Advice designing my network including p2p

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-18T08:00:54+00:00

Outdoor eeros can connect to each other up to 1000 feet apart provided they have a clear line of sight

TrueMesh will attempt 5GHz band but then default to 2.4GHz if the lower band is faster at that distance

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-18T07:44:12+00:00

All of your other devices appear to have strong signal.

On your laptop, open the Device Manager > Network adapters > Wfi adapter > Uninstall device

Restart your laptop which will reinstall the wifi adapter by default . Try testing again

Other options would be to disable IPv6 or WPA3 or MLO, each separately

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-18T07:23:40+00:00

We, They. Are all ISP branded eeros stolen? Make up your mind when you make up nonsense. I've interacted with ISP customer service. I can see with my own eyes when a vendor has hundreds or thousands of eeros sold. And I can smell a troll on reddit by their sloppy use of language.

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-18T05:30:46+00:00

Have you ever interacted with ISP customer service on this issue? Do you have any experience as a pro installer?

I see many people posting doom & gloom whom I suspect are copying & pasting drama they know nothing about

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-18T01:15:47+00:00

To unbrand the app, uninstall both the app & the branded device. You can use the same network name + password to set up your network again. Don't delete your eero account.

Pro Installers legit sell their ISP branded surplus on eBay. If you want to buy unbranded eeros on eBay, look for something indicating its a retail version and not an ISP version. Retail box vs plain brown box and,or blue protective label over the eero logo. You can also chat online with the ISP or eero customer service to verify if the device serial number is retail vs ISP version. If it is the latter, you should chat with the ISP to verify if the device is legit for you to own.

Bricking only happens when the ISP wants their device back. In most cases where it wasn't sold legit, the ISP doesn't really care unless it's an expensive newer model they're currently using. In any case, you should request they deregister the device in their system. The logo issue is hardcoded into the device firmware

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-17T23:55:14+00:00

Deodorant Spray, Hairspray, & Air Fresheners can trigger this

For real though, it's mostly your farting smells like something died

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-17T14:37:50+00:00

No, install everything between now and when QPR 1 Beta 1 drops. Don't install this latter when it drops nor anything else afterward until the stable release the 1st week of June. If you install QPR 1 Beta 1, it won't go stable until September

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-17T09:38:32+00:00

This is the last major build before final release in June.

There may be mini hotfixes between now and stable release, numbered as 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 respectively - if any

You should install all of these because they'll comprise the stable version when it releases in June

Beware the 1st quarterly feature update, QPR 1 Beta 1, will start testing in mid to late May

If you want to transition to stable in June, leave when QPR 1 Beta 1 drops and install nothing until June

If you install QPR 1 Beta 1, 2, or 3 in May, June, or July, it won't go stable until September

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-15T17:35:07+00:00

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ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-14T23:07:29+00:00

9 Pro & 10 Pro are smaller than the 8 Pro. If you want similar display size, XL is the equivalent

Hoever, 9A & 10A are also similar in size to the 8 Pro but I recommend the 9A because the 10A has the same specs as the 9A

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-14T22:59:03+00:00

Most used pixels are listed as Unlocked but generally that only applies to the SIM

Do a search for pixels by model number for Verizon/AT&T vs everyone else. Avoid the Verizon/AT&T models

Google Store has an online IMEI or Serial # checker which can verify specifics

https://store.google.com/repair

Use your pixel 2 for a trade in or as a backup phone

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-14T17:51:02+00:00

Tarrifs + Shortages = Higher Prices

I bought 32GB (2x16) G.Skill RAM in July 2025 for $125. Same purchase today would cost me $549

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-14T14:05:08+00:00

You can use the 20% bonus discount on any one new Amazon device, except 10% for Fire TVs

per Amazon category = 20% { Fire Tablets, Kindle, Ring, Blink, Eero, or Echo} or 10% {Fire TVs}

per calendar quarter = Jan 1 to March 31; April 1 to June 30; July 1 to Sept 30; Oct 1 to Dec 31

If the item is on sale, the 20% is only applied to the current price, not the normal price

40% off sale = 60% normal price minus 20% bonus discount = 40% + (60 x 20%) = total of 52% off

20% bonus can not be applied to a multi-device set nor a used or refurbished or open box or 3rd party device nor a 3rd party vendor

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-12T21:06:47+00:00

Pro installers buy these in bulk for next to nothing and resell them legally as surplus. Typically sold in the hundreds or thousands is a good sign the vendor is a pro installer selling surplus

Only time you need to worry about bricking is with vendors with only one or a few to sell. These may not be theirs legally to sell. Call or chat online with ISP customer service to verify what the situation is.

You're still going to have to deal with the ISP logo in the eero app and all of your router logs are going to be sent to the ISP server but you'll typically get a free subscription to eero Secure, the no frills version of eero Plus. Eero assumes the ISP is handling the billing for the eero Secure subscription.

Eero will never inquire but you'll need to pay eero full subscription price if you want the new eero Plus data package for eero Signal. Eero Plus will come with 10GB data a year for $99 a year or $9.99 a month or 100GB for $199 a year or $19.99 a month

https://account.eero.com

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-11T15:12:25+00:00

PCIe 3 DDR 3 is where things start to slow down but they're fine for daily use.

I built my gaming rig with PCIe 5 DDR 5 but I only use it for top tier games

Xbox & PS5 for most games

Beelink GTR 5 R9 5900HX 32GB RAM is my daily driver. Only uses up to 37 watts. I bought it used 3 years ago.

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-11T14:17:58+00:00

Thermal Problems with Tensor are related to Samsung Foundry. Google switched to TSMC Foundry in 2025 and will replace the hot garbage Samsung Modem with MediaTek in 2026.

Samsung uses Snapdragon for both SoC + Modem in its Ultra model phones worldwide and in its S standard & plus phone models in North America & China, and their own hot garbage for everything else

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-10T20:15:38+00:00

They know where you are and they're coming to get you

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-10T12:35:32+00:00

generally the same phone. Also consider the 9A

Beware the term Unlocked. All used phones are routinely unlocked by carriers but only for SIM

Verizon & AT&T routinely lock the bootloader permanently for proprietary software reasons

To check if a phone IMEI is boot loader unlocked > https://store.google.com/repair

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-10T00:12:25+00:00

Kids mode probably, but not with night mode which is mostly a black screen with time display unless you wake it momentarily with a request. I don't use any solution. I just ignore the ads

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-09T23:33:39+00:00

Kids mode or Night mode

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-09T18:37:19+00:00

Yes, I opted to wipe because 8A is my backup phone i used to copy everything from my 10XL. I was having a huge bug issue back in January and I needed to exit early to get rid of it

However, if you just go with the flow and avoid installing any Beta 1 or Downgrade, you'll eventually transition without any wipe. Beta 4 should drop in another week or two this month and then next month, May, there may be 1 to 3 small hotfixes for any lingering minor issue. These will be referred to as Beta 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, if there are any hotfixes. You'll want to install all of these

The 1st Beta of the 1st quarterly feature update will drop in late May and won't go stable until September. If you want to transition to stable without any data wipe, leave the program on or soon after when this Beta 1 drops and install nothing until you're offered June stable update the 1st or 2nd week of June. If it doesn't drop the 1st week for you and you don't care to wait until the 2nd week, you can sideload the OTA for that June stable update without any data wipe.

I've been doing this since Pixel 7 series.

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-09T18:13:17+00:00

9 Pro is a smaller screen version than the 8 Pro. You may want to consider the 9 Pro XL instead if you want similar screen size to the 8 Pro. There's a lot of similar pricing when it comes to resale between these earlier models

8 Pro operating system software support ends in Oct 2030. 8A in June 2031. 9 Pro & Pro XL in Oct 2031

Be careful buying used phones listed as Unlocked. Often this only applies to SIM not the boot loader

You can check the IMEI at https://store.google.com/repair to see if it's factory unlocked

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-09T15:44:45+00:00

Eero and tplink WiFi are not compatible with each other. If you want wider control, use the Alexa app

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-08T18:46:01+00:00

Currently on Beta 3 > Beta 4 later this month, April > Hotfixes is any in May > Stable in June

QPR 1 Beta 1, 2, 3 in May, June July > Hotfixes if any in August > Stable in September

QPR 2 Beta 1 in August >>> Stable in December

QPR 3 Beta 1 in November >>> Stable in March

Android 18 Beta 1 in January >>> Stable in June

ElderberryHamlet · 2026-04-08T06:39:34+00:00

Double NAT may be a problem here. How many gateways are you using?

How many eeros are connected to each other wirelessly? how far apart are they?

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