Like the original Google Wifi, the new Nest Wifi router also has 2 Ethernet ports. A single name (SSID) simplifies users so they can roam throughout the house or building without having to manually sign onto different networks. Then -with very little interaction from the operator, the main unit acts as the router, while the others become just wifi access points, to fill uncovered areas. That means that several units can be combined wirelessly to form a single, unified network. Similarities and differences between the new Next Wifi router and the original Google Wifi router Similaritiesīoth the new Next Wifi router ( Amazon link - B&H link) and the original Google Wifi router ( Amazon link - B&H link) flaunt their wireless mesh capabilities. Ahead I’ll clarify doubts about what the Point is all about, backwards compatibility to combine the the new Nest Wifi router and the original Google Wifi router, and Ethernet interconnections with multiple units of the new Nest Wifi router in the same building/house. The fact that the Point accessory has absolutely no Ethernet ports at all further complicates the confusion for those who want or need to interconnect wifi access points via Ethernet cables. Ironically, that article -together with TS/TRS/TRRS/TRRRS: Combating the misconnection epidemic in 2015- brought more engagement in comments/questions than many video articles I have published in ProVideo Coalition magazine in the past 11 years.
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The new Next Wifi router from Google is a higher-end model that fortunately does not replace the original Google Wifi router, which I covered in Google Wifi: How/why to interconnect units via Ethernet in 2017.
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Earlier this week, Google announced its new Next Wifi router and its optional Point accessory.