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Google Nest routers as 2 access points behind GL Inet gateway.

Mike1745
Community Member

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to use my GL Inet Gateway router as my main router, but then connect both my Nest Routers as access points in mesh to expand the network? I'm trying to have the GL Inet gateway as my 'main' router but use both Nest Routers as extensions but in mesh. 

Now I have this set-up:

Cable modem -(cable)-> GL Inet gateway -(cable)-> 1st Nest Router     //wireless 2nd Nest Router in mesh as access point. (note I have 2 actual nest routers, not the access point)

The Nest Router is now the 'Router' and gives all IP addresses to my devices. According to the GL Inet gateway, I have 1 device connected which is then of course the 1st Nest Router. 

 

Thanks

Michaël

 

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MichaelP
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

Hello @Mike1745 

The mesh feature is only available when the primary Nest WiFi Router unit (the one connected to your internet service via Ethernet) is in router (i.e., router+firewall) mode. If you change it into bridge mode, the mesh feature will be disabled, and you won't be able to add the secondary Nest WiFi Router unit to the system (in fact, since it's already added, you won't be able to switch the primary into bridge mode at all without a factory reset). If you can't put the GL Inet gateway into bridge mode instead, you may need to live with double NAT. That isn't usually a big deal for most people, despite what Google support occasionally suggests.

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MichaelP
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Hello @Mike1745 

The mesh feature is only available when the primary Nest WiFi Router unit (the one connected to your internet service via Ethernet) is in router (i.e., router+firewall) mode. If you change it into bridge mode, the mesh feature will be disabled, and you won't be able to add the secondary Nest WiFi Router unit to the system (in fact, since it's already added, you won't be able to switch the primary into bridge mode at all without a factory reset). If you can't put the GL Inet gateway into bridge mode instead, you may need to live with double NAT. That isn't usually a big deal for most people, despite what Google support occasionally suggests.

Mike1745
Community Member

Thank you ! 

MichaelP
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Sorry – I just noticed you have a separate cable modem from the GL Inet router. Would it be an option to just remove the GL Inet router from the system entirely? If you connect the primary Nest WiFi Router unit to the cable modem, it will be your only router (and only NAT firewall) layer. If you want more wired ports, just pick up an inexpensive (unmanaged) Ethernet switch to connect to the LAN port. Just a thought (but if that router is also providing IPTV or VOIP service, then removing it may not be an option; in addition, it's possible your ISP has restrictions on what routers can be used, or they may be using some unusual methods like VLAN encapsulation).

The reason for the GL Inet Brume gateway is the advanced VPN functionalities - so I need to keep that device 'in between'. 

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey, Mike1745.

It looks like you and MichaelP were able to sort out the issue here. Before I mark this as resolved, I wanted to check in and see if you needed anything else or to see if you were all set here. If there's more you might need, just let us know.

Thanks!

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, all.
As we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this one as resolved. Thanks to all who helped and contributed. If anyone has any other needs, please feel free to open up a new thread.
Thanks!