10-30-2021 04:13 AM
I have a dead spot in the house. Can I buy a Nest point and add it to my original router to extend the range
10-30-2021 07:12 AM
Hello @Anita
If you have an existing Google WiFi or Nest WiFi Router already set up as your original router, then you can add a Nest WiFi Point unit to that system to expand the coverage area. However, it cannot be added to a non-Google/Nest WiFi system – it's not a WiFi extender.
If you do add a Nest WiFi Point to an existing Google/Nest WiFi system, placement is important. If you put it in an area that has poor coverage now, it won't help much if at all, because it has to get a WiFi connection itself. Instead, it has to be placed close enough to the primary Google/Nest WiFi unit to get a strong 5GHz connection for itself (typically one or two rooms away). From there, it will provide 2.4GHz and 5GHz coverage to more distant clients (which may be in that "dead spot").
11-02-2021 12:28 AM
That is helpful, thanks
11-03-2021 12:32 PM
Hey, Anita.
It looks like MichaelP was able to answer your question here. I just wanted to follow up real fast to see if there's anything else you needed. If you still need some help on this, just let me know.
Thanks.
11-05-2021 08:55 AM
Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks