If your want your Nest WIFI to co-exist with another network just use a LAN switch than you don't need bridge mode.. I have my workhorse Netgear router still hooked up. Returned my first NEST wifi when one of the wifi points was bad and kept showing a weak signal. Google had me change the DNS twice, third time it went down I took it back to Costco. Had new NEST up for 1 month, so far no weak points.
I have the new google nest wifi and the older google wifi with 400mbps speed I recommend placing each point at most 3 rooms the farthest from each other I’ve never noticed any bad connections with 6 rooms in one row in my house (if that makes sense) The connection is great , the speeds are awesome although depending on how good your network carrier is reflects in the speed the google wifi will give I give this wifi a 8/10 becuase there should be more features I’d like in the app and just because technology is technology and technology can fail at times
Very well explained. Thanks for that. What could also be explained is that it is the Google device that is the weak link in this chain. My bedroom is situated through 3 walls, not brick, concrete or cinder just drywall. According to my phone I can get excellent signal on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. My wife who uses an Apple iPad has no trouble with the apps and games "phoning home" and has never lost signal so never bothered checking her signal strength, it just works and she is even further by a little bit from the router. But the "poor old" Google Home Nest can't find the signal. I know that my Asus router is one of the best in the market for WiFi signal and have been told it can be picked up down the corner, 100M away. This poor reception with Google devices is all on Google and it appalls me that it would know that and then release products that "fix" their own manufactured issues. So go buy your Google fixes or buy a different product entirely and problems such as my situation, disappear. Meanwhile Google could build in a slightly longer antenna in this Nest device so it actually works in a decent WiFi flooded area.
Hi, a very comprehensive info. I am considering changing my current setup using 3-pin power plug extender to the Mest network. I have a ethernet cables connected to my TV and also a shared printer. How do i handle this when I switch to Mest network? Possible to maintain the ethernet cable connection. I am using SingTel broadband and my router has 4 outlets. Thanks
Great video man. I was looking to get this but a lot of people recommend hard wiring two google nest routers together vs going with the google nest router/point option. The claim is that there is substantial loss of speed in the wifi point vs just hard wiring another google router. What was you experience? Thanks.
I had the Zen Wi-Fi AC system. What a piece of crap. Returned it one day later. Satellite would not stay connected to the router. It's a known problem. The hardware / firmware is not ready for prime time... And it was released I think November of 2019.
I have sagemcom fast 5260 router through spectrum. I have 9 or 10 devices including gaming systems, Google assistants and smart lights. Would this be a better option over my current router?
Question: My house is pre-wired with LAN connections throughout. As you stated, the NEST ports don't offer the LAN connection. What would you recommend for someone who is looking to create a mesh network by taking advantage of the LAN connections (pre-wired house) throughout the home? I have installed the Google NEST, and I cannot get good coverage throughout the 4,000 sqft four-story townhouse. One side of the home I get 150Mbps and the other I'm only getting 50Mbps even though I have moved one of the ports to the location with the lowest download speed. I'm looking forward to your advice. Thanks!!!
Hi Rafael! Yes, we would totally recommend for you to utilise the LAN connections. Perhaps you might want to connect the Nest Wifi router (via LAN) to a part of the house that requires the fastest internet speed. Then place the Nest Wifi point in a secondary location. Alternatively, you may wish to purchase another Nest Wifi router and switch it to operate in Bridge mode.
Question I have an apartment with smart devices, the router we have doesn't reach one bedroom, we have a LAN cable from the router to the bedroom with no single, what do I need? I need the same WiFi signal as the rest of the rooms, TIA
Hi; thanks for the video sharing. I have been wanting to have the router to replace my present router, however, what keep me back from getting one is mainly becos most of my automation devices are on 2.4. And from what I know, I can’t to get chose for a device to be on 2.4 or 5 right? And also, if I do the switch will all my devices on 2.4 from the present router be switched to the google router 2.4 automatically? Appreciate if u are able to share any information you know of, thanks.
2200 Mbps for the routers & 1200Mbps for the Points. However you can use routers as points if you want, at extra expense. I use 2 Nest routers and a single point. One of my routers is in my TV room and another is in a spare room with a switch connected to it. I have a extra LAN storage attached to that as well, we do a bit of graphic design. I've also tried the Asus ZenWifi ax. The Asus is faster but was still missing a firmware update or 2. I had to restart it sometimes whereas the Google system just works. It's remarkably stable, sets up the mesh quickly when restarted (power outage) & delivers good performance. It's scalable in terms of coverage but not quite as blisteringly fast as the Asus ZenWiFi or Netgear Orbi. If you don't have gig fibre broadband then it's the one to buy. If you do I'd consider the faster and pricier WiFi 6 systems. I might dust off the Asus again as I believe they fixed the roaming problem & the reboot issues in firmware updates. This often happens with Asus. They fix a lot of bugs over the first few updates.
I just upgraded to the Google Nest Wifi (GNW). Does anyone know how to make GNW to show virtual machines in the device page? I can't set static IP's or seem to get port fowarding to work. This behavior has really frustrated me. I can not seem to find any information on the net. When I purchased GNW I didn't know of the lack of browser interface. Also when I pause a device, if that device goes to sleep, that device disappears of the device list. So I can not resume it's internet access until I wake the device up. If I could I would return GNW for something with more traditional controls.
Great video. I have an existing google wifi and I just purchased the new nest wifi with 1 access point. Can I setup the new nest router with the same network ssid and use the new access point and 2 existing google wifi access points? Will everything just work or do I have to do anything special? Also should I leave the old google wifi router out of the mix so I don't confuse it?
Hi Trisha, your existing Google Wifi should be compatible with the new Nest router. Have a look at this link: support.google.com/googlenest/thread/16947745?msgid=19997235
@@TrishaRico A double NAT occurs because there is a second Google device operating in router mode. We suggest that you ensure only 1 Google device is operating in router mode as mentioned in the video. Then make sure to switch the second Google device to operate in AP mode.
@@TechLingo Hi...its not my google router it is the ISPs router that is causing the issue. So I need to make sure that that router is operating in AP mode? What is AP mode?
@@TrishaRico In that case, we would suggest that you follow the recommended steps provided by Google: support.google.com/wifi/answer/6277579 (Remove ISP-provided router from your network or enabling Bridge mode on your ISP modem/router combo)
I hooked up mesh plus one point to my current network and it’s slow, both my old network and new google are connectable but the speeds are much slower than before? I test using fast.com
May we suggest to move the Nest wifi points around to find the most optimal position? You can also do a speed test using www.speedtest.net which allows you to select the closest server.
Google calls the main unit the Router, and the other 2 units WIFI POINTS (or 3units if you buy from Costco). I have my ROUTER in the most heavily used part of my house which is the Livingroom then the other WIFI points throughout the house.
Hi, do you test Nest router+router mesh setup? Old routers, like Google WiFi and OnHub was 2-in-1 devices (router+ap) and setup OnHub+OnHub as mesh MP/AP was compatible. I mean 802.11s www.ieee802.org/802_tutorials/06-November/802.11s_Tutorial_r5.pdf
Why can't I use my PayPal to buy all my goody's because I gotta find myself a TV it should be up to me my sister can manage everything she smart like that and she a aboriginal too
I must be below average because I still can’t get the stupid thing to work, easy is the opposite to how I’d describe the set up process. So friggin mad right now trying to set it up, and I just get smug people in Videos saying how easy it is….ggrrrr!
Would you know why if I get 900+ Mbps hardwired from the main puck but only 150-300mbps when wireless directly next to the same main puck? Do you have any idea why such a drop off?
Amazing! You explained a complicated topic in the most simple approach. I learned a lot!
You make very good videos, better quality than lot of popular channels.
Thank you TL - you are really articulate and great at explaining !!!
Great video so helpful all the best from England 👍.
Thank you, TL! Excellent review/instruction video.
Thanks, man. Very details and well explained 👏
If your want your Nest WIFI to co-exist with another network just use a LAN switch than you don't need bridge mode.. I have my workhorse Netgear router still hooked up. Returned my first NEST wifi when one of the wifi points was bad and kept showing a weak signal. Google had me change the DNS twice, third time it went down I took it back to Costco. Had new NEST up for 1 month, so far no weak points.
Awesome informative video.
I just have one question, how is the June 2020 update? Did it really improved wifi speed?
I have the new google nest wifi and the older google wifi with 400mbps speed
I recommend placing each point at most 3 rooms the farthest from each other
I’ve never noticed any bad connections with 6 rooms in one row in my house (if that makes sense)
The connection is great , the speeds are awesome although depending on how good your network carrier is reflects in the speed the google wifi will give
I give this wifi a 8/10 becuase there should be more features I’d like in the app and just because technology is technology and technology can fail at times
Good job dude👍🏾
Great explanation!
Nicely explained
Very well explained. Thanks for that. What could also be explained is that it is the Google device that is the weak link in this chain. My bedroom is situated through 3 walls, not brick, concrete or cinder just drywall. According to my phone I can get excellent signal on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. My wife who uses an Apple iPad has no trouble with the apps and games "phoning home" and has never lost signal so never bothered checking her signal strength, it just works and she is even further by a little bit from the router. But the "poor old" Google Home Nest can't find the signal. I know that my Asus router is one of the best in the market for WiFi signal and have been told it can be picked up down the corner, 100M away. This poor reception with Google devices is all on Google and it appalls me that it would know that and then release products that "fix" their own manufactured issues. So go buy your Google fixes or buy a different product entirely and problems such as my situation, disappear. Meanwhile Google could build in a slightly longer antenna in this Nest device so it actually works in a decent WiFi flooded area.
Hi, a very comprehensive info. I am considering changing my current setup using 3-pin power plug extender to the Mest network. I have a ethernet cables connected to my TV and also a shared printer. How do i handle this when I switch to Mest network? Possible to maintain the ethernet cable connection. I am using SingTel broadband and my router has 4 outlets. Thanks
Great video man. I was looking to get this but a lot of people recommend hard wiring two google nest routers together vs going with the google nest router/point option. The claim is that there is substantial loss of speed in the wifi point vs just hard wiring another google router. What was you experience? Thanks.
Thinking of buying just the router for 1 story house. Should be alright? 😄
Way all right. Have 2 story 3,400sq' home not problem
You are an excellent presenter.
I should be buying on line but something is stopping me from proceeding to move forward, I got a knot somewhere need untwining
Very well made video, keep this up and you'll do well!
Good vid. Zenwifi/velop seems a better choice, with its "more" lan ports.😅
I had the Zen Wi-Fi AC system. What a piece of crap. Returned it one day later. Satellite would not stay connected to the router. It's a known problem. The hardware / firmware is not ready for prime time... And it was released I think November of 2019.
Hola, buen video.👍
Pero una consulta, cuál es la diferencia entre Google Wifi y Google Nest Wifi..?? 🤔🤔
Great video
Well done 👏🏾
I have sagemcom fast 5260 router through spectrum. I have 9 or 10 devices including gaming systems, Google assistants and smart lights. Would this be a better option over my current router?
You did not answer the basic question - you had boosters and repeaters before. Why and how is nest point better than a booster or repeater?
Question: My house is pre-wired with LAN connections throughout. As you stated, the NEST ports don't offer the LAN connection. What would you recommend for someone who is looking to create a mesh network by taking advantage of the LAN connections (pre-wired house) throughout the home?
I have installed the Google NEST, and I cannot get good coverage throughout the 4,000 sqft four-story townhouse. One side of the home I get 150Mbps and the other I'm only getting 50Mbps even though I have moved one of the ports to the location with the lowest download speed.
I'm looking forward to your advice.
Thanks!!!
Hi Rafael! Yes, we would totally recommend for you to utilise the LAN connections. Perhaps you might want to connect the Nest Wifi router (via LAN) to a part of the house that requires the fastest internet speed. Then place the Nest Wifi point in a secondary location. Alternatively, you may wish to purchase another Nest Wifi router and switch it to operate in Bridge mode.
@@TechLingo you can also have more than one nest routers in the mesh connected to your LAN cables
If you have wired ethernet in your home buy additional routers not points and they will connect as pure WiFi access points.
Thinking of buying one for my house as well since my family uses the internet alot.
Would birds come to lay eggs on my Google Nest if I install one. (Jest 🤣) .. thanks for the descriptive video .
Thanks!
Question I have an apartment with smart devices, the router we have doesn't reach one bedroom, we have a LAN cable from the router to the bedroom with no single, what do I need? I need the same WiFi signal as the rest of the rooms, TIA
Is there a review on the netgear orbi
Hi; thanks for the video sharing. I have been wanting to have the router to replace my present router, however, what keep me back from getting one is mainly becos most of my automation devices are on 2.4. And from what I know, I can’t to get chose for a device to be on 2.4 or 5 right? And also, if I do the switch will all my devices on 2.4 from the present router be switched to the google router 2.4 automatically? Appreciate if u are able to share any information you know of, thanks.
Can the add on points handle 1 GIG MBPS? What is the cap for the Nest Router and Add On Points?
2200 Mbps for the routers & 1200Mbps for the Points. However you can use routers as points if you want, at extra expense. I use 2 Nest routers and a single point. One of my routers is in my TV room and another is in a spare room with a switch connected to it. I have a extra LAN storage attached to that as well, we do a bit of graphic design. I've also tried the Asus ZenWifi ax. The Asus is faster but was still missing a firmware update or 2. I had to restart it sometimes whereas the Google system just works. It's remarkably stable, sets up the mesh quickly when restarted (power outage) & delivers good performance. It's scalable in terms of coverage but not quite as blisteringly fast as the Asus ZenWiFi or Netgear Orbi. If you don't have gig fibre broadband then it's the one to buy. If you do I'd consider the faster and pricier WiFi 6 systems. I might dust off the Asus again as I believe they fixed the roaming problem & the reboot issues in firmware updates. This often happens with Asus. They fix a lot of bugs over the first few updates.
I just upgraded to the Google Nest Wifi (GNW). Does anyone know how to make GNW to show virtual machines in the device page? I can't set static IP's or seem to get port fowarding to work. This behavior has really frustrated me. I can not seem to find any information on the net. When I purchased GNW I didn't know of the lack of browser interface. Also when I pause a device, if that device goes to sleep, that device disappears of the device list. So I can not resume it's internet access until I wake the device up. If I could I would return GNW for something with more traditional controls.
Great video. I have an existing google wifi and I just purchased the new nest wifi with 1 access point. Can I setup the new nest router with the same network ssid and use the new access point and 2 existing google wifi access points? Will everything just work or do I have to do anything special? Also should I leave the old google wifi router out of the mix so I don't confuse it?
Hi Trisha, your existing Google Wifi should be compatible with the new Nest router. Have a look at this link: support.google.com/googlenest/thread/16947745?msgid=19997235
@@TechLingo Thanks...got it all setup and running. Now I need to find out how to turn off double NAT so I can use Plex remotely. Any help with that?
@@TrishaRico A double NAT occurs because there is a second Google device operating in router mode. We suggest that you ensure only 1 Google device is operating in router mode as mentioned in the video. Then make sure to switch the second Google device to operate in AP mode.
@@TechLingo Hi...its not my google router it is the ISPs router that is causing the issue. So I need to make sure that that router is operating in AP mode? What is AP mode?
@@TrishaRico In that case, we would suggest that you follow the recommended steps provided by Google: support.google.com/wifi/answer/6277579 (Remove ISP-provided router from your network or enabling Bridge mode on your ISP modem/router combo)
So if you have more than one point in your house, (I have 1 router and 3 additional points throughout so 4 in total) will the signal be stronger?
when i run download speed test on my pc it’s only like 6mbps but on my phone it says 423mbps do you know why?
if you use it in bridged mode does it support another nest router ??? im asking because the access points dont have the option at all.
Don't let it zing yea on the way out!!
Do you need to login to the nest network or do you stay logged into your original modem service provider?
Nest will create an entirely new network that you will connect to.
Does this work with Verizon FIOS ?
Yes. I have fios and I have this
Does anyone know if Google nest wifi allows VPNs?
Yes vpns are allowed
I hooked up mesh plus one point to my current network and it’s slow, both my old network and new google are connectable but the speeds are much slower than before? I test using fast.com
May we suggest to move the Nest wifi points around to find the most optimal position? You can also do a speed test using www.speedtest.net which allows you to select the closest server.
Good News! The Google Nest WiFi is backwards compatible with the original Google WiFi setup.
So, spread those Nodes, LOL!
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I don't understand what he meant at 4:36. Can someone help me with that?
Google calls the main unit the Router, and the other 2 units WIFI POINTS (or 3units if you buy from Costco). I have my ROUTER in the most heavily used part of my house which is the Livingroom then the other WIFI points throughout the house.
I can provide wall mounting bracket, you can contact if you need.
Hi, do you test Nest router+router mesh setup?
Old routers, like Google WiFi and OnHub was 2-in-1 devices (router+ap) and setup OnHub+OnHub as mesh MP/AP was compatible.
I mean 802.11s www.ieee802.org/802_tutorials/06-November/802.11s_Tutorial_r5.pdf
"Google reached out to us to review this..."
Clicks off this "unbiased review"
Why can't I use my PayPal to buy all my goody's because I gotta find myself a TV it should be up to me my sister can manage everything she smart like that and she a aboriginal too
I must be below average because I still can’t get the stupid thing to work, easy is the opposite to how I’d describe the set up process. So friggin mad right now trying to set it up, and I just get smug people in
Videos saying how easy it is….ggrrrr!
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Would you know why if I get 900+ Mbps hardwired from the main puck but only 150-300mbps when wireless directly next to the same main puck? Do you have any idea why such a drop off?
AWESOME INFORMATIVE VIDEO! Thank you!
So if you have more than one point in your house, (I have 1 router and 3 additional points throughout so 4 in total) will the signal be stronger?
Yes, we believe it would provide a much wider coverage across your home.