Recommended modem for Google Nest WiFi?

[#1]

Thanks, think I'll end up going for a TP link RE650, seems reasonable price and pretty good performance. Reckon anything pricier then I might as well go for a nest plus modem.. Does using a cable rather than WiFi make it more reliable/better performing? Bit of work drawing the cable across rooms but would definitely do it if it's worth it. 

[#2]

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@Linn wrote: Does using a cable rather than WiFi make it more reliable/better performing?

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It should do as you are not governed by variable signal strengths or neighbours possibly using the same channel, resulting in a slow down. But saying that, even though I am in the same room and about 6 metres from the router, I just can't be bothered to wire in the ethernet cable, simply because there is no 'real' advantage to me. If I do speedtests I get well over 70Mb/s down, and 18Mbs up and have no problems streaming 4K. And it never drops the Wifi connection but then I don't use the PN router. Fritzboz and TPlink routers here. I have in the past used the Draytek Vigor 130 modem and that was pretty reliable too.

All you can do is see how you get on. If you find your signal strength failing and stopping you doing what you like to do on your network, ethernet cabling is probably the way to go.

[#3]

Cool, thanks heaps, all good points! Will see how it goes, though already a bit annoyed with the plusnet router dropping signal so likely I'll end up wire it in just to fix everything I can.. 😅

[#4]

@Linn 

One thing you could do of course if the hardwired plan proves difficult, would be to just install the Nests as access points only (ie just remote wifi from the PN router). You could then leave the PN router as a router/modem and use the Nests to extend the wifi. Have a look at the Nest instructions to see if they will allow access point mode.

[#5]

It's not a configuration Google/Nest Wifi supports. They don't have a proper AP mode, but do have what the call bridge mode that essentially does the same but only allows a single unit to be used.

The best advice I can give is to use Google/Nest Wifi as intended, ie as a mesh setup with the primary unit connected to a modem. If you intend to deviate from this then look elsewhere would be my advice.

[#6]

Good thought! However looked it up, they’re only compatible with Nest WiFi router or Google WiFi router.. 😕

Think I might end up going with the BT Mini Whole Home WiFi system. Works to connect to the PN router. Supposedly mesh but an older less good version, though think it’ll do the job for my fairly small flat

[#7]

Thanks, yes using google nest with a modem in bridge mode was my initial plan. My original question was which modem to use.

However looks like modem + google nest ends up more than I want to spend for now; the nest was pushing it already.

Will have to be for another time and just settle with an extender for now