Google Nest Wifi Router and Two Points GA00823-US (Snow, 3-Pack)

Saw it on sale and bought it since I had an older on-hub device that went out of support. The buying process was quick and item arrived on time. However, was disappointed with the Device as I was not able to setup. Knowing Google devices, they are quick plug and play setups. However, I kept running into a “unable to connect to cloud” error during setup. Spent hours with Google support and even reached out to my internet provider to reprovision my modem but the device would not work. Looks like this is a known issue when I googled the symptoms. So I ended up returning the device and picked up a DECO router which is working flawlessly. I liked the old OnHub because of its parental controls and robust app. The DECO app has similar controls and in fact I like the DECO ... MoreSaw it on sale and bought it since I had an older on-hub device that went out of support. The buying process was quick and item arrived on time. However, was disappointed with the Device as I was not able to setup. Knowing Google devices, they are quick plug and play setups. However, I kept running into a “unable to connect to cloud” error during setup. Spent hours with Google support and even reached out to my internet provider to reprovision my modem but the device would not work. Looks like this is a known issue when I googled the symptoms. So I ended up returning the device and picked up a DECO router which is working flawlessly. I liked the old OnHub because of its parental controls and robust app. The DECO app has similar controls and in fact I like the DECO app better.In short, I might have gotten the luck of the draw and ended up with a bad device but it looks like the issues I faced during the Google setup is a known issue. So just be prepared to spend time troubleshooting if you run into issues.On another note: the return process was quick on the Walmart app and I dropped the Google device off at my local Walmart for a refund.Hope this helps others looking for a good router.

A little better than the competition.

Homes differ. I don’t want to suggest that competing products are intrinsically inferior to this product, but I did try out 4 different makes of mesh systems in my home and found the Google Nest AC 2200 three pack somewhat better than the competition in my home. The mesh systems I tried were the Netgear Orbi AC 3000 two pack, the Amazon eero 6 four pack, the TP Link Deco S 4 four pack and the Google Nest. All systems were comparable in price, around $ 250, during the Cyber Monday sale window, except for the TP Link system which cost about $ 180. I would consider these systems mid range mesh systems, not entry level ones. My yardstick was that the mesh had to deliver better speed and signal strength that my existing router and extender combination and had to be ... MoreHomes differ. I don’t want to suggest that competing products are intrinsically inferior to this product, but I did try out 4 different makes of mesh systems in my home and found the Google Nest AC 2200 three pack somewhat better than the competition in my home. The mesh systems I tried were the Netgear Orbi AC 3000 two pack, the Amazon eero 6 four pack, the TP Link Deco S 4 four pack and the Google Nest. All systems were comparable in price, around $ 250, during the Cyber Monday sale window, except for the TP Link system which cost about $ 180. I would consider these systems mid range mesh systems, not entry level ones. My yardstick was that the mesh had to deliver better speed and signal strength that my existing router and extender combination and had to be stable and consistent in speed. What I found is that none of the four named systems, all of which claimed 5000 to 6000 square ft of coverage, actually covered my 3000 square ft L shaped home with uniform speeds across the home. I got about 160-200 MBps in one half of my home and only 50-70 MBps in the far end of the other half of the house with these mesh networks. My subscription is 350 MBps and I get 120-160 MBps in one half and 30-50 MBps in the other half with just my router and extender. The three unit Google Nest based on the older AC 2200 standard gave me better speeds than even the four unit eero 6 mesh which is based on the newer Wi-Fi 6 standard, though the difference was not big: about 15 % better. Speed apart, the clincher for me was that the two Google extenders in the Nest pack came with built in speakers which could be used as network connected speakers to play streaming audio . Overall, the Google Nest was better in my layout but I wish I could get a true 5000 sq ft mesh with equal speeds across my whole home.

Bugs galore! Avoid if you actually want good wifi

I have since returned my units but have a few thoughts on Nest Wifi that need to be shared. Pros: Setup was easy and intuitive within the Google Home app. Various levels of settings were useful and allowed for moderate network manipulation for those needing to do things like address reservations and port forwarding. Cons: Bugs galore. Within 20 minutes of completing the setip and getting a good number of devices on the network, it became immediately obvious there were both speed degradation issues and poor connection strength issues. My space only 1200 sqft and with maximum of 1-2 walls between the router and the device. I pay for 750 down and up but would barely get 75mbps and that was standing right next to the primary router. The slow speeds were a noted bug by ... MoreI have since returned my units but have a few thoughts on Nest Wifi that need to be shared. Pros: Setup was easy and intuitive within the Google Home app. Various levels of settings were useful and allowed for moderate network manipulation for those needing to do things like address reservations and port forwarding. Cons: Bugs galore. Within 20 minutes of completing the setip and getting a good number of devices on the network, it became immediately obvious there were both speed degradation issues and poor connection strength issues. My space only 1200 sqft and with maximum of 1-2 walls between the router and the device. I pay for 750 down and up but would barely get 75mbps and that was standing right next to the primary router. The slow speeds were a noted bug by Google in the beginning of 2021 and still hasnt had a firmware update to resolve the issues that were prevalent on Google's forums. The additional bug was that WiFi would constantly drop and require daily reboots of the network. I experienced this multiple times in the three days i had this setup. As an IT professional, the lack of proper firnware updates from Google and the poor experience of using and staying connected to the WiFi is simply unacceptable for a consumer level product at this price and from a company like Google. If you want reliable internet in your home and specifically need it to be a mesh network setup, use either TP-LINK Deco or Eero.

Defective Unit? Or Defective Design?

We purchased the 2 pack Nest Wifi Mesh router as a replacement for our older Apple AirPort Extreme. We could never get it to function properly, eventually returning it to the store. I'm digitally native, fairly technically competent and work in a technical field (engineer). These routers could not consistently maintain an internet signal. We have Xfinity internet. I imagine this is a very common setup in many homes using Nest routers.We tried the router with two customer owned modems, an older Arris DOCSIS 3.0 unit that has worked perfectly with the AirPort for about 6 years (can't remember the last time it even needed a restart) and a brand new Arris DOCSIS 3.1 modem. We contacted Xfinity each time before switching to be sure they were activated in their system ... MoreWe purchased the 2 pack Nest Wifi Mesh router as a replacement for our older Apple AirPort Extreme. We could never get it to function properly, eventually returning it to the store. I'm digitally native, fairly technically competent and work in a technical field (engineer). These routers could not consistently maintain an internet signal. We have Xfinity internet. I imagine this is a very common setup in many homes using Nest routers.We tried the router with two customer owned modems, an older Arris DOCSIS 3.0 unit that has worked perfectly with the AirPort for about 6 years (can't remember the last time it even needed a restart) and a brand new Arris DOCSIS 3.1 modem. We contacted Xfinity each time before switching to be sure they were activated in their system and receiving an internet signal. The router had the same issue of not being able to obtain/maintain an internet connection with both modems.I had to call technical support 3 separate times over the short time we had this unit. In the end, they blamed Xfinity, who in turn blamed Arris. But given that we had the same router issue with two separate Arris modems, and that each time when we reconnected our old AirPort, everything worked fine again, the variable here clearly is the Google Nest router.The Google Home app, which controls the device, is cumbersome. It's designed for ease of use, but this also means it's a "black box" with minimal user control should adjustments be needed. I'm still not sure if the issue we had was hardware or software related, but in the end it doesn't really matter asVery glad I was able to get a refund and try a router from another manufacturer. If you do plan to purchase one of these, in addition to price shopping, be sure to pay attention to the return window the retailer you're purchasing it from allows. We found national retailers vary from 15 days to 90 days. If a defect doesn't immediately present itself, in my experience, Google's warranty isn't where you want to be stuck, so those extra days may end up being valuable.

Great for Google Home Households

Recently moved from a small one-bedroom apartment into a house, so the drop in WiFi signal from one end of the house to the other was surprising. Our internet speeds are 200 Mbps down/ 10 Mbps up and we receive that while in the room with the router. Moving to the other end of the home where we sleep and that signal would drop to around 30 mbps down and 8 Mbps up.After purchasing this kit, the router is still on one side of the home, we have one access point in the middle of the home in our library and another in the primary bedroom and we maintain the 200 Mbps down / 10 Mbps pretty much everywhere in and around the home.We're already a decently heavy Google household so the fact that the access points double as voice assistants is pretty handy as well.The ... MoreRecently moved from a small one-bedroom apartment into a house, so the drop in WiFi signal from one end of the house to the other was surprising. Our internet speeds are 200 Mbps down/ 10 Mbps up and we receive that while in the room with the router. Moving to the other end of the home where we sleep and that signal would drop to around 30 mbps down and 8 Mbps up.After purchasing this kit, the router is still on one side of the home, we have one access point in the middle of the home in our library and another in the primary bedroom and we maintain the 200 Mbps down / 10 Mbps pretty much everywhere in and around the home.We're already a decently heavy Google household so the fact that the access points double as voice assistants is pretty handy as well.The largest con to the Nest Wifi router is the fact that it only has one ethernet port. This is fine, because an 8 port Gigabit Ethernet switch is like $25 at most. But I can see how people who aren't necessarily tech-savvy have no idea what a network switch even is.The other con is the lack of choosing what WiFi network to connect to (whether it be 5 Ghz or 2.4 GHz). For the most part, the automation works well, but there are a few times where my partners desktop will only connect to 2.4 Ghz and it leaves her with a slightly slower connection. Overall kinda minor, as it quickly adjusts, but still an inconvenience.With that being said, I still think this Mesh Router from Nest is the go-to option for those who are already a Google household. So far, the issues presented are minor at best, but I would highly recommend picking up a network switch with this router to ensure you have enough Ethernet ports available.

Great mesh internet coverage, few setup hiccups

We were looking to extend our gigabit wifi coverage and already owned the previous generation Google Wifi mesh extenders, so I figured upgrading to the Google Nest Wifi made sense as the old version had served us well. These newer ones perform as advertised: stronger coverage over a wider area thanks to the updated hardware in the current units! We upgraded to whole home security cameras, so I wanted to ensure we didn’t see any dropouts or higher battery drain due to poor wireless speed/strength, and so far I’m happy to report they are working out great.A big positive for me was the hardware microphone mute for these units. Honestly I would have preferred being able to buy these without the built-in microphone/voice assistance feature just out of privacy concerns, ... MoreWe were looking to extend our gigabit wifi coverage and already owned the previous generation Google Wifi mesh extenders, so I figured upgrading to the Google Nest Wifi made sense as the old version had served us well. These newer ones perform as advertised: stronger coverage over a wider area thanks to the updated hardware in the current units! We upgraded to whole home security cameras, so I wanted to ensure we didn’t see any dropouts or higher battery drain due to poor wireless speed/strength, and so far I’m happy to report they are working out great.A big positive for me was the hardware microphone mute for these units. Honestly I would have preferred being able to buy these without the built-in microphone/voice assistance feature just out of privacy concerns, but being able to disable it manually on the hardware itself and see the LEDs on the bottom of the points change to Orange/Red to show the mic is disabled once you flip the switch is handy.The biggest negative I have for these was that the setup was not flawless, and even required me to reach out to support as it wasn’t anything that could be fixed through standard troubleshooting like power cycling or doing a factory reset and redoing the network setup from scratch.The other issue I had was trying to add my old google wifi units as access points since their documentation notes the old ones could still be used as long as you didn’t try to exceed their recommended “limit” of having no more than 5 access points connected to a single router. After factory resetting the older units and trying to add them to the mesh network, I noticed considerable issues with signal degradation as it seemed like it was actually introducing interference rather than boosting signal coverage in other areas of the house. The new Google Home app that lets you control/monitor your network is pretty good overall as well, aside from returning a lot of “Unnamed Device” names for the hardware found on our network - I don’t recall the old “Google Wifi” app having the same issue.Slight negatives aside, I am still quite pleased with the newer Google Nest Wifi mesh router and access points - the speeds are solid, they transmit fairly well throughout the walls and home in general, and aside from the initial setup hiccups, they’ve been performing flawlessly ever since. Overall, I’d highly recommend the Nest Mesh router/points system and since the rating system doesn’t allow it, I’d note that if possible I’d give this one 4.5 stars out of 5.

Nice design, works as expected

I like the device and how it has more than one functionality. It has speaker abilities and smart options that make it a great addition to my home. One thing I will say is that I enabled the feature that lowers your tv when Google is prompted to speak. When it is operating as it should the sound is raised, reverting to the previous volume. However, often times it will be triggered by a random utterance on tv and the sound will stay low. Not a big issue as I could turn the feature off and it is not the main focus of the Wi-Fi mesh. Most times when devices have a lot of features there will be quirks, so it is not a deal breaker. The Wi-Fi is boosted in my home and can reach all rooms. I only experienced a few issues with the mesh saying the connection was bad via the ... MoreI like the device and how it has more than one functionality. It has speaker abilities and smart options that make it a great addition to my home. One thing I will say is that I enabled the feature that lowers your tv when Google is prompted to speak. When it is operating as it should the sound is raised, reverting to the previous volume. However, often times it will be triggered by a random utterance on tv and the sound will stay low. Not a big issue as I could turn the feature off and it is not the main focus of the Wi-Fi mesh. Most times when devices have a lot of features there will be quirks, so it is not a deal breaker. The Wi-Fi is boosted in my home and can reach all rooms. I only experienced a few issues with the mesh saying the connection was bad via the Google home app, which I believe may be related to my internet service provider.

Seamless and reliable

As a tech enthusiast seeking to optimize my home network, I recently invested in the Nest WiFi Router AC2200, along with one additional access point. This mesh Wi-Fi system promised to provide seamless coverage and improved internet performance throughout my home. After thorough testing and usage, I am excited to share my review of this powerful networking solution.Performance and Coverage:The Nest WiFi Router AC2200, combined with the additional access point, delivered exceptional performance and extended coverage. I was pleasantly surprised to experience a significant improvement in internet speed and stability across all corners of my house, including previously weak signal areas. Streaming, gaming, and video conferencing became smooth and uninterrupted, even ... MoreAs a tech enthusiast seeking to optimize my home network, I recently invested in the Nest WiFi Router AC2200, along with one additional access point. This mesh Wi-Fi system promised to provide seamless coverage and improved internet performance throughout my home. After thorough testing and usage, I am excited to share my review of this powerful networking solution.Performance and Coverage:The Nest WiFi Router AC2200, combined with the additional access point, delivered exceptional performance and extended coverage. I was pleasantly surprised to experience a significant improvement in internet speed and stability across all corners of my house, including previously weak signal areas. Streaming, gaming, and video conferencing became smooth and uninterrupted, even with multiple devices connected simultaneously.Ease of Setup:Setting up the Nest WiFi system was incredibly straightforward. The Google Home app guided me through the installation process step-by-step, making it user-friendly even for those with limited technical expertise. Within minutes, both the router and access point were up and running, creating a seamless mesh network that automatically optimizes device connections for the best performance.Parental Controls and Guest Network:The parental control features in the Google Home app were a welcome addition, allowing me to manage and limit internet access for specific devices or users. This feature proved especially valuable for maintaining a healthy balance of screen time for my family. Additionally, the guest network functionality provided a secure and separate network for visitors, ensuring their devices were isolated from my primary network.Smart Home Integration:As part of the Google ecosystem, the Nest WiFi system seamlessly integrated with other Google devices, such as Google Assistant-enabled speakers and smart home devices. I could easily manage my network settings and perform voice commands to prioritize specific devices or check network status, adding to the convenience and versatility of the system.Design and Aesthetics:The Nest WiFi Router AC2200 boasts a sleek and minimalist design that blends seamlessly with my home decor. Its unobtrusive appearance ensures it can be placed anywhere without drawing unnecessary attention. The compact form factor of the access point allows for easy placement in any room where coverage enhancement is required.Reliability and Stability:During my extended usage, the Nest WiFi system proved to be reliable and stable. The devices maintained a consistent connection, and I experienced no unexpected dropouts or disruptions. The self-healing feature of the mesh network automatically rerouted connections if one access point encountered any issues, ensuring uninterrupted internet access.Conclusion:The Nest WiFi Router AC2200, coupled with one access point, has surpassed my expectations as a powerful and seamless home networking solution. Its exceptional performance, extended coverage, ease of setup, and smart home integration make it a top choice for users seeking an efficient and reliable Wi-Fi system. Whether you have a large home or simply desire a robust internet connection throughout your living space, the Nest WiFi Router AC2200 and access point combination is a valuable investment that brings an impressive level of convenience and stability to your home network.

The Best Mesh Router System for Your Smart Home

I've been using the Nest Wi-Fi mesh router system for over a year now, and I'm incredibly impressed with it. It's the best mesh router system I've ever used, and it's perfect for my smart home.The Nest WiFi router and points are all very stylish and sleek. They blend in well with my décor, and they're not too big or bulky. The router and points are also very easy to set up and use. I was able to get the entire system up and running in less than 10 minutes.The Nest WiFi mesh router system provides excellent coverage throughout my home. I have a 3,000-square-foot home, and I have no problems getting a strong Wi-Fi signal in every room. The Nest Wifi system is also very fast and reliable. I've never had any problems with buffering or dropped connections.In ... MoreI've been using the Nest Wi-Fi mesh router system for over a year now, and I'm incredibly impressed with it. It's the best mesh router system I've ever used, and it's perfect for my smart home.The Nest WiFi router and points are all very stylish and sleek. They blend in well with my décor, and they're not too big or bulky. The router and points are also very easy to set up and use. I was able to get the entire system up and running in less than 10 minutes.The Nest WiFi mesh router system provides excellent coverage throughout my home. I have a 3,000-square-foot home, and I have no problems getting a strong Wi-Fi signal in every room. The Nest Wifi system is also very fast and reliable. I've never had any problems with buffering or dropped connections.In addition to its excellent performance, the Nest Wi-Fi mesh router system also has a number of other features that I love. For example, the Nest Wi-Fi points can be used as smart speakers. This means that I can use them to control my smart home devices with Google Assistant. I can also use the Nest Wi-Fi app to see who's connected to my network, test my internet speed, and set up guest Wi-Fi networks.Overall, I'm extremely happy with the Nest WiFi mesh router system. It's the best mesh router system I've ever used, and it's perfect for my smart home. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use mesh router system.

The Nest Wi-Fi Routers Do Not Last

We've had the Nest Wifi Router with multiple access points for about three years now and we are on our third router. The last held out a little longer than our first but failed in the last week. They don't fail outright, what you see is they start to drop wifi and then pick back up, drop again, and pick back up. These symptoms get progressively worse until you get fed up with things not working.The first time around, Google Support was not helpful in finding a fix after a few days of troubleshooting. The diagnostics were somewhat helpful; enough for me to determine it was a hardware issue after checking with my ISP. For the second time, symptoms were the same and the fix was the same; buy a new router.Since we are fully integrated with Google and Google Home, it ... MoreWe've had the Nest Wifi Router with multiple access points for about three years now and we are on our third router. The last held out a little longer than our first but failed in the last week. They don't fail outright, what you see is they start to drop wifi and then pick back up, drop again, and pick back up. These symptoms get progressively worse until you get fed up with things not working.The first time around, Google Support was not helpful in finding a fix after a few days of troubleshooting. The diagnostics were somewhat helpful; enough for me to determine it was a hardware issue after checking with my ISP. For the second time, symptoms were the same and the fix was the same; buy a new router.Since we are fully integrated with Google and Google Home, it made sense to stick with this. We wanted to upgrade to Nest Pro 6E, but the reviews you read say there are far too many issues and bugs with their current firmware. The multiple open-box Nest Pros at Best Buy would seem to confirm that. Since these are becoming obsolete, I am sure when this one fails in a year or so, Google will have those issues sorted out.Google, if you're reading this, save your time, no reply is needed, I don't need any lackluster support today.