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Google Announces Nest WiFi

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Re: Google Announces Nest WiFi

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Post by dev_dull »

> You can get a two pack with one router and one point for $269

No mention of whether it supports 802.11ax. Why are WiFi devices lagging in speed advancements so much?

I ended up purchasing a second hand AirPort Extreme because it’s still one of the best performing 802.11ac devices (in my anecdotal experiences of running a lot of clients)... and it’s OLD!

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Post by kmlx »

dev_dull wrote: post #2

> You can get a two pack with one router and one point for $269 No mention of whether it supports 802.11ax. Why are WiFi devices lagging in speed advancements so much? I ended up purchasing a second hand AirPort Extreme because it’s still one of the best performing 802.11ac devices (in my anecdotal experiences of running a lot of clients)... and it’s OLD!

https://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/networking/wifi-rout...

works like a charm

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Post by hwbehrens »

untog wrote: post #3

So does this mean my Google Wifi router isn’t getting any new updates, or...?

Extrapolating from the 3-year update guarantee Google offers for the Pixel line, and the October 2016 launch date of Google WiFi... I don't think you should get your hopes up, sadly.

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Post by ve55 »

tyingq wrote: post #4

"The Nest Wifi point also has a speaker with the Google Assistant" Ahh. I see.

I thought it was funny they said "has a speaker with the Google Assistant" rather than "has a microphone listening to you for Google Assistant"

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Post by wmf »

untog wrote: post #3

So does this mean my Google Wifi router isn’t getting any new updates, or...?

OnHub still gets updates because it runs the Google Wifi firmware. If we're lucky all three products will continue to be updated.

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Post by dmix »

ve55 wrote: post #7
tyingq wrote: post #4

"The Nest Wifi point also has a speaker with the Google Assistant" Ahh. I see.

I thought it was funny they said "has a speaker with the Google Assistant" rather than "has a microphone listening to you for Google Assistant"

Just in case you didn’t have enough Google surveillance in your house, turn your router into a marginally useful weather app slash microphone.
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