![]() ![]() RELATED: How to Turn Off the LED Lights on Your Eero Wi-Fi Unitsĭon’t like the bright LEDs on the front of each Eero unit? You can turn them off right from within the Eero app. That way, you know who’s connected when (and if someone’s connected who shouldn’t be). RELATED: How to Rename Devices on Your Network in the Eero Appīy default, devices on your network will show up as jumbled nonsense in the Eero app, but you can rename these devices to things that make a bit more sense.Īll you have to do is tap on where it says “XX Connected Devices” at the top of the home screen, select a device from the list, and type in a new name for the device under “Nickname”. Then, your guests will be able to access the Wi-Fi at your place, but they won’t have access to anything else that’s on your network. ![]() From there, enable it and then set up your parameters. ![]() But there’s still good reason to create a separate guest network for them, and Eero lets you do that.Īll you have to do is tap on the menu button and select “Guest Access”. Your family and friends that come over are probably trustworthy enough that you’ll easily give them the password to your Wi-Fi network. RELATED: How to Provide Guest Access to Your Eero Wi-Fi Network Just tap on a Eero device on the home screen and then select “Restart Eero”. Thanks to the Eero app, you can reboot them right from your phone without getting off the couch. Unlike most routers, though, you don’t need to physically unplug and replug your Eero routers if they’re giving you trouble. RELATED: Why Rebooting Your Router Fixes So Many Problems (and Why You Have to Wait 10 Seconds)Īre Your Eeros acting up and need to give them a stern kick in the rear? Like every other router, sometimes a reboot can help. This will simply turn your Eero network into a basic mesh Wi-Fi network, while still relying on your existing router to assign IP addresses and such. To do so, tap on the menu button and navigate to Network Settings > Advanced Settings > DHCP & NAT and select “Bridge”. You just need to put your Eero in bridge mode. RELATED: How to Use the Eero in Bridge Mode to Keep Your Router's Advanced Featuresĭepending on how your internet connection is set up, you can use your main Eero unit as your only router-but if you have an advanced router you really like, or a modem/router combo you’re forced to use by your ISP, you can still use that old router. Use Your Other Router in Conjunction with Eero ![]()
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