The holes on the top of the Point are for the far-field microphones it uses to listen for your Google Assistant voice commands. On the bottom, you’ll find a tough rubber base hiding two Ethernet ports (one WAN and one LAN) as well as a standard AC charging port. Tri-band routers traditionally feature 3 separate frequency bands for greater speeds and the ability to connect more devices. While the Nest Wifi router has AC2200 MU-MIMO 4×4 and 2×2 radios, the Point relies on AC1200 MU-MIMO 2×2 (2. The original Google Wifi helped set itself apart from the pack through its simple setup process which involved using the Google Wifi App (now known as the Google Home app).

It also means you can't run a cable to the Nest Wifi Point to daisy-chain a wired connection for faster mesh performance. It's a fraction of the cost of the Nest Wifi and other mesh routers, and still performs reasonably well. Note: It's strongly recommended that you purchase your Wifi device(s) from the country where you'll be using them.

You have to make sure they're close enough to connect to your router and also extend into whatever blackspot you're trying to fill. If you’re tired of manipulating things like port forwarding or radio frequencies – or changing something as simple as your password – via your web browser, then Nest Wifi is for you. The Nest Wifi Router only comes in white, but the Nest Wifi Points come in your choice of three colors. Google's Nest Wifi is about as simple and speedy as mesh routers get, and it anchors Google's smart home ecosystem better than anything else. Google Nest Wifi Access Mesh Point with Smart Speaker Built In Google Nest GA00667 WiFi Point, AC1200 MU-MIMO 2x2 (2.

When testing a single device from each system, the Netgear Orbi was the fastest at close range, but the Nest Wifi router performed better at a distance, which gave it the best overall average in this top speed test. And, if you'd rather disable the voice controls altogether, you can flip a physical switch to turn the microphone off. Wi-Fi 6E is upgraded Wi-Fi technology that gives enabled devices direct access to the new 6 GHz band. Since wireless regulations vary by country, you might experience compatibility issues if you move your Wifi device(s) to a different country, and Google will be unable to offer support. Depending on the purchase amount and payment allocation, the required minimum monthly payments may or may not pay off the purchase by the end of the promotional period.it's an extremely expensive option, and really only worth it for advanced users ready to take full advantage of its capabilities. When you have it set up that way, then you can use either or both Ethernet ports to connect nearby equipment or connect an inexpensive unmanaged Ethernet switch to make even more ports available. And, in a welcome touch for existing users, all of the new hardware is backwards-compatible with the previous-gen Google Wifi gear. This warranty does not apply to any defect in the goods arising from fair wear and tear, wilful damage, accident, negligence by you or any third party, use otherwise than as recommended by the Supplier, failure to follow the Supplier´s instructions, or any alteration or repair carried out without the Supplier´s approval.