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tpana007 · ‎26-12-2023

Hello,

I have read through the various Eero forums, but maybe I'm slow, but just wanting step by step instructions on setting this up with my tplink archer vr1600v router... ideally I want to use it as an extender to my current router.. not plug it into my nbn connection... can anyone provide precise step by step instructions on how to achieve this please?

thanks!

david64 · ‎27-12-2023

Hi @tpana007 . There is no manual for Eero. All done via app. So there's no precise instructions.

You can start here. Basically, put Eero into Bridge mode and disable DHCP and NAT. These are done by main router.

https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/209605453-Can-I-use-eero-with-my-modem-

How do I set up my eero if I want to keep my existing router?

https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/207621056

https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/208276903-How-do-I-bridge-my-eeros-

tpana007 · ‎27-12-2023

Ohhh, I was more after something like put the tpg router into bridge mode, then plug the Eero into its Ethernet port, and then I keep seeing vdsl 2 everywhere?

I’d have thought the Eero would work as the dhcp server and all that jazz?

Cheers

david64 · ‎27-12-2023

@tpana007 . You said you wanted to use Eero as an extender to VR1600. The only reason to keep VR1600 is if you use the VOIP phone service (can't bridge VR1600), or you have FTTB/FTTN connection (VR1600 can be bridged).

If you have one of the other types, you can omit the VR1600. Latest Eero firmware and app can do PPPoE setup for TPG.

To put VR1600 in bridge mode:

https://community.tpg.com.au/t5/Modems-and-Devices/Archer-vr1600v-bridge-mode-Totally-confused/m-p/1...

Basically, delete the VLAN 2 connection and add a new VLAN 2 connection in Bridge mode.

The VLAN 2 refers to your TPG plan. If you have Bundled NBN/VOIP plan (even if you don't use a phone), set VLAN ID=2 in the bridge instructions. If you have Data Only plan, VLAN ID is not used.

When Archer is in bridge mode, you won't be able to login to it.

tpana007 · ‎27-12-2023

Thanks David64!

Sorry for the silly question!

Another silly question for you… if my physical phone connects to the uni-v port of the nbn modem, do I still need my archer modem from tpg?
I’ve recently moved into an apartment building, from a home where the phone needed to be plugged into the archer modem and the black nbn box.

david64 · ‎27-12-2023

@tpana007 . With FTTP, the handset connects to UNI-V port on the NBN box. You can use any wifi router you like. So, Eero is set up in standard mode with PPPoE and username and password; check the firmware level. VLAN ID setting is not used. The VR1600 is not needed.

tpana007 · ‎27-12-2023

Thank you! I will try it like that and see if I have any additional questions.

tpana007 · ‎27-12-2023

Soo… tried connecting it directly to the nbn grey box, but no luck since I’m guessing the firmware needs updating and under ISP settings on the Eero only shows WAN type = DHCP…

So I’ve added it to an Ethernet port of the tp link router, and it’s all updating via that way… do you know if there are any ramifications of leaving the Eero setup this way, via Ethernet to the modem and not directly to the nbn box?

Thanks

david64 · ‎27-12-2023

@tpana007 . You might not be able to put the VR1600 into bridge mode when the Ethernet WAN connection is used (FTTP). In this case, the Eero is only an access point.

If the Eero firmware and App is updated to handle PPPoE, there is no benefit to keeping the VR1600 in use.

tpana007 · ‎27-12-2023

So interestingly enough, there is no ppoe option in the eero settings…

It’s just the basic eero mesh network https://amzn.asia/d/bo1ZjD9

So doesn’t look like connecting directly to the nbn box is possible?

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