topic Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port in Nest Wifi

Modem has only one Ethernet port

Kezloz — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:01:28 GMT

My modem has only one Ethernet port.How can I connect Google wifi mesh?

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

olavrb — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:42:55 GMT

What modem brand and model? Or could you take some pictures?

Nest Wifi main/ master puck requires an ethernet cable, RJ45, with access to internet to function. That's a hard requirement.

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

Kezloz — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:06:28 GMT

Acer Aspire M3985

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

olavrb — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:55:29 GMT

That's a desktop computer, not a modem. It can be connected to Nest Wifi by ethernet cable. If the one free port on the Nest Wifi router is not enough, you can add an unmanaged switch:

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

So either without an additional swich:

Modem -> Nest Wifi router WAN port
Then from Nest Wifi LAN port -> desktop PC

Or with an unmanaged switch:

Modem -> Nest Wifi router WAN port
Then from Nest Wifi LAN port -> Unmanaged switch any port
Then from unmanaged switch any port -> desktop PC

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

Kezloz — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:30:13 GMT

Thanks for the clarification, please forgive my ignorance

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

EdwardT — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:32:18 GMT

Hi folks,

@olavrb, thanks for the help as always!

@Kezloz, how's it going with your Google Wifi? Still need our help?

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

EdwardT — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 22:44:49 GMT

Hi Kezloz,

It's me again. I wanted to check back in to see if you have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

Kezloz — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 23:40:14 GMT

Thanks Edward, all good.

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

EdwardT — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:33:16 GMT

Hi Kezloz,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to know that it's fine now. Please observe it for now and let us know if anything comes up.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

EdwardT — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:29:15 GMT

Hi Kezloz,

It's me again. I wanted to check back in to see if you have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Modem has only one Ethernet port

EdwardT — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 03:34:01 GMT

Hi Kezloz,

Just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

Thanks,

Edward