Google Wi-Fi as a point

[Davcarr]

I purchased 3 google nest Wi-Fi units because t-mobile stated that a minimum of two were required. How do I setup a second google nest Wi-Fi as a point and must the second Wi-Fi be hardwired? When I attempted to set Wi-Fi as point it is added to google home but won’t connect. Need help!

[olavrb]

See following thread where the same question was asked:

• https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Do-I-have-to-connect-my-2nd-Google-wifi-to-WAN/td-p...

[gjouret]

One pod needs to connect to your broadband router/modem via one of the two ethernet ports (the WAN port (with the globe icon) is a logical choice. This becomes the "router". 

The other two can be left to connect to the router wirelessly or via ethernet (if that is an option for you). You can have one wireless and the other wired. The wireless one(s) have to be "close enough" to the router for them to connect.

I'd recommend powering on just one of the pods (the one you'll use as a router). Get that configured in the Google Home App, then power (& plug into ethernet if that is how you're going to go) the 2nd, get that configured in the app. Then do the third. Best not to have all 3 powered on when you're starting.

[AbigailF]

Hey folks, 

Thanks for lending a hand, @olavrb and @gjouret.
@Davcarr, 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,
Abi

[teacology]

I was having the same frustrating issue. I went through the factory reset, network reset, etc. What ended up working is setting up the second wifi point in the same spot (hardwired via ethernet) as the first point, including the QR code reading etc. Once that was connected, I unplugged it and put the original unit back. After that, I had no problem connecting the second unit using google home as a second point. Hope this helps!

[AbigailF]

Hello everyone,
 

@teacology, thanks for sharing the steps that helped fix your issue. 
Checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread. 

Best, 
Abi

[AbigailF]

Hey Davcarr,

We’d like to check in again in case you have any further questions or concerns. Feel free to reply to this thread and we’ll help you out.

Cheers, 
Abi

[AbigailF]

Hi folks,

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.

Thanks, 
Abi