#System an eero router inside new how to#
#System an eero router inside new manual#

Now, you know that most routers have status lights and you may wonder where are these LEDs on the Eero Home WiFi units? Well, there aren’t any, you only get a front light which took the heavy role of showing the system status all by itself: if it’s flashing a white colour, then the device is starting up and connecting to the Internet and, if it’s solid white, then the device is connected to the Internet and is broadcasting the WiFi. Right now you can use it for the system diagnosis, but Eero promises to add more functions in the future (even after a year this has not changed and since other WiFi systems have followed the same trend of adding inactive ports, I’m not really sure manufacturers had a clear purpose in mind when they added them). It’s true that the unit is not large by any means and people who need more ports will most likely add an external adapter or a switch, but it seems to happen more and more lately and from our point of view, a minimum of 4 LAN ports is a must-have on any respectable router.Īnother (unpleasant) similarity we have found with Google OnHub is the lack of functionality from the USB 2.0. It’s clear that the decision to cut out the usual number of ports is a surprisingly increasing trend ( Google OnHub) and will be frowned upon, but the manufacturer defends this decision as it didn’t have enough space to add more.

One interesting feature is the fact that the Ethernet ports are interchangeable, you can connect a WAN or a LAN cable in any of the ports and the router will properly recognize it. But the big problem could be the small number of ports.Īlthough, in some way it was expected, the Eero Home WiFi System features a USB 2.0 port, a Gigabit WAN port, a Gigabit LAN port, a WPS cavity and a power adapter. If you think of an Eero Home WiFi unit as a router, you may be confused by the lack of external antennas, Eero preferring to keep its dual antennas internal (it would have been amusing to have three or more mini routers with tiny antennas laying around the house). The minimalistic approach is welcomed in a world of aeroplane and bug-shaped networking devices and we think it will fit in with the furniture no matter where you will place it. The case is simple, with a soft curve, is covered with a white glossy finish on top and a matte finish around the corners. The design is elegant and the shape has a really close resemblance with the Airport Extreme line from Apple. The footprint is really small, measuring 4.75×1.3×4.75 inches and weighing 8.5 ounces. The Eero Home WiFi System usually comes in a package of three units, each unit being identical with the other. So, let’s just see if the Eero Home WiFi System can actually be the future of the routers or just a sequence of expensive wireless repeaters.

#System an eero router inside new how to#

If you don’t want to or don’t know how to delve into the strange and scary world of router configuration, you have to pay for it, and another fine example is the Google OnHub, which bears some similarity in how it operates (see Performance and Connectivity).

#System an eero router inside new manual#

Yes, it’s extremely easy to set up, it broadcasts the WiFi signal on both bands automatically, depending on the connected devices, so you don’t really have to do anything, it cuts the manual work from the equation. You may ask yourself, how is it better than the classic system of routers, repeaters and access points? Surprisingly, not by much, but it does have a major advantage that may surpass the classic system, and that’s simplicity. But, the Eero router was not created to work as a standalone unit, so you will have to get at least two of these small devices in order to create a real system. It promises to fix all these common issues by creating a cloud system that fills every corner of your house with the much needed WiFi signal. This is where the Eero Home System comes into play.

So, yes, routers are complicated pieces of technology and most extenders only have a single radio to send and receive the wireless signal. It’s not easy to setup a network of routers and repeaters inside your home and although the tech-savvy guys won’t have any problems accomplishing this task, the other, ‘normal’ users will get constant headaches with finding which router to buy, figuring out what’s be most reliable router and repeaters and most importantly, how to actually interlink them.