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R7800 and Nest Protect
Hello, I have a netgear R7800 on the latest firmware (.28) and I'm having issues with Nest Protect. Before buying and installing the Netgear I had my (now modem), in router mode and Nest Protect wo...
- Well the replacement Nest unit came and I managed to get it all connected up straight away. Couldn't say why the old unit worked perfectly fine before I moved to the Netgear!
Thanks for the help and suggestions everyone.
Saw issuse with Nest thermostats a couple of years ago. Had to do with Nest and wifi drivers that some mfrs use that dont' get along well. It was mostly NESTs issue at the time.
Saw one work around was to change to G mode using 20Mhz.
I would try single mode G and WPA and TPIK to see if the Protect can connect and remain connected. Then graduate changing to WPA2 and TPIK/AES, then try a mixed mode G and N or single mode N with WPA2 and test.