11-15-2022 06:42 AM
I currently gave a nest wifi and have 300mbs internet speed with no known issues. I have four wifi 6 devices and about 30 wifi5. how will upgrading to nest pro (6E) improve my speeds or not?
11-15-2022 06:57 AM
Hello @Ozman5
Nest WiFi Pro would include a few improvements. One, it supports WiFi 6, a newer set of standards that enable some higher speeds on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band. Your existing WiFi 6 devices might be able to take advantage of these improvements, though I would caution that the improvements are mostly applicable at very short ranges (in the same room as the access point without obstructions between it and the client in question). The second improvement is the addition of a 6GHz radio. This enables WiFi 6E devices (WiFi 6 running on the 6GHz band) to access the network. It also is where the mesh interconnect has been moved (in the current products, the mesh interconnect runs on the 5GHz radio). So, the Nest WiFi Pro is not a true "tri-band" mesh system.
However, Nest WiFi Pro is currently limited to a lower transmit power in the 6GHz band, though a higher transmit power feature is coming soon. With the lower transmit power, you may find you have to place the mesh/secondary units a bit closer to the primary to get a "great" mesh test.
So, with all of that as context, will it improve your speeds? That depends (sorry). Are your WiFi devices currently able to take advantage of your 300Mbps internet connection today, using your current WiFi solution? Keep in mind that things like streaming TVs and gaming consoles have notoriously bad WiFi implementations, so upgrading your WiFi network may not improve their performance, even if they are ostensibly "WiFi 6" capable. Connecting them via Ethernet is often the best solution. So, the answer to your question is "maybe". I am still running my original Google WiFi system, and it is still working great for me. So, I have not invested in the new Nest WiFi Pro network myself. But, I also have a wired Ethernet network in place, so anything performance-sensitive is connected that way instead of via WiFi. I guess I could only advise that if you are having performance or coverage problems today, try to understand what the source of those issues actually is – swapping systems may or may not solve them. But, if you aren't having issues today, why not keep using your current system as long as it continues to perform well enough for you?
11-15-2022 10:57 AM
If you aren't currently experiencing any issues with your current setup then I would hold off. I recently upgraded to the new Nest Wifi Pro and it has cause havoc at my house. I randomly drop signals, none of my devices are taking advantage of wifi6. Speeds are drastically slower (compared to my 1st gen google wifi). I am currently on Google Fiber with speeds in the Home att of 500 down 50 up - where it should be 1g up and down. I have two tickets opened with Google Nest wifi with no answers.
11-16-2022 06:37 AM
Right now it won´t.
it slows down your speed significantly, Google confirmed this is a global problem, but no fix insight , online support gave me the option to return it.
11-19-2022 02:18 PM
Thanks to all who responded I appreciate your answers
12-05-2022 03:48 PM
12-06-2022 05:42 AM
Still dead slow, no update insight
12-07-2022 12:04 PM
Hi ideolog-twenty-,
I'm sorry to hear you're still having issues. Can I get the case ID number given to you by our support so I can check the update for you? Thanks.
Regards,
Abi
12-12-2022 02:27 PM
Hello ideolog-twenty-,
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.
Best,
Abi
12-13-2022 03:58 PM
Hey folks,
I'm just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.
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Abi