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I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but is there anyway to block myneighbors WiFi signals from intruding into my home? I have an AEBS (4thGen) router. We have numerous WiFi devices that have always workedperfectly for a long time. About a month ago I bought an iPhone 5. WiFiworked great with a nice strong signal.
My daughter has an iPhone 4which has always worked equally as well. When she was home for theholidays she was complaining that she couldn't connect to our network.I noticed that my iPhone was also having the same issue (from the samelocation in the house btw).
Firing up iStumbler I noticed that therewere a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in myhouse than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected.Moving the iPhones around the house resolved the connection issues. SoI'm thinking that in the family room, there are very strongneighborhood signals that are causing the iPhones to search and attemptto lock on to. The other WiFi devices in the family room don't seem tobe having connection issues.
So, is this 1) an issue unique to theiPhones? 2) an AEBS setup issue? 3) true interference from theneighbors WiFIs? 4) can I make my WiFi signal (2.4GHz) stronger to'overpower' the other signals? And 5) is there really anything I can doabout it or is this just life in the WiFi age? Oh, and we have autility SmartMeter on the same side of the house but I've never noticedany interference issues with it.
Thanks.-Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before. Please respond to:replacing invalid with sonic.Tom Stiller28.11.12 19:23.
In article, Otto Pylot wrote: I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but is there anyway to block my neighbors WiFi signals from intruding into my home?there is wifi blocking wallpaper, but unless you cover the windows too,it's not really going to help. I have an AEBS (4th Gen) router. We have numerous WiFi devices that have always worked perfectly for a long time. About a month ago I bought an iPhone 5.
WiFi worked great with a nice strong signal. My daughter has an iPhone 4 which has always worked equally as well. When she was home for the holidays she was complaining that she couldn't connect to our network. I noticed that my iPhone was also having the same issue (from the same location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be.
Some quite strong and all protected. Moving the iPhones around the house resolved the connection issues. So I'm thinking that in the family room, there are very strong neighborhood signals that are causing the iPhones to search and attempt to lock on to. The other WiFi devices in the family room don't seem to be having connection issues. So, is this 1) an issue unique to the iPhones? 2) an AEBS setup issue?
3) true interference from the neighbors WiFIs? 4) can I make my WiFi signal (2.4GHz) stronger to 'overpower' the other signals?
And 5) is there really anything I can do about it or is this just life in the WiFi age? Oh, and we have a utility SmartMeter on the same side of the house but I've never noticed any interference issues with it. Thanks.there's not much you can do, but a signal from a neighboring houseshould be weaker than one from your own house.you could move your base station so it's stronger in the family room,or maybe get a second one for that end of the house.you could pick a different channel but that probably won't help thatmuch since the devices seek the strongest signal. However, if you turnoff auto-join, it will join only networks you've previously associated,which would be yours and not your neighbor's.if all devices support 5 ghz, you could switch to that, but in yourcase that won't work since one device is an iphone 4 and it does notsupport 5 ghz.Otto Pylot28.11.12 20:41. In article, nospamTo answer both of you, I have assigned different channels and currentlyhave it set to automatic for 2.4GHz (which is currently assigned tochannel 1).
5GHz is set to channel 149.I've heard of the wallpaper and such for businesses but that's not anoption.The AEBS is in the 'computer room', on a desk at the far wall. I couldprobably move it about 6' closer to the doorway (which would make itcloser to the family room in terms of footage) and about 4' higher on ametal filing cabinet.I've thought about an Apple Express for the family room but I'm notfamiliar with extending the signal and I'm afraid it would still pickup 'interference' from the neighbors.I hadn't thought about auto-join for my laptop and the iPhone 5 (and4). Is there a way to delete the networks I don't want now, leave theones that I do want, and then turn-off auto-join? This is really morefor my iPhone 5 (which is where I really want the selectivity).The only devices that support 5GHz are my MacBook Air, the ATV2, andthe iPhone 5.Thanks for the replies. Gives me something to think about.nospam28.11.12 23:52. In article, Otto Pylot wrote: The AEBS is in the 'computer room', on a desk at the far wall. I could probably move it about 6' closer to the doorway (which would make it closer to the family room in terms of footage) and about 4' higher on a metal filing cabinet.the metal cabinet might be an issue.
Try other locations. I've thought about an Apple Express for the family room but I'm not familiar with extending the signal and I'm afraid it would still pick up 'interference' from the neighbors.it should work, depending how you set it up. Ideally, you should run acable to the other end of the house and set up another base station, orat least a cable to the middle of the house and put the single basestation there.having a base station wirelessly extend it sometimes has issues whenthe client device is in the middle of the two.
It's best when it'slinear. I hadn't thought about auto-join for my laptop and the iPhone 5 (and 4). Is there a way to delete the networks I don't want now, leave the ones that I do want, and then turn-off auto-join? This is really more for my iPhone 5 (which is where I really want the selectivity).you can join the networks you don't want to join and then tap the bluearrow and then the forget this network button.
You can review what itknows about with one of the backup extractor utilities and read theplist. If you've never joined the neighbor's network then it's not inthere so no need to [email protected] 22:41Otto Pylot28.11.12 22:53. In article, nospamI've always had a bad feeling about the metal filing cabinet because itsits between the AEBS (which is about 7' away and on a desk) and thedoorway of the room.
However, I've had very few issues in the past withWiFi until I got the iPhone 5 (and the 4 came home for the holiday).Running cable is not an option.I've never joined any of the neighbors networks. I just see them listedunder the Airport icon on my Air (and the list seems to be gettinglonger every week). I just figured if they were listed as detectable,then the iPhone (or the Air) would try to connect and if the strengthof the signals (mine and their's) fluctuated, then the iPhone would beconstantly trying to connect to the stronger signal, and ifunsuccessful, go on to the next one. Or do I have that all wrong?nospam29.11.12 2:35. In article, Otto Pylot wrote: I've always had a bad feeling about the metal filing cabinet because it sits between the AEBS (which is about 7' away and on a desk) and the doorway of the room.
However, I've had very few issues in the past with WiFi until I got the iPhone 5 (and the 4 came home for the holiday).that's not good. Can you put it higher up, well above the metal cabinet?
Running cable is not an option.oh well. I've never joined any of the neighbors networks.then it won't auto-join them if you have auto-join disabled.
I just see them listed under the Airport icon on my Air (and the list seems to be getting longer every week). I just figured if they were listed as detectable, then the iPhone (or the Air) would try to connect and if the strength of the signals (mine and their's) fluctuated, then the iPhone would be constantly trying to connect to the stronger signal, and if unsuccessful, go on to the next one. Or do I have that all wrong?it won't if you set it to not do that.Suze29.11.12 11:31. Op 29-11-12 07:53, Otto Pylot schreef: I've always had a bad feeling about the metal filing cabinet because it sits between the AEBS (which is about 7' away and on a desk) and the doorway of the room.Sender (AEBS) and receiver (any connected device) need preferably a'free line of sight'. Anything metal (filing cabinet, concrete) inbetween will shield the signal. That it still works is that the signalis coming through by reflection via other metal surfaces (a 'detour')If there is a 'free line of sight' form the top of the metal filingcabinet that might be preferable (antennae best pointing away (vertical)from any metal surface). Brick, wood or drywall have very littleinfluence, they're 'invisible' as far as signal is concerned (on higherfrequencies less 'invisible' as on lower, so 2,4 MHz works probablybetter through a (few) walls than 5MHz).LampjeBob Harris29.11.12 18:59.
In article,Change your 2.4GHz channel. As others have mentioned 1, 6 and 11do not overlap with any other channel. In article,Lampje wrote: Op 29-11-12 07:53, Otto Pylot schreef: I've always had a bad feeling about the metal filing cabinet because it sits between the AEBS (which is about 7' away and on a desk) and the doorway of the room. Sender (AEBS) and receiver (any connected device) need preferably a 'free line of sight'.
Anything metal (filing cabinet, concrete) in between will shield the signal. That it still works is that the signal is coming through by reflection via other metal surfaces (a 'detour') If there is a 'free line of sight' form the top of the metal filing cabinet that might be preferable (antennae best pointing away (vertical) from any metal surface).The problem with having the base station on a metal filing cabinetis not that the signal is blocked, but that a significantproportion of the signal will be 'pulled' in to the cabinet (powerloss).
Could be worse, though - one office I know of had a wirelesssitting on top of a safe.Thomas R. Kettler30.11.12 11:22. In article,Otto-Since it was not an issue before, you may get the relief you need fromjust choosing a less congested channel.Yes, a metal filing cabinet can block the signal if you are directlybehind and close to it. At a greater distance, it matters less.Placing the WiFi router on top of a metal filing cabinet may change therouter's antenna pattern (direction). Setting it on top of some kind ofinsulating object like a cardboard box could help. Five or ten inchesshould do it.
If you raise the router and it gets worse, then thefiling cabinet was helping not hurting!I think the object should be to centrally locate the router, as high [email protected] 6:29Jolly Roger27.12.15 11:03. On Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:30:46 PM UTC+10, Otto Pylot wrote: I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but is there anyway to block my neighbors WiFi signals from intruding into my home? I have an AEBS (4th Gen) router. We have numerous WiFi devices that have always worked perfectly for a long time. About a month ago I bought an iPhone 5.
WiFi worked great with a nice strong signal. My daughter has an iPhone 4 which has always worked equally as well. When she was home for the holidays she was complaining that she couldn't connect to our network.
I noticed that my iPhone was also having the same issue (from the same location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected.
Moving the iPhones around the house resolved the connection issues. So I'm thinking that in the family room, there are very strong neighborhood signals that are causing the iPhones to search and attempt to lock on to. The other WiFi devices in the family room don't seem to be having connection issues. So, is this 1) an issue unique to the iPhones? 2) an AEBS setup issue?
3) true interference from the neighbors WiFIs? 4) can I make my WiFi signal (2.4GHz) stronger to 'overpower' the other signals?
And 5) is there really anything I can do about it or is this just life in the WiFi age? Oh, and we have a utility SmartMeter on the same side of the house but I've never noticed any interference issues with it. In article, Happy.Hobo wrote: location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be.
Some quite strong and all protected. Is there an unused channel,for 2.4ghz, there are 11 overlapping channels (in the usa), givingeffectively only 3 non-overlapping channels. and can you tell your access point to use it?it can be set to use a specific wifi network.Happy.Hobo29.12.15 13:08. On 20:40, nospam wrote: In article, Happy.Hobo wrote: location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected.
Is there an unused channel, for 2.4ghz, there are 11 overlapping channels (in the usa), giving effectively only 3 non-overlapping channels.Irrelevant. The question is still whether there is one he can use. and can you tell your access point to use it?
it can be set to use a specific wifi network.I suspect you don't know whether OP has a device that can changechannels or is limited to one or limited to 'automatic' (which can failto switch to something that actually works).nospam29.12.15 13:23. In article, Happy.Hobo wrote: location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected. Is there an unused channelfor 2.4ghz, there are 11 overlapping channels (in the usa), giving effectively only 3 non-overlapping channels.
Irrelevant. The question is still whether there is one he can use.it's not irrelevant.there are only 3 channels available without overlap, so it's prettymuch guaranteed that in any non-rural area, there.will. be other wifinetworks in use.in an apartment setting, it's possible that several of them will bestrong enough to cause a problem. With houses and certainly in ruralareas, neighbor's networks will be weak and won't matter much, if atall. and can you tell your access point to use it? it can be set to use a specific wifi network. I suspect you don't know whether OP has a device that can change channels or is limited to one or limited to 'automatic' (which can fail to switch to something that actually works).automatic is not a limitation.Happy.Hobo29.12.15 14:01.
On 15:23, nospam wrote: In article, Happy.Hobo wrote: Irrelevant. Hi thereCAn someone tell me how to block Wifi signals full stop without resorting to using a radio frequency blocker?We are being bombarded by Wifi signals from the neighbours in every direction, have informed them that they do not need Wifi on all day and night, and to use the LAN cable.In the mean time our radio frequency receiver goes off into the red spectrum which means we are being radiated whilst siting in our living room, lounge and bedrooms on one side of the house. This is environmental pollution and should be illegal.Any help would be appreciated.ThanksOn Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 3:30:46 PM UTC+13, Otto Pylot wrote: I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but is there anyway to block my neighbors WiFi signals from intruding into my home? I have an AEBS (4th Gen) router.
We have numerous WiFi devices that have always worked perfectly for a long time. About a month ago I bought an iPhone 5. WiFi worked great with a nice strong signal. My daughter has an iPhone 4 which has always worked equally as well.
When she was home for the holidays she was complaining that she couldn't connect to our network. I noticed that my iPhone was also having the same issue (from the same location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected. Moving the iPhones around the house resolved the connection issues. So I'm thinking that in the family room, there are very strong neighborhood signals that are causing the iPhones to search and attempt to lock on to.
The other WiFi devices in the family room don't seem to be having connection issues. So, is this 1) an issue unique to the iPhones? 2) an AEBS setup issue?
3) true interference from the neighbors WiFIs? 4) can I make my WiFi signal (2.4GHz) stronger to 'overpower' the other signals? And 5) is there really anything I can do about it or is this just life in the WiFi age? Oh, and we have a utility SmartMeter on the same side of the house but I've never noticed any interference issues with it. Thanks. Deja Moo: I've seen this bullshit before.
Please respond to: replacing invalid with sonic.nospam05.12.18 19:46. Sounds like you're the one in need of help. Wifi is as dangerous if not more dangerous than a lot of radio frequencies in local communities as they are emitted directly inside the premises where people are working and living.
If you knew anything about radio frequencies and how they disrupt human cells, then you wouldn't be running off your stupid mouth in such an ignorant manner.Navy communications engineers and physicists would tend to disagree with your pathetic response as I do.So F off and don't waste my time.On Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 4:46:50 PM UTC+13, nospam wrote: In article,[email protected] 22:41. On Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 7:37:28 PM UTC+13, nospam wrote: In article, Otto Pylot wrote: I'm almost embarrassed to ask this but is there anyway to block my neighbors WiFi signals from intruding into my home? there is wifi blocking wallpaper, but unless you cover the windows too, it's not really going to help. er-lets-cellular-and-radio-through/ I have an AEBS (4th Gen) router.
We have numerous WiFi devices that have always worked perfectly for a long time. About a month ago I bought an iPhone 5. WiFi worked great with a nice strong signal. My daughter has an iPhone 4 which has always worked equally as well.
When she was home for the holidays she was complaining that she couldn't connect to our network. I noticed that my iPhone was also having the same issue (from the same location in the house btw). Firing up iStumbler I noticed that there were a lot more WIFI signals detectable from the same location in my house than there used to be. Some quite strong and all protected. Moving the iPhones around the house resolved the connection issues.
So I'm thinking that in the family room, there are very strong neighborhood signals that are causing the iPhones to search and attempt to lock on to. The other WiFi devices in the family room don't seem to be having connection issues. So, is this 1) an issue unique to the iPhones? 2) an AEBS setup issue? 3) true interference from the neighbors WiFIs? 4) can I make my WiFi signal (2.4GHz) stronger to 'overpower' the other signals? And 5) is there really anything I can do about it or is this just life in the WiFi age?
Oh, and we have a utility SmartMeter on the same side of the house but I've never noticed any interference issues with it. Thanks. there's not much you can do, but a signal from a neighboring house should be weaker than one from your own house.
you could move your base station so it's stronger in the family room, or maybe get a second one for that end of the house. you could pick a different channel but that probably won't help that much since the devices seek the strongest signal.
However, if you turn off auto-join, it will join only networks you've previously associated, which would be yours and not your neighbor's. if all devices support 5 ghz, you could switch to that, but in your case that won't work since one device is an iphone 4 and it does not support 5 ghz.You should wrap it around your head to stop the leakage from your mouth, it seems to be spewing rubbish!nospam05.12.18 23:14. In article, wrote: Sounds like you're the one in need of help. On Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 8:14:41 PM UTC+13, nospam wrote: In article, wrote: Sounds like you're the one in need of help. Wifi is as dangerous if not more dangerous than a lot of radio frequencies in local communities as they are emitted directly inside the premises where people are working and living.
nonsense, especially at the power levels of wifi (milliwatts). Shows how uninformed and intellectually handicapped you are.
radio & tv are.far. more powerful. Rubbish, if that was the case my RF meter would be going off in front of it, its doesn't. It goes off at radio frequencies from the WiFri and cellular. Even in the middle of our street the RF from Wifri is incredibly high. If you knew anything about radio frequencies and how they disrupt human cellsthen you wouldn't be running off your stupid mouth in such an ignorant manner. there is.zero.
proof that rf at the power levels of consumer devices cause any problems. More rubbish - I suppose you believe everything your Govt tells you. I worked in cellular comms for years and my brother in the Navy as a Telecoms engineer and what you spout is utter crap and ignorance. Its the typical line Govt's and Govt agencies take.Anyone whom has worked in RF knows the dangers, and Wifri is up there, and once 5G is fully operational it will kill more people than cellular as 5G transmitters will be on every street corner, one for every dozen houses. people have been holding cellular phones next to their brain for nearly 40 years without issue, and those old analog cellular phones were higher power than what exists today. Navy communications engineers and physicists would tend to disagree with your pathetic response as I do.
no they don't. Yes they do, me my brother and my radio engineers the globe over including the one in the link sent to you - and he's a physicist.Keep you ignorant comments to yourself and your Govt wako's as they have to preach the BS they do or they do not have a job. microwave warfare is very different than consumer wifi. So F off and don't waste my time.
no. You're entertaining. People like you will put your hand up when they say we need to depopulate as you are so stupid, you will believe them. Anyone with half a brain knows that RF radio radiation kills - slowly, and the higher the frequency the faster.Comments from your are now automatic trash - you know spam folder.Jean-Pierre Kuypers06.12.18 2:18. In article,wrote: Sounds like you're the one in need of help.
Wifi is as dangerous if not more dangerous than a lot of radio frequencies in local communities as they are emitted directly inside the premises where people are working and living.But the WiFi you're talking about is being emitted in a DIFFERENTpremise than yours. The distance and walls between the homes willattenuate most of the signal.I live in a one-bedroom apartment, and have my router in my living room.When I take my tablet into the bedroom about 30 feet away, I lose onebar. And if I try to use it one flight up in the laundry room, I can'tget a connection at all.-Barry Margolin,Arlington, MA. PLEASE post questions in newsgroups, not directly to [email protected] 12:03. On Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:09:51 AM UTC+13, Barry Margolin wrote: In article,I would have thought that correct but its not. Our smart phones are picking the signal from the neighbors WiFri, and as we have a RF (RX & TX) hand held device that picks up all radio frequencies, its showing us that the signal is very strong.
Even in the middle of the street the RF receiver is going off into the red telling me the signal is very strong, and is pointing towards the neighbours houses.Please watch the video from the Physicist and X Navy engineer who tells us why Wifri is so bad, just as cellular is.One more test, put a pot plant next to you wifi modem and watch as it slowly withers and dies. This is what RF signals are doing to human cells.nospam06.12.18 12:21. In article, wrote: One more test, put a pot plant next to you wifi modem and watch as it slowly withers and dies.only because it's not near a window for sunlight and not watered oftenenough.or, you're smoking too much of it. This is what RF signals are doing to human cells.yet somehow the human race (and animals, for that matter) has managedto survive for more than 100 years while subjected to far more powerfulrf signals, with life expectancy.increasing. over that time.Barry Margolin10.12.18 9:03.
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