Gear up Google Nest Wifi

Set upwardly your Nest Wifi

Nest Wifi is the newest mesh Wi-Fi system from Google. It replaces your existing Wi-Fi router and consists of a router and bespeak(s). Nest Wifi points aggrandize coverage within your dwelling house and also work as Google Assistant speakers. Google Wifi points tin can be combined with Nest Wifi to provide more than coverage.

To set up the original Google Wifi, tick Ready up Google Wifi.

If y'all already have a Google Wifi network set up, go to Apply Google Nest Wifi and Google Wifi devices on the same network.

OnHub routers aren't compatible with Nest Wifi.

Important: If your Nest Wifi device is powered off or disconnected from the Internet for half-dozen months, Google will automatically delete the app data and deject data, and the device will manufactory reset itself the next time it connects to the Internet. To continue to use your device, you'll need to fix it up once more.

To get started, you'll need:

  • A Nest Wifi router.
  • Any additional Wifi devices that you would like to add (Nest Wifi points, Google Wifi points or Nest Wifi routers). This is optional to expand coverage.
  • A Google Business relationship.
  • One of the post-obit mobile devices:
    • An Android telephone running Android 8.0 or later
    • An Android tablet running Android 8.0 or afterwards
    • An iPhone or iPad with iOS xiv.0 or later
  • The latest version of the Google Home app available on Android or iOS.
  • Internet service.
    • Some ISPs utilize VLAN tagging. You lot may demand boosted equipment for setup to work. Find out how to set up your network with an Internet service provider that uses VLAN tagging.
  • Modem (not provided).
  • To temporarily disable your phone's VPN in your phone's settings, if you have a VPN. (iOS only)

Note: Information technology'southward strongly recommended that you purchase Nest Wifi from the country where you'll be using it. Since wireless regulations vary past country, you lot may experience compatibility bug if you motility your Wi-Fi device(s) to a different country and Google will be unable to offering support. If you're setting up a mesh network, it'southward recommended that you buy all of your Wifi points in the same country.

Fix your Nest Wifi router

Before you lot prepare your Nest Wifi router, make sure that your modem is working and connected to the Internet. The router is the unit with Ethernet ports on the bottom.

  1. Download the Google Home app on Android or iOS.
  2. If this is your first time using the Google Home app, set up a habitation.
  3. Choose a location for your router.
    • Your router will demand to be continued to a working modem that is continued to the Net.
    • For the strongest signal, place your router at eye level, in plain view, like on a shelf or TV stand up.
    • Learn more near where to place your router.
  4. Connect the Ethernet cable to your Nest Wifi router'southward WAN port . Then connect the other end to your modem.
  5. Plug your Nest Wifi router into a wall socket. After about a infinitesimal, the light will pulse white to indicate that it's on and ready for setup.
  6. On your phone or tablet, open the Google Dwelling app .
  7. Tap Add together Set up up device New device.
  8. Cull a home
  9. Select your Nest Wifi router.
  10. Browse the QR code on the lesser of your device.
    • Concur your phone about 12 cm away to browse. Learn more tips for scanning QR codes.
    • If you're unable to scan the QR code, tap Continue without scanning, then enter the setup cardinal on the bottom of your device.
  11. Select a room for your router or create a new one.
  12. Give your Wi-Fi network a name and a secure password.
  13. The router will at present create your Wi-Fi network. This may accept a few minutes.
  14. If you'd similar to add another Wi-Fi device, tap Yeah in the app to continue or follow the steps beneath to add together a point at a later time.

Add a betoken or an additional router

Nest Wifi devices and Google Wifi points can exist added to the network that you've created with your router. All additional Wi-Fi devices added, including Nest Wifi routers, are considered points in the mesh network. Once yous've decided where to place your point and take plugged it in, use the Google Dwelling house app for setup.

  1. Open the Google Home app .
  2. Tap Add Prepare device New device.
  3. If prompted, choose a home.
  4. Select the device that you would similar to set as a point Next.
  5. Scan the QR lawmaking on the lesser of your device.
    • Concur your phone almost 12 cm away to scan. More tips for scanning QR codes.
    • If yous're unable to scan the QR code, tap Keep without scanning, then enter the setup key on the bottom of your device.
  6. Your point will now connect. For Nest Wifi points, when a audio plays from your speaker, tap Yes.
  7. Follow the in-app instructions to end setup.
  8. If you'd similar to add together some other point, tap Yep in the app when prompted or repeat these steps at a later time for additional points.
  9. Once you've added all of your Wi-Fi devices, the app will perform a mesh examination to ostend that everything is working.

Troubleshooting setup

If setup didn't piece of work, try the post-obit steps:

  1. Unplug your modem, router and indicate, and plug them back in.
  2. Make sure that your points are all plugged in and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
  3. Make sure that you lot meet all of the requirements in the 'To become started, y'all need' section.
  4. Manufacturing plant reset your router or point.
  5. Contact support.

Related manufactures

Factory reset Nest Wifi or Google Wifi your devices
Examination mesh connexion
Utilize Google Wifi and Nest Wifi in the same network
What the lite on your Wifi device means
Where to place your Wi-Fi devices
Hardwire Nest Wifi routers, Google Wifi points and other devices
Google Home app can't find Nest Wifi or Google Wifi devices
Fix up a network that uses VLAN tagging

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