topic Re: Setup a Nest Router as Pointer in Nest Wifi

Setup a Nest Router as Pointer

VA3 — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:31:49 GMT

Hi!

I am trying to create my mesh network and I am facing some difficulties to setup the second and third routers in the mesh network.

I have 1 router connected to the modem, the home is created and the network is also created and works fine.

The issue comes when setting up a second router as a pointer, without cable connection. I am prompted by the Google home app to scan the qr code and proceed with normal setup, but always get the result of Failure in Connection.

Is there something that I am missing? Is there anyone that can help me with this please?

Connecting the second router via cable is not a possibility, as I do not have Ethernet ports in the rest of the house.

Thank you in advance!

Re: Setup a Nest Router as Pointer

olavrb — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:01:25 GMT

Make sure you have no VPN enabled/ connected; not any 3rd party product, nor the "Apple iCloud Private Relay" ( https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212614 ).

Make sure the Google Home app has been granted permission for "local network access" ( https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7172427?hl=en ).

IPv6 on Nest Wifi has caused strange problems lately. One thing to try is to disable IPv6 ( https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6361450?hl=en ), add new Nest Wifi unit, then leave IPv6 off or enable it again.

Re: Setup a Nest Router as Pointer

Jhonleanmel — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:49:07 GMT

Hey folks,

@olavrb, appreciate your helpful responses.
@VA3, chiming in to ensure everything is good here. Have you had the chance to try the suggestion above? If yes, how is it?

Best,
Mel

Re: Setup a Nest Router as Pointer

Jake — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:59:07 GMT

Hey VA3,

I wanted to check in and see if you are still in need of any help with your device. Please let me know, as I would be happy to assist, and answer any questions you may have.

Best regards,
Jake

Re: Setup a Nest Router as Pointer

Jhonleanmel — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:01:20 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,
Mel