topic Re: Simply don't understand in Nest Wifi

Simply don't understand

Mel_B — Tue, 10 May 2022 18:37:03 GMT

Hi,

Sorry, I don't even think I've chosen the right drop down choices from the labels.

I have just set up my new Google mesh network. The primary device is in the lounge and the only other device so far is in the kitchen.

I need to be able to connect to the wifi from a studio in the garden, which isn't that far from the kitchen point.

When looking at the wifi settings on my phone, the only device I can connect to is 'Lounge'.

My question is - will the mesh network as a whole always be known as 'Lounge'? Will it be connected to the point in the kitchen and still be called lounge, or should I be able to see 'Kitchen' as a wifi option? I didn't need to set a password for the kitchen point.

I know this may sound ridiculously silly, but I just can't get my head around it. Thanks for the help.

Re: Simply don't understand

MichaelP — Tue, 10 May 2022 21:05:44 GMT

Hello @Mel_B

The whole mesh network will use a common name. So, if your device is near the kitchen, it should be able to connect to it using that name. You can give each access point a different name just to manage them, but the name WiFi clients see is the common network name. I hope this helps – feel free to ask more questions, though!

Re: Simply don't understand

Mel_B — Tue, 10 May 2022 21:11:59 GMT

Thank you. It all got a bit confusing and slightly overwhelming, but got there in the end and everybody is happy!

Re: Simply don't understand

Jeff — Wed, 11 May 2022 15:35:05 GMT

Hi, Mel_B. I'm happy to see that MichaelP was able to help you out here! Network stuff can definitely get a little confusing, but it looks like you got it sorted out. Before I mark this as resolved, I wanted to see if there was anything else you might need. If so, just let me know.

Thanks.

Re: Simply don't understand

Mel_B — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:07:56 GMT

Nothing else for now thank you 😊

Re: Simply don't understand

Jeff — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:34:12 GMT

Good news, Mel_B.

If there's anything else you need going forward, please feel free to open up a new thread.

Thanks!