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Package names don't have to match, or even be close, to the app name...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.access.wifi.consumer
^ Before you click, what do you think that's called?
Here's the Link to the Play Store Listing.
Currently the App cannot be used yet as OnHub Routers have not started shipping, but it's estimated for Early September [Citation Needed].
Nest Wifi is awesome when it comes to easy setup. The Google Home app provides an easy interface for those who are less network savvy and there's a Google Wifi app for those who want to set more complex settings.
Though, I will say that I can't agree with the "never had to reboot" comment. I personally need to reboot mine every couple weeks. (And the order that I have to reboot the router & modem is cumbersome.)
I also find that my laptop will frequently connect at 2.4 GHz instead of 5.
The Nest Wifi isn't perfect and it has its quirks but I would still recommend it to anyone in my family that isn't tech savvy.
The setup and setting in Google Home are really basic. Get the Google Wifi app and the network should just appear in there. It will give you a ton more setting and full stats on usage. You can also assign managers in here, which is great for managing the parents network remotely.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.access.wifi.consumer
It’s not unlikely that they have a recent model fancy router with an app like this to control it?
It's already explained on the PlayStore updated app from today :D
"Network Check history: Now you can view past Network Check results, including automatic checks, from the past two months"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.access.wifi.consumer
PS - you can basically see what it's all about just from the app screenshots:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.access.wifi.consumer
You can test the mesh itself from the app. That would show if your 2nd puck is getting a good enough signal. To do this, open the Google Home app, tap on the Wi-Fi circle icon near the top, then tap the Points tab. You should see a "Test mesh" button.
For internet (connecting to servers/websites outside your home), you can use the speed test built into the Google Home app. Just tap Wi-Fi, then Internet, then "Run speed test".
For testing external server to device, use an online speed test. Note that here the speeds can be limited by the external server's location, and not necessarily your connection. It's best to therefore use a few different ones. Here are a few:
Finally, if you're willing to install the old Google Wifi app, it has a speed test not yet brought to the Home app where it can test the speed of all of the devices on your network. Usually they will cap out at their own individual speeds, such as older devices with single antenna's not breaking 54 Mbps, etc. To try this test, open the Google Wifi app and go to the third tab, tap Network Check, and select "Test Wi-Fi: Tests Wi-Fi to all wireless devices".
As for your specific device, definitely move the device into a "good" part of the house and confirm that it is capable of the 300 Mbps. If you aren't getting those speeds in the "good" room of the house, you'll never get them in your bedroom. For example my gaming PC's Wi-Fi is crap, as I'm guessing they assume most gamers use Ethernet.
If you can confirm your device isn't the issue, then you'll just need to play around with where you place the 2nd Wifi puck. It can seem counter-intuitive, but try moving it further away from your room and closer to the first puck. It can only broadcast the strength it receives, so placing it far from the first puck might be hurting you. Alternatively, try to opposite: Bring the second puck into your room and Ethernet from the puck into your device.
If you're able to run Ethernet from the first puck to the second puck, that will yield the best results. Next best thing would be to of course add a third puck to reach further.
As a Hail Mary, if nothing above works, perhaps look into setting up a powerline adapter for your room.
The modem will stay where ever it's connected. Modems require the signal to be within a specific tolerance. So instead of monkeying around with more than you need too, just keep the modem where it is.
So, if you go with my suggestion. Your new modem goes 100% replaces where the current modem is. I presume what you have is one of those crappy Gateway all-in-one devices. If this is near your current TV set up, great! If not, probably not the end of the world. (The OnHub has a single LAN port, so either use it wisely or not at all.) Your router's WAN port than connects to the modem via ethernet cable (provided in the box). Final setup steps are done easily via your phone (have the app pre-installed. App found here ).
If you want the router next to your PS4, you can use a really long ethernet cable from the modem to the router as well or from the router to the device. It doesn't matter, so long as you just leave the modem where it is. Places like Amazon and Monoprice are sellers I'd trust. Example from Amazon which is probably overkill. Get less if you want to save a couple of bucks (offered lengths all perform the same). If you need 100ft Monoprice has you covered. (Why Cat6 and not Cat5e... because from reputable sellers, the price difference is negligible for the better option; for Monoprice it's $2.22 more...)
So right now, if you do a test with fast.com what do you get? Fast.com is a speedtest provided by Netflix for free. And then do speedtest.net (this often has high QoS on their network so it'll show you if something's wrong)
When I replaced my parents wifi router last year, they went from an old Linsys WRT54G to the OnHub (their requirements were similar to yours). I thought they had shit internet, turns out it was just shit router. Literally got a 20x speed boost. Not saying you'll get the same. But you saw screen shots with my old router so it's possible you may see an improvement. But I'd bank on you would.
Router I bought, was a TP-Link AC5400 ($200). I own a Surfboard myself, though it's branded Motorola, but I can't discern any difference other than brand name.
Now, my suggestions are just that. Suggestions. Feel free to explore other routers. I would highly suggest a multi-core CPU'd router. I also recommend external antennas over internal (OnHub being the exception as I've seen it torn apart and I know the antenna orientation). Routers that are compatible with openwrt or dd-wrt are also great to have but aren't a make/break thing. That allows you to load up a different firmware should the manufacture either offer crap, abandon it, or just not enough features. Think of the quality\performance to cost ratio as a bell curve. If it's really cheap, it's cheap for a reason. But super expensive means they're up-charging massively for something. Personally, the $150-250 price range seems to be a good sweet spot for the curve (at least in my opinion).