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Bridge mode: Is it really so bad in my case?

I’ve been using four Eeros in bridge mode for a year because my connection was via dsl with pppoe and eero doesn’t handle pppoe. Eero has been great in bridge mode.

I just upgraded to a fiber optic connection and my new isp installed it with a Calix 844-G modem/router combo. I switched over to that and plugged my Eeros into the switch (leaving them in bridge mode) and all is well. 

My question: should I just leave my Eeros in bridge mode or should I bridge my Calix and fuss with my Eeros so eero is my gateway router?

I know the ‘official’ answer is that it’s better to make eero do the router work in order to make full use of Eeros advanced features, but I’m wondering if that’s true in my situation. I have no interest in using any eero plus features, and the Calix router gives me everything I need for port forwarding, qos, etc.  And my understanding is that eero in bridge mode still gives me full mesh service with the same seamless coverage as would be the case if eero operated as my router.

Any thoughts?

3 replies

    • cMoo92
    • 6 yrs ago
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    If you’re happy with them in bridge mode, I see no reason to change it. You’re not going to see any performance benefit from taking them out of bridge mode.

    • nnyan
    • 6 yrs ago
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    If it works for you and you're not missing out on the extra features then keep it that way.  For myself, I have no choice but to use it in bridge mode, which is not ideal.

    • asinshesq
    • 6 yrs ago
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    Thanks to all who responded. In addition to your input to the effect that there’s no performance loss in keeping it the way I now have it, I got input from my isp support people who report that people who flipped the Calix to bridge mode have had difficulties (the isp recommends that if I really want to use eero’s router I would be better off having them replace the Calix router/modem with a straight modem, and they say doing that is a hassle because the fiber optic connection requires one of their people to do it in a home visit rather than me doing it by myself). So, I’m going to keep things as they are and it all seems fine. Thanks again. 

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