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Thinking of getting a Nest Wifi Pro, and wondering if I can connect them via ethernet, or does it defeat the purpose of mesh? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The image here is what I currently have - an Airport connected via ethernet (got my top floor wired with cat 5e, using a network switch) to 2 other Airports around my house. It works good but is older now.

The Nest Wifi Pro is on sale now, and I'm looking at the 3-pack. I'm wondering if there's any benefit to connect these together via ethernet like now, or if the mesh network is faster/better?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I don't have any experience with it, but using multiple Google/Nest Wifi devices as wires access points on the same network is supposedly supported: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7215624

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

Wired backhaul is always better. Always.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ethernet will always be better than mesh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Ethernet does not negate or negatively impact Mesh. The largest benefit of a Wi-Fi Mesh is one consolidated SSID with automated roaming of mobile devices.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago

I wish they would bring back the airports these things were great.

Airport utility was a great tool.