How to add additional Eero tags – Android Central

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Amazon’s Eero is pretty phenomenal, so much so that it has gone beyond our overview of the best mesh network hardware. It is easy to install, use and offers high speed, reliability and flexibility. Most importantly, it’s also incredibly easy to extend via Eero’s network extensions, known as Beacons. We will walk you through the process involved in adding and removing these devices, including initial configuration of your Eero network.

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What is an Eero tag, exactly?

At the time of this writing, Eero had three products in its portfolio.

The Eero Pro is Eero’s premium hardware. It is designed to serve as both a wireless router and a hub for the entire Wi-Fi system. It is more expensive than the other two units, but also more than twice as powerful as the standard Eero router. On its own, it offers coverage of around 1,750 square feet and costs about twice as much as a standard Eero router.

The Eero router, meanwhile, is standard Eero hardware. It’s not as fast as the Eero Pro, but it still offers decent speed and up to 1,500 square feet of coverage. Like the Eero Pro, the Eero router has two Ethernet ports, allowing it to be used as a gateway for the Eero system or to connect a device to the web via Ethernet.

Finally, there is the Eero beacon, which is a small unit that plugs into your wall outlet and acts as a night light. In particular, it cannot really function alone; to use an Eero tag, you must already have an existing Eero network. You can add as many tags as you want to a single Eero network.

How to add Eero tags to your network

The initial configuration

To have a network capable of supporting Eero beacons, you will need at least one Eero or Eero Pro device. Once you get home and unpack your Eero, the setup is relatively simple.

1. First, download and install the Eero app on your smartphone.
2. The first time you start the app, you will be asked to create an account. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Locate your modem and unplug it. If you don’t know where your modem is, check the cable outlets in your home.
4. Use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect your Eero router to modem.
5. Plug it in modem and the Eero device.
6. Follow the instructions in the Eero app to configure your Eero network, including name (SSID) and password.
7. If you have an existing Wi-Fi router, make sure your Eero SSID is different, run Eero in bridge mode, or uninstall the router completely.

Adding new tags

1. Connect your Tag in outlet.
2. Open the Eero app.
3. Press on Add an Eero.

4. Follow the screen prompts to add the tag to your network.

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Removal of tags

Android

1. Open your Eero app.
2. If you have six or fewer Eros, they should all be visible on the app’s home screen. If you have more than six Eros, press Eeros Online to see a full list.
3. Press the Tag you want to delete.
4. Then press Remove Eero at the bottom of the screen.

iOS

1. Open your Eero app.
2. Press the Online tongue.
3. Press the tag you want to delete.
4. Then press Remove Eero.

Where to buy more Eero devices

One of the main advantages of Eero is its ease of use. Whether you are expanding your network through additional tags, routers or Eero Pros, everything is designed to be as transparent and painless as possible. With that in mind, we will conclude with some of our main recommendations for those of you looking to grow.