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Cannot add my 2 other mesh points

Pionono
Community Member

As the title says. I am not able to get my 2 other Nest wifi point to connect. I’ve read all the closed threads where it has been resolved but after resetting all points many times I am only able to connect the one attached to my modem and the other two are seen by the google home app but that’s it. I get to the point where I scan the QR code under them and then it thinks a while and I get the “Connection Failed”

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olavrb
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

See following Google Support guide for "Troubleshoot setup with iOS":
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12961504?hl=en

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Make sure the device used for the setup process with the Google Home app 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 ).

While connected to the Google Wifi/ Nest Wifi wireless network with your iPhone or iPad and doing work with the Google Home app, make sure following settings is disabled:
• "HTTP Proxy" ( https://www.expressvpn.com/support/troubleshooting/disable-proxy-safari/#ios ).
• "Limit IP Address Tracking".
• "Private IP Address", also known as "MAC randomization" ( https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/security/secb9cb3140c/web ).

When adding additional points: 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.

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If nothing of the above works, try from a different iOS, iPadOS or Android device, using the Google Home app with the same Google account, or a Google account that has been granted access to the specific Google Home home ( https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9155535?hl=en ).


I don't work for Google.

AbigailF
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey folks, 

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

Best,
Abi

Pionono
Community Member

I just replied. Adding the app thru another phone and adding the other two point thru it worked. Thanks!!!

AbigailF
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi Pionono, 

Awesome — glad to hear that your issue is fixed. It looks like we can consider this one complete, so I will lock the thread shortly unless I can help out with anything else. 

Cheers, 
Abi

Pionono
Community Member

No more help needed. You guys are awesome. Thanks again!

AbigailF
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello Pionono,

You're welcome! Feel free to create a new thread if you have a new concern. I'll lock this thread now.

Regards,
Abi

Pionono
Community Member

Hi olavrb,

I went the lazy way and installed google home in my partner’s phone and was able to add them thru it. Thanks so much!!!