Mesh point connect to...?

[dhruv22]

Hi,

You have a router that connects to your modem and then additional mesh points. Does each mesh point connect to the router or can two mesh points connect to each other? Does each mesh point need a direct connection to the router?

Can you set up like:

Router connects to point 1 (line of sight)

Point 1 connects to point 2 and router (line of sight).

Point 2 connects only to point 1 (line of sight, point 2 will have too many obstacles between it and the router to talk to it directly).

[olavrb]

Yes, mesh / 802.11s can do multiple hops, but it prefers fewer hops for speed and failproofing.

Thus one should try to keep jumps at a minimum by placing the main/master/primary Nest Wifi unit centrally, so secondaries can connect with it directly.

More info from a previous thread:

• https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Wifi/Do-I-mis-understand-mesh/m-p/28836/highlight/true#M...

[dhruv22]

Thanks. Making it central is quite impossible and defeats the purpose of getting it. But, it seems to be working quite well as is.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey folks, 
 

We appreciate your help here, olavrb.
dhruv22, awesome — glad to hear that your issue is fixed. It looks like we can consider this one complete, so I will lock the thread shortly unless I can help out with anything else. 

Best, 
Mel

[dhruv22]

It's all good. The router is not connected to all mesh points directly but it is working well regardless. This can be closed.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey there dhruv22, 

Awesome — glad to hear that your issue is fixed. It looks like we can consider this one complete, so I will lock the thread now. Feel free to create a new thread if you have other questions or concerns.

Best, 
Mel