Connect Google Mesh Router/Extender to USB mobile wifi dongle

[MissTiff]

I don't have a home phone/wired landline so I access the internet via a Telstra USB Mobile WiFi dongle. Can I connect a Google Mesh Router/Extender to this to extend the range of the wifi signal throughout my property?  I also have a Netgear LTE Modem LM1200 but unfortunately it is not compatible with the Google Mesh.

 

[RXShorty]

Hi @MissTiff 

The only way to connect Nest Wifi to internet is by using the WAN port.
So the USB device is not going to work directly.

Did you try the Netgear connect the Nest Wifi?

Netgear Connect LAN port --> Nest Wifi WAN port

The Netgear  LM1200 does also have a WAN port but this is for using a modem and not a device like Nest Wifi.

[MissTiff]

Hi @RXShorty 
Yes - I know I will need a different connection and I have a USB to Ethernet adaptor, however although the Nest WiFi is a modem, I have found I can't use Netgear to connect to the Google Mesh unit.:

|Google Wifi can create a mesh network only with Google Nest Wifi and Google Wifi routers and points. If you have a non-compatible router (such as a Cisco, Linksys, or Netgear router), it won't mesh with your Google Wifi points."  from support.google.com

[RXShorty]

Hi @MissTiff 

They are uncompatible with the Mesh network but you can easily use your Netgear as a modem.

If you connect the Nest Wifi WAN port to your Netgear LAN port you can use the Wifi network of the Nest Wifi to connect to the internet. For the best result when everything is working is to disable the Wifi on the netgear if able.  This way you use the Netgear as internet source and the Nest Wifi as your Wifi with mesh. 🙂

[MissTiff]

Thanks @RXShorty  - I'll give that a try and see how I go 😀

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey folks, 

We appreciate your help here, RXShorty.
MissTiff, 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,
Mel

[AbigailF]

Hi MissTiff,

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

Best, 
Abi

[MissTiff]

Hi @Jhonleanmel - I am awaiting a new USB-LAN adaptor as I'm not able to get a signal for the wifi at the moment.  I will advise once I've received it and managed to get a wifi signal with it.

[AbigailF]

Hey MissTiff,

Thanks for the update. We'll keep this thread open for a few days to give you time to respond back to us once you have it. Let us know if you have any other questions or clarifications for now.

Cheers,
Abi

[EmersonB]

Hello everyone,

@MissTiff I'm dropping by to ensure that everything is covered here. How's it going with your Google Wifi? I wanted to follow and see if you are still in need of any help. In case you have an update, you know where to find us.

I appreciate your response, RXShorty, Mel and Abi.

Regards,
Emerson

[AbigailF]

Hi again MissTiff,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within 24 hours. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Best, 
Abi

[MissTiff]

Hi Abigail - I am awaiting a new USB-LAN adaptor as I'm not able to get a signal for the wifi at the moment.  I will advise once I've received it and managed to get a wifi signal with it.