Replacing Tp link router

[Vijeshkhanna]

Hi All, 

Im planning on buying Google Nest Wifi Home Mesh Wi-Fi System 2pk (Base Router + 1 Wifi Point Extender Point) to replace my tp link router. 

I read some blogs where customers faced difficulties switching over to google nest. Just want to know if its conpatiable as im planing on getting one. 

Any known issues with setup. 

[david64]

Hi @Vijeshkhanna . If you have FTTP connection, Google Nest is probably ok. For other connection types, Nest doesn't support VLAN ID=2 setting. 

Look at: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9798157. But there might be more recent info.

Set up a network that uses VLAN tagging

Some internet services providers (ISPs) require VLAN tagging in order for their modems to communicate with wireless routers. VLAN tagging is not supported by Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi and can cause your set up to fail. 

To confirm if your ISP uses VLAN tagging, or if you have IPTV or VoIP service through your ISP, check with your ISP.

Use Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi with a VLAN-tagged broadband connection

In order for Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices to work you will need to add a switch to your network or use an additional VLAN supported router.

Use a managed network switch

Add a separate managed network switch (sometimes called a "smart" network switch) with VLAN features. 

1. Connect your modem’s LAN port to the switch’s WAN port  with an Ethernet cable. 
2. Connect the switch’s LAN port to your Google Nest Wifi router’s or Google Wifi primary point’s WAN port  with an Ethernet cable.
3. When finished, set up your Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi in the Google Home or Google Wifi app.

Use a VLAN supported router

If you have a router already connected that supports VLAN tagging, you can add your Google Nest Wifi router or Google Wifi primary point to it.

1. Connect your modem’s LAN port to the 3rd party router’s WAN port with an Ethernet cable.
2. Connect the 3rd party router to the Google Nest Wifi router or primary Wifi point's WAN port  with an Ethernet cable.
3. When finished, set up your Google Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices in the Google Home or Google Wifi app.

​With this configuration, you may run into Double NAT, which isn't necessarily a problem. But if it is causing problems, we recommend putting your 3rd party router in bridge mode and turning off Wi-Fi on your 3rd party router to avoid interference.