eero Pro 6 Setup Guide | FAQ's Answered | All Configs Shown

How to setup eero Pro 6 router is covered step-by-step. Show all the possible configuration of this mesh wifi system. eero Pro 6 FAQ's answered with demonstrations. Everything you need to know about eero mesh wifi systems. Using eero Pro 6 router, eero 6 router, eero 6 extender, arris cable modem as well as unmanaged switches.
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0:00 - eero Pro 6 Setup Guide
0:20 - Mesh Wifi Explained
1:46 - eero Pro 6 Setup First Steps
3:16 - Option #1 - eero Pro 6 Router
10:35 - Option #2 - eero Pro 6 Router + eero 6 Extender
12:30 - Option #3 - eero Pro 6 Router + eero Pro 6 Router (Via Ethernet)
16:12 - Option #4 - eero Pro 6 Router + eero Pro 6 Router (Via Wireless)
19:20 - eero Pro 6 + eero 6

[@landpet]

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[@cougarsama]

There's a ton of information given here for those who might be less tech savvy. A brief but thorough overview. Great video!

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@joecalonje]

so glad i found your channel. your videos have been great in helping me decide on the right system for my house. i spent way less time researching that i expected because of how informative all your videos are. thats for all the hard work that you put into your channel 🤙🏼

[@landpet]

Great to hear! Honestly appreciate this feedback that means I'm doing something right!

[@Wasabi9111]

@@landpet this is exactly what I need for my house setup.

[@diamondrhino946]

You are amazing! Thank you for such a succinct description of what and how these devices work! I watched two "unboxing and setup" videos before finding your channel and they proved useless. Because of your thorough walk-through and clear narrative, I've subscribed to your channel as I'm sure I will learn so much from you! Keep up the great work! 👍

[@landpet]

Thanks! Glad this video was useful!

[@amylund]

Great video! Just about to set up my eero Pro 6 router and this was straight forward, understandable, and concise. Thanks!!

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@GAMEBREAKER700]

Been considering getting eero pro for a couple of weeks now. I feel that your video has given me the best introduction and affirmed my decision. Ordering now. Brilliant. Thank you. Subbed too!!

[@landpet]

Awesome! It’s great!

[@MrGregcel09]

YOU WILL REGRET IN BUYING THIS PIECE OF JUNK !!!!

[@mansmooth255]

@@MrGregcel09 hello what is wrong with it.I just ordered one yesterday.I had the second generation eero non pro and had no issues.

[@louannschuller6817]

@@MrGregcel09 What are you talking about. I live in a large house and the Eero system is the only thing that worked to give me internet coverage from one end to the other.

[@80AMPhotography]

Thank you! I know enough to be able to screw something up royally and your combination of laymen speak and techno jargon is spot on! You would make me think up questions that I figured I would have to google later, then answered then 2 minutes later.

[@landpet]

np! appreciate the feedback!

[@ShorePelican55]

Great video! I appreciate your comprehensive yet simple descriptions, and efficiency of delivery. Thanks!

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@lg7879]

Excellent content sir! Both thorough and succinct in delivery. Really helping my current decision making process.

[@landpet]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!

[@jackyjean-charles8628]

You did a fantastic job with this setup guide. You covered all of the questions that I could not find the answers to. I now have my eero connected from router to switch to router.

[@landpet]

Thanks

[@N1ghtC4ller]

Very helpful, thank you for making this. Thank you for covering all possible options for setups👌

[@landpet]

No problem

[@louannschuller6817]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I listened to so many other videos and was still so confused on how to connect all of my tv's with ethernet cables to my Eero router. Thanks for dumbing it down so that the untechy person like myself could follow and understand.

[@landpet]

Glad it's useful, that's my goal to make it simple and clear. That's how I like to learn.

[@Ninpo10]

I just found your channel. Exactly what I needed and how I needed the instruction to be communicated. Brilliant! Subbed!

[@landpet]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@danbowers4388]

Bro you saved me. I have a pretty complex wired setup almost exactly toward the end of your video and wasn’t sure if it could work. My Xbox is at the end of the line. It’s like you made the video for me you rock!

[@landpet]

Nice! Glad it was useful

[@cshesney]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU--I have had my Eero Pro 6 mesh wifi system for a few years and until I found this video, I was not maximizing it's use. This video was just what I needed to understand my options and get it all working!

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@J_Rio11]

Excellent video. You explained options in a simplified way that makes it easy for a novice to understand.

[@landpet]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mistyforest2143]

You've been a great help. Underrated youtube channel! Thanks for making these, I really appreciate it.

[@landpet]

Appreciate the feedback! Thanks!

[@FetchFitness]

Thank you...this was VERY helpful in explaining to my wife what I’m going to do!! You saved me hours of arguments!

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@nco6835]

Hahahahahhaha I went through the same thing

[@avetispetrosyan7363]

@@nco6835 LOL

[@StephLovesLove]

LOL

[@adikto87]

I knew I wasn’t the only one

[@esbb4u]

Wow! Great vid; takes you from ISP connection all the way through to the phone. Really well explained, all the wires, where they connect, why do they connect, how they connect. Great great job, thank you.....

[@landpet]

Awesome, thank you!

[@psa110]

Great job explaining. Especially when you tell why we might choose this or that option. So many times people just blow on by the why when it makes it clearer. Thanks.

[@landpet]

This all started cause I had those questions, so after I learned by doing, thought it would be good to explain it. Thanks for the feedback!

[@CollegeWebMag]

Dude, Like your style and this is great! Bottom line approach. I love it. Perfect for a non-tech guy like me. THANK YOU! Cheers!

[@landpet]

Glad it was useful!

[@Bullybeef972]

Wow! You explained all the options really well and very easy to understand for a regular guy like me who's not too techie. Keep it coming. Subscribed :)

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for subscribing!

[@shannell580]

Wow I cannot thank you enough!!! I understand computer hardware but not networking so I could not figure out the multiple 😮router(s) options. You helped tremendously so I understood one router hardwired and the second can be wired or wireless! Also it helped about the unmanaged switch…never heard of it before but I needed one. Thanks However I do need to figure out the router /modem combo and how to disable it as though talked about. Excellent and informative video 👍🏽🥰

[@ramirojmtz]

just was switch to a EERO pro 6 and you have answered several question I that been having issue not getting answers from my ISP, Thank you very much great information and very easy to follow.

[@bryanmcollins10]

sometimes (like in this case and all of your vids i've come across) i need someone to explain these things like i'm 5. you've helped me out exponentially, thank you

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it! I will say that not everyone appreciates it but most people do (myself included) so I keep doing them. I really like when others are explaining to me as if I'm 5 years old and that is the mindset I have when I'm explaining it to others.

[@phantomdad6476]

Question: Have frontier router/ switch. Disable WiFi on it. Fios goes into it. Then “Switch” --as you call it --then connects to Eero pro 6 router. From the existing “switch” I have one going to video cameras separate system And a wired connection going to office. In the office I have a Eero (earlier version). I connected this to Ethernet connection. Should I have connected this from my eero 6 pro instead of switch to get full band width? Or does it matter. ? Originally I would have thought the FIOS tech would have connected to Eero from ISP then to existing router/switch to use additional port.s He said it didn’t matter. Also, this begs the question of If I connect wired in the office could I set it up as it’s own network. Thanks in advance.

[@Pickleodeon4me]

clear communication because you are confident in your knowledge. Makes it easier for we who are "computer challenged". thanks

[@landpet]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@BigPortu2]

Thank you so much. I’m currently looking into mesh Wi-Fi systems and this was extremely helpful.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@delawareharnessrace]

That was great! You sir are under paid! No joke. Very nice presentation.

[@landpet]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@harrisedgar]

Wonderful video...!!! Thank you.. (You should continue on this subject with this style)

[@landpet]

Thanks! I will be doing many router videos since people do find them helpful! Appreciate the feedback!

[@blitz00123]

Thanks for this Man. Been looking for this guide for the last couple of hours!

[@landpet]

Glad it’s useful

[@lsp0107]

Wow. Great video. You took all of the guessing out. Thank you and I’m glad I subscribed. Lou

[@landpet]

Thanks for the sub!

[@anonnine]

Thanks for breaking down the connection options. I was waiting for you to say "sMESH that subscribe button" haha

[@landpet]

Lol!

[@jasongeddes8131]

This was so helpful and literally explained everything I wanted to know

[@landpet]

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it!

[@nicholaspizzuto485]

Excellent video! Answered every single one of my questions. Thank you!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zanezertuche3479]

Thank you for perfectly breaking that down to the simplest level.

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@bankai6139]

Very thorough as always!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MercSLRFan]

This was great to watch ahead of getting my Eero 6E, thanks.

[@landpet]

Glad it was useful!

[@whatsupcats]

Thanks for the info, helped me a lot with all the different configs.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@z3german]

Incredible video. Anyone can understand this with your style.

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@LittleMopeHead]

2.85K subscribers as of this writing. Your channel will get millions soon. Keep up the awesome work!

[@landpet]

Thanks! I hope so!

[@Hummer112086]

Best instruction video I've seen thus far!

[@landpet]

Appreciate it!

[@phongpagong]

Seriously, eero should pay this guy! I'm dumb so his exhibits really helped me a lot... now I'm an expert.

[@landpet]

Lol!!!! I'm glad it was helpful! Honestly though when I went to the mesh wifi's I had a ton of questions also and no one was really explaining it, so I played with the various configurations and figured why not explain it.

[@vinhennessy3885]

Thank you for the information. It cleared up a setup I was thinking about.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@manicmastermind]

Thanks. This was clear and very helpful.

[@LightStylePro]

Thanks for making this video! So much better than the manuals shipped with the product. Did I mention the 3-pt font they use?

[@landpet]

No problem. Lol I've seen those tiny fonts.

[@mozzer35]

This answered all of my questions! Great video!

[@landpet]

Glad it did

[@cheefussmith9380]

This is terrific, thank you!

[@landpet]

You’re welcome

[@jasonrodriguez9937]

Great info. I was not clear on the process. Now I'm clear! Thx

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it!

[@J-dog44]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you for this very thorough explanation.

[@landpet]

Thank you kindly

[@steinarknutsen]

Amazing tutorial. Thank you.

[@4rc3l14]

Amazing explanation !! Even better than Best Buy geek squad

[@landpet]

Glad it was useful

[@4721able]

Thank You so much.I'm so glad I found you great info.

[@landpet]

Glad it was useful!

[@AusMaw]

Great video. I appreciate explaining it all.

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@aladinsarsipeus]

New sub here. Good vids. I love that you’re just giving needed information and not trying to dazzle everyone with your knowledge and IT jargon. I just got Mediacom xtream (1gb) internet service a few weeks ago and am using their er combo for now. I was going to go with a netgear ($430)nighthawk ax6000 dual band m/r combo with 4 out going ports on board m/r combo or two eero 6 pro routers and a multi port switch. I need the extra ports and my home is under 2000Sq feet and yes we stream a lot I want to go with the nighthawk For simplicity,convenience and cost savings. If I go with the two eeros pro 6’ routers a doc 3.1 modem and a switch I’m up to at least $600. Is it really worth it to spend the extra 200+$$.

[@landpet]

Thanks! I appreciate it! It really depends on you, if you're fine with the nighthawk range which is probably ok for a 2000 sq. ft. Home then it's not worth the extra $200 for the eero Pro 6. There are 2 advantages of 2 eero Pro 6 routers in comparison to the nighthawk which both might be useless to you. 1. It's a tri band router meaning it can handle more wifi devices. The difference becomes noticeable with more wifi devices. 2. It will have more wifi coverage and range compared to the nighthawk which again might be useless to you. Hope this helps!

[@NamesJerry]

super helpful video that i coudnt even find online. clutch my guy!!

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@goboldly5700]

Glad I found your video. Getting the Eero Pro 6 3-pack to expand and separate my WiFi coverage. I have my own TP-LINK access points linked via Cat 6 for my main LAN, but needed something for my Ring cameras in areas where running cat 6 would be difficult to install a new TP-LINK access point. The Eero mesh solves that. I plan to have one act as a new separate network router just for Ring and other IoT devices, and use the 2 others to connect wirelessly to the new router (one outside on the front porch, one outside on the back porch each enclosed in weather proof PVC utility enclosures. Since I have power at each porch, that should work. I did not know you could daisy chain the Eeros via ethernet. I may look into doing that if/when I get around to replacing my TP-LINK system to those areas where I have cat 6 is run. I'm hoping I do not have too much interference having 2 separate WiFi networks. Thanks again for explaining the options. That really helped.

[@landpet]

You're welcome!

[@saifalabachi4573]

You are the best , all my questions are answered because of this video Thank you so much

[@landpet]

Glad it helped

[@johngriffis2532]

Very useful - thanks!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dr.evilbbq8532]

Thanks again for simple and easy to follow and understand explanation 😀 The tuff part is now to decide which mesh system to go with... so many options! #Spoiltforchoice

[@landpet]

No problem, yup lots of choices

[@MrGregcel09]

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF JUNK ,TRUST ME !!!!

[@prockon741]

Is there a limit on routers that can be wired together? In my case, I will need 3 or 4 depending on coverage. Also, how far away do these router generally reach a wifi enabled mobile?

[@isaacbolden7015]

Thank you! great vid.

[@landpet]

Glad you liked it!

[@jackwong9403]

Will option 4 where you install the switch between the modem and router make a difference if I wanted to hardwire all my eero routers to have fastest WiFi setup? (modem to switch to eero router) the other 2 eero routers would also connect to the switch, will this setup still work?

[@CharlesBaima]

Well done!

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@saraibucciarelli1821]

Best video i've watched on this subject.

[@landpet]

Thanks

[@NukeBreath]

Great video. Just got my eero from Frorntier fiber. They gave me a modem and two eero units. I would like to not have to buy a couple of switches. I have an existing router set up as an ap in my sons bedroom. He needs/wants hard wired connections for his PC, Xbox other stuff. Could I leave his router as an AP hard wired to eero, or should I convert my existing routers into switches.? Both routers being Asus.

[@rick546]

Thank you for all the helpful information

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@crishin6139]

you are the best thankyou !

[@landpet]

Thank you!

[@Martin-ot7xj]

Hi there , it was very useful, practical & informative tutorial video . keep it up . thnx

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheSilacqua]

You nailed it thanks

[@landpet]

Thanks

[@tom41639]

Great video. Thank you

[@landpet]

You are welcome!

[@danielnelson9996]

Great video! I was wondering, if you're linking routers to modems to other routers, does the ethernet speed get divided up every time? Say I have a modem connected to another modem that's connected to the router. If I have an xbox connected to modem 1, and a ps4 connected to modem 2 (while modem 2 is connected to modem 1), will my speed be slower on my ps4 than on my xbox??

[@landpet]

Thanks! Not quite sure I understand, is there any reason you have 2 modems? Are you paying 2 subscription services through your Internet Service Provider? If so, are you using a load balancing router? Ethernet doesn't slow down assuming it's not going through a HUB. Typically routers and switches support Full Duplex, so they're not really sharing anything. I'm assuming you're asking how things slow down and when this happens. I'm assuming you have 1 modem and mesh wifi system. Speeds typically slow down when the routers (comprising the mesh system) connect to each other via wireless. In this case with a modem connected to the main eero Pro 6 which is then connected to another eero Pro 6 wirelessly (can slow down based on your internet speeds but since this is a triband mesh wifi, it won't slow down as much or anything at all), this is Option #4. If you hook them up to each other via ethernet (Option #3), let's say you have your modem going to your main eero Pro 6 and another ethernet from this main eero Pro 6 to a secondary eero Pro 6, this is now the best possible network. If you have your PS4 connected to the main eero Pro 6 and your Xbox connected to your secondary eero Pro 6. There should be no difference in speed between the consoles since they are all connected through ethernet to each other (Assuming the length of the ethernet cable doesn't surprass 100 meters). Bottom Line: When using ethernet, things typically access everything at the best possible speeds regardless of which router or point they are connected to. Now if you're using the PS4 and XBOX at the same time, now you're sharing your modem speeds. So if you're paying for the 400Mbps service for example, all the devices are sharing this assuming they are connected online. Hope this helps!

[@jon6860]

Do you recommend any certain cat cables for a new setup… I am starting from scratch using a Eero Pro 6 with a fiber ISP. Send link lol

[@MrJesse4014]

Thanks man very good explanation

[@landpet]

Glad it helped

[@Layzeeee]

Great Video! Any suggestions or be practice on how to connect my WD My Cloud External Hard Drive? Thank you in advance.

[@landpet]

No problem! Plug it in directly to any eero. If you are running out of ports to connect it to, get an unmanaged switch (links on description section), plug the eero to that to expand your ethernet ports. Plug it into the unmanaged switch.

[@chaimgalfand8817]

Wonderful! One question: Just replaced my Eero Pro with the Eero Pro 6 - so should I re-use the old Eero Pro (and beacons) or get newer generation satellites?

[@landpet]

Thanks! Up to you, they will work just fine however the eero pro doesn't support wifi 6. If the internet speeds near the eero Pro beacon are "less" important than just stick with what you have. If you want the absolute best from the eero Pro 6, then replace them all. Again it really depends on your situation. I would probably try it with what you have and if it works sufficiently, then you're good to go.

[@DrunknOdin]

Can I connect my old nighthawk router as an access point to the eero pro? Or at least be able to use the the nighthawk for the switch to extend the ethernet?

[@landpet]

The eero app itself will not let you do that, it’s not designed to work with another brand router on the same network. You can try to see if the settings on the netgear allow it to be a switch or an access point but it’s a hit or miss which is why I don’t recommend it.

[@brandonwilliams6394]

Great video and easy to follow! I have 4 Eero Pro 6E routers. Can I do a wired backhaul to connect all 4 routers (modem - main router - switch - router - router - router)?

[@landpet]

Thanks and yes that will work. The three routers after the main one will be acting as extenders.

[@miragelcr17m]

Great explanation

[@landpet]

No problem

[@larrain1]

Great video thank you sir.

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@TheZI923]

When you say the speed will be cut in half with the dual band, is that for the devices using the dual band extender or will it bring down the whole system? I was thinking of getting the dual bands for the garage since it would only need a couple of low usage devices: opener, smart lock, etc

[@landpet]

I meant just for devices connecting to the dual band extender, if you connect to the main eero pro 6 you will get full speeds. So your garage stuff should be fine with half the speeds I would imagine

[@kenktsai]

Excellent video! Thank you! Can the Eero Pro 6 function as a wifi extender to another brand of wifi router in an existing setup?

[@landpet]

I believe so but it would need to be connected via Ethernet and you need to enable bridge mode in the eero app

[@masaseki2132]

if you have a pro eero wifi router and eero mesh wifi router and a Pro 6 wifi router, which one should you use first? to your cable modem via ethernet? and you use the remaining routers as extenders or use the remining routers as another router.

[@landpet]

The best should always be your router, in your case that would be the Pro 6.

[@grizzlypaws461]

Great router and video

[@landpet]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@cindydavis4444]

Great video. Thank you!

[@landpet]

You are welcome!

[@KhaNguyen-cr2eq]

Great explanation. I have the eero Pro 6 (3-pack). It hooked up to the Spectrum cable modem. The wired connection gives me 400mbps (my Spectrum plan). However, the wireless connection gives me around 90mbps all around the house. Wonder why? Spectrum technician blames it on the eero. Thanks...

[@landpet]

Make sure you are connecting with a 5GHz device. Try updating the firmware and restarting all the eero's

[@nickgraziani1166]

Did you ever resolve this issue kha?

[@nicomoresi]

Can I connect two or three eeros directly to the modem/router? Putting the modem router in bridge mode? Or the eeros needs to be connected between them...?

[@landpet]

No, when you put the modem router combo in bridge mode, you would connect the eero router to it. From the eero's other ethernet port you would go to the other eero's. Or you can get a switch and connect the main eero router to the switch, from that switch you can go to all other eero's.

[@aerobrain2001]

Such a useful video, thanks. One question, can you use both wired and wireless backhual in one set up e.g three eero pro 6 routers, one as the main router, one of the nodes wired to the main router and one set up wirelessly?

[@landpet]

Thanks! and yes you can mix and match wired and wireless backhaul in the same network.

[@aerobrain2001]

@@landpet perfect, thank you!

[@Crepes1626]

Omg thank you for making this video, this is super helpful! Dumb question, my ISP provides a modem and router 2 in 1 combined device. There are 4 ports at the back back or the modem /router. Can I just connect all 3 eero devices to the modem/router to link them all? Or I could only link them via an unmanaged switch? Sorry if this has been answered before already. Thank you

[@landpet]

No problem. No, that can't be done. One eero connects to the modem, the other eeros either connect to the main eero, either going through each other or through a switch. Modem > eero > 2nd eero > 3rd eero Or Modem > eero > switch > other eeros You would need to put your modem/router in bridge mode or disable the router of your modem/router combo

[@yousefsaigh69]

What do you think of the tp-link deco x20 mesh router?

[@landpet]

I haven't tested that one granted I do like tp link products.

[@carlmorgan5191]

Option 4 could I use n ethernet cable running for the router to my xbox? As its wireless at rhe mo but my main router is downstairs and can't run an ethernet cable to hook up all the routers but the one up stairs I want to connect to xbox swith ethernet cable straight to my second router can that be done?

[@landpet]

Yes you can, just as a heads up the Xbox can only get net speeds as a fast as the fastest WiFi device that’s connected to the secondary eero.

[@jahyemyung3213]

How could we disable the router function? We are using fios combo g3100. Thanks for your advice!

[@landpet]

I don't know the specifics for that model but typically there is a sticker that specifies an Admin URL, IP address or a local site you can access with your browser to then go and find the "disable router" or "enable bridge" (something of that nature) mode which should disable the router portion of your modem. You can also call the Verizon FIOS tech support to find out how to disable it.

[@billdavis7769]

Excellent!

[@landpet]

Many thanks!

[@j.malave445]

Hi, first time here and man you good. Thank you for the breakdown explanation for the rookies like me. Now, you explained option 4 router to router wired but let’s say I do connect tv wired to secondary router, can I connect anything else wirelessly as well? How many more devices in average? Thank you

[@landpet]

Thanks! You can connect devices both wired and wirelessly, one doesn't effect the other in terms of connections. However the more devices you connect (that are in use at the same time), the more your speeds will slow down. The theoretical limit is 253 devices however it may have trouble with that many connections. I've never had any issues and I usually have 60+ devices connected.

[@j.malave445]

@@landpet I appreciate you replying. I have fiber internet, would anything change as far as the connections you were teaching? My modem is a router also and I know you explained to turn the router option off, would it work the same since is fiber? Thank you again!!!

[@edz_dmv]

Thanks very helpful! If I have a combo modem/router (WiFi disabled) and plug the Eero 6 Pro in, can I still use the remaining Ethernet ports on the modem/router and run a switch off of it, or does it have to be off the Eero router?

[@landpet]

You're welcome! I would advise against it. If you need ports, grab an unmanaged switch. Verify the router portion of the modem is disabled or in bridge mode, wifi off may not be the same thing as off or bridge mode.

[@mikeb1938]

@@landpet I currently have a similar setup with xfinity. I have Wi-fi/Router (wifi off),,, connected to a Netgear router that we use for Wifi. I currently use the 3 extra ports on the xfinity modem and they work fine. Are you saying i shouldnt do that when i get the eero and Just get a switch to plug into the Eero?

[@TheSdcmarketing]

I can not get my wireless eero extender to pair with main unit. The blue light flashs but won't pair . I rebooted the main unit and the extender. I typed in the extender serial number. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@landpet]

Ok I've seen this before, this is possibly because it was originally ona network and it needs to be removed from tat network before you try connecting it again. Also be sure to do a factory reset on the extender. Worse case scenario, delete your network, factory reset everything (which will erase everything so backup what needs to be backed up prior) and add it

[@honganos]

Can I put the modem to an unmanaged switch then to the 3 eero pro units in parallel? This is just because I am having to route the wires myself and I’m doing in the walls and would just work better in my specific setup

[@landpet]

No, that doesn't work. Router must come first. Modem > router > switch > everything else would work.

[@mukworking]

Hey Landpet. Thanks for the informational video. Can i ask if it's possible to go from router to patch panel, then to switch, then to router ? (I'm talking about ethernet backhaul, option 3)

[@landpet]

No worries. I don’t have a patch panel but yeah that should work so as long as the router is connected to the modem directly, from that router on you should be good to go.

[@mukworking]

@@landpet you're awesome man. Keep up the great work. Thanks so much

[@Doctrtony]

I have the option to run Ethernet in my clients mansion to the lower floor because they have a basement. If I run Ethernet to each side of the house, will I be able to connect more pro 6 to the second floor directly above the additional pro? Or do the pro always need to be connected wirelessly from the gateway Eero?

[@landpet]

If it has Ethernet, you can connect Ethernet. Yes you can add more pro 6

[@royjhamlin]

AWESOME! Presentation! I am glad I discovered your "show and demonstrate by example" method. I noticed at about 7:mins and 10 seconds into the presentation you show a 8 port D Link unmanaged switch. I was trying to see the specs on the devices you were working with to compare a new setup I am considering but I don't see that 8 Port D-Link Unmanaged Switch on Amazon or Best Buy. Can you give me the model number please. Thank you very much for your tutorial. I have subscribed and will continue to watch and like your videos.

[@landpet]

Thanks! I don't have the model number since I no longer have that particular switch. It's just a basic unmanaged 8 port gigabit switch. You can pick up any brand unmanaged gigabit switch and it would be fine. To be more specific, unlike the mesh system like eero in this case where all nodes have to be eero's for them to work together. You can use any brand switch you want with any mesh system you want. Just look for an unmanaged switch that handles at least gigabit speeds and you should be good to go. There should be a link in the description section. Thanks for watching!

[@BdelaCAS]

I have 2 eero routers. One for each floor. Can they both run on the same SSID and the wireless devices would connect to the stronger signal automatically? Or do I have to 1 SSID per Eero router?

[@landpet]

Yes they can both run on one SSID.