topic Re: Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network? in Nest Wifi

Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network?

RevDub — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:16:49 GMT

I have a Google WiFi Router with 3 points. Can I turn the router into a point while making a new Google Nest Router be the center of the existing network? Or do I have to create a completely new network?

Re: Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network?

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:57:25 GMT

You have to start fresh when replacing the main one.

Re: Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network?

MichaelP — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 15:55:40 GMT

As @Anonymous said, you will have to create a new network. You can reuse your existing hardware, but you'll have to factory reset it first. When you create the new network, you can reuse the same network name and shared password so all of your existing client devices can connect to it without having to be reconfigured, which will make the process a lot simpler.

Re: Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network?

Jeff — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:17:53 GMT

Hey, RevDub.

I just wanted to follow up real fast to see if you noticed olavrb's and MichaelP's replies and to see if you still needed any help on this. If you still had questions, just let us know.

Thanks!

Re: Replace Google WiFi Router with new Google Nest Router without creating anew network?

Jeff — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:23:41 GMT

Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks