Google - Nest Wifi Router+Point Bundle

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The software that allows it to steer your connection from band to band and node to node as you move about your house is about as good as it gets -- an essential strength for a mesh router. It's more streamlined and simplified than the controls in the original Google Wifi app, but you can still use those Google Wifi controls with the Nest Wifi if you so choose. With the Nest Wifi Pro though, the company has stuck with a similar design to Nest Wifi but there are a few changes. For the best possible Wi-Fi range and network speed, we recommend that you use your Nest Wifi router as the primary point in your combined Wi-Fi network. If you're struggling to get wi-fi in the far corners of your home, or sick and tired of fighting over who gets to stream Netflix, a device like this is ideal.

If you already make regular use of Google's products and services, then the Nest Wifi is a worthy splurge for a seamless and speedy connected home.Are there any reasons why you’d want a Point (or second router) even if your home is under 2,200 square feet? Overall I still got reasonably good speeds near the Points, but it still seems like a strange decision.

Of course, if you already have your quota of smart speakers and own a solid mesh system such as Google Wifi, making the jump to the Google Nest Wifi makes little sense. With the Nest WiFi Point in place, your clients were talking to it on 5GHz, and that traffic has to get turned around and sent back out on the same channel (through the same radio) between the Point and the primary Router.You'll need to factory reset your Google Wifi network through the app, and then set up a new network. Here’s a full breakdown of both of Google’s mesh Wi-Fi systems so you can decide which one is right for you. With this option, you'll add your Nest Wifi router as an add-on point to extend the coverage of your existing Google Wifi network. Back in 2016, Google made its first foray into mesh networking with the Google Wifi, a pucklike, three-piece mesh router system. We’ve found the Google Nest Wifi to perform just as well as the original Google Wifi in our normal use, chewing through downloads and streaming video over our 100Mbps service via Verizon.

My house is made of steel reinforced concrete, so the coverage mentioned is greatly diminished- so I have a total of 8 points in my house - but I must say it has been a game changer. Once you've added all of your Wi-Fi devices, the app will perform a mesh test to confirm everything is working.For those wondering, since Wi-Fi 6 requires specific hardware, there’s no way for Google to “turn on” Wi-Fi 6 support later.