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Nest WiFI Pro - Do bands get split up when using Guest Network?

EWTLTD — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 20:27:28 GMT

When i turn on a guest network, do both networks use all the same bands or does the Guest Network use a specific band?

Thanks!

Re: Nest WiFI Pro - Do bands get split up when using Guest Network?

MichaelP — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:21:22 GMT

Hello @EWTLTD

The guest network supports all three bands (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz) on the Nest WiFi Pro, just like the main network.

Re: Nest WiFI Pro - Do bands get split up when using Guest Network?

EWTLTD — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:52:32 GMT

That is what u thought too, however cannot play my AirPlay 2 speakers on guest network, they have to be on main.

I separated IOT devices to main and use guest for personal devices only because I can use all iot devices on guest network.

any Insights?

Re: Nest WiFI Pro - Do bands get split up when using Guest Network?

MichaelP — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:06:20 GMT

That's not a band separation issue. More likely it's that the guest network may be isolating clients from each other and from devices on the main network. I like putting some IoT devices on my guest network, too, but anything that requires dynamic discovery or streaming will work better on the main network.

Re: Nest WiFI Pro - Do bands get split up when using Guest Network?

EWTLTD — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:25:38 GMT

Correct. All my IOT is on main and all personal will stay on Guest.

drawback: guest network 1/3 slower than main network.