Posting about the setup for my Google Nest H2D router and three (x3) Google Wifi Points for a mesh setup. I have set them up on Skinny fibre 300/100 speed connection which uses PPPoE network protocol.

• It can be frustrating, Google obviously has tried to take the user away from the setup and it all has to be done via the Google Home app, no real settings can be input to the router, it detects (or tries to) detect these all automatically.
• It should just auto-detect and ask to setup the network/wifi name once all connected.
• If it doesn't, a combination of ONT reset (power cycle for at least 10 seconds), and Nest H2D power cycle and/or Home app network reset and/or hard reset via button on back (wait for 10 mins until retry).
• It will work (probably) but I am unsure of the "correct" process, but if it fails, resets on both the ONT and router will work (but it may take multiple attempts).
• If you have to reset the Google things, follow the process https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6246619?hl=en and make sure you wait for the required times, and follow the lights on the router. It can take 10 mins for a reset.

Note: I have also used it with 2degrees fibre, which uses DHCP, however the connection was unstable and frequently dropped out. This could have been the Google Nest setup, I reverted to another modem configured for 2degrees settings, but I was unhappy with the speeds, reliability, also 2degrees support was very slow (took five days to respond to my request), however their response was very quick once I got in touch with https://www.tdr.org.nz/ who contacted them on my behalf, and resolved my issue with a disconnection and no charge over my short week connected with them.

SKINNY FIBRE BROADBAND SETTINGS (as of 30/10/2024 - check for any updates at Skinny website: https://www.skinny.co.nz/help/modem-set-up/byo-modem/)

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  PPP Protocol: PPPoE

   

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  VLAN Tagging: Off/Disabled/No

   

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  PPP Username: user@skinny.co.nz

   

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  PPP Password: password 

   

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  IP Address: Obtain Automatically

   

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  DNS servers: Obtain Automatically

   

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  MTU: 1500

   

• AC2200 4x4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi
• Expandable 802.11s mesh Wi-Fi
• Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) supporting IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Transmit Beamforming
• Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE)
• Automatic 802.11k/v client roaming
• Thread border router 802.15.4
• Coming soon: Matter-enabled

• 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports (WAN and LAN)
• Barrel jack power

• Color: Snow
• Material: External enclosure made from 45% post-consumer recycled plastic

• Can handle up to 100 connected devices*
• Multiple simultaneous 4K video streams

• WPA3 encryption
• Automatic security updates
• Trusted platform module

• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB Flash

• Quad-core 64-bit ARM CPU 1.4 GHz
• High-performance ML hardware engine

• 15W power adapter

• Diameter: 4.33 in (110 mm)
• Height: 3.56 in (90.4 mm)
• Weight: 13 oz (380 g)

• Compatible with previous generation Google Wifi devices. Not compatible with the next generation Nest Wifi Pro.

• Up to 1,500 square feet per point**
• Expandable 802.11s mesh Wi-Fi
• Scalable and flexible system – add points to fit homes of any size**
• Supports both star and daisy chain configurations

• Automatic 802.11.k/v client roaming
• Proactive band steering – directs devices to channels with the best performance
• Self-healing network
• Transmit beamforming

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

• Each point can handle up to 100 connected devices***
• Multiple simultaneous 4K video streams***

• WPA3 encryption
• Automatic security updates
• Trusted Platform Module

• AC1200 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi
• Simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) Wi-Fi supporting IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

• Quad-core ARM

• 512 MB RAM
• 4 GB eMMC flash

• Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports

• 15W power adapter

• Diameter: 106.12 mm
• Height: 68.75 mm
• Weight: 340 g

• 49% of device plastic part weight is made with recycled material

• Compatible with the Nest Wifi router and Nest Wifi point. Not compatible with the next generation Nest Wifi Pro.