wifi point adding which one

[tlivezey]

I have 3 google nests and I would like to add another mesh point to go to my garage.  If I add the new point after my router and upgrade to the google wifi will it increase the signal on all of the mesh points or should I just stay with getting another google wifi.

Thanks for your help,

Todd

[Captain13 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you have several options for adding more "points" to your 1st Generation Google Wifi system. Because the 1st Gen Google Wifi (the small white cylinders) uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), it is compatible with most other Google Wi-Fi 5 products, but not the newer Wi-Fi 6E models.

Compatible Models

You can mix and match the following devices into your current mesh network:

• Google Wifi (1st Gen): You can add more of the exact same "pucks" you already have.

• Nest Wifi Router (2nd Gen): This is the larger, smoother white router. You can add this to your system as a point, or (highly recommended) make this your primary router connected to the modem and use your old 1st Gen pucks as the points. It is more powerful and will improve your overall network performance.

• Nest Wifi Point (2nd Gen): These are the ones with the built-in smart speaker and Google Assistant. They will mesh perfectly with your 1st Gen system.

For copyright and good ethic purposes, the above response is directly from Google Gemini. I predict it will put forums like this out of business, eventually. 🙂

[tlivezey]

I will get the 2nd gen nest wifi and make it my router.  Thank you for your help