Nest WiFi Pro Setup Guide | FAQ's Answered | All Configs Shown

How to setup Nest WiFi Pro router is covered step-by-step. Show all the possible configuration of this mesh wifi system. Nest WiFi Pro FAQ's answered with demonstrations. Everything you need to know about Nest mesh wifi systems. Using Nest WiFi Pro routers, arris cable modem and an unmanaged switch.
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00:00:00 - How to Setup Nest WiFi Pro
00:00:36 - What is a Mesh WiFi?
00:01:32 - Replace Your Router
00:02:30 - How to Connect Nest WiFi Pro to Modem/Router Combo
00:03:28 - Choosing a WiFi Name
00:04:31 - Google Nest WiFi Pro Wired Backhaul
00:05:45 - Nest WiFi Pro Wireless Backhaul
00:06:31 - Wired Backhaul vs Wireless Backhaul
00:07:38 - How to Expand Ethernet Ports with Google Nest WiFi Pro
00:10:41 - Google Nest WiFi Pro FAQs

[@landpet]

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[@willingtonwong]

Big thanks man! You don't know how hard it was to figure out whether Nest Wifi Pro can do Ethernet bridging (at 10:00). NOBODY talks about this but you, not even Google or Amazon. You are SO GOOD!

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@JamesHalprin-ASB]

Super helpful video! Just set up my Nest Wifi Pro as you described with a wired backhaul and unmanged Netgear switch, and everything worked as expected 😃

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it!

[@michaelsalmon5627]

Best video that I've seen on Nest installation...and I've watched many! Thank you!

[@landpet]

You are welcome!

[@arhamnoman]

Great video, I was looking for these details online but couldn't find them anywhere else in detail the way you've presented it

[@landpet]

Glad I could help!

[@adorableseason3409]

Thank you for this video! It was easy to follow and get my Mesh WiFi set up and running.

[@landpet]

Glad to hear it

[@simplepimple5592]

Awesome and informative video. Congrats on 20k subscribers by the way!

[@landpet]

Thanks so much!

[@MenacingRabbit]

Thank you to the highest degree for helping me understand. Subbed!

[@brainymitchell]

Super helpful! Using your video, I just installed Nest Wifi Pro with a wired backhaul. combining unmanged Netgear switches, and everything worked as expected 😃

[@landpet]

Fantastic!

[@marcelord483]

Nice Video! Congrats!! Straight to the point! Helped me a lot!

[@landpet]

awesome

[@KimGuanGoh_kiMz]

very nice video. this gave all the info [and assurance] i need to upgrade my existing router (used this for 10 years). thanks!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Areyouben57]

Lots of great information and it answered my question regarding wired backhaul 👍🏼

[@landpet]

Glad it helped

[@robert6685]

Thank you! straight to the point and very clear.

[@landpet]

no problem

[@TMM6900]

Simple to the point video. Thank you!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kosaro1234]

Thank you so much! I was searching everywhere to find if I can connect a device via ethernet to a wireless point.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@SNintendoFreak]

Great video! I was curious how to add more ethernet connections to Google Nest Wifi Pro. Had no idea about the existence of unmanaged switches. Glad to hear they are cheap.

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rekudoo]

Thanks for the great, great Video! As a german speaker, it was totally understandable and my last Question was answered at 11:49!

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rekudoo]

@@landpet Ordered one and got 920 Mbit/s :)

[@landpet]

@@RekudooNice

[@Kanito0627]

Great video! You got yourself a new subscriber!

[@landpet]

Thanks

[@BaronSamedi1]

Excellent video mate! Great explanation

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@taolscire]

Super helpful! Thank you.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@antoniochirinos4916]

Excellent video!!!

[@landpet]

Thanks

[@Gruntled2001]

THANK YOU. This helps a lot.

[@landpet]

Glad it helped!

[@avs117]

The BEST video I have seen on this topic and very clear description of how to use a switch to create a wired backhaul. Many thanks.

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anonnine]

Appreciate the detailed review

[@landpet]

No prob

[@Trendz4U]

Really helpful video. Thanks a lot!

[@landpet]

No problem!

[@speedrijder]

Thank you, great help and good explanation

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rogerpedrosa1854]

Thanks for explaining it👏👊

[@landpet]

No problem

[@AJ14851]

Good video

[@Matrix00]

Super helpful thank you

[@landpet]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheLooking4sunset]

Excellent video

[@landpet]

Thank you very much!

[@kimfrederiksen3556]

Thank you 😊

[@landpet]

You're welcome 😊

[@AWentworthP]

Hey great video. I found this when looking for answers to my current issue. I cant seem to find an answer to if you can have 3 nest wifi points set up in a line, or if all additional points need to be in range of the original wifi point. Thanks!

[@ChuckD-lu5mb]

Thank you for that awesome video. I have a flashing white light. What does it mean? Thanks again man.

[@KANDEMACKJACKJR]

Thank you!!!!!

[@landpet]

You’re welcome!

[@MrAltapow]

Thank you for the informative video! I just got google fiber in my neighborhood and google supplied two WiFi 6e pros. My question is can I connect both my tv and my ps5 to the two Ethernet ports on the back of the extender. I know one port is meant for internet coming in but it seems to be supplying my tv with internet access but it seems slow. Should I just connect my tv via WiFi instead of wired?

[@shadician]

Great video, thank you! Nest + switch + wired backhaul to another Nest and Ethernet to various rooms seems like the way to go for my particular situation. I've been advised to look at adding a 'patch panel' as well, where would this get added and what's the advantage?

[@landpet]

Patch panels are meant for organizing cables. They’re passive unlike a switch which actually routes data. There are a few good articles about it that go into more detail such as www.fiberonellc.com/patch-panel-vs-switch/ Do you need a patch panel? I don’t know, I personally don’t need one, I don’t have enough cables that would require it to organize them.

[@danielwest5967]

@@landpet”unlike a switch which actually routes data” pedant here, a switch switches data, a router routes it. There are of course multi layer switches which have limited routing capabilities and your average home router combines those router/switch functions too just to confuse everyone 😂

[@JoshF151Tech]

I did Wired Backhaul from Upstairs to Downstairs because we have T-Mobile 5G Home Internet and we get the best Signal and Speeds from the main T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Gateway being Upstairs and now we get the same Speeds Upstairs and Downstairs. I wouldn't say any Brand Network Switch I would definitely recommend getting only Name Brand Network Switches such as TP-Link or NetGear.

[@JesseJosephKnox]

Scenario... I have two Google Nest Wifi Pro devices. One is connected directly to the modem and used as a router. The second is only plugged into power and acts as a wireless "point." My question is if I connect an ethernet cable from the unwired point directly to my computer, will those speeds be faster than the point wirelessly connecting to that computer? The internet my computer is receiving will still be wireless, as it is now, but I'm wondering if the fact that I connect that wireless point to the computer with an ethernet cable, if it'll increase my speeds. Thanks so much; your videos are some of the best online.

[@coolhead8686]

You can connect the Google router to your existing router. That way your Google router is an Ethernet switch. At the same time you can connect your Google wifi extender to your Google router. And you can connect the extra Ethernet switch to the original router. So that way you have many Ethernet ports.

[@xreed8]

Are you saying you can keep an existing router, and instead just simply connect the google mesh system to that router (instead of removing that existing router entirely)? I have a Comcast modem, and a multi-port router connected to it, hence I can't just replace that existing router with the google nest when I need all those ports on the existing router

[@DJaquithFL]

I wouldn't advise doing that, you'll have a Double NAT which creates a whole laundry list of oddball issues with all sorts of connections.

[@phenyl]

Thank you for mentioning the wired backhaul config. I was trying to connect my points to the router node through the router (which wasn't working) for hours.

[@landpet]

No problem

[@padbender2972]

as helpful as it gets

[@landpet]

Thanks!

[@spalace7919]

Thank you for the video. Question: Can you have 1 connected to the Modem and then a 2nd wired backhauled to the 1st and then a 3rd - 4th wireless backhauled? Costco sells a 4 pack that I am interested in buying but the way my ethernet cables are set throughout my house I can only have 2 Wired Backhauled.

[@landpet]

Sure you can mix and match wired and wireless backhaul

[@alejandroperelsztein9527]

Hi! just having nightmares adding access point to the wired backhaul google nest pro network. It freezees on the "adding access point". Any tip or detailed walkthrough on how to do it? BTW, great videos!!

[@friedrichgmayerjr7871]

I have verizon fios gig speed and the router they supplied. I want to switch to the google nest wifi pro 6e mesh system, but can you plug the mesh router directly into the ONT?

[@kjlcycler]

Can the cable modem be in the basement and the 1st Nest WiFi Pro be connected via Ethernet cable one floor up without speed losses?

[@Uthur]

I have the nest Wi-Fi Gen 2 and quite a few nest devices at the house last time I tried to upgrade I couldn't connect any of my home devices so I stuck with my nest Wi-Fi. Purchase the next Wi-Fi pro today hoping it's an easy upgrade without having to reset all my stuff

[@landpet]

If you use the same wifi name (SSID) and password (both are case sensitive), your devices should automatically connect to it

[@RyanKehoe67]

This video was great, thank you. I have an oddly configured house and am thinking about adding a 6th pro into my mesh to expand the coverage range - everything says don't go over 5, but nothing I have found explains why, any thoughts?

[@landpet]

The quality typically degrades on wireless backhaul, there might also be some additional restrictions that I'm not aware of. I've also seen no more than 5.

[@philipf.jacobus2332]

At Best Buy I was able to buy two packages of Google twi nodes each. Can I hook all for up. Also thank you you are very clear in your explanation

[@landpet]

Yes you can connect all four, no problem

[@rafaelmayol553]

Thanks so much and congrats!. I have a managed switch, then why I can't use it with Nest wifi pro?

[@landpet]

You can use a managed switch with this, just be mindful of the settings.

[@icecrushertv5538]

Thanks for this helpful info. My garage/parking space is at the basement of the apartment building so totally out of mesh range. The power at my parking space is connected to my electric meter. I need wifi at my parking space so I can over-the-air updates for my car. Can I connect a powerline adapter to the Google Wifi Pro in my living room, and then have another powerline adapter in my garage and another Google Wifi Pro? Proposed setup is like this: [Living room] Router + Wifi Pro + Powerline Adapter [Garage] Powerline Adapter + Wifi Pro Thanks in advance!

[@landpet]

Yes, you can do that.

[@rezakarim4553]

Will I get better speed on my laptop if I connect my laptop with an ethernet cable to a point (connected wirelessly to router)? The point is literally a feet away from the laptop.

[@ramanbedi4176]

Thank you for this very informational video. I understand that when setting up 3 or more Wi-Fi pro router mesh with wired back haul , we need to connect primary router (connected to modem) to router 2 and from router 2 to 3 and from 3 to 4 and so on. This because each router has one ‘out’ port to connect to the next router. You also indicated how an unmanaged lan switch could be used to connect multiple devices. I have a question regarding this - can we connect an unmanaged lan switch to primary router and then connect router 2, 3 , 4, 5 & so on to the multiple ports of the unmanaged switch. If yes, will it work as good as connecting router 1 (primary) to router 2 and router 2 to 3 and so on (both wired back haul). Looking forward to your expert advice. Thanks.

[@landpet]

No problem. Yes that will work just fine and work just as good.

[@ramanbedi4176]

@@landpet Thank you!!. Truly appreciate.

[@jayescreations489]

thank you. question. If I get the pair for inside home. can I get a different brand (pair) for outdoor connection. pluginging one into unmanaged?

[@landpet]

Sure but it will not be managed by Google. The other one would have to run in access point mode to pick up the signals from Google. It’s not something I recommended. The tp link deco is better setup for that since they have inside units and one dedicated for outside usage which can be controlled easily from the same deco app.

[@MotivationalThings]

Great video. Say I connect these two via ethernet. Will both units still act as wireless as well? Basically asking if the "router" that is connected to the modem AND other nest via ethernet will still serve as a wireless router to other devices.

[@landpet]

Thanks! Short answer: yes Long answer: Yes they still emit a wifi signal and devices connect to the one they're typically closer to. Technically, the secondary nest wifi pro is no longer acting as a router whether it's connected wired or wireless. Unless you have an intended purpose, you don't want to routers on the same network.

[@blueskiatwar]

Amazing video. I did the unmanaged switch from my google router and then added another point. That point never changed to wired from wireless. And sometimes goes from great connection to weak.... Help

[@landpet]

Thanks! Try restarting everything. If that doesn't work, check your ethernet cables and your unmanaged switch. I've had an unmanaged switch fail on me in the past and I've also had ethernet cables failing intermittently on me.

[@LuisMorales360CS]

This video is great! You mentioned that you can’t go from router to unmanaged switch to two nest. Can you explain why?

[@landpet]

Router has a NAT, it needs to do all the routing therefore switch must come after since switch has no idea what to do unless it's told by the router.

[@LuisMorales360CS]

Thank you so much! Just changed my setup!

[@eleazarguzmanrn6945]

Great info, thanks for sharing! Question; I have 1 Nest wifi router w/ 3 wifi points (my mesh) & I have 18 nest cameras, 10 google lights, 2 nest hubs, a wifi LG frig & a nest thermostat all wifi connected. Since I’ve added the last camera & frig I’ve noticed that my cameras keep going off line, which is very frustrating. In order to fix this should I add another Nest wifi router & do a wired back call or should I add another wireless wifi point to my mesh somewhere else in my home? Every time I do a network check I get a “your internet speed is blazing fast!” Download 415 & upload 11. Lastly the weakest point is the wifi point I have in my garage which is not attached to my home, both r brick. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank u!

[@danielwest5967]

11Mbps up could be an issue. That’s not much room to squeeze much video from a sec cam, even compressed.

[@mrmegauser123]

Great Video!, Thanks, Does both nodes are exactly same? i mean, can i buy single node and buy another single node as an addon?

[@landpet]

Yes, exactly

[@theonlyreality]

Hi @landpet, Can we use TP-Link AV2000 powerline adapter with Google Wifi Pro??? Will that hamper the speeds? Any downsides? Great help!!

[@landpet]

I prefer the MoCA 2.5 (here's one with the ASUS which works with any mesh: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqSkhZ2KgrBoi8U) personally but you could also use the powerline adapter.

[@ericksaldana7887]

Can you go from backhaul 2nd point and connect a 3rd one coming from the second one? And 3rd to 4th and so on

[@landpet]

Yes

[@kentwilliams4488]

Thanks for the detailed video. Can you direct connect each Nest unit independently to the same modem?

[@landpet]

no

[@landpet]

no

[@landpet]

no

[@11Spanny]

Very informative video. Is it possible to connect multiple nest wifi pros directly to modem rather than nest wifi to nest wifi? If so, does this improve the speeds? Thanks

[@landpet]

No, only one nest wifi pro can connect directly with the modem

[@gunsho26]

When the devices are powered on, and ethernet connected, are there LED indicators for the RJ45 connections?

[@landpet]

I don't believe there is on this device

[@riccarrasquilla379]

thanks for the video. good stuff. i'd caution using too many devices with the nest pro. i found the nest wifi pro could not handle my 30 devices without drops. just saying. thx

[@landpet]

No problem, I have more than 60 devices and didn’t notice any drops

[@CoDestroyerHD]

Hey, I have a question that I haven’t really been able to find a definitive answer to so far. I plan on using 3 of these in my home. One connected directly to my ISP modem/router, then one connected directly to that via Ethernet backhaul at the bottom of my garden where I have an office space that’s just a little too far away from the main access point. So my question is this, can I then have the third Nest Wi-Fi Pro set up using the wireless backhaul, meaning one is wired and one is wireless? Thank you. Love your videos.

[@landpet]

Yes, you can mix and match wired and wireless backhaul. Thanks!

[@antoniooo6101]

Hello, thanks for the video pretty helpful. If I understand correctly one of the nests has to be the Master and the others (the Spokes) need to be connected to it via wifi or ethernet and cannot talk to the modem directly. Meaning that I cannot connect one of my Spokes directly to my modem using a CPL plug, the CPL connection has to be from the Master to a CPL appliance then to another CPL appliance to the Spoke. Am I right ? If so in terms of routing the Master will also see all the inbound and outbound traffic at some point right ?

[@landpet]

No problem. Yes, everything you said was correct

[@haydenmeier1468]

Can I have my modem provide internet to the other ethernet ports in my house to connect 2nd nest pro via ethernet? Main hub is still connected directly to modem

[@landpet]

Modem should connect directly to the nest, then the nest can connect to a switch which can provide a lot more ethernet ports.

[@naiboor]

Thanks for the great video! Question: Can i go from Modem -> Wifi Pro -> Switch -> 3 Ethernet Ports -> 1 Wifi Pros at each Port in the house ?? Answer highly appreciated! :)

[@landpet]

No problem. Yes that would work just fine

[@YashoJhamvar]

That's basically the best way to backhaul your entire mesh network. I have 4 secondary points connected to the switch which is connected to my primary router. Works like a charm

[@aldemeneghi6689]

Hi thanks for your video. I have a house with 3 Google WiFi Pro. Between the different rooms I have a CAT6 ethernet cables. When I am going from the first router Google WiFi Pro router to the second room, do I connect first on the second room first on the 2nd Google WiFi Pro and then connect the second Google WiFi Pro to the unmanaged switch OR first to the unmanaged switch and then connect the unmanaged switch to the second Google WiFi Pro ? What is the difference between this two options ?

[@landpet]

For the most part, there’s not much of a difference. The most important part is connect your modem to the nest WiFi router. After that you can connect things in almost any order. It’s more about your preference. The technical difference is minimal between where you connect your switch and would only make a difference in very rare cases. I can make a whole video explaining it lol. The short version is there’s almost no difference.

[@CusterFinancialCoaching]

Could you also use a managed switch or two?

[@landpet]

You should be able to

[@sunnykam1399]

Will the older google nest wifi extender work with the new nest pro system?

[@landpet]

I can't remember but probably not. I just remember the regular google nest being compatible with the google router before that. They may have stopped compatibility with the new nest pro.

[@PolskyMurillo]

@landpet Hello i have the nest wifi pro with 2 extra, setup on wireless backhaul.I want to set them up both on wired backhaul.Will they adapt after i plug them in or should we i do a reset? Ty

[@landpet]

It will figure it out, you may need to restart it but that’s about it. No factory reset required.

[@davidalba9]

If I have 3 google nodes , can I do 1 of them wired back haul and 1 wireless back haul?

[@landpet]

Yes

[@user-wd2ze3tx7s]

Can I replace the summit modem/router for a nest pro?

[@landpet]

You would still need a modem

[@sebastiancruz2002]

Can I connect one point via Ethernet backhaul and another point via wireless backhaul? I’m planning to get a 3 pack but one point is going to be far away but I have an Ethernet cable that runs through the walls to that location, and the other point is not going to be far from the main one so I’m planning to connect that point wirelessly because is fairly close and I don’t have an Ethernet cable there.

[@landpet]

Yes you can mix and match wired and wireless backhaul, Google Home app figures it out automatically.

[@BB-gp2xw]

Wow ! I'm upgrading from original Nest Wifi to Nest Wifi Pro and you mentioned I wouldn't have to re-connect all of my 20+ devices as long as I use the same exact Wifi name and password? That is HUGE! Hope that works because I was dreading having to re-connect all of my IoT stuff when I changed routers (lights, thermostats, cameras etc.) Also, what exactly does switching to Bridge Mode on the modem do? I just received a brand new 6E cable company modem/router combo .. if I plug my Nest Wifi Pro into that, you mentioned I need to switch modem into Bridge mode .. does that just disable the router portion of the unit, so the modem isn't working with TWO routers then? (being the internal one AND the external Nest). Thanks so much.

[@landpet]

Correct in both questions. 1. Yes, remember the wifi name and password are both case sensitive. 2. Yes, bridge mode disables the router portion of the modem so you wont have 2 routers when you connect the nest

[@TMM6900]

Would nest pro to switch to power line either to satellite works?

[@landpet]

yes

[@xreed8]

Still some questions remained unanswered -- can I instead just simply connect the google nest system to an existing router? I have a complex setup for one of my businesses and need to keep the existing router in place (so I have an ISP modem, with a router connected to it). The router has other devices connected to it

[@landpet]

Best to get a mesh that can run in access point mode, check out the TP Link Deco XE75. You can connect it that way but need to go to the deco app and set it to run in access point mode. I personally don’t recommend them at option but it should work.

[@dijiflex]

What is my router is both bridge and router but does not have the option to enable bridge mode? Will this still work?

[@landpet]

Well if it's a separate router, you can just replace that with the Nest WiFi Pro. If it's a modem/router combo, typically it should have a way of disabling the router portion. If not, you can contact your ISP to request just a modem. If you have no other options, I would get a TP-Link Deco XE75 or something like that which has Access Point mode. I forget if Nest WiFi Pro supports access point mode or not.

[@rkmacdonald]

I have an Xfinity combination Modem/Router that has 4 one gigabit ethernet outputs. Assuming I can figure out how to put the Xfinity embedded router into Bridge mode, can I choose any of the four ethernet outputs on the Xfinity box to connect to the Google Nest Router? Or is one of them 'primary' for lack of a better word? Also, if I leave the Xfinity Router active, can I connect the Google Nest Router to the Xfinity box ethernet output and choose the same SSID as the Xfinity Router?

[@landpet]

Question 1: One of them should be the primary one, I would assume, it may vary based on brand but I would assume there is one "primary" one once the router is disabled. Question 2: No, if you left your Xfinity router active, you can't set it the same name as the Google Nest WiFi Pro, the signals would interfere with each other and things would just not work or time out quite often.

[@Tanquen]

I have the wired backhaul but the Nest WiFi Pro Point (test mesh) keeps showing as having a weak connection and dropping internet. At 11:37 you can connect the main router Nest WiFi Pro to your old WiFi router and it's built in switch with the modem connected to its WAN port. I have AT&T fiber and you have to use their WiFi router even if you end up disabling it, it then goes to my old WiFi router that now has the WiFi disable but I'm still using it as a router.

[@landpet]

I think there’s some confusion. So at 11:37, that is not a router, it is an unmanaged switch. An unmanaged switch only expands Ethernet ports. So in my setup, I only have one router which is the nest WiFi pro. The problem seems to be you have your AT&T router that’s in use. So the nest WiFi pro and the AT&T router are essentially fighting each other with their signals which could cause slowing and drops. What I recommended, is either stick with your AT&T router (and don’t use the Nest WiFi pro) or completely disable that and just use the Nest WiFi Pro as your main router. Also just for clarity, you still need your AT&T modem to provide internet access. So if you have a modem/router built in, you would need to disable the router portion of that or call AT&T and ask them to replace that with just a modem. If you have a separate modem and a separate router provided by AT&T then you would just omit the AT&T router and connect the nest WiFi pro directly to the AT&T modem to set that up as your router. Hope this helps. I would also recommend watching my Network 101 | Simplified explanation of a Computer Network kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2Gld6t3Z954i7s

[@Tanquen]

@@landpet That seems odd that if you are locked into AT&Ts hardware you can not use the Nest WiFi Pro?

[@Bullybeef972]

If I do a wired back call and used let's say 100 ft ethernet cable ( I have Cat7), will it affect the speed? or do I have to use a specific ethernet cable designed for longer reach?

[@landpet]

I specifically use a 100ft cat 7 cable and that works fine. As long as it’s less than 100 meters, you are good.

[@rmjcvelez]

Two ?’s- Is there a Maximum amount of Google AP’s you can have on a Google Mesh Network in one residential area? I need to set up WiFi coverage over a very large area in a 15k sq ft mansion/compound.. Which device is handling DHCP-modem or G-Router? Great video!

[@landpet]

No more than 5 is what Google recommends. Unless you are doing wired backhaul, I personally wouldn't recommend the nest wifi pro for a place that large. You would need something much more powerful like the TP Link Deco BE85 or Netgear RBKE963.

[@r8gingbull]

Can you connect 2 nest pro to your ISP. My house is full of Ethernet through walls

[@landpet]

Connect one nest router to your isp modem, the other nest will wirelessly or through Ethernet connection to the that main nest router

[@plmpcharisma9686]

Does it have to be the same brand router? Say i have an asus router with mesh capabilty. Can i use the nest for mesh nodes or do the nodes gave to be asus also?

[@landpet]

Supposed to be the same brand and sometimes the same brand and same model

[@compact3604]

When using the wireless backhaul, if i plug the other one in a another room could I connect my computer via ethernet? Like I should be able to take the second one and plug it up and power on and use one of the ethernet switch for my computer correct? (not regarding how fast speeds are, just will it work) I've looked online but I'm not getting a consistent answer. Thank you

[@landpet]

Yes, that will work. Speeds will not be great but it will work. While I haven't tried it with the Nest WiFi Pro, I have tried it with the Nest WiFi and a bunch of other mesh systems. I have yet to try one that doesn't work.

Nice video bro, I have a question we can use an another cable, you're using a blue one, and neither the original, it is works?

[@landpet]

Yes you can use another Ethernet cable: cat5e, cat6, cat7 or cat8 should all be fine. I should have links in the description section as well

Perfect, thanks so much for the recomendation. @@landpet

[@leanetteestrada57]

Anyone know how I can connect a power line to a Google mesh?

[@arne2121]

Is there any possible setup where you have 2 wifi pro's connected via ethernet and 1 of them via wifi?

[@landpet]

Yes, that’s possible. It’s all automatic when you set it up in the app

[@jamesonesq5868]

How much slower were the speeds if you have a wired connection to a device using wireless backhaul vs wired?

[@landpet]

Check the wireless backhaul speeds from my review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGXbmJ-mh5eSZsU Connecting a wired device to a wireless backhaul node will give you the best possible wireless backhaul speeds of that nest wifi pro. This will depend on your internet speeds but I imagine there will be some drop in performance compared to connecting an ethernet to the main router.

[@tmbering]

Is having units placed too close an issue/concern with mesh wifi? Where I live the Nest WiFi Pro is only available in 1 pack or 3 pack, and getting two separately are the same price as the 3 pack. My home is quite small (120 sq m - 1300 sq ft) and I'd think two units would be enough, but if it's not a concern, I might just get the 3 pack since the price is the same..

[@landpet]

You could get a 3 pack and just use two as well. If that works fine, you could in theory sell the third one.

[@alejandroperelsztein9527]

Hi, posted a quesiton but was able to solve. Just a quick addiontal one: made a wired backhaul with 2 wired APs and 1 wireless AP. Turns to be that sometimes the wireless shows excellent connection while the wired shoes "good" only. Any idea?

[@landpet]

Doesn't make sense to me, but just run speed tests nearby as long as it's very good then you're good to go. For wired backhaul, you should get the same speeds by the node or by the main router assuming your internet speeds are 1Gbps or less with this device.

[@CanyonDavis]

Will the Google mesh daisy chain with multiple satellites without ethernet cables? Could I use three in a line to push the wifi further?

[@landpet]

Yes you can put them in a line without cables but just know the speeds will get worse the further the node is

[@kjlcycler]

Is the signal strong enough for the doorbell camera, outdoor camera above garage and outside screen porch on a two story 1600 foot home with a three pack? One for each floor or set up 1st unit one floor up then wire the other two-second on floor one and third on floor two? Thanks

[@landpet]

Should be fine to reach the cameras especially if you run wired. One for each floor wired sounds great

[@kjlcycler]

@@landpet thanks

[@MoeySoG]

i have intiantilly setup up a pack of 3 as wireless backhaul and after i watched your video i did some test and you were right the further i go the less wifi signal am getting , so i decided to move them around to get them closer to ethranet port so i can use the wired backhual...but for some reason i cant figure out how am i suppused to switch between wirless and wired even though i have connected the cable in the globe port its still wirless .. i tried factory restting it with the ethranet cable connected still it on the app it shows wirless and i cant find where am supposed to switch it in App..appreciate if you can help me out ..love the content and thanks for the Info

[@landpet]

As long as it’s connected correctly, if you reboot the entire mesh it should pick it up. Most of the time you don’t even need a reboot. Now in the rare case it’s still showing wireless backhaul even though yours is properly connected via Ethernet. I would go near it and do a speed test and go near your main router and do another speed test there. If the speeds are relatively similar, then it’s on wired backhaul even if the app doesn’t show it.

[@MoeySoG]

@@landpet thanks alot .. restarting the system worked

[@hansr370]

can you connect a unmanaged switch to the 1st wifi pro, then connect 2 more wifi pro to that switch and have wired backhaul?

[@landpet]

Yes

[@Acedooncoon]

I have this nest wifi pro....I was looking around in the settings....under "Advance settings" and Im not sure if IPv6 was enable or disbale. Should it be disable or enabled? Currently it set to Enable...only because Im not sure what it was by default.

[@landpet]

it should only be enabled if you have a 6 octet IP address in your country which most places in the world do not have. In America, it's IPv4, you don't need IPv6.

[@arthurvillamarin9207]

I have a 3 pack google nest wifi pro, can i have 2 hardwired and 1 wireless? I.e my modem to my main router then a switch to another wifi pro and have a 3rd one just wireless mesh in?

[@landpet]

Yes you can mix and match wired and wireless

[@arthurvillamarin9207]

Appreciate it

[@funkygarzon]

can i use this with AT&T BGW320 ? I am not getting wifi signal in my level 2 so planning to get nest which is wireless and easy to setup

[@landpet]

If it has ethernet, it should work with this nest

[@gian1000]

Hello. I currently have a wireless gateway which I use along a unmanaged switch. I use all 4 ethernet ports on the gateway, plus the ports on the switch, plus the wireless connection from the gateway. Can I only turn off the wifi signal from the gateway, and still use the ports from both devices plus the Google mesh? Or I need to switch the gateway to bridge and solely connect it to the mesh, and then all my devices after the mesh? I hope the question is not confusing. Basically, since I have many devices connected via ethernet, and my switch does not have enough ports, I would like to know if I can still use my gateway ports. Thanks for the help.

[@landpet]

If you just disable the WiFi portion of your gateway, you can still use all the ports on it because you didn’t stop it from being a router. You just stopped it’s wireless broadcast. When you connect the Google mesh system, it will create a separate network which you may not want, hence it’s easier to run your gateway in bridge mode and have your Google be the main router, however based on what you said, you would need to replace your switch to add more ports or you can keep your switch and add another switch to provide enough ports.

[@gian1000]

@landpet Thanks for the help. I end up just turning the wifi signal off from the gateway, and still use all the ports from the gateway, plus the ports for the switch without any other changes to the gateway settings. It's working very good, nice strong signal from the mesh. The only thing was, there's no way to create a 2.4 and a 5ghz wifi signal independently, it's only one, and with that, I had to change the settings on some of my devices that only connect to 2.4. Other than that, this device it's very good.