Setting up Fios Quantum Gateway Router model G-1100 with eero 6+ dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system

Question

Hi,

My house has Fios for internet, phone, and TV.

We have a dead spot in the back of the house that sporadically encounters signal issues and am in the process of setting up a eero mesh system to alleviate that.

EERO documentation states: "If you have Fios TV and Internet, you will need to set up your eeros behind your existing router, temporarily creating a double NAT, and then put them into bridge mode." since the Fios router must be primary in order to communicate directly with the TV boxes.

Hence, I have the Fios router still connected to the ONT (as was always the case) and now 1 of the eeros is connected via ethernet to 1 of the 4 LAN ports on the G-1100 router.

EERO instructions state to use the eero app settings to switch it from "Automatic (recommended) to Bridge or Manual (for those running static IP)".

Does everything here sound correct?

Has anyone had any issues with this configuration?

thanks

gs0b · Accepted Answer

That'll work fine.  I do the same thing with a TP-Link Deco mesh system behind my G1100.  The key is to put the mesh system in "access point" mode, or whatever they call it.  Then, you can plug any additional mesh nodes into the LAN ports of the G1100 (or a switch if you need more ports.)

Also, you could leave the mesh system in router mode.  You'll be double NAT'd, which means the mesh becomes a network-within-a-network.  Themesh  nodes will need to be connected to each other, not the G1100, as it is considered "WAN" by the mesh.  Communication between devices on the mesh and devices on the G1100 won't work.  But if all you want is internet connectivity with a minimum of effort, this can work.