I have a small house with spotty wifi up stairs, and router is downstairs
Can I just get one to put upstairs or do I need two one by the actual router and on up stairs null

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I have a small house with spotty wifi up stairs, and router is downstairs 
Can I just get one to put upstairs or do I need two one by the actual router and on up stairs null

Aknotious · Accepted Answer

The short answer is, you need to put 1 eero 'puck' at your internet connection, and add any others where your wifi is spotty. You'll need a power receptacle at each location for each 'puck.'

Eero can be configured to work as a 'bridge' if you want to keep your current router setup, or it can be configured to replace your current setup completely because the eero IS a router. If you choose to keep your current wifi router and install eero, I recommend shutting off the broadcasting wifi from that router, and set the eero to bridge. Doing this will prevent the 2 wifi systems from competing, and will allow your current router to be the firewall. I have had successful installs with this configuration on both Centurylink DSL modems as well as Xfinity cable modems.

This is how mine is configured, however I did not have to disable any wifi because I'm not using the cable company's modem/wifi router. I have my own equipment; arris telephony modem (TM822G) connected to a luxul router (XBR-4400) and eero provides entire house coverage wifi in bridge mode.

BrandiABQ · Answer

Each unit covers approx 1100 square feet. I would try to stick to that rule.

Hatfira · Answer

Rob,

These come as a pack of three and are designed to all talk to each other, either directly or indirectly. You'll want to put one near your access point (where the internet connection comes into your router) and another one upstairs. Since they come as a set of three, you may take the other one and place it somewhere in between, further strengthening the connection.

Short answer is that you will need two, but since they come as a three pack, you shouldn't have any issues as far as the hardware goes.

Slaf · Answer

It was my understanding that one hooks this up to their wifi router and then one takes something with them to another room and it's like another wifi. It does not extend your wifi, but it enables you to take it with you.

Answered by Slaf 8 years ago

Techservicesdotus · Answer

You can buy one, two, or three. You don't have to buy three as the previous answer stated. Also the first unit must be physically connected to the Router/Modem with an ethernet cable. So I suggest you buy the two unit package and locate one downstairs and one upstairs (the second unit only needs electricity so it can go pretty much anywhere that it gets a signal.) Good Luck.

Answered by Techservicesdotus 8 years ago

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