topic Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing in Nest Wifi

Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

zeebanker — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:01:29 GMT

Hi all,

We recently did an addition to our home and now I have Cat 6 cables running to all rooms where I need connectivity (3 level home). I'm currently using Google AC1200 Wifi routers in a mesh configuration with an Arris cable modem. With the remodel, I now have a Netgear unmanaged switch in the basement with ethernet connections to rooms. I'd like to use a traditional router to do the routing and use the Google pucks only as WiFi access points. Is this possible? Can I factory reset the Google pucks and configure them as APs only? How would I configure the wifi APs?

Here's my proposed scheme: ISP -> Arris Cable Modem -> Microtik 5 port Gigabit router -> Ethernet Jack Room 1 -> Google Wifi Puck 1 // Ethernet Jack Room 2 -> Google Wifi Puck 2 // Ethernet Jack Room 3 -> Google Wifi Puck 3.

The Google pucks (this was before they were called Nest) all have WAN and LAN ports.

Thank you!

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:19:08 GMT

Here's the answer from an earlier thread:

https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Is-it-possible-to-wire-multiple-nest-wifi-pro-router-together/m-p/260090/highlight/true#M28501

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

zeebanker — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:21:03 GMT

thank you! much appreciated.

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

AbigailF — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 02:12:55 GMT

Hey folks,

Thanks for lending a hand, @Anonymous.
@zeebanker, I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Thanks,
Abi

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

AbigailF — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:08:59 GMT

Hello everyone,

Checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread.

Best,
Abi

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

zeebanker — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:07:37 GMT

Not the answer I was looking for, but I guess the Google pucks cannot simply act as APs and perform wireless handoffs seamlessly.

You can close this thread if you want to.

Re: Nest Wifi Routers as AP only, no routing

AbigailF — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 02:01:34 GMT

Hi zeebanker,

Yes, that is correct. As we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this thread as resolved. I'll be locking this thread if we won't hear back from you in 24 hrs. Should that happen, feel free to create a new one if you have more questions or have other concerns in the future.

Cheers,
Abi