Distributes a strong fast Internet signal throughout the house.It looks like Astound Broadband isn't available in your area yet. If your Wi-Fi is spotty and you’re willing to spend big, eero just might be the hero to solve your networking woes.Įmail: Follow USA TODAY Personal Tech Columnist on Twitter Hopefully, that remains the case.įor now, though, my dead zones appear to be a dead issue. I was actually convinced that the networking interruption I ran into had more to do with that older Fios modem than eero, because after I subsequently replaced the modem, all seemed right again.
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The folks at eero told me they are working on a fix because the light sometimes goes red even when there is Internet activity, an indication of an issue that isn't necessarily there (though there seemed to be one in my case).Įero can fix itself through periodic checkups the company promises regular security and other updates that download automatically overnight. Pulling the plug and rebooting the Fios modem in the basement fixed the problem, temporarily, until it happened again. My connection froze, and I noticed that the light on the front of the eero nearby (on the first floor) turned red. I did encounter a couple of snags streaming a show off Hulu on Apple TV.
You can test connection speeds from within the app too, and the speeds I’ve gotten, while they jump around, are sometimes in the ballpark of what Fios promises under my plan, something approaching 100 Mbps.īut I didn’t need the stats to tell me what I was experiencing: really fast Internet in all corners of my home, whether firing up a movie inside Netflix or just whizzing through cyberspace. Inside the app, you can muck with more advanced configuration settings, though I suspect the average user won’t bother. You can also see how many and which devices are connected to your network, though for the moment you cannot prioritize one device over another as is possible with OnHub. Via the eero app you get to name your eeros (Bedroom, Downstairs, etc.), establish account and network passwords, and if you so choose, create “guest” network access. For larger homes, additional eeros sell for $199 each. The three eeros work in tandem to form what is known as a “mesh” network that can smartly distribute Wi-Fi signals throughout the home. Most routers, including OnHub, are meant to work solo, unless you spring for Wi-Fi range extenders that offer their own complications, including cutting into your available bandwidth. These small square 1.34-inch white boxes have no antennas sticking out, and only a single light on the front - you don’t mind placing them on a shelf or desk where they can be seen. You'll still use the modem supplied by your Internet provider. Each is compatible with modern dual-band Wi-Fi specification standards. They effectively provide wireless access points and Wi-Fi extenders, too. It consists of what are essentially three identical Internet routers, except to call them routers shortchanges their capabilities.
And while $499 for the basic eero package strikes me as a bit much, I indeed consider it a worthy investment, at least for someone like me.Įero is billed as the world’s first home Wi-Fi system. Even basic Web browsing can be slow and painful, much less anything involving video.įor the past few weeks I’ve been testing a solution called eero, from a San Francisco start-up of the same name.
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NEW YORK - How much is fast, reliable Internet coverage at home worth to you?Īfter all, when the Wi-Fi hiccups or is exceedingly poky it seems you could drive to the multiplex to watch a movie faster than it takes to stream or download a flick to your living room.
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