
802.1Q VLAN Trunking
In addition to the ability to add multiple SSIDs and assign VLANs to each, 802.1Q trunking for these vlans would be required to allow the EERO to tag traffic that is being sent out.
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+1 Also going to chime in here to request this crucial feature. Having the capability to have multiple SSIDs (in addition to the guest network isolated network) bridged to VLANs across a 802.1q trunk would bring this platform a lot closer to comparable enterprise grade systems. Deploying a new system this evening reminded me a lot of the trial of Cisco Meraki equipment I had at work a few years ago.
I would think that eero has the opportunity to expand their feature set considerably and bring to the table something that would directly compete with Meraki and other similars at a much more economical price. Yes, there would need to be trade-offs in order to keep the system friendly to non-technical home customers. It’s all software though. Perhaps a separate model or operating system that provides more advanced features for the more advanced network topology? Opportunity to attract those currently using Ubiquiti stuff...
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I'm gonna have to chime in as well here. VLAN tagging via 802.1Q is a pretty important feature. OpenVPN support is likewise something that'd I'd like to see. While more SSID's would be great, the former two features are rather important.
I feel like I am outgrowing my EERO's. I was already into pfSense when EERO plus came out, so my eero network is really competing on the features that ubiquiti seem to be embracing. I certainly hope that eero plays some catch up here, as I add IoT devices, I am left hoping nothing untoward is going to happen, I'd like a bit more confidence than that. -
+1 for VLAN and multiple SSIDs, please!
This quote from the recent Eero-Homekit announcement proves the necessity of such features for advanced installers:
“We believe customers should have not only fast, reliable wifi, but a system they can trust that is secure and private,” said Nick Weaver, eero CEO and Co-Founder. “We are continuing to deliver on that promise today with support for HomeKit. We’re committed to an open, secure, and private smart home and firmly believe customers should be able to use the smart home products they enjoy most, whether they work with Alexa, Amazon Wi-Fi Simple Setup, Apple HomeKit or all of the above.”