Setting up an eero 6+ as the router takes about ten minutes with the eero app, and the order of the steps matters. Install the app on your phone, create an account with your email or phone number, and follow the prompts. Before you connect anything, turn off the modem and unplug it for thirty seconds. Connect the modem's Ethernet port to the eero's internet port, which is the one marked with the globe or WAN symbol, using the supplied cable, then connect the power adapter and turn the modem back on.
The checks in more detail
Wait until the eero's light blinks white, which means it is ready to be set up, then follow the app, which finds it by Bluetooth and asks you to name the network and choose a password. If your provider uses a combined modem and router, the eero setup tells you whether to put that device in bridge mode, which avoids a double NAT, and eero's guide explains how. Place the first eero near the modem to begin, and add further eeros afterwards through the app, using Add or replace eero, which also suggests positions. A solid white light shows all is well; a blinking blue light means it is waiting to be set up;
a solid red light means it has lost its internet connection, so check the modem and cable. If the app cannot find the eero, make sure Bluetooth and location are on, move closer and try again. If the eero says the modem is not responding, power cycle both in order, modem first. After setup, write the network name and password somewhere safe, set a strong password for the eero account, and check for firmware updates. Reconnect your devices one at a time using the new password, or use the same name and password as before so they reconnect automatically.
For a business or complex needs, check the options in the app. After setup, spend a few minutes on the settings that matter. Choose a network name that does not reveal your address or name, set a password of at least twelve characters and enable automatic updates. Look at the DHCP and NAT setting and leave it on Automatic unless you were told to bridge. If you want to keep printers and smart devices reachable, note their names so you can find them in the app. Write down the account email for the eero, since you need it to change anything later, and keep the modem's details in a safe place.
Differential
Likely causes of “eero 6+ will not complete setup”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A modem that was not restarted
What separates it The eero cannot get an address
How to confirm Power cycle the modem first
- 2
The cable in the wrong port
What separates it The eero shows red
How to confirm Use the internet port
- 3
A combined provider router
What separates it Double NAT
How to confirm Put it in bridge mode
- 4
Bluetooth or location off
What separates it The app cannot find the eero
How to confirm Turn both on
- 5
A red light
What separates it No internet
How to confirm Check the modem and cable
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The light color
- The modem or provider router model
- Whether Bluetooth is on
- The port used
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedInstall the app
ReversibleAnd create an account.
Power cycle the modem
ReversibleThirty seconds.
Connect the internet port
ReversibleTo the modem.
Wait for the white blink
ReversibleThen follow the app.
Name the network
ReversibleAnd set a password.
Add more eeros
ReversibleFrom the app.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Light colors
- White ready, blue waiting, red no internet.
- Modem first
- Restart it before setup.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the light stays red after a modem restart, contact the provider
- !If the app cannot find the eero, contact eero support
- !Ask the provider how to bridge a combined router
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Exact questions
Common questions
How do I set up an eero 6+?+
Use the eero app and connect it to the modem.
What does a red light mean?+
No internet connection.
Which port is the internet port?+
The one marked for WAN.
Do I need to bridge my provider router?+
Often, to avoid double NAT.