Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 extender | Expands existing eero network

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The Eero 6 nodes are moulded in shiny white plastic, with a wedge-shaped design that makes them look sleeker than they really are.

The switchover would happen naturally after a minute or so, but if you’re a little impatient like I am, you’ll find it’s faster to simply disengage Wi-Fi on your phone, and turn it back on – your device will then connect to the nearest access point. Most modern wifi extenders operate on mesh network technology, meaning your phone, laptop, TV and other devices will still recognise your home’s wifi connection as a single access point rather than a collection of individual boosters. If you’re considering the Eero 6 for your next mesh system, the first question to ask is: do you actually need a mesh at all?

We understand the Eero platform is designed to prioritise simplicity and accessibility, but advanced users are likely to find it frustrating.

One of these connects to your modem, while the other lets you connect a single wired client (or a switch if you want to connect more than one device). However, nothing changes the fact that any Eero mesh system is still amazingly easy to install and manage using the Eero app.

The Eero 6+ is similar to the Eero 6, but as its name suggests it offers a bit extra: it supports additional Wi-Fi bandwidth on the 160 MHz radio channel, so you stand to get faster connectivity. If the half way point is between 5 and 10 metres and no more than one wall between the eero devices then the backhaul hidden Wi-Fi connection should work reliably. Once the Eero router is up and running, you’ll be able to give the network a name, as well as create a password for the network (so people can connect to it) and the admin password (so you can log in from a desktop device to configure settings in the future). The stronger signal gives you faster internet speeds and reduces the dropped connections, and multiple extenders can be linked together to cover even more of your home. This helps you see at a glance, which devices are connected to the Internet throughout your house when you’re using the app.