topic Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi? in Nest Wifi

How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

CCTC — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 04:31:20 GMT

Is it possible to connect an external hard drive to Google Nest Wifi so everyone in the house can access it remotely?

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

olavrb — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:12:25 GMT

This has been asked and answered previously. 🙂

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

CCTC — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 02:53:32 GMT

Thanks olavrb. Is all NAS drives compatible with Google Nest Wifi? I'm also concerned that Google Wifi does not have any USB connection. Thanks again!

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

olavrb — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:16:09 GMT

I've never heard about a NAS not being compatible with Google/ Nest Wifi.

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

Jeff — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:30:21 GMT

Hey, CCTC.

It looks like olavrb was able to sort out your question for you. I just wanted to check in and see if there was anything else you needed or to see if you were all set here. Let me know if there's more we can do for you.

Thanks.

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

CCTC — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 02:06:50 GMT

Hi Jeff -

I’m still in doubt on how to connect a NAS till Nest Wi-Fi without losing speed/performance. From what I researched, NAS devices primarily uses USB connections. Any tips you can provide? Thanks!

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

olavrb — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:42:19 GMT

NAS (network attached storage) devices primarily uses ethernet.

I've connected a 8 port unmanaged switch (Netgear GS108) to my primary Nest Wifi, then connected my NAS and some other devices (Apple TV, PS3, TV, nVidia Shield) to that switch. Like so:

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6274262?hl=en

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

CCTC — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:06:37 GMT

Thanks! I think a switch is a good alternative solution.

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

Jeff — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:44:06 GMT

Thanks for the input, olavrb.

I just wanted to follow up, CCTC and to see if you needed anything else. If so, just let me know!

Thanks.

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

Jeff — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:22:29 GMT

Hi, everyone.
Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.
Thanks.

Re: How to connect external hard drive to Nest Wifi?

Jeff — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:21:19 GMT

Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks