Google Router | Google Extender | Nest Router | Nest Extender | |
Price | $99 | $99 | $149 | $129 |
3-piece mesh system | $259 | $299 | ||
Speed rating | AC1200 | AC1200 | AC2200 | AC2200 |
Wi-Fi standard | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Range | 1,500 sq.ft. per point | 1,500 sq.ft. per point | 2,200 sq.ft. per point | 1,600 sq.ft. per point |
Security standard | WPA2 | WPA2 | WPA3 | WPA3 |
Antennas | 2×2 | 2×2 | 4×4 | 4×4 |
Max speed [1] | ‘Up to 1.2 Gbps’ | ‘Up to 2.2 Gbps (router)’ | ‘Up to 1.2 Gbps (point)’ | |
Top speed [2] | 451 Mbps @ 5 ft 201 Mbps @ 75 ft |
612 Mbps @ 5 ft 431 Mbps @ 75 ft |
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Ethernet ports | 2 (WAN, LAN) | 2 (WAN, LAN) | 2 (WAN, LAN) | 0 (none…) |
Built-in smart speakers | no | no | no | Yes |
Capacitive touch controls | no | no | no | Yes |
Sources:
- [1] store.google.com/us/product/nest_wifi?…
- [2] net.com/home/internet/nest-wifi-vs-google-wifi-how-the-two-mesh-routers-are-different/
- Mixing Google and Nest
- google.com/search?q=mixing+google+wifi+with+nest+wifi
- support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9548099?hl=end
Recommended / Best solution, when all combinations can be explored- Use Nest Router as primary router
- Then start adding Nest Extender(s) / Nest Point(s) – as more modern and higher potential speeds (WPA3, AC2200)
- Then add any Google Point, or Router (?)
- I added a Google Wi-Fi Point (NOT a Nest Point) next and that works fine
- Holding off on adding a remainign Google Wi-Fi Router (NOT another Nest Router)
- google.com/search?q=google+home