TL-R605, replace my Eero router.

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TL-R605, replace my Eero router.
TL-R605, replace my Eero router.
2023-12-29 10:25:15 - last edited 2023-12-29 14:00:26
Model: ER605 (TL-R605)  
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Hi everyone. First Post so here goes. I have just bought a TL-605. I am hoping to put this in place of my Eero wi-fi router. Is this possible? Does it have built in WiFi?

 

Many thanks.

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Re:TL-R605, replace my Eero router.-Solution
2023-12-29 13:29:25 - last edited 2023-12-29 14:00:26

DaveWillow wrote

  @MisterW 

 

 So, if I'm correct, I could use the Eero for Wi-Fi and link it to the TL-R605, via one of the WAN ports? I could then use one of the other WAN ports for my switch. Is there any available instructions on how to achieve this?

 

  @DaveWillow yes you can use it for Wifi but you link one of the LAN ports on the ER605 to the Eero.

You set the Eero to Bridge mode and then connect it to the ER605. In bridge mode I dont think it matters which ethernet port you use on the Eero but it must be connected to a LAN port on the ER605. The Eero will then just provide the Wifi.

 

 there is instructions but this forum doesnt seem to allow external links to be posted so I suggest googling 'bridge eero' and the first result should be to the post on the  support-dot-eero-dot-com  site entitled 'how do I bridge my eero'.

Hope that helps

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Re:TL-R605, replace my Eero router.
2023-12-29 10:34:20

  @DaveWillow 

No it doesnt.
I'm not sure why you wish to replace the Eero ? but you could still use it just for Wifi by 'bridging' it to the ER605

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Re:TL-R605, replace my Eero router.
2023-12-29 11:16:23

  @MisterW 

 

Firstly, thank you for your reply, much appreciated. When I got my Eero router, UPNP was on by default. I did a 'Shields Up' test from here: www.grc.com. There were around 45 ports that were closed but not stealthed. When I contacted them, I was told basically that they sold the router with functionality in mind, not security. I've also had other network problems with it. So, if I'm correct, I could use the Eero for Wi-Fi and link it to the TL-R605, via one of the WAN ports? I could then use one of the other WAN ports for my switch. Is there any available instructions on how to achieve this?

 

Once again, many thanks.

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Re:TL-R605, replace my Eero router.-Solution
2023-12-29 13:29:25 - last edited 2023-12-29 14:00:26

DaveWillow wrote

  @MisterW 

 

 So, if I'm correct, I could use the Eero for Wi-Fi and link it to the TL-R605, via one of the WAN ports? I could then use one of the other WAN ports for my switch. Is there any available instructions on how to achieve this?

 

  @DaveWillow yes you can use it for Wifi but you link one of the LAN ports on the ER605 to the Eero.

You set the Eero to Bridge mode and then connect it to the ER605. In bridge mode I dont think it matters which ethernet port you use on the Eero but it must be connected to a LAN port on the ER605. The Eero will then just provide the Wifi.

 

 there is instructions but this forum doesnt seem to allow external links to be posted so I suggest googling 'bridge eero' and the first result should be to the post on the  support-dot-eero-dot-com  site entitled 'how do I bridge my eero'.

Hope that helps

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2023-12-29 14:00:05 - last edited 2023-12-29 14:01:05

  @MisterW 

 

This is great! Thank you for taking the time to help me, it's very much appreciated. 

 

Once again, many thanks.

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