eero Pro 6 AX4200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Wifi System (3-pack)

A few years ago, I installed a first-gen Velop mesh Wi-Fi system in my 2-story house. It has worked fine for the most part, though I've never been thrilled with its clunky feature set and slower speeds at the far corners of my house. I've heard eero mentioned as an excellent mesh system over that same time period, but I was hesitant to make the switch until a Wi-Fi 6 version was introduced. Now that I've switched to the eero Pro 6, there's no going back - this is the way mesh Wi-Fi is meant to be. === SETUP === - Unboxing this set is a delight - there are no unnecessary papers or packaging: just the 3 eeros, the power cords, and an Ethernet cable. - Compared to my previous Velop nodes, the eeros are shorter but definitely have some heft to them. Regardless, they should fit almost anywhere and blend into any home. - Setup couldn't be easier, and it's all done through the sleek eero app. All you need is an email address or phone number (no new account passwords to remember), and then follow the simple instructions. The app even runs placement tests during the setup process so you can be sure that you're placing the eeros in spots that will allow for maximum performance. Any of the eero Pros can be used as the main "gateway" (the one that connects to your modem) -- they are all identical and interchangeable, so don't worry about the order in which you take them out of the box. - After all of the eeros are plugged in and ready to go, the app will let you see what devices have already connected to the network, and you can choose to be notified when new devices connected. Each device can be assigned to a profile so you can easily see which devices belong to which person and manage them accordingly. === PERFORMANCE === - The main benefit of eero's "Pro" system is its increased speed and coverage, and I'm happy to report that it doesn't disappoint. My house is over 3,000 square feet and is not wired with Ethernet, so we have always relied on range extenders or mesh Wi-Fi to use the Internet throughout the house. - I placed the eeros exactly where I had the Velop nodes: The gateway node connected to the modem in the office at far corner of the lower level; the second one in the dining room in the middle of the lower level; and the last one in a guest bedroom upstairs, above and just slightly diagonal from the dining room. - Our Xfinity plan is a modest 200 mbps download / 10 mbps upload (although speeds usually top out a bit higher at around 240 down / 12 up). With the Velop system, I always achieved full speeds when I was near the main node in the office, but speeds were essentially cut in half if I was connected to either of the satellite nodes in the dining room or upstairs. eero Pro 6 has completely eliminated this issue: I now achieve a full 240 down / 12 up throughout the entire house. I ran speed tests on Wi-Fi 5 (AC) and Wi-Fi 6 (AX) devices and received the same results -- I maxed out my Internet speed every time. It's so impressive that I'm tempted to upgrade to the next Xfinity speed tier. - Most importantly, the eero Pro 6 has been incredibly reliable. After a full week of use, I've had zero dropped connections from anywhere in the house. Zero resets or reboots. Handoff from node-to-node as I walk through the house is almost seamless. It's a massive improvement over my now-retired Velop system. === FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT === - Performance aside, eero's app and feature set are what really make this system stand out. Gone are the days of confusing, archaic apps and websites to manage your router. The eero app is brilliantly organized and very intuitive. - The main screen of the app shows you all devices that are currently connected or that have recently connected to your system. Digging deeper, you can see exactly which eero a device is connected to, see how much bandwidth any device is currently using, or choose to block a device from connecting to your network. - Parents will love the "scheduled pause" feature, which allows you to automatically pause a user's devices from accessing the Internet at certain times of the day. - The "Activity" section of the app will show you the Internet speeds that are currently being pulled from your modem, which makes troubleshooting much easier when you suspect a problem with your ISP. - New to the app is a Data Usage feature, which caught me by surprise as I don't see this advertised anywhere on eero's website. Located in the Activity section, the Data Usage screen shows you how much data your devices have consumed over a day, week, and month. It breaks down data usage by user and device with easy-to-understand charts and graphs. - Several more advanced features are reserved for subscribers to eero's "Secure" service, such as content filters for children and ad blocking. I'm sure many will scoff at the idea of paying to unlock these features, but I find the Secure+ subscription to be an incredibly good value with 1Password, Malwarebytes, and a VPN included. - There is no username or password required to log into the eero app (you just use your email address or phone number, and then enter a confirmation number that is sent to you). It's nice that I don't have to remember an additional password, but I also wish I could create secondary, non-administrator accounts so that other family members could use the app without being able to change network settings. === OTHER THOUGHTS === - There aren't too many advanced networking settings offered in the eero app, so if you're a power user who needs to fine tune every last detail of your network, you might be left wanting more. (For example: you are unable to create separate SSIDs for the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands.) - Only two ethernet ports on each node. On the main node, one of those has to be used for your cable modem, which leaves only one ethernet port to connect a desktop computer, home security system, or other device that you would prefer to have hard-wired. If you want more ports, you'll have to connect an Ethernet switch. - No USB ports for those who would like to create a network storage solution. - These latest generation eero models do not yet support Apple HomeKit. I was told by eero support that it should be coming soon, but they are awaiting final certification from Apple. === OVERALL === For large or awkwardly-shaped homes, the eero Pro 6 can't be beat. This system finally allows me to achieve my full Internet speeds from anywhere in my home. The eero app and features are so great that I have found myself opening the app just to admire how well everything works. Beginners and tech gurus alike will appreciate just how amazingly simple and intuitive this system is to setup and manage. No dropped connections, resets, or errors after more than a week of extensive use. An optional subscription service that actually adds exceptional value. This is how mesh Wi-Fi should be. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Eero has always been one of the top names is the WIFI game because of range, reliability, and speeds, and this time is no different. The Eero Mesh Pro 6 delivers amazing WIFI speeds, with great coverage (NO MORE DEADSPOTS), and with a hands-off reliable system, making sure your WIFI is up and running when you need it to work. The Eero Mesh Pro 6 is next generation of WIFI, keeping you up to date by providing the next gen WIFI 6 to your WIFI capable devices. So, you may ask what is WIFI 6 and do I really need it? Well simply put WIFI 6 is the latest generation of WIFI that allows multiple devices to connect to the internet simultaneously, efficiently, and with the best speeds possible. I am currently running with about 50 devices on my network at any given time and with the new Eero Mesh pro 6, I have no connection issues, no signal drop, my WIFI is up and running when I need it and with the best possible speeds. So, my old router, which wasn’t really old but did not provide WIFI 6 signal was not a bad router but I still had some issues with dead spots around the house, some of my devices would not stay connected, buffering issues and I was not getting the best speeds possible. Honestly, the Eero Mesh Pro 6 has been an amazing addition to my household. I have 1000mb down and 40 upload with my service provider and the Eero system depending on my location and distance from the router has been providing the speeds and signal strength on my WIFI 6 device as follows: THESE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED CONNECTED TO THE MAIN ROUTER- 10 Feet - Full Signal Strength - 600mbps Down and 40 up 20 Feet – Full Signal Strength – 550mbps Down and 40 up 30 T0 40 FEET – DROPPED 2 BARS – 150mbps Down and 20 up 50 to 60 feet – 1 Bar signal strength – 20 to 30mbps up and 3 to 4mbps up I am very happy with my results because compared to my old router my connectivity and speeds have been a lot better ***YOUR RESLUTS MAY VERY DEPENDING ON DEVICES CONNECTED AND POSTIONING OF YOUR ROUTER AND SATELITES*** Now lets go over some features and pros and cons of the Eero Mesh Pro 6. Key Features- WIFI 6 (WIFI 6 capable devices) WPA3-Personal, WPA2-PSK TRI-Band technology 2.4 GHz, 5.2 GHz, 5.8 GHz AX, AC, N, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 MU-MIMO (Multi-user Multiple-Input Multiple Output) and Beamforming Wired Backhaul Smart Home Hub 5.3H x 5.3L x 2.1W and 1.5lbs *BETA LABS Features Band steering – Encouraging capable devices to the 5 GHz Band Local DNS Caching- Speeds up page loads by storing domain information at the network level PRO- Range Speeds Connection reliability No Dead spots Small compact units Ability to add multiple satellites Simultaneously handle multiple connected devices Wired or Wireless Backhaul option – I have one wired and one wireless CON- 2 Ethernet ports on every unit Smart Home Hub only works with Amazon devices Eero Secure, Advanced Security and Ad Blocking are only trail features. You can sign up for a subscription for $2.99 a month. In my opinion these features should be included as standard. All in all, you will not be disappointed and I would highly recommend the EERO MESH PRO 6.

I have been an owner of an eero network since their initial launch of the generation 1 eero Mesh system. Since introducing the first consumer level mesh system, they have now defined an entire market of mesh network routers, with many trying to replicate or even beat their initial performance. I had swapped over to another Manufacturer mesh solution after the generation 2 eero Pro hardware and was not happy with the overall performance since leaving eero. My speeds were lagging, buffering was sometimes never ending, and while I did have access to Wi-Fi 6, it was not nearly as fast as advertised by the other manufacturer with their mesh solution. In the long box, you will find three eero Pro 6 routers, three power cords, network cables, and a quick setup guide that is printed underneath one of the divider cards. While eero has always offered a more premium unboxing, this iteration is easier to open, and really makes for a frustration free experience overall. The box also serves the important purpose of protecting the contents, with some nice padding to keep the shiny new eero from scuffing. This is one of the first routers I have owned (or electronic device in general) that does not require peeling of clear film. It is just an open, set, and forget experience. Things to note if you're looking to buy eero: You should have an ISP compatible modem to get internet to your home (or small office), and make sure you're able to reach the power cord of the modem. While eero does provide great Wi-Fi, you will still need an internet service provided to you (cable or DSL). If you have an existing Wi-Fi router, and want to keep the same SSID (Name), you can do this and successfully set up eero to replace your existing router with minimal disruption to your connected devices. The benefit of keeping the same SSID and a (hopefully strong) Wi-Fi password, is that you will not necessarily need to mess with your wireless devices. In some instances, you might need to power cycle a wireless device to see the new network. In my case, setting the same SSID/Password only resulted in me having to power cycle two CCTV cameras connected over Wi-Fi. They connected immediately once they rebooted and have not had connectivity issues since. If you have owned an eero Pro system, and are currently using eero, the app makes the swap SUPER easy. It walks through removing the old eero and replacing it with the new eero Pro 6. There is even a nice graphical walk through of the steps needed to complete the process. For those familiar with the process, you can also simply add the new eero, and remove the old one once it is fully up to date. The app makes adding and removing eero devices straight forward. I will note that the eero Pro 6 is a bit taller than previous generation eero Pro’s, but the size difference isn’t so much that you’ll need to make more room. You can start with any eero, as they all have two auto sense Gigabit ethernet connections that can be used to connect the modem, and any compatible network switch or Ethernet only device. This means you can hook up any of the eero Pro's to your modem and set the others as wireless access points. Does not matter which port you plug the modem in, it will know which is the modem and which is just routing traffic. You should set aside approximately 10 to 15 minutes for a new network setup. If you are replacing an existing eero network, or adding to your eero’s, it will take maybe 2 to 5 minutes to complete setup. In either case, you will probably need to install a firmware update, using the eero app, which is easy and quick. You should expect your network to reboot once or twice while it completes the updates fully. Keep in mind, that the update prompt is always presented immediately after you complete set up. It might take a few minutes, depending on your network speeds, to download and install the update. If you have existing eero devices, and don’t want to remove them, the eero Pro 6 will work with all previous generation eero devices, but you will only see the increased AX speeds when connected to an eero 6. I’m fortunate enough to get access to my ISPs ultra-tier internet service and can confirm this will work with Spectrum. There will not be a need to call your ISP, if you follow the steps presented during installation. Simply unplug your modem from power, unplug your existing router, use the included ethernet cable from eero to connect to your modem, and your eero. Then plug both into power, and wait for the modem to come online, and your eero to show a flashing blue LED. During initial power up, the blue led did take about 2 minutes to show, as it waited on the modem to fully connect. The eero app will ask you to name the router location, which allows for custom names, and set the SSID (network name) and password. As stated previously, if you want to use the same SSID and password, enter them during this part of the setup. If you are using a modem/router combo, you can simply toggle off the Wi-Fi in the modem/router’s setup menus or call your ISP for assistance with bridging or turning off the Wi-Fi. In most cases. The modem/router combo manufacturer likely has a setup guide available online, with many simply requiring you to go to a default internet address like 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.100.1 to access the menus. Once the set-up of the initial gateway eero was complete, the app asked about setting up other eero(s) wirelessly, following the same steps for set up. The eero app will even check position to ensure it has a strong signal to the gateway eero (the one plugged into the modem). Since this is a mesh network, proper placement is vital to make sure you are getting the fastest speeds possible. In my case, I set an eero up in my living room with the modem, one in my master bedroom, and one in my loft area upstairs. I can confirm this is likely overkill for my 2,100 sq foot home, but need wired devices connected in my master bedroom that are not wireless capable. The greatest part of my setup was not having to re-configure about 60 wireless devices. Outside of power cycling two cameras, all other devices connected immediately and without issue. I also witnessed better connectivity across all my devices, with smart cameras loading quicker in their respective apps, my streaming services on my Apple TV’s were starting in 4K without any buffering, and my Xbox was downloading game updates at almost twice the speed over my last router (with another MFG). Having a 400Mbps download speed from my ISP, I was able to see consistent 400+Mbps on my Wi-Fi 6 devices connected on the 5 Ghz bands, and my wired devices connected to wireless eero access points were also achieving full ISP speeds over the mesh network, while wired in to those wirelessly connected eeros. For those devices that are not Wi-Fi 6 compatible, there is no need to worry. The eero routers continue to be backwards compatible with previous generations of Wi-Fi devices, and I have not seen any issues with older wireless devices connecting to the internet. Matter of fact, my older Mac Pro, which is not “ax” but is “ac” compatible, is achieving Wi-Fi speeds at around 200 Mbps when connected over 5 Ghz. This is also an increase over the last mesh network manufacturer that was replaced again with this eero Pro 6, with previous speed tests around 120 to 150 Mpbs. The overall performance boost was almost immediately demonstrated with simple streaming apps on my Apple TV. With my previous mesh network, I was seeing buffering early in playback, resulting in lower than SD resolution for some streams, only for it to catch up a couple of minutes into playback. With eero Pro 6, it’s instant, with all services starting at the highest resolution available, within seconds. I also have the unique circumstance of having an on-site network storage server, and a Linux web server for personal use automations. I have not seen any disconnects, bottlenecks, or issues accessing my storage on my network, and when off my network using their cloud components. Overall, I’m really impressed with the ease of setup, which has only become faster, the eero app is easy to use, and haven’t had to make any adjustments to my eero network since set up. Firmware updates are quick, painless, and the app even notifies you when the install is done. Wi-Fi speeds have been consistent since I installed the new network last week (at launch), and I haven’t seen any connectivity issues with any of my wireless or wired devices, servers, and any streaming platform. eero also offers “eero secure,” which has also been changed since their initial launch. They offer two pricing options, with one of them including some partner service offerings, while the other offers just the network security add-ons. I do want to say, for users with kids, this is a great add on. It does what many commercial wireless providers do, for a consumer level service, with minimal set up required. Simply subscribe on eero’s website, and the change is instantaneous. Overall, this will resolve most issues you might be experiencing with conventional routers. You will eliminate dead spots, see faster connectivity with newer wireless devices that use AX (Wi-Fi 6), and will see fewer network issues in the long run. I can't recommend eero enough for work from home users, and those wanting more connectivity freedom. This hasn't had a single connectivity issue with older devices, so you shouldn't have to worry about issues with your existing devices.

Summary: Best router, mesh or not that I have ever owned. The only thing I would fix would be to add a web-based management ability. Otherwise, performance is amazing, the units look cool, internet is reliable and app-based management is easy! Pros: Looks cool Fast network performance Easy to set up App is easy to use Integrated security settings Reliable performance Cons: No web-based management Nothing else bad to say! Unboxing: Inside you will find the three mesh units, three power adaptors, an ethernet cable (unknown if Cat 5e or Cat 6 as the box doesn’t say and the cable doesn’t have anything printed on it). There are some quick start guides on each unit that are easy to miss since they look like ads for the unit. Set up: First, install the Eero app on the phone. Once you do that, plug in the device to your router and power, turn it on with your router, it will connect you your device via Bluetooth and easily walk you through the rest of the setup. Once you finish the first device, click to add another and repeat (with only power, no ethernet cable needed). So easy! I connected mine to a modem/router combo so in that situation, you will likely need to disable NAT on your modem/router so that it can ensure that the Eero is in charge of the router functions on your home network. If you only have a modem this step would not be needed as you can simply replace your existing router. Use: After setup, there was a quick update needed which happened in the background. I played with the in-app settings. The first thing I did was allocate each device to a user profile. To start, you can give each device a more obvious name and assign it a “type” such as smart watch, digital assistance, tv, etc. This is mainly just useful in identification. For my wife and it is mostly for organization but for the kids… it gets handy! If you put all your child’s devices under their name, you can quickly click on their profile and click “pause” which will disable the internet to their devices only with a click of a button! Imagine the possibilities at dinner and nap time! Next, you can view activity such as download speeds for the week, data usage, scans, threats blocked and content filter blocks (if enabled). Where it gets interesting is the “discover” tab. In there, you will see options for Eero secure, Amazon Connected Home and Eero Labs. I’ll address each one separately. Eero secure is a subscription service. Installation comes with a 30-day trial and provides two tiers to go with after, secure and secure+. Secure is what most people will need with security screening in the router, content filters, ad blocking and activity monitoring. If you upgrade further to Secure+ you also get a 1password, encrypt.me VPN and Malwarebytes subscription on a monthly or annual basis. This software is outstanding for families as the content filters let you filter out, based on user profiles, adult content, illegal or criminal content, and violent content including “safe search” at the router level. Amazon connected home allows all your amazon devices that support it to be use the Eero as a smart hub with Alexa / Zigbee smart home devices and enables “frustration free setup” with supported amazon devices to quickly connect it to your network. Last, Eero labs adds band steering, Local DNS Caching and WPA3 if you would like to enable it. Other settings you can adjust are IPv6, DHCP, Static IP or bridge, DNS (if you change it it will disable security features), IPv4 reservations and port forwarding, firewall rules, UPnP, Thread protocol, and remote restarts. As mentioned earlier, I would prefer to edit these functions through a web-based option but it works well in the app. Reliability: In the week or so I have used it, I have had zero dropped connections and all rooms in my house have five bars between the three mesh routers. My internet is limited to 450mbps so I cannot see how good 1gbps works via internet, but internal network speed transfers are outstanding! I did not benchmark internal throughput, but I had zero issues streaming 4k video to two TVs while playing Google Stadia on a computer with kid playing Xbox online. No one had any complains.

I've had the Eero 6 Pro system with 2 extenders up and running for the past few days in a rancher with full basement - about 1300 sq ft each floor. No deadspots anywhere. Even my truck in the driveway has a strong signal. Given the specs, my 2 extenders are probably not necessary, but it's awesome to have coverage over my entire property, which is bit over a 1/4 acre. Basic setup was extremely fast and simple -- just download the app to your tablet/phone, run through a wizard and it was up and running in 10 min or so. More advanced setup was a bit frustrating however, mainly because as far as I could figure out there's no way to connect directly to the Eero 6 router (unlikr previous Eero devices any 3 devices in my kit could be set up as the main router) from a local network device. The descriptions of the interfaces on the configuration page are poorly worded and confusing. They are IP Address, Subnet Mask, and .... Router IP. Huh? Well router IP is actually the gateway -- generally the IP address of the ISP router you're connected to. I actually did it backwards, then could not reconnect to correct it. I looked up the instructions for resetting the router, but could not find one specific to the Eero 6 Pro. The reset switch is in the middle of the base -- barely a bump and the same color as the router. Holding it down for 7 seconds will turn the LED amber and reset the network config to default; 14 seconds the LED turns red and resets the entire router to factory default. I tried this, but could not get the router to change state regardless of how long I held the button down. I looked up more troubleshooting guides looking for a way to get into it, and tried resetting a few more times. Finally, after 4 or 5 attempts, the router reset finally took place and I was able to correct the configuration. Once that was done, everything worked fine in terms of the Internet. Once that was done, the app will let you see devices on the network and you can group devices into groups with their own settings such as parental controls. You can optionally add security subscriptions for $3 and $10 per month respectively -- the latter including third party subscriptions by Malwarebytes, a password manager, and a VPN service. The Eero also includes an integrated Zigbee smart home hub, which meand you don't have to purchase seperate hardware to configure your smarthome devices. After updating some software, almost all my devices were up and running (smart thermostat, smart lights, etc.) except my front door lock. Need some time to get that figured out. Overall, the system is fast, reliable, and other than my little snafu, very easy to configure. I still don't like that I can't just connect directly and manually configure everything, but I suppose the majority of users wouldn't really care - ease of setup is far more important. The Eero 6 Pro is Wi-Fi 6 compliant, supports Gigabit Wi-Fi, uses Tri-band for faster performance (the mesh system runs on a seperate 5 Ghz band that doesn't interfere with the 5 Ghz band all your various devices are talking on), and a built-in smarthome hub. The only downside is the Eero 6 devices only had 2 wired Ethernet interfaces -- I had to go and purchase a gigabyte switch to provide more wired connections. If you have a large area requiring Wi-Fi coverage, this system will suit your needs very well.

This is the easiest Wi-Fi system to setup. I think that’s is really going to appeal to users that are both technical and non-technical. This is a system I could recommend to my parents who aren’t technical and I’m positive they could figure it out which is saying a lot. I think Eero did a phenomenal job with the guided setup instructions. I'm coming from ceiling mounted Ubiquiti Pro APs that I have had and loved for years. To say I'm a power user is an understatement. From a consumer Wi-Fi perspective, these Eero’s are probably the best on the market. You can feel the quality of these when you take them out of the box. They have a decent weight to them and are solid. I really like the power source is USB-C. I would love to find a way to ceiling mount these like I did my Ubiquitis I have the perfect spot. Of course, the packaging was on par as well. I have a smart home with tons of smart home devices, over 100. I have them linked to my smart things hub currently but I am going to try to move some of my devices to Eero just to try out the ZigBee tech on it. I feel it is definitely worth a shot given the performance. This is something I have not yet accomplished but plan to do in the near future. I also have 1Gbps AT&T fiber to pair with this Wi-Fi system which really gives me the ability to test the full capability of the system. I have tested different locations in my 2600 sq. ft. 2 story house and I currently have a hard-wired access point upstairs, a wireless connected access point downstairs in my bedroom, and another wired access point in my living room. Given that I don’t have a huge house my signal is very solid and I'm wondering if having 3 of these monsters in my 2600 sq ft home is really necessary. So, I’m going to play with different configurations in the future and find out what really works best for me. From the router speed tests I get my advertised 1Gbps speeds. My wireless test device (Pixel 4a) did a great job right by the upstairs connected main AP getting over 400Mbps down/up. As I move further away, obviously that changes somewhat. But I get on average anywhere in my house around 200Mbps up/down which is amazing. The built-in smart security features and logging are awesome on this system. It really adds a lot of value if you are looking for that kind of granularity and control over your connected devices. Setting up groups for my children’s TVs and putting timers and content restrictions is amazing. I use to do this through DNS but now I can do it through my Wi-Fi app. Its brilliant. I also like the fact that I can get alerts when new devices connect to my network. That way if I see something I don’t feel should belong, I can investigate. Automatic updates are quick and easy as well. Overall, I feel that Eero put together an amazing consumer Wi-Fi system and would highly recommend it over other MESH systems I have tested.

My spouse and I have postponed the purchase of a new television and sound system until OLED/QLED and home theater audio technology had matured in quality and reduced in price enough to warrant taking the not inexpensive plunge. As sometimes happens, upgrade planning expanded to include doing everything we could think of to achieve having a seamless experience whether streaming video, gaming or conducting internet-based research. With that in mind, we decided to contact Best Buy to purchase our equipment and to have a Geek Squad assessment of our systems so we could develop equipment and networking recommendations. Jonathon, the Geek Squad Technician took several hours surveying our network, television and audio components and discussing price vs. performance options so we could identify specific recommendations for the upgrade. Speaking of seamless, he then developed a components list (including HDMI cables, an 8 port ethernet switch and component mounting brackets) based on our preferences. He then walked us through ordering additional support services to complete the package. A few weeks later, Adam and Albert, our Geek Squad Field Installers arrived and worked with us to connect, activate and sync every component to achieve a synergistic whole. Beyond that, they exhibited technical mastery as they patiently answered our questions and offered operating tips to keep everything running to perfection. Honestly, we could have done the work ourselves. It would have taken weeks longer and no doubt been fraught with worry and second guessing. I unreservedly recommend going to Best Buy to purchase your electronic equipment and to access Geek Squad Services to achieve your most satisfying electronic equipment fantasy.

eero Pro wifi 6 review I received the 3 pack of the eero Pro wifi 6 Ax-4200 mesh WiFi system for review. I have been looking for a new system replace my wireless AC router and second bridged router. I have never been able to achieve a good coverage in my house due to it’s construction even with numerous extenders having to resort to a hodgepodge of power line adapters, WiFi extenders and routers converted to wireless bridges. My WiFi devices have multiplied and this seemed to destabilize the network even further. I was hoping the eero pro wifi 6 mesh system would solve this! The eero Pro wifi 6 is the new triband wifi 6 version of the eero system. Each unit has 2 auto sensing gigabit ports and a USB C charging port. They are available in several configurations either one router or a 3 pack for a mesh system you can add additional units as needed to expand coverage. The pro version is triband and the standard Eero pro is dual band. I have to say the setup was painless and the speed is fantastic. 1 have a 1 gig service from Suddenlink and exceeded their advertised maximum of 940 Mbps (my max 980!) and my upload speed was 53Mbps. The WiFi on my Laptop with Intel Wifi 6 AX200 160MHz was 247.25Mbps down with 52.05 Mbps up. Setup is performed by using the eero app. You will have to set up an eero account and log in. The app will walk you through setting up each unit. First you set up the main unit as a router once that is done you add the satellite units to create the mesh. I used my Pixel Xl running Android 10 and everything set up flawlessly taking about 15 minutes. I did use a 10 port gigabit switch connected to the main unit for all the wired computers in my testing lab. The units auto updated their firmware as well. The app has a few options you may want to use depending on your devices. You set the wireless network name to whatever you want as well as password. You can choose to have a guest network on or off. Next you choose your notifications you can get notifications when devices join your network then picking all devices or just unrecognized devices. I recommend you initially choose all devices this allows you to see each device name as it logs on initially and then rename them as some devices use very generic names which you can change so you know what they are. After you have every device logged on you can switch it to unrecognized devices if you want fewer notifications. Next you can choose reporting of data usage and weekly security activity with your 30 day trial of these features, after that you can choose to continue them on a subscription basis or not. You can also turn software update notifications on or off. In the advanced tab you can see you external address as well as your gateway address. Ipv6 is off by default but you can turn it on here. If you need to set a static IP it is done under internet connection in this tab, by default it uses your ISP provided external IP address. You can also set up custom DNS if you want but you must disable all of your eero Secure+ features first then re-enable them after you are done. For DHCP and NAT you have 3 choices Auto (default) Manual IP or Bridged mode. You can set up ip reservations and firewall rules. Next you can turn off UPNP if you want. Thread support for IOT low power devices can also be turned on if needed. Zigbee is also supported if you link the eero to your amazon account. You can also change the time zone, restart the router or delete the network. There are beta features available to turn on 5ghz band steering to force 5 ghz capable apps to use it instead of 2.4 ghz, Local DNS caching and WPA3 support. I tried the band steering and it does help the 5 ghz devices achieve best speeds but it made my 2.4 ghz devices connections intermittent. You can get information about each device like mac address and Ip address, give them friendly names and turn network access on and off for each device. If you have children and want content filtering and activity control you can subscribe to eero secure, If you need encryption you can subscribe to eero secure + you will get ipassword and malwarebytes with that as well. I was completely satisfied with eero Pro WiFi 6 from the setup to performance it is an excellent choice. I am looking forward to eeros adding features to the firmware I am unable to get the video live stream from my SkybellHD doorbell but it records and plays back video normally, I am sure this is a port issue. My security cams and all streaming devices had no problems and achieved the best speeds I have ever seen on my network. It would be nice if you could set reservations and ports for each device instead of a separate tab. Other than that I really like the interface. I have set up several networks and this by far was the most painless. If you want fast and stable WiFi I highly recommend this mesh system.