Well, before moving eero to new house, your new address must meet multiple requirements!
This guide will help you inspect, analyze, and note down what’s required for relocating your new or existing service equipment to your new home.
We will go through a standard service setup and complete the eero mesh system installation, including the eero router and mesh nodes.
To move eero to a new house, check if your new home is compatible with your equipment and install the service setup.
Next, you should install the primary eero, position each of the Wi-Fi nodes, and complete the setup within the eero app.
Let’s learn more!
Is eero Moving System to New House Possible?
The first step is to identify whether your new home is compatible with your existing service setup or you will be prompted to order new internet equipment.
Like any other mesh installation, the eero mesh system requires an active service connection to a modem or a gateway device, so let’s learn the details.
What Do I Need to Move to a New House?
If you wish to relocate your existing setup, check the following in your new home:
- There’s a functional Ethernet or Coaxial service outlet.
- You can detach and relocate your existing equipment.
- Optional: The internet provider offers a moving service.
You can always consult with an agent from your provider’s company and determine if the new equipment will be required for your new home.
You should note that to get an accurate answer, technicians may have to visit your new address to transfer the service.
Moving eero to New House – Complete & Easy Steps
Tip: Follow the steps in a consecutive order!
1. Identify the Service Equipment
The first step is to analyze and inspect what type of service equipment you’re working on within your new flat, apartment, or household.
This is particularly important if you’re returning your existing equipment and using your landlord’s installation or subscribing to a new provider.
Let’s review the possibilities of using new equipment or relocating your existing setup!
Method #1 Relocating your Existing Equipment
The easier installation method is to simply relocate your existing equipment by installing it into a service outlet within your new home.
If your provider offers moving services or uses any external optical or fiber cable, contact an agent to activate the equipment, to initiate the moving process.
Method #2 Using New Service Installation
If your house’s installation does not allow for using your existing equipment, you should prompt an equipment replacement or sign up for a new service provider.
Technicians will deliver and install the new equipment into a compatible outlet in your new home, allowing you to proceed.
Tip: You can contact your landlord or flat seller for more information about the existing internet installation at your new address.
2. Install & Set Up the Modem Unit
The next step is to self-install your new or existing modem unit into a service outlet within your new home.
During the inspection of the previous solution, you should have determined whether your new home has a standard Coaxial outlet installation or it must be delivered externally.
Let’s review how to set up the different types of internet installations!
How to Install a Modem & Router Combo?
- Connect a Coaxial or Ethernet cable to your service outlet.
- Position the modem close to the outlet and plug it into A/C.
- Install the service cable into the “Coax In” or Ethernet port.
- Wait until the “Network” or “Status” modem lamp turns green.
How to Install a Gateway Service Unit?
- Install the Coaxial or Ethernet cable into a service outlet.
- Position the gateway unit and plug it with a power supply.
- Connect the service cable to your gateway’s service port.
- Check the “Coverage” or “Status” indicator on the gateway.
The difference between the gateway and a modem/router installation is the necessity of cables.
Using a gateway does not require an additional Ethernet cable in order to establish the physical connection between the service-connected modem and the Wi-Fi router.
Alert: Verify that all cable connections are properly secured before proceeding!
3. Connect the Primary eero Router
After completing the installation of your service setup, the next step is to connect the primary eero router.
As any other mesh system does, eero also requires a primary communicator node that establishes the wireless “mesh” connection between all other Wi-Fi nodes in your setup.
Warning: In modem and router combined setups, the primary eero node plugs with the modem!
Follow these instructions to connect the primary eero router easily!
How to Connect the Primary eero Router to Modem?
- First, install the primary eero unit’s power adapter cable.
- Identify the service port on the back of the modem unit.
- Connect an Ethernet cable into the primary eero device.
- Plug the other end of the cable into your modem’s port.
- Check the indicator lamp on your primary eero device.
How to Connect the Primary eero Router to Gateway?
- Supply power to the primary eero unit via the A/C cable.
- Identify the Ethernet service port on the gateway’s rear.
- Connect an Ethernet cable to the back of your eero unit.
- Connect the other end to the rear panel of your gateway.
Alert: Verify that the physical connections between the devices are secured!
4. Position the eero Wi-Fi Nodes
The next step is to achieve optimal positioning of the eero mesh nodes that will participate in your mesh system.
Each unit must be placed strategically to maintain a stable “mesh” connection and allow all of your wireless devices to connect from each end of your new home.
- Place each eero unit in a centralized position and verify that each node is within 25–30 feet of another node but not farther than 50 feet.
That’s it. Very quick and easy, so let’s proceed with the next step!
Warning: Placing the eeros too far away from each other will degrade the internal mesh linking!
5. Complete eero’s System Setup
The final step for activating the new eero setup in a different home is completing the setup within the eero mobile application.
The existing wireless configuration will disband upon uninstalling the primary eero router and relocating your mesh system’s Wi-Fi nodes.
Let’s review the steps for completing the eero mesh system’s app setup!
Step #1 Prepare the eero Mobile App
The very first step is to verify that the eero application installed on your device is updated to the latest firmware version and works properly.
You can test the platform by launching it through Google Play or App Store on your Android or iOS device.
Step #2 Add the Primary eero Router
The next step is to re-add the primary eero router under the existing profile of the unit in the application.
All you need to do is tap the blue “+” icon within the app, tap on the primary eero unit, and select “Replace eero Devices.”
Next, follow the instructions to add the primary eero.
Step #3 Re-Add Each of the eero Wi-Fi Nodes
To re-add a Wi-Fi node, launch the eero app, tap on the “+” icon, and select “eero node” from the list.
So, ensure the eero node is properly positioned and connected to a power supply before proceeding with the standard node installation within the app.
Alert: Your mobile device must be within range of the eero node you’re adding!
6. Test the eero Wi-Fi Mesh System
After properly installing and setting up all components in your eero and internet system, the final step is to determine whether the primary eero unit is functional.
There’s a standard method for tracking the performance of the system and testing each node individually
So let’s take a look:
How to Test the eero Primary Unit?
The difference between the primary eero router and a standard mesh node is that the router remains persistently connected via Ethernet to your modem or gateway.
To determine if the connection between the router and your modem is functional, connect any of your devices via Ethernet to the rear panel of the eero unit and check the status.
How to Test the eero Mesh Nodes?
Testing the functionality of each eero mesh node requires a little moving around, as each unit’s Wi-Fi covers a different part of the home.
All you have to do is connect your mobile device to eero’s Wi-Fi and access the wireless options within the settings.
To test, stand next to each eero unit and start moving away slowly, while holding your phone.
During that time, check the Wi-Fi strength indicator or run a test at speedtest.net.
Repeat these instructions for each eero mesh unit participating in your system.
Quick Tip: To improve the mesh system’s strength and coverage, position each eero away!
Quick Recap
When moving eero to new house, determine if the setup is compatible with the service outlets in the new place.
Next, relocate your existing equipment or order new, plug the primary eero unit, and connect the other mesh nodes wirelessly.
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Finn Wheatley holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from UCL, London. He helped small data science consultancy firms, helping large corporations to grow their data capabilities, deploy advanced machine learning-based analytics and troubleshoot tech-related issues. Check out more about him here.