Question 1

Can the two be connected via Ethernet to use a wired backhaul?

Accepted Answer

There are many contradicting comments here. Probably Amazon updated the product listing after some of the comments were added. My answer (valid as of September 2022) is that you CAN do a wired backhaul ONLY if you purchase the 2-PACK of Nest Wi-Fi ROUTERS. However, if you are buying a 2-PACK of Nest Wi-FI ROUTER + POINT, then you CAN NOT do a wired backhaul since the POINTS do not have an ethernet port. The same applies to 3-PACK of Nest Wi-Fi ROUTER + 2 POINTS, you CAN NOT do a wired backhaul. I hope this clears things up. So if you want to do a WIRED backhaul, buy the 2-PACK Nest Wi-FI ROUTERS. If not, The ROUTER + POINTS bundle is really good for most homes.

Question 2

Can I eliminate my present router that I rent from my carrier, Verizon?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can replace your current router with Nest Wifi router. But if you have a modem/router combo, you can't. Because you need a modem with a functional Wi-Fi network to connect your Nest Wifi router to.  If that is the case, you can put your combo in Bridge mode or disable its Wi-Fi functionality, so that you can connect your Nest Wifi devices together to create a mesh network and avoid a Double NAT. You can find out more about Bridge mode and Double NAT here: https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/6240987?hl=en

Question 3

Can I add these to my current Google Mesh network or are they incompatible with each other?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Nest Wifi is compatible with existing Google Wifi systems. You can easily add a Nest Wifi point or use your existing Google Wifi system to extend coverage in your home.

Question 4

Can this be the primary router and also have the google mesh points attached to the network for additional coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Definitely. I did precisely what you are asking. I had a three piece Google WiFi system, but was not happy with how close I would have had to keep each one together for decent performance. Where I had them, I was getting about half the data transfer rate I was expecting So, I replaced the one that was connected to my modem with the more powerful Nest router. The difference was amazing. I got an increase of about 50% in the throughput measured at each of the three Google WiFi nodes with two of them in the same location as before. Then, I put the one that was formerly attached to my cable modem in a new location to cover even more of the house. If you want to get really crazy, build your entire mesh with nothing but Nest routers. You give up the microphones and speakers of the less expensive Nest points (which I didn't want anyway), but gain more coverage and better performance. When I did that, my performance nearly doubled over what it was with the Google Wifi system I started with.

ASIN	B07ZPDN8T1
Antenna Location	Home
Antenna Type	Internal
Best Sellers Rank	#50,798 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #817 in Routers
Brand	Google
Built-In Media	Google Nest Wi-Fi Router & 2 Point
Color	White
Compatible Devices	Laptop, Personal Computer, Smart Television, Tablet
Connectivity Protocol	Wi-Fi
Connectivity Technology	802.11_AC
Control Method	App
Coverage	3800 sq home
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (744)
Data Transfer Rate	1 Gigabits Per Second
Frequency	5 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Dual-Band
Has Internet Connectivity	Yes
Has Security Updates	Yes
Is Modem Compatible	Yes
Item Dimensions L x W x H	27.9L x 27.9W x 23H centimeters
Item Weight	2.38 Pounds
LAN Port Bandwidth	1000 Mbps
Manufacturer	Google
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	1000 Megabits Per Second
Mfr Part Number	H2E, H2E, and H2D
Model Name	H2E
Model Number	H2E, H2E, and H2D
Number of Antennas	3
Number of Ports	2
Operating System	Linux
Other Special Features of the Product	Smart Mesh Network
Security Protocol	wpa2-psk, wpa3
Smart Home Compatibility	Smart Home Compatible
UPC	193575001616
Unit Count	3.0 Count
Warranty Description	1
Wireless Compability	802.11ac

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