Nest Wifi - AC2200 - Mesh WiFi System - Wifi Router - 2200 Sq Ft Coverage - 1 pack

I live in an old SF home, so narrow and long. There was decent WiFi in about 1/3 of the house. I got an extender about a year ago, but with the current wfh situation, it just wasn’t cutting it. This beauty arrived and, within 10min, I had it all set up and working. First, I installed just one to see the range, and was happy to find excellent signal in 90% of the house. I installed the second router on the other end of the house - lower floor - and now we are fully covered! Three adults working from home; simultaneously streaming, gaming, and in virtual conferences without a single issue. Speed has not been compromised at all and there are no dead zones... I am completely in love! Here are some details, for those that aren’t sure: - When I researched options, I found that most extenders are approximately the same price (for the same range), if not more expensive. - This system has two elements: 1. Router: which needs to be connected - via Ethernet cable - to your existing WiFi Router and it does not replace it. 2. Points: They are used to extend the range of the router and can connect wirelessly. - Most Google WiFi products are compatible with this system and can act as ”points”. - Routers can also be used as “points”, and will connect wirelessly to the main hub (the one connected to your original router). - You really only need one router. Having said this, it was nice to install two routers, since they each have Ethernet connection capabilities. This allowed me to directly connect certain devices, like gaming consoles, so the internet connection is strong and constant. Points don’t have Ethernet ports. - You need the Google Home app and a Google account for the set up. The mesh also needs a few minutes, about 5-10, to be established. This analogy helped me understand it a little better: Imagine you are underwater and WiFi is air. Your current WiFi router creates a big air bubble. You are limited to move around the size of the bubble your router created. An extender would be like creating a separate air bubble so you can go farther. these two are not connected. Each extender you add creates its own bubble, but if the bubbles are too far from the main one the quality of the air suffers. This system is different, it creates a mesh - this means that, when you plug a Nest router into your existing WiFi router, it creates a big bubble, bigger than the existing one. Then you add a “point” outside your bubble and, instead of creating a separate bubble, it expands the main one. The more “points”, the bigger the bubble. As long as the “points” are a certain distance from one another, you can extend the bubble as far as you like from the main router. The air quality is the same throughout this giant air bubble you just created. Hope that helps!

As a dad, I love how the Google Nest WiFi 2‑Pack keeps the whole house connected without constant complaints about slow internet. Setup was easy with the app, and the extra points even act as Google Assistant speakers for the kids. Coverage is solid, and it handles all our devices without lag. I wish it had the latest Wi‑Fi 6 speeds, but for everyday use, it’s been perfect. Overall, it makes keeping the family online stress-free.

It is not often that I install a technical upgrade that is so very significantly better than what it is replacing. But this product really is a game-changer! I originally bought a Nest WiFi system with a router and three Nest WiFi points. I followed the pretty simple instructions, and the installation was amazingly simple. The whole thing is a paradigm change, since instead of the user worrying about wifi bands and various router parameters, these marvelous little router/points do the "worrying" for you -- and you end up with high-powered, very effective solutions. My initial installation was in a private house, where it replaced a single standard router. We had long suffered with relatively poor wifi when we were not near the router, but had adjusted to that as a fact of life. That was part of why we over-ordered the Nest WiFi points... we wanted the new system to be good! Installation was a breeze. The system did what it did all by itself, and in like ten minutes was up and functioning. Gingerly, out of curiosity, I unplugged the Ethernet cable from my "main" PC and connected it to wireless. The speed tests rated my wireless Internet speed almost as fast as my wired speed! My experience was good enough that I quickly decided I did not need the third Nest Wifi point at all. I then decided to buy this router and use the now-spare point in an installation in my parents' house. They had a Google Chromecast installed, so I figured the install might be more complicated, but it was just as quick and just as perfect as my initial install, with the same great results. For my initial install, I had ordered a low-cost Linksys switch, since the Nest Wifi router comes with only one available Ethernet port. I ended up not needing the switch, although I did install it (and it works fine). For my second install, I took a chance and didn't bother with a switch. The wireless reception was good enough that I had no need for a switch whatsoever. And the back of that house, which, with a TPLink extender had had only poor wifi, now had really good wifi access! The only problems I had with this was that I had a Sonos system installed in my first location, and Sonos and mesh networks didn't seem to get along well (depending on what connected to what, the Sonos apps couldn't find the Sonos speaker systems). Interestingly, there was some advice online that said something about letting it work itself out, and I just left it alone for a few days, and then it was working just fine! My Sonos apps could connect to any Nest Wifi point and still find the Sonos system! If you want to spend time tuning the innards of a router technically, this might not be the ideal system for you. But if you want something that installs very easily and is high-powered and just works (almost magically!) all by itself, this system is just marvelous.

1. Ridiculously overpriced for the performance. My Netgear R7000P works much better. 2. "intelligent" switching between 2.4GHz and 5GHz means you *cannot* choose it yourself. 3. Meshing between levels probably works in countries with wooden floors, but with concrete in India, it doesn't work well - horizontal range is less 50 ft between two levels. 4. Doesn't show devices connected unless you agree to the "cloud" option where it will log every single device and probably its activity. 5. No configuration options for power (of the radio), access-control using MAC, etc. Please don't buy this if you're in India.

Better WiFi than the internet company's router, Great upgrade from combo modem, I've always cheaped out on wifi extenders and decided to pull the plug and upgrade to a quality mesh wifi system, especially since these were on a decent discount. Right into why I love these and you should upgrade: 1.) My old extenders would mean I would have to log out of my main router wifi and connect to the closer wifi extender. This would mean that depending on the location I was in, I would have to disconnect and reconnect to different wifi networks. Because this is a true mesh system, there is only 1 wifi connection point and you will get the same strength throughout the house without having to connect separately to the extender. 2.) WIFI speeds are insanely faster than TP link extenders. I'm getting 150-160 download where I would use to get 50-60 download with my TP link extenders. 3.) easy to control and monitor through the home app. Cons: 1.) Setup was an absolute pain since I have an Arris Modem. How I got this to work without contacting support is for the main router connected to the modem keep disconnecting and resetting both the modem and router until it just magically connects. I know this is a horrible explanation but I couldn't get the router to connect to the Arris Modem until my 4th time resetting the two systems and it just magically worked. 2.) For your mesh extenders or routers that aren't connected to the modem, I had an issue where it just kept telling me "failed to connect". If this occurs for you just take the mesh extender and plug it in directly to the main router and set it up there. Once it connects successfully then unplug and place it where you want in the house. Sometimes there is an issue where these mesh extenders connect with each other perfectly fine but cannot connect to the internet and this resolves it.

Mesh network stops working several times a day and requires a reboot (while WAN access works perfectly). This is a no go for someone who often works from home and has many Zoom calls. There are many similar complaints on Google forums, but still there is no official fix.

Been using this product about a year now. It’s pretty awesome! My apartment wasn’t really set up well for me to run an Ethernet cable to my PC, but this still gives you great speeds for whatever you need it for, without the need to run wires. Very happy with the purchase after a year. Plus troubleshooting is really easy with the google home app. Would recommend!

The Nest wifi mesh is very easy to set up, works seamlessly with the google home app and the mesh is flawless. The router communicates with the subunit automatically and without any problems. The wifi signal finally fills my house, and the speed is great. Unplugging/rearranging the router and subunit did not cause any disruption. Once they powered back on, connection was immediately restored. Very happy with this item.