“I now have 2 networks to get on: 1) Google nest wifi and 2)my traditional WiFi, should all my devices be in the Google WiFi or can it get overloaded??”
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Each Google Nest Wifi router/point is capable of handling up to 100 connected devices. As long as the Wi-Fi signal from your modem is strong and reliable, you shouldn't have any issues. If both your Google Nest Wifi mesh system and your traditional Wi-Fi router are on the same Wi-Fi network, you may experience a Double NAT which is a case of both your routers broadcasting their own private networks. It can negatively impact the connectivity of your devices and we recommend putting the traditional router in Bridge mode by disabling its Wi-Fi function. You can find out more about Bridge mode and Double NAT here: https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/6240987
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I’d recommend consolidating to a single network, unless you have significant enough traffic to justify two separate networks. On my Google Nest Wifi, I regularly have 2-3 devices that are streaming, 1-2 devices that are on conference calls, and uploading recorded videos for work. On average I have around 16-20 devices connected without losing any integrity to my WiFi speeds. The only cautionary tale would be if you intend to set a device as Priority in your Google app. If you do this, that will potentially slow down all of the other devices, especially depending on the type of device.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You shouldn't have two primary WiFi networks. You can use one for you and whoever lives in your home and you can use a guest network from Google for when you have people come over
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