Eero Mesh Router - Unbox and Setup [3 pack] 

Does it have to be connected to your modem?

Thanks Brian, glad it worked out

Hello Thomas, what has your experience with the Eero been like so far?

I wonder if something is going on with your internet service provider or the modem, maybe try a direct connection (hard wire) to your modem and perform a speed test, this might help you determine if the Eero units are the problem or if the modem or your ISP is having issues.

In my experience all your movement through out the home is seamlessly routed without any additional effort from the user. Once you join the network on any of the modules, I believe it hands it off to each module as needed, when you walk to different rooms. Either way, I don't know for certain, but the net effect is a good experience for the user.

Each of the three Eero satellites in this kit has exactly two ethernet plugs you can use, and in my home at least, I'm very satisfied with both the hardwire ethernet speed and the wireless speed (though honestly I can't discern a difference in speed or latency...both are very fast). Obviously I can't speak to the Orbi performance, but I would think you would be quite happy with the Eero units, unless for some reason you need more than two hardwired ethernet connections than two per satellite, but I would think for most people this is plenty adequate.

@@SebastianOats I just bought some today and they were discounted to $169 for the 3 pack. Can't wait to get them in.

@@Erik-ek9du Nice, I think you are going to be happy, I upgraded my internet connection at the same time I installed mine, so it was a game changer for me. Cheers

Hello Sohail, the unit I bought was Model: J010001 (made in Vietnam), and the SKU for the 3 pack is: J010311. Unfortunately Eero makes it tricky to clearly identify if the product is Gen 1 or Gen 2 or if it's Eero Wifi 5 or 6. You should be able to look up my model number though and draw your own conclusions. I'm getting ready to make a new video showing the wifi coverage even outside of my house, I noticed the eero still has a solid connection while i'm in my car a few houses away, seems worthy of a short video, stay tuned. As brief research to answer your question I did a quick check on Amazon of my original order, and while I was scrolling I stopped in the review section for fun, and it's still very interesting how much diversity there is in the Amazon reviews. Looking at the reviews leaves you with almost no useful conclusions, half of them are terrible and half of them are raving, makes it hard for the consumer. At the end of the day you just need to take the leap, and make sure a good return policy is available, I am still very happy, the eero pack i bought has been consistently fast and with almost zero complaints (occasionally my furthest satellite module will show it's red light, but this usually resolves in a minute or less).

Hello John, I didn't use Direct mode, that's the first I've heard anything about it. Maybe I'll read up on it too. My signal seems pretty good as it is, but of course I'm always open to ideas for improving efficiency, response time, or throughput. My neighbors on each side definitely have wifi and it's possible there might be some amount of interference, but as fast as my setup is right now, it's not really noticeable. I'll comment again if I figure out something that might useful to anyone else.

@@SebastianOats I setup without changing the modem and I got great results. Performed better than my Netgear extender. Only thing I noticed was the ping time was just a little greater with eero.

The 3 mesh modules will all act like one single system, the password for the system will work seamlessly behind the scenes (no need to reconnect to the system overall unless you prefer that way), you won't really know when you switch from module to module, unless you check the app to see which devices are communicating from each module (which you can check very well on the app).

Hello Charles, I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question as intended, so I'll take a stab at it. If you replace your current modem with a set of eero mesh routers, then you should be able to position one of the three units close to or even inside your room, and the other two could be positioned for good coverage for the remainder of the home. The three eero modules should offer improved coverage over a single wireless router.

@@SebastianOats because my router/modem is in the first floor and my room is above it. I'm really bad in techy terms so forgive me. Yeah I just want eero extender/ethernet on my room but if I unplug my modem and plug it on the extender I hope it doesn't affect the house.

Hello Charles, to be transparent my home is a ranch (1st floor and a basement), with the three modules that came in my Eero kit, I do have good signal even in my basement. I would assume this would also translate well for a second floor. To help clarify, typical home setups have a modem (the line from outside your home first plugs into this device), then your modem will typically plug into a router, which acts as the hub for communicating with all your wired or wireless devices inside your home. The eero mesh router would only replace your current router, and hopefully improve your coverage on your second floor. You will still need your modem in either setup, it's just a question of weather your current wireless router is better or worse than the Eero kit. If your room is directly above the modem, and this is where the primary eero module would also be installed, you should have good signal on the 1st and 2nd floor. The rest of the house would then be covered by the other two satellite modules, you might need to try which rooms offer the best coverage. I've found that it takes some trial and error depending on what furniture, walls, and objects you have in your home, in order to find the best placement for the satellite modules.

@@SebastianOats honestly I just need it for my room and hopefully it doesn't affect the entire 2nd floor.

Yes, at least one of the modules needs to have an ethernet connection hard wired to your modem. All the other modules will then communicate wirelessly with the "lead" module that is hard wired.

Hahahaha, it's not that simple. Without exaggerating, I think I have watched all 9 seasons start to finish at least 200+ times, I'm waiting to meet someone who has watched it more, I'm sure there is someone out there who can best me.

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Yeah....well, my loss, but a nice gain for everyone else. At the end of the day I'm still very happy with the system, no complaints on my end so far.

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The speed and range are still great, no difference since the day I set it up. I would certainly recommend grabbing a kit, between the upgraded internet service provider and the mesh router, I couldn't be happier with my home internet.