Gaming on Mesh Wifi

[budgetcanoe]

Hello, I am looking to decrease my lag while gaming. My family uses google mesh wifi, connects a switch into it, and then my pc is hardwired into the switch. I'm wondering if it would be possible for me to use my own router (that can set speed limits and prioritize), disable the wireless radio on it, and then plug the google router into it and let my family use it. Will this mess anything up? thank you

[olavrb]

Google Nest Wifi is also a router, with DHCP, NAT and a firewall. You _can_ bridge Nest Wifi, but then mesh won't work, and you must have a separate Google Home home per bridged point you want to control. So, probably not a good idea to add another router to the mix.

What about priority device?

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6246483?hl=en

Try turning off all preferred activities, as it does not help with gaming other than Stadia?

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9541371?hl=en

What kind of internet do you have? Fiber, coax, DSL, satellite, 4G?

What latency (ping) do you get at best and worst?

What score do you get if testing for bufferbloat?

• https://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/bloat/wiki/Tests_for_Bufferbloat/

Maybe adding an advanced router with better built in QoS in front could help, like a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter of some sorts?

• https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubiquiti/comments/9fgl0e

[Jeff]

Hi, budgetcanoe.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw olavrb's reply and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. He definitely gave you a great set of things to consider. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks. 

[Jeff]

Hi again, budgetcanoe.

I'm just checking in once more to see if you still needed any assistance here.

Thanks.

[Jeff]

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]

Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks