topic Re: Nest WiFi in Nest Wifi

Nest WiFi

Birrong — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:47:58 GMT

Hello,

I have just purchased a Nest WiFi mesh system (don't have it yet). I have read some content about the Google router needing to be the DHCP server on the LAN and wondering if this is a must do or can be changed. I already have a Router/Modem supplied by my ISP (which function as the DHCP server) and was hoping to just plug the google router into the existing router (in bridge mode, or equivalent)

Appreciate any advice.

Regards

Birrong

Re: Nest WiFi

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:56:13 GMT

To be able to use the wireless mesh functionality of Nest Wifi, it can't be in bridge mode.

The main Nest Wifi will act as a router, with firewall, NAT and DHCP. It's then recommended to put any equipment in front of it in bridge mode to avoid double NAT.

You _can_ put Nest Wifi pucks with ethernet ports in bridge mode, but then they'll act as seperate access points with no mesh functionality. Also you'd have to create one Google Home home per puck you want in bridge mode.

More info:

Re: Nest WiFi

Birrong — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:32:37 GMT

Thank You

Re: Nest WiFi

EdwardT — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:29:34 GMT

Hi folks,

@Anonymous, thanks for the help!

@Birrong, I hope that olavrb's response helped you. Let us know if you have other questions and we'd be happy to help.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Nest WiFi

Jhonleanmel — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:24:34 GMT

Hi everyone,

Chiming in to see if you still need assistance with this. Hope the previous post helped. Let us know if you have additional questions ― we'd love to help.

Best,
Mel

Re: Nest WiFi

Jhonleanmel — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:26:57 GMT

Hey there,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within 24 hours. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Best,
Mel