Google Nest Wifi Is Insane

I ha5ve it a solid try for 6 months. Speed was fine, but it would drop connection to the modem and wouldn't connect back until I unplugged and plugged back in. Months of things with Google and the ISP, replaced modem, got a replacement Google device too, nothing helped. They finally just said to send it back for a refund. Using Deco now, no issues.

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Google Nest Wifi

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Truly some of the best money I have spent on my house. Never once have ever had a problem with it. We have google fiber in our neighborhood too, and the two combined truly cant be topped. I don't just gush like this over a lot of consumer products, but this truly is the best of the best.

Just upgraded from the gen 1 google Wi-Fi to the TP-Link Deco 6E. Game changer.

Also, having a hardwire in the office is a MUST for me. Love that I can hardwire the access point, and plug in my computer to take advantage of Ethernet, but still have amazing Wi-Fi coverage. My office is not centrally located in the house and would definitely be a victim of the Wi-Fi dead zone.

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TP-Link Deco 6E

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I have Gen 1 Google Wifi with 4 access points.

I have AT&T Fiber Gigabit Internet with the AT&T supplied modem. I have been looking to upgrade and this TP Link setup looks to be my best bet.

Can I simply plug and play the TP Link into my existing AT&T modem and set up the new network? Any hardware upgrades or additional requirements from what I already have?

Yes, that’s what I did and it’s been a huge upgrade for me. I was considering putting my Att supplied modem/router into pass through mode, but everything seems to be working just fine now and as soon as I attempt to “make it better” it’ll mess up.

Word, but not just Ubiquiti.

Something like OPNsense on a Protectli device (or old computer) with business APs is a rock solid setup with almost every networking feature one would need.

Does anyone know if you can have 2 Guest networks on the Nest? I read that the Google Wi-Fi can only do one Guest, so just wondering if that's been improved. I have 2 tenants on the property.

A few thoughts:

1. While some wireless bridges are capable of working like a regular access point (so that a phone for example can connect directly to it via wifi) and it looks like these can, that generally doesn't work very well at longer ranges because communications are a two-way street and most devices aren't powerful enough to talk back to it at long range.

2. Due to #1, most wireless bridge applications are just point to point connections between two buildings, and the unit on the far end is then connected to a switch and another wifi access point is installed in or on the building.

3. The units linked here are limited to 100mbps and for just a bit more money you can get quality gear that is several times faster and will shoot several times further.