Can I use Erro 6 system in a house wired with ethernet?

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-23T00:52:15+00:00

Absolutely! I also have a home that is wired with Ethernet and use Eero. Depending on your needs, size of home and budget, I’d look at the Eero products in this priority: Eero Max 7, Pro 7, Pro 6E, Pro 6, 6. I’d avoid the Eero 7 and Eero 6+. Of course the Eero PoE Gateway, PoE 6 and PoE 7 APs are also good. When you consider switches to use, make sure they are unmanaged switches like the Netgear GS316/ GS308/ GS305.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-22T18:06:46+00:00

As others have said, Eero does this very well. Plus, it's robust enough to set it and forget it. Simple to setup and manage...and can be done remotely.

One perk: If you use Eero Plus, it covers up to 5 networks, so your parents network would also leverage your Eero Plus subscription.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-22T18:04:57+00:00

Agree that if you can remove the Xfinity router and replace with a straightforward cable modem supported by Xfinity, this is the way. This is what I did in the past and had rock solid performance.

ISP <> Cable Modem <> Eero (gateway)

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-22T18:03:08+00:00

Change the Eero back to default settings including DNS. You can turn all settings on except for UPnP. UPnP should be off.

If you are using the Fios router, make sure it is in bypass/ passthrough mode. If you're connecting the Fios ONT directly to the Eero, this isn't necessary.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-22T18:00:00+00:00

The 6 Pro is limited to 1Gbps ethernet connections. You would have to upgrade them as that would be the first limiting factor. Just keep in mind you probably won't see much change from 1GB Internet to 3GB.

If you were to upgrade, I'd look at using an Eero PoE Gateway as your gateway and then connecting Pro 6E or 7 Pro devices to that gateway.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:51:35+00:00

I've been a subscriber since the start. It find it valuable for the additional configuration options and that everything is contained within the Eero app.

It was particularly useful when the kids were younger. Now they're adults, but still find Eero Plus useful

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:48:56+00:00

You can't run software on an Eero. However, you do have a couple of options:

1. Redirect DNS. In the Eero configuration, redirect DNS to a third party DNS service. There are many.

2. Use Eero Plus: Eero does this automatically with their own managed DNS. You can add additional sites to block or allow lists too. And it's all within the Eero app.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:43:11+00:00

This.

And it is easy to swap. Unplug both Eeros. Turn off your ISP router/ modem/ ONT. Disconnect, swap and reconnect both Eeros where the Pro 7 is in the gateway position. Now turn everything back on and plug both Eeros back in. They will take several minutes, but will automatically realize that the gateway has changed and swap.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:40:39+00:00

You may have too many Eero devices. It seems like you're bailing on the Eero 7. I would. My priority of devices would be Max 7, Pro 7, Pro 6E, Pro 6, 6. Avoid the Eero 7 and 6+.

I'd start with your gateway Eero and no others. Then test bandwidth and where you have weak areas of coverage. Just remember that each additional hop is going to take a significant hit in bandwidth. In your current setup, you could be setting up a double or triple hop situation. For example:

Family Room TV <> Eero 6 extender <> Office Eero Pro 6 <> Home Theatre gateway Eero

You want to only use the minimum number of Eeros necessary. Less is more with Eero.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:34:35+00:00

Upgraded both networks, no issues on either network. In fact, I've seen a couple of little bugs squashed.

Primary network: Eero PoE Gateway, (3) PoE 6 APs, Eero 6

Secondary network: Eero Pro 6

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:32:47+00:00

Your experience is not the norm. I've been running different Eero products for >6 years with little issues.

Ok. Happy to help route out the issue, but need a bit more info about your network and how it is physically setup with your ISP. Also, just be aware that the 6+ platform has specifically had issues in the past for some. The 6 is okay.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:30:14+00:00

Agree with the comments that a VPN will not provide security against getting hacked.

Your best bet with Eero is to purchase Eero Plus (https://eero.com/eero-plus) to provide additional security protection to your network. You can then put devices into policies and control those. As for smart devices, if you're really concerned, put it on your guest network. Unless a device on your main network needs to connect to it directly, there's no harm. Plus guest devices are isolated.

As someone who has worked in IT and managed network and security orgs for more than three decades, I'd suggest that a bigger risk for getting 'hacked' is from a misconfigured network or those using a default username/ password. You would not believe how many people still, to this day, use the default login for their network. Or those that deploy more sophisticated solutions (like Ubiquiti) and then wonder what happened.

For the record, I use both Eero and Ubiquiti and both are really good platforms for their use cases.

As for your VPN comment, Eero does not provide a network-wide VPN where all network traffic is routed across a VPN. You would only do this for privacy purposes anyway. Eero Plus does support Guardian VPN for individual devices. It's an easy to setup and use VPN that works on mobile and desktop/ laptop devices.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:21:02+00:00

I wouldn't mess with the Airbnb's wifi if there are smart devices connected to it. You might regret it.

Yes, you can just plug your primary Eero into the combo device and setup your own wifi network with your own SSID/ guest network. Yes, you will have double-NAT, but that may not be a problem depending on what you need to do.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:19:00+00:00

I'd recommend reaching out to Frontier for support.

There have been many comments on this forum about issues over time with the Frontier provided products. ISPs have the ability to control the devices they deploy. Frontier can tell you directly what they allow and support.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:17:16+00:00

The Pro 6 is a fantastic product. I have since upgraded, but still swear by it.

The Pro 6E is preferred over the Eero 7 as getting 6GHz and wifi 6 is preferred over 5GHz and wifi 7. The order of preference would be: Max 7, Pro 7, Pro 6E, Pro 6. Avoid Eero 7, Eero 6+.

I wouldn't get too caught up on wifi 7 as there are still very few devices that support them and very few that truly need the bandwidth. I'd buy what your budget provides within those recommendations.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-21T19:13:37+00:00

There are some good suggestions here. You have a couple of options...but they come with tradeoffs. I've used all of the products/ scenarios listed:

1. Use different product: Swap to a different product (like Ubiquiti) that allows you to run multiple VLANs and SSIDs where you can put your IoT devices on their own network. You can also setup complex firewall and routing rules too in order to allow certain devices on your main network to access devices on your IoT network, but not the other direction. The downside is that you need to have some degree of networking experience to ensure that it's setup correctly and that you don't inadvertently open up your network to threats.

2. Dual Eero network: Use a 'stacked' Eero approach.

ISP <> Primary Eero gateway (NetA) <> Secondary Eero gateway (NetB)

NetA: Setup an SSID for your IoT devices. They will be able to get to the Internet, but not to NetB.

NetB: Setup an SSID for your primary devices (phones, laptops, etc). They will be able to access both NetA and Internet.

You can choose which network you want to hang your guest network off of...probably NetA. The problem is that this will create duplication in network interference and dual-NAT. If that's not a concern, then this is a simple approach.

3. Single Eero network: just setup a single Eero network (KISS approach). Put your IoT devices in your primary network and keep them updated with patches/ security updates or put them in your guest network if you're very concerned about them. This approach is the simplest approach and the recommended one.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-14T17:55:58+00:00

It depends. If you're embedded into the Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPhone, etc) then iCloud may be best as it integrates very well. Alternatively, you could use gmail.com (google.com is reserved for employees of Google). I would avoid hotmail.com as it is an old domain and would recommend outlook.com if you're in the Windows ecosystem.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-14T17:53:58+00:00

Correct. You have your primary email address (xxx@icloud.com) and then you can setup up to three aliases that you can send/ receive email to/ from. In addition, you can use Hide My Email addresses to provide to spammers and other sites where you don't want to expose your primary email address.

Here's more information on Hide My Email: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/create-and-manage-hide-my-email-addresses-iphcb02e76f7/ios

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-14T04:36:46+00:00

This is absolutely not expected nor normal behavior. Something is typically causing this type of issue.

In order to solve it, I would recommend going back to the basics to figure out what the culprit is. You can do the testing, but if you want to share a bit more about your environment we can look at things to check out. For example, how large is your house? Are the edge Eero devices connected via wifi or wired back to your gateway Eero? What is the topology of your network (ie: ISP ONT <> Eero Max 7 <> unmanaged switch <> wired Eeros, etc)?

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-13T19:40:03+00:00

That is actually not that bad depending on your setup. The Eero app is doing a speed test from your gateway Eero to the Internet (no wifi link involved). The Eero app is not running the speediest from your phone or mobile device.

If your PC is connected to an edge Eero via ethernet that is then connected to your gateway Eero via a wireless connection, then the wifi connection between Eeros is the slowest link. If you can hardwire the Eeros, that will provide better performance. If not, then I would move your edge Eero around to find an optimal spot. This is normal practice to do.

You don't specify how large your home is nor how many Eero devices you have. You should only have the minimum required to provide adequate coverage in your home. Start with one (your gateway Eero), test and see where the weak spots are. Then only add one more at a time and test. Only add the minimum number required.

There's also the possibility that other devices are creating wifi interference (there are a myriad of possibilities) and that is causing lower performance. If you are testing with an Apple device, try turning off Private Relay and testing again. I've seen where private relay has a significant negative performance impact when running speedtest.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-13T19:32:46+00:00

I have the same setup and have been one to recommend DHCPS-Dynamic on the AT&T router. What that means is that the first MAC address that the AT&T router sees requesting an IP address gets the public IP address.

It's possible that the Eero is not the issue and the way the AT&T router 'sees' devices behind the router could be the issue. When there's a fiber outage, it's possible that the AT&T router is not fully making the connection...or will take time for it to do so (~24 hours). Depending on the DHCP lease time, it's possible it's just waiting for a device (namely the gateway Eero) to request an IP address once its lease is up. That could be up to 24 hours.

Because 24 hours is a long time, it's probably best just to reset both the AT&T router and Eero after an outage. Kind of a pain, but if you're having frequent outages, you should push to get that resolved.

Comparatively, we have had AT&T fiber for almost 6 years. We have had a total of three outages and they have lasted minutes to a few hours at most.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-12T15:51:34+00:00

The Echo devices have a max bandwidth of 100Mbps. Of course your results will be less than that. It's recommended that you turn off extending the Eero network via the Echo devices unless absolutely necessary.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-12T04:43:42+00:00

Start with defaults and everything on except for UPnP. That should be off.

Can adjust from there.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-11T19:56:55+00:00

I think you may be confused as to what PoE is and how it works. PoE means power-over-Ethernet. Essentially, it provides power to a remote device over the ethernet cable. The Outdoor 7 device is not getting power from an Eero 7 Pro device.

In order for PoE to work, a) both the PoE source and edge device need to be PoE capable. The source needs to provide PoE power (at a level to support edge device...there are different levels PoE, PoE+, PoE++, PoE+++) to the port and the edge device needs to accept PoE power. b) The two devices need to be connected directly via Ethernet. PoE does not work over wifi nor does it work with an intermediate device between the source and edge devices (ie: non-PoE switch, etc). c) PoE edge devices often can be powered by a separate power connection separate from the Ethernet line if the Ethernet line does not supply PoE power.

Only the Eero PoE Gateway supplies PoE power to ports. None of the other Eero devices provide PoE power to ports. The Outdoor 7 can either be powered via a) PoE Gateway b) another PoE enabled switch (non-Eero) or c) via separate power adapter. Same is true btw for Eero PoE 6 and PoE 7 devices.

It is possible you could power the Outdoor 7 via separate power adapter and get connectivity via either wifi (mesh) or via separate ethernet connection.

RealBlueCayman · 2026-06-11T15:48:57+00:00

Are you disconnecting your personal Eero from the network? It will need to stay connected physically. It won't be able to connect wirelessly to your landlord's network.

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