Nest WiFi Pro 160 MHz channel (worth turning on?)

[ojsilk]

Any advantage turning on 160 MHz channel if I don’t have WiFi 6E devices yet (only some WiFi 6)? Or should I keep off? (per factory settings). 

When off, does it connect to other router/point using 6 GHz band?  Or only if toggled on? What’s the difference?

For reference, I have AT&T 940 Mbps Fiber.  Modem connected to Nest WiFi Pro (ethernet/bridge mode) & one extra point (2-pack) via wireless backhaul.

[olavrb]

If you don't have devices that can use 160mhz, performance might get worse when enabling 160mhz. More info:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12495633?hl=en

And more general info on Wi-Fi 6 and 160mhz:

• https://dongknows.com/wi-fi-6-explained/

[MichaelP]

Just to add, this setting only applies to the 5GHz band. The 6GHz band should always use 160MHz bandwidth, and that is where the mesh interconnect runs regardless of this setting. So, you can experiment with this setting to see if your 5GHz devices benefit from it. Just be aware that some 5GHz devices may perform poorly when this is enabled, and that is why it is a configuration option.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey folks,

We appreciate your help here, @MichaelP and @olavrb.
@ojsilk, 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,
Mel

[ojsilk]

In essence my main question was if mesh runs through 6 MHz band 160 GHz bandwidth? Per @MichaelP yes. Toggled 6 GHz on for devices + WPA3 (which I believe’s needed/ runs hand-in-hand) & no issues with 2.4 loT devices or 5 MHz. I have no real way of telling if devices are connecting to 6 GHz band, other than PS5 indicating WPA3 security connection. Router/Mesh unit does run considerably hotter (to the touch) than previous generation. Otherwise, all good. Thank you @olavrb @Jhonleanmel

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey ojsilk,

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

[ojsilk]

Sounds good @Jhonleanmel 👍🏼

[Jhonleanmel]

Hi ojsilk,

Gotcha. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Best,
Mel