How To Add Another Google Wifi Point

Set Google Wifi

How to install and gear up upward Google Wifi

Set up your Google Wifi mesh Wi-Fi organization or OnHub devices to expand Wi-Fi coverage throughout your habitation.

To prepare Google Nest Wifi devices with an existing Google Wifi network, get to Use Google Nest Wifi and Google Wifi devices on the aforementioned network.

Note: OnHub isn't compatible with Nest Wifi.

To add Google Wifi to your existing Nest Wifi or Google Wifi setup, follow the instructions below for Add an additional point.

Of import: If your Google Wifi device is powered off or disconnected from the internet for 6 months, Google will automatically delete the app data and cloud information, and the device volition factory reset itself the next time it connects to the internet. To continue to use your device, you'll need to set up information technology up once more.

To get started, yous demand:

Google Wifi indicate(due south)
A Google Account
One of the following mobile devices:
- An Android phone running Android 8.0 or later
- An Android tablet running Android 8.0 or later
- An iPhone or iPad with iOS fourteen.0 or afterwards
The latest version of the Google Home app available on Android or iOS
Internet service
- Some Internet Service Providers (ISP) utilise VLAN tagging. Yous may need additional equipment for Google Wifi to piece of work. Larn how to set your network with an ISP that uses VLAN tagging.
Modem (not provided)
Ethernet cablevision for the master Wifi point (provided)
Ability adapter for each Wifi point (provided)
To temporarily disable your phone's VPN in your telephone's settings, if you have a VPN. (iOS merely)

Important: Information technology's strongly recommended to buy Google Wifi from the country where you'll be using it. Since wireless regulations vary by country, you may feel compatibility issues if you move your Wifi device(south) to a different land and Google volition be unable to offering back up. If you're setting upward a mesh network, information technology'south recommended to purchase all of your Wifi points in the same country.

Gear up your Google Wifi primary Wifi signal

Before you set up your starting time Google Wifi signal (primary Wifi bespeak), brand sure your modem works and is connected to the Internet.

Download the Google Dwelling house app for Android or iOS.
If this is your first time to employ the Google Home app , gear up up a domicile.
Choose a location for your master Wifi point.
- You can use any Google Wifi betoken equally a chief Wifi point.
- Your primary Wifi point needs to be connected to a working modem that's continued to the Internet.
- For the strongest signal, place your primary Wifi betoken at middle level, in plainly view, like on a shelf or TV stand.
- Learn more almost where to place your Google Wifi devices.
Connect the Ethernet cable to your Google Wifi point's WAN port . Then, connect the other end to your modem.
Plug your principal Wifi bespeak into a wall outlet.
Wait 90 seconds for the light to slowly pulse blue. The pulsing blue low-cal indicates that information technology's gear up to be gear up in the Google Dwelling house app .
On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app .
Tap Add together Set upward device New device.
Choose a domicile.
The app should find your Google Wifi device. Tap Yep to continue. If you have multiple devices bachelor for setup, select your primary Wifi point.
Browse the QR code on the bottom of your device.
- Hold your phone about 5 in (12 cm) abroad to scan. Acquire more than tips for scanning QR codes.
- If you're unable to scan the QR code, tap Continue without scanning, then enter the setup key on the bottom of your device.
Select a room for your router or create a new one.
Give your Wi-Fi network a name and a secure password.
Go on through the app to consummate setup.
The router should at present create your Wi-Fi network. This may take a few minutes.
If you'd like to add together another Wifi device, tap Yes in the app to continue or follow the steps below to add a indicate at a afterwards time.

Add an additional betoken

Google Wifi and Google Nest Wifi devices tin can be added anytime to your network. All boosted Wifi devices are considered points in the mesh network. Once you've decided where to place your point and have plugged it in, utilise the Google Dwelling house app for setup.

Open up the Google Abode app .
Tap Add Set upward device New device.
If prompted, choose a home.
The app should find your Wifi device. Tap Yes to go along. If you have multiple devices available for setup, select the device you would like to prepare as a point Next.
Scan the QR code on the lesser of your device.
- Hold your telephone near v in (12 cm) abroad to scan. More tips for scanning QR codes.
- If yous're unable to scan the QR code, tap Continue without scanning, then enter the setup key on the bottom of your device.
Your bespeak should now connect. For Nest Wifi points, when you get a sound from your speaker, tap Aye.
Follow the in-app instructions to finish setup.
If y'all'd like to add some other point, tap Yes in the app when prompted or repeat these steps at a afterwards time for boosted points.
Once you've added all of your Wifi devices, the app performs a mesh test to confirm everything works.

Troubleshooting setup

If setup didn't work, try the following steps:

Unplug your modem, router, and point, and then plug them back in.
Brand certain your points are all plugged in and continued to the same Wi-Fi network.
Brand sure you meet all of the requirements in the "To get started, you lot demand" section.
Factory reset your point.
Contact support.

Factory reset Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices
Test mesh connection
Utilize Google Wifi and Nest Wifi on the aforementioned network
What the light on your Wifi device means
Where to place your Wifi devices
Hardwire Nest Wifi routers, Google Wifi points, and other devices
Google Dwelling house app can't find Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices
Set up a network that uses VLAN tagging

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