Help with Alternative Eero topology

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Dominic Yap

• August 18, 2024 05:03

Hey community! 

Per the diagram below - I'm looking to implement the 'proposed' topology. Does any one have an point of view around whether this will work?

 

Cheers

 

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  Michael Bierman

  • August 18, 2024 05:54

  yes, should be fine but I'm wondering why are you linking through the eeros instead of switches? 

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  Dominic Yap

  • August 18, 2024 06:29

  The recommended eero toplogy is to have the eeros in front of the switches, theres a reported odd behaviour when the eero's are behind the switches. Of note as well is that the Firewalla Gold (in this instance) is in Router mode. 

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  Michael Bierman

  • August 18, 2024 06:32

  I think you may have misunderstood. One eero must be in front of all other eeros. so yes, the first one nees to be in front of the switch as you have it, but the second two do not have to be. 
  
  But for the fist on, you could also put 
  
  FW > Switch 1 > eero 1 > switch 2 > Eero 2 /3 
  
  for example. 

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  Dominic Yap

  • August 18, 2024 06:42

  Infact, let met reframe this - this is the actual layout I need to go for:

   

  

  I have a new fibre connection, replacing an old copper connection that will move the house's internet connection point from upstairs, where there is a patch panel, to downstairs. 

  My intent is to move the networking equipment downstairs. 

  I guess my question really then becomes - "Can the Dining Room Eero AP be wire backhauled to the Gateway Eero via two unmanaged switches in serial?"

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  Dominic Yap

  • August 18, 2024 06:43

  @Michael - Yup got it - yes, thats also a viable topology - sorry misunderstood the point as you originally posted! 

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