Actually, a single Eeros unit is both a Router and wifi access point. The additional units serve as nodes, that provide additional access points to the wifi network.
- Brad - On Dec 6, 2020, at 17:11, 'KliphnShari Miller' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: You are correct, I did miss speak. The eero is a router, that connects to your modem. And the others act as an access point. Sorry about that. Sent from my iPadPro > On Dec 6, 2020, at 4:52 PM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > > This is not correct. > An Eeros system is a combination Router and Wifi access point, that provides > “mesh” wifi access. > A modem is a device, usually provided by your ISP, that connects your home > network or individual computer to the ISPs internet service. > > For a more detailed explanation, see the link below: > https://www.xfinity.com/hub/internet/modem-vs-router > <https://www.xfinity.com/hub/internet/modem-vs-router> > > - Brad - > > > On Dec 6, 2020, at 14:50, 'KliphnShari Miller' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Eero is a modem, it becomes a router when you have more then one. You can > also get beacons to extend your signal threw out your home. The main unit is > called the gateway, the rest of them are your routers. 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