Adaptive Ethernet Mode is a power-saving feature (eeroOS 7.1.0+) that reduces energy consumption by matching your Gateway eero's WAN port speed to your actual internet speed.
Previously, your Gateway consumed the same power regardless of whether your internet plan used the port's full capacity. Adaptive Ethernet Mode adjusts this automatically, improving energy efficiency.
Adaptive Ethernet Mode may not maximize savings when:
- Your connection speed exceeds 2.5 Gbps — the WAN port stays at the highest speed
- You upgrade your internet plan — the Gateway adjusts to match, increasing consumption
- Your Gateway reboots or resets — it defaults to a faster rate until it retests your speed
- You disable Adaptive Ethernet Mode in the eero App
Which eero devices support Adaptive Ethernet Mode?
Current supported models:
- eero 7
- eero Pro 7
- eero Max 7
- eero PoE 7
- eero PoE Gateway
How do I enable/disable Adaptive Ethernet Mode?
To enable or disable Adaptive Ethernet Mode, follow these steps:
- Open the eero App
- Tap Settings in the bottom-right corner
- Tap Advanced networking
- Scroll down, and tap Eco Efficiency
- Tap the toggle button to enable or disable Adaptive Ethernet Mode
What happens once Adaptive Ethernet Mode is enabled?
When eero's Adaptive Ethernet Mode is enabled, your Gateway eero will reduce its power consumption. The reduction is based on network conditions and the actual speeds provided by your internet service plan. eero regularly runs speed tests to measure the available internet speed and optimizes the Ethernet data rate to match.
If you have recently updated your internet service plan, Adaptive Ethernet Mode may impact the network speed until the new plan is measured or the eero device or connection is reset.
Will Adaptive Ethernet Mode slow down my internet speed?
Adaptive Ethernet Mode isn’t designed to slow down your internet speed; instead, we are right-sizing the port speed to match your actual internet speeds provided by your internet service plan. eero devices measure this speed with a built-in speed test. Adaptive Ethernet Mode relies on those measurements to conserve power accordingly without slowing down your internet.
Is Adaptive Ethernet Mode free?
Adaptive Ethernet Mode is a free feature.
Does Adaptive Ethernet Mode affect LAN ports?
Not at this time. Adaptive Ethernet Mode only applies to the WAN port.