes downstairs and then router and 1 node upstairs. Thanks very much in advance!
No problem. For wired backhaul I would go with the 6+ and get some extra nodes as necessary.
Gigabit is nearly only in like LA and Bay area outside of that nobody is even getting 50 megabyte downloads on the high end.
Upon setting up the eeros, I have 2. Do I need to set one or both up please?
You start with one, the app will tell you to power on the second one when it's time
Hey Guys, is there a long answer for the last scenario where something like that not particularly with the switch but anything else would work?
Hi, can i run long ethernet cable (20m) from modem to first/main unit?
Yes