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How to connect internet to my backyard Barn/ Office

SEAN4
Community Member

I currently have a nest router and several points around my house.  I just built a backyard studio and want to understand the best way to connect internet using my existing system.  I had them run an ethernet cable as I already have the trench dug to add electricity.  I understand I cannot hardwire a point to this.  What are my options?  Should I purchase another Google router and connect it to the existing router in my home (I noticed this has an option to add one).   Thanks!

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Spaghetti69
Community Member

I have 5 hardwired nest routers. One of those is in an external garage. In my case I have my fiber ONT-Border nest wifi router - 8 port switch splitting everything off to the rest of the house. However you may be fine just plugging another router into your existing one.

LovelyM
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks, 

Thanks for posting. We'd love to help. 

@Spaghetti69, I appreciate the assistance.

@SEAN4, you can purchase either a Google Wifi router or a Nest Wifi router since both devices are compatible with your current setup. They also have ports that you can use for a hardwire configuration, unlike the Nest Wifi points. Check out this support article for more information. 

Hope this helps. 

Best,
Lovely

LovelyM
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey SEAN4, 

Chiming in — I want to ensure you are good to go. Please reply to this thread if you still need assistance.

Regards,
Lovely

Azarco
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello there,

 

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

 

Thanks,
Alex