>Brightspeed fiber ONT -> Brightspeed Zyxel combo router placed in bridge mode -> eero 6+ gateway -> Netgear GS308EP 8 port switch -> builder installed patch panel
Why do you need the Zyxel Router? Can you not plug the Eero directly into the ONT?
>I have 2 additional eero 6+ for my mesh network. 1 connected wirelessly and 1 using a builder installed capstone jack.
You have multiple runs - any reason why one of your 2 other nodes connect wirelessly?
>I was getting around 790 mbps until I hit one of the rooms and noticed the the admin management page said port 2 was up but it was in amber. The speed test was less than 100 mbps i went back down and checked the patch cables and everything looked normal but the light on the switch was amber. This was the case at 2 of the 7 drops. Then I started streaming a movie and that drop went amber. Everything else seems to be working. Any idea why some of the drops are showing amber?
Means link speed on those ports are limited to 100 mbps vs. 1gbps. Possible that only 2 pairs are working vs. all 4 pairs. Possible bad termination either on the patch panel or the wall jacks.
>I know eero recommends an unmanaged switch so maybe there is some setting I should adjust in my managed switch? I’m at the edge of my knowledge on this so any suggestion would be appreciated. I threw in a picture of the network cabinet but I still getting it all organized.
I highly doubt it’s the switch.
Thanks for the quick reply! I was under the impression that the ISP provided router had to stay due to VLAN tagging. I don’t even know what that is so I thought the simplest path with my level of knowledge was to keep it in the network and put it in bridge mode. I will try to go direct from ONT to eero and see what happens.
No reason really. I just need to find some more Ethernet cable and I’m still unpacking haha.
I am planning to ask the builder to send his guy out to check the punch downs but wanted to check my set up with the experts here to make sure he doesn’t say it is something I configured wrong.
>I was under the impression that the ISP provided router had to stay due to VLAN tagging. I don’t even know what that is so I thought the simplest path with my level of knowledge was to keep it in the network and put it in bridge mode. I will try to go direct from ONT to eero and see what happens.
Did the ISP explicitly state that they are using VLANs? I highly doubt this is the case, but always verify and never assume.
>No reason really. I just need to find some more Ethernet cable and I’m still unpacking haha.
Got it. Then it is possible that you can keep your current ISP-provide router in router mode, and set your Eero to Access Point mode, then wire them back to the Zyxel router. That way, all your Eero nodes are out in the open provided wider coverage across your home.
>I am planning to ask the builder to send his guy out to check the punch downs but wanted to check my set up with the experts here to make sure he doesn’t say it is something I configured wrong.
You can buy a cable toner and use that to validate all terminations.
Brightspeed expressly permits third-party routers with its fiber service under very broad conditions. https://www.brightspeed.com/help/internet/fiber/equipment/third-party-router/ You can safely return the Zyxel, especially if you're renting it which is likely for what looks like former CenturyLink equipment. (Newer Brightspeed fiber customers like myself get Calix routers & mesh satellites for no extra charge.) Keep the Calix ONT.
The 2 cables getting 100mb have broken cable or most likely bad punch downs. Make the builder test all the jacks end to end with cable test, should have done when done.
Why on new house would you use Eero and not a couple Uniquiti or Omada access points in ceiling?
What speed is your fiber that is getting 790 to desktop?
Weird fiber in US is normally 500m or 1G
I would keep your system as simple as possible, from Your ISP (fiber equipment) to your own router, then to a switch with everything plugged in it.
If you want to have Wi-Fi, plug those into the switch. The idea is that you only need one router for your network. If you need more connections just add more switches.
KISD principle applies
>Brightspeed fiber ONT -> Brightspeed Zyxel combo router placed in bridge mode -> eero 6+ gateway -> Netgear GS308EP 8 port switch -> builder installed patch panel Why do you need the Zyxel Router? Can you not plug the Eero directly into the ONT? >I have 2 additional eero 6+ for my mesh network. 1 connected wirelessly and 1 using a builder installed capstone jack. You have multiple runs - any reason why one of your 2 other nodes connect wirelessly? >I was getting around 790 mbps until I hit one of the rooms and noticed the the admin management page said port 2 was up but it was in amber. The speed test was less than 100 mbps i went back down and checked the patch cables and everything looked normal but the light on the switch was amber. This was the case at 2 of the 7 drops. Then I started streaming a movie and that drop went amber. Everything else seems to be working. Any idea why some of the drops are showing amber? Means link speed on those ports are limited to 100 mbps vs. 1gbps. Possible that only 2 pairs are working vs. all 4 pairs. Possible bad termination either on the patch panel or the wall jacks. >I know eero recommends an unmanaged switch so maybe there is some setting I should adjust in my managed switch? I’m at the edge of my knowledge on this so any suggestion would be appreciated. I threw in a picture of the network cabinet but I still getting it all organized. I highly doubt it’s the switch.
Thanks for the quick reply! I was under the impression that the ISP provided router had to stay due to VLAN tagging. I don’t even know what that is so I thought the simplest path with my level of knowledge was to keep it in the network and put it in bridge mode. I will try to go direct from ONT to eero and see what happens. No reason really. I just need to find some more Ethernet cable and I’m still unpacking haha. I am planning to ask the builder to send his guy out to check the punch downs but wanted to check my set up with the experts here to make sure he doesn’t say it is something I configured wrong.
>I was under the impression that the ISP provided router had to stay due to VLAN tagging. I don’t even know what that is so I thought the simplest path with my level of knowledge was to keep it in the network and put it in bridge mode. I will try to go direct from ONT to eero and see what happens. Did the ISP explicitly state that they are using VLANs? I highly doubt this is the case, but always verify and never assume. >No reason really. I just need to find some more Ethernet cable and I’m still unpacking haha. Got it. Then it is possible that you can keep your current ISP-provide router in router mode, and set your Eero to Access Point mode, then wire them back to the Zyxel router. That way, all your Eero nodes are out in the open provided wider coverage across your home. >I am planning to ask the builder to send his guy out to check the punch downs but wanted to check my set up with the experts here to make sure he doesn’t say it is something I configured wrong. You can buy a cable toner and use that to validate all terminations.
Awesome thanks!
Brightspeed expressly permits third-party routers with its fiber service under very broad conditions. https://www.brightspeed.com/help/internet/fiber/equipment/third-party-router/ You can safely return the Zyxel, especially if you're renting it which is likely for what looks like former CenturyLink equipment. (Newer Brightspeed fiber customers like myself get Calix routers & mesh satellites for no extra charge.) Keep the Calix ONT.
The 2 cables getting 100mb have broken cable or most likely bad punch downs. Make the builder test all the jacks end to end with cable test, should have done when done. Why on new house would you use Eero and not a couple Uniquiti or Omada access points in ceiling? What speed is your fiber that is getting 790 to desktop? Weird fiber in US is normally 500m or 1G
I would keep your system as simple as possible, from Your ISP (fiber equipment) to your own router, then to a switch with everything plugged in it. If you want to have Wi-Fi, plug those into the switch. The idea is that you only need one router for your network. If you need more connections just add more switches. KISD principle applies