How to install and set up Google Wifi

Let's get you set up with your new Google Wifi mesh Wi-Fi system. You can also set up On Hub devices using these instructions.

1. Download the Google Home app for Android or iOS.
2. If this is your first time using the Google Home app, set up a home.
3. Choose a location for your primary Wifi point.
4. Connect the Ethernet cable to your Google Wifi point’s WAN port . Then, connect the other end to your modem.
5. Plug your primary Wifi point into an electrical socket.
6. Wait 90 seconds for the light to slowly pulse blue. This indicates that it is ready to be set up in the Google Home app.
7. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Home app Google Home app.
8. Tap Add device
9. Under "New devices," tap Set up new devices in your home.
10. Choose a home.
11. The app should find your Google Wifi device. Tap Yes to continue. If you have multiple devices available for setup, select your primary Wifi point.
12. Scan the QR code on the bottom of your device.
13. Select a room for your router or create a new one.
14. Give your Wi-Fi network a name and a secure password.
15. Continue through the app to complete setup.
16. The router will now create your Wi-Fi network. This may take a few minutes.

[carlosflores]

You forgot to mention the part where the points fail to connect to the setup network. Now what

[shyamdurai]

SO I managed to fix the issue after trying for 3 hours.

My situation - I bought a used google wifi (x3) and installed using Google Home app. The second and third wifi points were not JOINING the existing the first router to form a mesh. They kept trying to join the internet and create a whole new WIFI setup rather than form the mesh. So finally here is what I did.

- First I installed the primary router. This was plugged in via ethernet card to the internet modem.
- Second I located the SECOND unit next to the primary router and then ALSO plugged that into the internet modem via ETHERNET cable. So the primary and second unit were both connected via ethernet to the internet modem at this time.
- This then allowed the second device to be added to the EXISTING wifi network that the primary modem operates. They formed a mesh.
- Once the setup was done, I disconnected the second unit from ethernet cable and placed it where I needed. The mesh is working just fine.

[bobbymoss]

Google really dropped the ball on the Google Nest by not including a single ethernet port on the point module. They corrected that mistake with the Nest Pro, but the Pro is so much more expensive. SMH

[stevenpoulin]

I also had issues moving from Google Wifi to Google Home. I could only get it working by first resetting and then set-up the main wifi point, and then adding additional wifi points while in the same room as the main wifi point, almost having them face to face. Once connected I could move around the additional wifi points to other rooms.

[MrJixies]

"Each point you add"' Yes and how do we do that???

Hey Frank we just finished this video for google you know that trillion billion dollar company. You think this video will suffice with the instructions? Yes Bill what do you think that google wont know what they are doing? Come on Frank have a little faith...

[tomkvalo]

I initially sett up my Google MESH Wifi with 4 units using Google Wifi. It worked an still works fine. Then I was told Google home would take over management of the Mesh Wifi. I have tried everything that is supposed to fix this, but even though my my Google Mesh network works fine, Google home cannot find any of the four units i initially installed using Google WIFI. I might set up the whole network from scratch, but what if that doesent work? Will my whole network collapse? Any suggestions?

[samsen]

For Mesh units, can you use the same exact SSID & password of the router, so as not to have to do a new setup for all the devices previously connected in the home, s.a. IP security cameras and devices? Will the mesh units work this way or do they interfere with a router and need different names?

[B_Migs]

HELP!!! @2:54 I am told to "Follow the instructions in the GHome app..." but the app is not giving anymore instructions. It set up the one Wifi point and that's it. @2:57 "Follow the same set up for additional points". What set up? The first one or the one that doesn't seem to be happening for me, which is this @2:54 part telling me to follow on-screen instructions that are not in existence for me. Or do I plug these additional access points into the original modem and blah blah blah.... Ugh, I think I'm moving into the woods, good-bye everyone!

[rudydaberry]

I live in a camper outside my dads house at the moment and I get wifi but it’s weaker obviously. I was thinking I could try this or try and run a long Ethernet cable. Which option should I do?

[clown]

what do i do when i set it up but unplug it from my router and take to my room to connect to my pc it turns red and doesn’t work what do i do

[bndevice]

We use google home, but it not working. We have 5pcs of google wifi. We can manage with Google wifi Apps. But after they suspend that app (google wifi) and moved all services to Google Home, all our devices can't manage and configure. We are sure and know how to merge and adding those devices with google home, but it still not working.
- Can't see my google wifi (devices), event factory reset, and try with different ISP & Router devices.
- and some add to see in scanned but can't be adding.
Would you have any solution, please help.
Kind regard

[VideoStalker]

So i guess after several months this stupid issue hasn’t been solved?

[adrianvreeland]

Ok I tried setting this up but now it’s saying I need an Ethernet cable but don’t have that. What now??

[syedjamilurrab]

Not able to connect the 3rd access point, can anyone help?

[ricecowboy]

Google Mesh has been the worst. Can’t seem to migrate. Throttles bandwidth, and you have to sell your traffic to use features. Switching to eero or Orbi.

[flores]

How do I add a device you didn’t tell me!

[mrstyxxx]

Will these instruction work for a 1gen google wifi unit. I do not use any extra points. One google wifi covers my whole home. I am having some connection issues with just my laptop 2.5 Ghz, all other 8 devices work fine. Thought maybe doing a factory re-set might help with my poor laptop connection/speed.

[PresidentNathen-nemp]

Wifi and appreciation of one of those educational words make never have to charge any technology ever again. I studied everything along with laser Key Board Wifi Laptops Xbox internet and taught around the world. Create this drop everything all hands on deck eyes on the black board all knowing technologies.

[FOUR]

How does the cheapest version of Gfiber work with ghome but the most expensive currently in my area 5gb down and up does not 😂😂😂

[JohnnyStashh]

yea except the google home app is totally messed up and wont connect ANY of your google devices to the wifi! Read the reviews for google home in the google play store. I tried it 3 months ago and it was broken, factory reset and went back to google wifi! Now the Google Wifi App has been retired, so if you migrate to google home you cant go back to the google wifi app. None of your Devices will connect to google home, and cutomer service has no fucking clue how to fix it! If you have google wifi and its currently working fine with the old app, DONT MIGRATE to Google Home! You will lose all internet access!!!!