How to Connect Eero Pro 6 Mesh Router with Wired Router?

Mesh systems are not something new these days. Everyone knows that 2 or 3 mesh units unite together wirelessly or through wires to create a single network so that s/he can access a high-speed internet while moving around different corners in the house. Eero Pro 6 mesh router is a part of a similar networking kit. Generally, the eero router (the main unit with the LAN port) connects to a modem using an Ethernet cable. But, some users own a modem-router combo instead of a modem or they want to use eero router with their routers only. Is it possible to connect Eero Pro 6 mesh router with wired router? Let’s figure it out now!

What is Bridge Mode on Router?

Before proceeding further, let us make you aware of the Bridge mode feature that is housed by various WiFi routers these days. The following are the consequences of enabling this feature on your main router (ISP provided router):

• It disables the WiFi functionality of your ISP router or modem-router combo
• After enabling the feature, you will be able to wire your second router (here, eero Pro 6 mesh) with the ISP provided router

Thus, if you want to connect your Eero Pro 6 mesh with wired router, you must enable Bridge mode on the wired router. This needs to be done so that you can avoid the Double NAT situation. FYI, this situation is problematic because both the routers involved in the system will try to create their own WiFi networks leading to networking chaos. However, you first need to complete eero 6 extender setup before that using the eero app.

Connecting Eero Pro 6 Mesh Router with Wired Router

The steps to connect Eero Pro 6 mesh router with wired router so that the wired router’s WiFi capabilities can be turned off and it will pass its internet connection to the eero are mentioned below. Please be informed that the given steps are general as the instructions may vary according to ISP. Also, in some routers, the Bridge mode feature is called the Passthrough mode.

• Switch on your computer/laptop and connect it to the non-eero router’s WiFi.
• Once done, you should go to the web interface of the non-eero device (your wired router).
• The web URL to access the interface can be found in the manual.
• If the web address does not work, use the IP address.
• When the login page shows up, log in using the username and password of the non-eero router.
• On the interface, look for an option that helps to enable Bridge mode on the router
• Enable the feature and save the changes.
• Your wired router will automatically reboot after that. In case, it does not happen, press the
• Power button on and off.
• Now, your wired router (non-eero router) is solemnly working as a modem.
• Disconnect all devices from the LAN ports of your non-eero router.
• Using a LAN cable, connect the gateway eero i.e. the Eero Pro 6 mesh router or main eero to the wired router’s LAN port 1.
• Be sure that the connection is finger-tight.
• Power up your eero Pro 6 now.
• Connect your WiFi devices to eero network.

This is how you can connect Eero Pro 6 mesh router with wired router. Know that you will have to forget the eero network on the WiFi devices in order to reconnect them. Also, if you want to connect wired devices to the non-eero router’s LAN ports, you will have to arrange a Gigabit switch. However, if you cannot enable Bridge mode on the wired router, you can perform eero WiFi extender setup in Bridge mode.

Bridging eeros: Log in to eero using the app and set it up. Thereafter, select Settings > Network Settings > DHCP & NAT > Bridge.

The Concluding Words

Our guide explaining how to connect Eero Pro 6 mesh router with wired router is about to end now. Before wrapping up, we want you to know that you can get the Bridge mode enabled by your ISP if you can’t find the option to enable the option on its web GUI.