Switching from AT&T To Google WiFi Help

[Mikey12]

Hello friends,

I just purchased the Google WiFi 3 puck system to replace my AT&T router (keeping modem portion).

I was told to do this in steps and I would like to know if I have this right so I can keep the same SSID and password and avoid Double NAT (not sure what that is).

Step 1; Open the AT&T page on computer.
Step 2; Go into settings an enable "detection of router behind router."
Step 3; Go to WiFi settings and disable both 2.4 and 5.0.
Step 4; Save. (Not sure if I need to power down and restart?)
Step 5; Plug the Ethernet cable into Google WiFi (1st puck) and turn on.
Step 6; Open app on phone and when prompted, add in the same SSID and password as you had on AT&T.
Step 7; Save and connect.
Step 8; I should now see the same name in my WiFi search as I had with AT&T.
Step 8; If all goes well at this point, all my current electronics, phone, TV, tablets, wireless cameras shouldstill be connected.

Please let me know if I missed anything. I would like to do this with no issues like Double NAT.

Thank you all for your support.

Mikey

 

[razel]

Step 2's intent is questionable, even though it sounds right. The keyword you're looking for is bridge mode. Are those the official instructions to enable bridge mode from AT&T? I would dig into their support forum.

 

[Mikey12]

Hello,

After many hours of searching the web, these were the steps I "think" are what the process should be. That is why I was hoping for someone to confirm this. If this works, I will make a YouTube video showing this process as I think like me, many people would love to know how this can be done with switching routers and keeping the same SSID and password.

I did post on AT&T forum. Thank you for the suggestion.