Setup and Manage router

[MarshaGee]

I need a mobile phone to set up a Nest Pro router????? What's wrong with the browser on my computer ?

[jimcapraro]

Windows 11 lets you run Android apps 😂

[RXShorty]

Hi @MarshaGee 

I am afraid the Google Nest Wifi Pro is only able to be setup by using the Google Home app.
This app is used to search for the device and also could use the camera to make the setup more easily to scan a QR code.

You are able to find the requirement for the setup over HERE. 🙂

[Thespore]

Most new mesh seem to be this way, Eero and Arris for sure are the same way.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hey folks,

Thanks for the help, @RXShorty and @Thespore.

@MarshaGee, checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread.

Best, 
Mel

[MarshaGee]

Thank you all for the answers. I don't thinkI will go through the process to run the Google Home app on my Win 11 computer.

It seems odd that the setup of a Nest router is only via the app. I do everything on the internet (and local network) via my Chrome browser.  Things I manage on my current ASUS mesh router is complex from a seeing lots on a page and typing complex things like MAC addresses, etc. is too much for me on the Pixel phone.

For now, I will just skip my upgrade to the Google Nest Pro, I guess.

Thanks again for your time and replies.

[Jhonleanmel]

Hi MarshaGee,

We understand. If you ever change your mind, we'll be here to help. 

Best,

Mel

[AbigailF]

Hey @MarshaGee,

Checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread. 

Best, 
Abi

[AbigailF]

Hi everyone,

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.

Thanks,
Abi