Google Nest Wifi – Home Wi-Fi System – Wi-Fi Extender – Mesh Router

My wife purchased this google nest router 2 pack and i just set it up. I was a little worried that setting the second router up as an access point would be challenging–there are several other reviews here that talk about the difficulty and the need of phone support from google. Now that i finished setting up these two routers as a mesh network, i wanted to briefly share my experience. Literally, the whole process took me less than 10 minutes. It took me about the same amount of time to open to the two boxes and remove the routers, power cables, and ethernet cords as it did to get the mesh network set up. Okay, it didn’t quite take 10 minutes to unbox the routers, but i’m just trying to say that the set up was fast. I connected one router to a wall outlet and then to my modem. I ran the google home app, selected add new device, and added the router. I choose the same ssid/password as my old network that this was replacing. Then, the app asked if i wanted to add a mesh point.

I upgraded from a cable company provided (frontier) nvg468mq router located in the family room. I have 150 mbps internet, and even 5 feet from the router i was getting average speeds (30 – 60 mbps). My wired devices even had poor performance, making it a frustrating experience. I switched to the nest wifi router 2-pack and placed the first router in place of the old router. Immediately before setting up the mesh network speeds were immensely improved. I ran multiple speed tests with the old router in different parts of my first floor and every location was faster and more consistent coverage. The speed on the wired ps4 (picture above) also improved drastically. I placed the second router on the second floor of the house in an office / bedroom. It is on the opposite side of the house and more toward the front, so it balanced out the locations. The mesh network set up quickly with excellent strength.

I used to own the original google wifi mesh (with a onhub tp-link) back then it worked like a charm but when i had 3 people in the house watching 4k movies/tv, gaming and streaming the google wifi couldn’t handle it. I switched to an asus router eliminated the congestion but had dead spots that well i just had to live with. I went back and forth, on getting this 2 pack router set or the one router and one mesh point set. I was leaning towards the 2 router pack since i was able to wired backhaul both of them. Set up for the first router (living room) was a breeze. Just as google advertised it would do. the second router did take some timei did not set up the 2nd router in the living room as my primary router. What i did was connect both devices to their designated areas, the living room as primary and the basement as router two. Again the first router took minutes to get connected.

Attention to all those who were scared off from the reviewsthis was a very easy install. If you’ve read the reviews a lot of people are complaining that it’s two routers instead of a router and and point. People are saying it’s very difficult to install since it’s two routers it’s all nonsense. I’m gonna take you through my install. All you do is download google home and you plug the first router into your modem and set it up. Then you take the second router into whatever room you want to be in for me it was upstairs and you plug that into the power only. Then on google home you click set up another point (which is the default so you just click the next button). At that point you just wait until it sets it up. I had an error the first time but then you just click find again and it finds it. The reason is it takes about one minute for the router to warm up and i didn’t wait.

So a full 6 hours of setting this up is insane and google needs better support when they launch a product. No instructions, and 2 hours on the phone with their tech support. Issue was the 2 routers vs the standard extra point (which would have been a simple setup). My first router plugged into my motorola mg7550 modem with no issues, i disabled the wifi on it so that wouldn’t be an issue. For some reason my speeds were not any better than the modems wifi though. I was really disappointed since i spent $300 on this setup. After resetting it a few times and trying to install the other point i started seeing the speed pickup (using third party app on phone). All of a sudden i was getting 230mbps wifi which is the same as my hard wired speed. I was getting 80mbps max on the motorola wifi. My home server movie files were too big to ever stream with around 50mbps in my bedroom but now its no issue as i am also getting over 200 there.

Google Nest Wifi is the easy to set up whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system. Nest Wifi routers work together to blanket your whole home in fast, reliable Wi-Fi and eliminate buffering in every room, on every device – with coverage up to 4400 square feet.[1] This is Wi-Fi the way it should be. [1] Home size, materials, and layout can affect how Wi-Fi signal travels. Larger homes or homes with thicker walls or long, narrow layouts may need extra Nest Wifi devices for full coverage. [2] This is based on only using connected devices at a maximum data rate of 1Mbps. Requires sufficient broadband internet connection and connected devices must be located within Wi-Fi coverage area described at g.co/nestwifi/coverage. [3] Strength and speed of signal will depend on your internet provider. [4] Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/nestwifi/req. [5] Controlling certain devices and features in your home requires a compatible smart device.

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From the manufacturer

Whole-home Wi-Fi.

A Nest Wifi router covers up to 4400 square feet, and you can always add routers if you need more.[1]

The new way to Wi-Fi.

Nest Wifi works behind the scenes to keep buffering at bay in every room, on every device.[5] It’s easy to manage your network, share Wi-Fi with friends, and check your Wi-Fi speeds from anywhere, right on your smartphone.

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   Simple setup.

   Create a network and get online in minutes. Just follow the simple steps in the Google Home app.[4]

   
   
   
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   Parental peace of mind.

   Manage online time for the kids, restrict explicit content, and pause Wi-Fi on any device, anytime.

   
   
   
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   Stream with speed.

   Stream a 4K video in one room and make a video call to Mom from another without disruption.[3]

   
   
   
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   Security that’s a step ahead.

   Automatic updates and an advanced security chip help keep your Wi-Fi network safe and sound.

   
   
   
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   Build a foundation for your connected home.

   Nest Wifi blankets your home in fast, reliable Wi‑Fi to help your devices work better together.[5]

   
   
   

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1Simple Setup 2Parental Controls 3Stream with Speed 4Security 5Connected Home

Choose your Nest Wifi.

Nest Wifi router	Nest Wifi router 2 Pack	Nest Wifi router 3 Pack
Whole-home coverage[1] Up to 2200 square feet	Whole-home coverage[1] Up to 4400 square feet	Whole-home coverage[1] Up to 6600 square feet
Perfect for Small and medium spaces	Perfect for Single-family homes	Perfect for Large homes
Included 1 router (No points required)	Included 2 routers (No points required)	Included 3 routers (No points required)
Ethernet ports 2 Ethernet ports; All Nest/Google Wifi Devices	Ethernet ports 4 total Ethernet ports; All Nest/Google Wifi Devices	Ethernet ports 6 total Ethernet ports; All Nest/Google Wifi Devices

Features and Spesification

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• This product includes two router units.
• Nest Wifi is a scalable and flexible Wi-Fi system. These Nest Wifi devices work together to blanket your whole home in fast, reliable Wi-Fi and eliminate buffering in every room – with coverage up to 4400 square feet.[1]
• One Wi-Fi router plugs into your internet provider’s modem to create your Wi-Fi network. The other extends the wireless network and keeps your connection fast to devices in every room. For more coverage, add Nest Wifi routers or points to your system.
• Nest Wifi routers are strong enough to handle up to 200 connected devices, and fast enough to stream multiple 4K videos at a time.[2] Compatible with Google Wifi; Ethernet ports included on each router. 15W power adapter.
• Intelligently works behind the scenes to make sure your Wi-Fi remains fast.[3] Walk from room to room on a video call with an uninterrupted signal. Nest Wifi automatically updates itself to get new features and help your network stay safe and sound.
• Nest Wifi is easy to set up in the app.[4] Easily create a guest network and share your password in just a few taps. Decide which devices to prioritize for faster speeds and use parental controls to manage online time for the kids.
• Please refer to the product description section below for all applicable legal disclaimers denoted by the bracketed numbers in the preceding bullet points (e.g., [1], [2], etc.)

Product Info

Product description

Style:2-Pack

Google Nest Wifi is the easy to set up whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system. Nest Wifi routers work together to blanket your whole home in fast, reliable Wi-Fi and eliminate buffering in every room, on every device – with coverage up to 4400 square feet.[1] This is Wi-Fi the way it should be. [1] Home size, materials, and layout can affect how Wi-Fi signal travels. Larger homes or homes with thicker walls or long, narrow layouts may need extra Nest Wifi devices for full coverage. [2] This is based on only using connected devices at a maximum data rate of 1Mbps. Requires sufficient broadband internet connection and connected devices must be located within Wi-Fi coverage area described at g.co/nestwifi/coverage. [3] Strength and speed of signal will depend on your internet provider. [4] Minimum OS requirements are available at g.co/nestwifi/req. [5] Controlling certain devices and features in your home requires a compatible smart device.

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