Gigafast and Google Nest WIFI

[Djcla]

Hi

I've just ordered gigafast broadband but wanting to retain my Google Nest WiFi mesh system which includes a router.  Now the Nest WiFi does not support Vlan tagging has anyone tried to get this working?

This page talks about a managed switch in-between but doesn't mention what you do to set it up etc.

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9798157?hl=en&from_support=true

[Evie]

Hey @Djcla, hmmm good question! Vodafone routers do support V LAN tagging, so have you tried the steps below 'Use a VLAN supported router' on the link you've sent over?

It may also be worth having look through this forum thread for any helpful tips and tricks!

[Djcla]

Hi

I've not had the product installed (end of month ) yet but I'm going to try the smart switch method and Google router and report back my findings.  I see no reason why it shouldn't work so long as I can get my username and password and the Vlan Id is the same 911.

[Stubbo]

Sounds great @Djcla, please let us know how you get on.

Have a fantastic rest of the week! 

[round2it]

I'm looking to do that as well.

One might hope that the Nest router can be put in bridge mode and just be plugged into a VF Router Lan socket?

How did you get on with your Nest Mesh?

[Djcla]

I use my nest mesh setup with my current provider and it's excellent no issues at all.  Once my Vodafone fibre gets installed I'll see if I get get it working with a switch and report back.

[round2it]

Hmm, a lot of trouble to get a connection,

I just been checking and can see that the mesh gets disabled if bridge mode is used in the router? What?

If I put an Openwrt router into Bridge/Gateway mode, all it does in plain words is pass Wan to Lan maintaining everything else as one might want. 

A couple of things have stopped me going Gigafast running past my front door, let alone customer service!

Can I do "Arp binding" so I can use WoW to wake up Lan connected equipment from Internet > WAN.

Can I send a WoW packet using port 9 and get my targeted equipment woken up?

Can I setup and use the DDNS of my choice. 

All this is achievable with OpenWRT routers. BUT if I can't do it with the Gigafast router, then I will have to use the GF router in bridge mode and get my OpenWRT router Vlan'd, which at the moment, using Gargoyle, it can't do using the GUI. 

[round2it]

Did you manage to get one working?

I've now got Gigafast and my home network has lost a VPN and can't do a remote wake up. The router leave a lot to be desired, especially in this day and age with home and remote working.