Google mesh

[Kulekiwi]

Hey!
I recently received a Google Nest unit from my internet provider, but when I told them I'd need a Point router as well, they sent me another Nest.

Can I use this second nest as a Point router, or do I have to get a different product?

I don't want to unpack the second one if I can't use it anyway.

[olavrb]

Yes, Nest Wifi routers can be used as points as well. This should bring better performance too. I've used two Nest Wifi routers in wireless mesh for multiple years now. 🙂

[cwskas]

I am a new nest user with two Nest routers.

The  1st Nest router is connected to my T-mobile modem via ethernet and is working well as a new wireless network.  To clarify, I now have the original wireless network (I am going to refer to this one TM_wifi) from the T-mobile modem and the new one (I am going to refer to this one as N1_wifi) created by the Nest router.  Both work well, although N1_wifi speed tests are consistently slower than TM_wifi speed tests.

The devices are within a few feet of each other because I cannot run a long ethernet cable to the new location and the modem is where it gets the best cellular signal.

So I purchased a second Nest router to create a mesh to the home office which is at the other end of our small house.  I can get a satisfactory wifi signal in the home office for my iMac from TM_wifi in this room most of the time, but not as strong as I would like.  That is why I got the 2 Nest routers in the first place-it would be a major project to run ethernet to this location.

I have been unable to configure the 2nd Nest router as a point which I can move to the home office.  It always fails to connect to the internet.  I have restarted all the devices, reset both of the nests to factory and started over with the same result.

How do I configure the 2nd Nest router to be a point in the mesh?

[olavrb]

It should be as easy as adding a Nest Wifi add-on point.

Make sure you're inside the Google Home home where your existing network is.

If you use iOS:

Make sure you have no VPN enabled/ connected; not any 3rd party product, nor the "Apple iCloud Private Relay" ( https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212614 ).

Make sure the Google Home app has been granted permission for "local network access" ( https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7172427?hl=en ).

Other workarounds to try:

• IPv6 on Nest Wifi has caused strange problems lately. One thing to try is to disable IPv6 ( https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6361450?hl=en ), add new Nest Wifi unit, then leave IPv6 off or enable it again.
• Use an ethernet cable between the main/ master/ primary LAN port to the new point WAN port during setup, move it after setup is complete.
• Use a different device (iOS, iPadOS, Android) running the Google Home app during setup of the new device.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hi everyone,

@olavrb, thanks for the helpful response.

@cwskas, I'm jumping in to ensure you're all good. Have you had the chance to try the suggested steps provided above?

@Kulekiwi, I hope you've got the answer you're looking for. 

If you're still in need of any assistance, feel free to let us know. 

Best,

Mel

[Princesss]

Hi everyone, 

Chiming in-- do you still need help with this? Let us know, otherwise we'll be locking the thread.

Best,

Princess

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey 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.

Best, 
Mel