Double NAT refers to strict network address translation in gaming environments.
Double NAT refers to strict network address translation in gaming environments.
The alternative choice in the connection type is shown in the screenshot. A mesh network functions as a Layer 1 setup, focusing on the physical network elements like radio or cable. It also appears to run at Layer 3, which handles the network layer. In this scenario, you might set it to operate at Layer 2, such as data link, allowing your mesh to extend the Ethernet connection beyond your ISP modem. This would route Upnp requests through the modem instead of your actual device, potentially causing issues.
The bridge feature is active. Activating it disconnects me from my Google Wi-Fi network.
Other online advice suggests switching the ISP modem router into bridge mode, but this doesn’t help with your Google Wi-Fi mesh network functioning properly. Checking guides for Google Wi-Fi shows that putting the mesh in bridge mode won’t work—it only operates through a single router.