Eero leaf node. The secondary nodes should be placed within a couple of rooms of the gateway node because it needs a strong signal. I have an existing eero network running the latest firmware. eero 6 Extender and eero Beacon always join wi Basic Troubleshooting Leaf node offline When an eero leaf node goes offline, you may see one of the following LED states: Solid Red LED – eero is not connected to the Internet. You can add, replace, or remove eeros from your network through the eero App. * In Option A, I have the two Eero nodes connecting to a switch and nothing coming out the other port. In Option B, I have the two 8-port switches attaching to their respective eeros nodes. This will be the way to get the most speed out of the leaf (remote) eero. When looking at any of the wired devices near that eero node, they are all showing as attached to the primary eero connected to the internet. eero 6 Extender and eero Beacon always join wirelessly. g.