0How does eero network determine which node to assign your device to?
I have the 3 pack 5gen system and currently have set-up with one being the gateway and using only one of the additional nodes as an extender to handle 18 connected devices both 2.4 and 5). Although everything is working I have noticed that the system has assigned some devices to the farthest away unit. For example, it has assigned both home security cameras to the same extender even though one camera is quite close to the gateway unit. Both are 2.4 GHz units and I would think the one closest to the gateway would have been routed through it and the other through the extender. If not physical distance and signal strength how does eero determine which node to assign your network devices?
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Hello,
This is a common misconception of the wifi networks. When a device is trying to connect to a wifi network it sends out requests, those requests are then acknowledged by the network and the device then decides which node to connect to. In short, it is not the eero network that decides.
Thank you,
James
eero Support
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robusto400 said:
I have the 3 pack 5gen system and currently have set-up with one being the gateway and using only one of the additional nodes as an extender to handle 18 connected devices both 2.4 and 5). Although everything is working I have noticed that the system has assigned some devices to the farthest away unit. For example, it has assigned both home security cameras to the same extender even though one camera is quite close to the gateway unit. Both are 2.4 GHz units and I would think the one closest to the gateway would have been routed through it and the other through the extender. If not physical distance and signal strength how does eero determine which node to assign your network devices?When a device is trying to connect to a wifi network it sends out requests, those requests are then acknowledged by the network and the device then decides which node to connect to. In short, it is not the eero network that decides.
