The Google Nest Wifi has a bunch of parental control features that can help you keep tabs on your family's internet usage. Here’s a quick rundown:

1. Internet Pause: You can pause the internet for specific devices or even your whole home. It's handy for family meals, homework time, or bedtime. You just use the Google Home app to do it.

2. Site Blocking: This lets you block certain websites, so it's easier to keep out inappropriate or distracting content.

3. Scheduled Pauses: You can set up the internet to pause automatically at certain times, like bedtime or when it’s time for homework.

4. Monitoring: You can see which devices are connected and check out how much data they’re using. This helps you get a better handle on your household's internet activity.

These features can make it a lot easier to manage when and how your kids are online, keeping them safe and focused when they need to be.

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So, with Google Nest Wifi, you actually can't split the 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks into separate names. It's designed to manage both bands automatically under a single network name (SSID). The system decides which band (2.4GHz or 5GHz) is best for your devices at any given moment, balancing everything out and optimizing performance without you having to lift a finger.

According to our research, while some people like the idea of having separate network names, most find that Google's automatic way of handling it works pretty seamlessly. It sends devices that need longer range but less speed to the 2.4GHz band, and high-speed, low-latency devices to the 5GHz band.

That said, there are a few tricks folks have figured out if you really want to force a device to a specific band. Some have tried temporarily turning off the 5GHz band or moving far enough away from the router to connect to the 2.4GHz network. They're not official methods and might mess with your overall network, but they can work in a pinch.

The manufacturer also mentions that each Nest Wifi router includes two Ethernet ports, which can help with wired backhaul setups. This can boost your network's stability, especially in bigger homes or areas with lots of interference.

So, you can't manually split the networks, but the system's pretty good at managing it for you. Hope that helps!

Nope, the Google Nest Wifi doesn't support WiFi 6. It's built on WiFi 5 (802.11ac), which is still pretty solid for most home networks in terms of performance and coverage.

But if you're specifically looking for WiFi 6 (802.11ax) for its faster speeds and better handling of lots of devices, you might need to check out other mesh systems that have this newer tech.