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Force Nest Router to act as Access Point

Queenjo
Community Member

I am trying to get Wi-Fi coverage extended and have an extra Nest router. The spot I want to put it has a decent signal and should extend coverage to where it is needed. An earlier help request was answered by saying you could just tell the router it was a point in set up but I don’t see a way to do that. Every time I try to set it up in the Google Home app it try’s to create its own network. How do I force it to just become a point?

Thank you

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olavrb
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

It should be as easy as this:

Section "Add a point or an additional router".

You could try to place it close to the primary during setup, then move it. You could also try to have an ethernet cable between the primary LAN port to the new router acting as point WAN port during setup, then disconnect cable and move it after.

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I don't work for Google.

Queenjo
Community Member

Thank you, I will give that a try. 

EdwardT
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks,

 

@olavrb, thanks for the help!

 

@how's it going with your Google Wifi? Still need our help?

 

Thanks,

Edward

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, all.

I'm just checking in to see if you needed any help here or if you got things sorted out. If you still need help, let me know.
Thanks.

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, everyone.

Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.

Thanks,
- Jeff