![]() ![]() TLS ensures a secure connection between your device and your connection to the internet by not allowing any messages to be intercepted by third parties while in transit!Įero Secure/eero Secure+ is a subscription service that goes beyond just device security, but also web security. It is a security protocol that is the successor to SSL. If you know tech, there are always bugs that are discovered by hackers, and they need to be patched often.Įero makes it difficult for hackers to keep up because they really keep up by updating their software weekly!Īlso, eeros also use TLS, which stands for Transport Layer Security. These updates don’t only ensure that the eeros out there in the world remain secure, they also provide performance and reliability improvements. Modems can also receive information from your devices, then to your eeros, then converted back to signals that ISPs can receive and recognize. Modems connect to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and translate them into signals in a digital format that eero recognizes and can pass on to your digital devices.Īn example of an ISP is Xfinity in the US. Modems are different from routers (eero is a router). You can still continue to use your existing modem, and use it in conjunction with an eero!Ī modulator-demodulator or modem is a computer hardware device that converts data from a digital format into a format suitable for an analog transmission medium such as telephone or radio. eeros must be used together with a modem for it to work.Įeros were actually designed to work like routers, which can connect to a modem and create a mesh wifi network. eero acts as a router that connects to a modem to receive cable internet and establishes a mesh wifi network. Does Eero Replace Modem?Įero does not replace a modem. You’ll see that they are all technically compatible with each other.Īlthough if you were to buy the 3-packs available for the eero Pro 6E and some others, you may not even need the eero 6 extender, because its range is pretty large!Įero Beacons & Compatibility: 11 KEY Things To Know! 3. If you’re wondering what the compatibility is like between the eeros and the eero add-ons, I summarised it in the table below: eero Device This is great news for us because we know that they will try to uphold its compatibility even when we choose to purchase new models moving forward!Īll eeros are compatible with each other no matter when they were released. The standard eero is compatible with the eero 6 extender but is limited to slower speeds.Įero has stated that this holds true no matter when they are released. However, when an eero on WiFi 5 is connected to an eero 6 or above on WiFi 6, its speeds will be limited. What about their compatibility with each other? That can be a complicated issue.Īll eeros are compatible with each other. While WiFi 4, 5, and 6 devices get congested and struggle on the same spectrum, the 6E spectrum is dedicated to devices that can work on it.Įero Beacons & Functions: 17 KEY Things To Know! 2. ![]() This band is a dedicated band that only the devices that are listed as 6E can work on. The eero Pro 6E is a top-of-the-line product that was just released by eero that can run on the all-new 6Ghz band. The reason why I didn’t count in the eero add-ons as a technical “eero” is that they are simply add-ons that you can use to fill up pesky dead wifi zones in your house. The + behind some of the models just indicates a faster and better model that they released. You can tell what WiFi standard they are on by the number including in their name. ![]() The rest of the eeros either work on WiFi 6 or WiFi 6E. One thing to note out of all these items is this: only the eero works on WiFi 5! It will take you to a quiz to find out which is best for you. If you want to learn more about which eero will work the best for you, you can consider using this tool from eero to make a decision: Note that this list can expand over time but this is what is available at the time of writing! The eero wifi and eero Pro wifi series are the ones that work well as both routers and as extenders. If you want to describe those that are “eero” by definition, then it would only include the “eero wifi” and “eero pro wifi” types. Standard range of mesh wifi by eero (normal speeds)Īdd-on devices that extend existing eero mesh wifi range Here’s a summary table of what the categories mean and their details: Type of eero If you look at the eero website in the screenshot above, you’ll notice that under the eero add-ons section, there are a number of devices that are split into 4 categories: I get it, there are lots of eeros out there, but there are also lots of Orbis out there! ![]() eero Pro wifi is the fastest line eero has, eero wifi is the standard range eero has, eero add-ons are add-ons to extend range, and eero-Built in devices are peripheral devices that work with eeros. They are eero Pro wifi, eero wifi, eero add-ons, and eero Built-in. Does Eero Need to be Connected to the Modem? ![]()
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