topic Re: How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office in Home Automation

How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

SEAN4 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:36:59 GMT

I currently have a nest router and several points around my house. I just built a backyard studio and want to understand the best way to connect internet using my existing system. I had them run an ethernet cable as I already have the trench dug to add electricity. I understand I cannot hardwire a point to this. What are my options? Should I purchase another Google router and connect it to the existing router in my home (I noticed this has an option to add one). Thanks!

Re: How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

Spaghetti69 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 04:48:56 GMT

I have 5 hardwired nest routers. One of those is in an external garage. In my case I have my fiber ONT-Border nest wifi router - 8 port switch splitting everything off to the rest of the house. However you may be fine just plugging another router into your existing one.

Re: How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

LovelyM — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:18:55 GMT

Hi folks,

Thanks for posting. We'd love to help.

@Spaghetti69, I appreciate the assistance.

@SEAN4, you can purchase either a Google Wifi router or a Nest Wifi router since both devices are compatible with your current setup. They also have ports that you can use for a hardwire configuration, unlike the Nest Wifi points. Check out this support article for more information.

Hope this helps.

Best,
Lovely

Re: How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

LovelyM — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 21:07:16 GMT

Hey SEAN4,

Chiming in — I want to ensure you are good to go. Please reply to this thread if you still need assistance.

Regards,
Lovely

Re: How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

Azarco — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:32:38 GMT

Hello there,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within the day. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Thanks,
Alex