topic Re: Google WiFi and wired connection in Nest Wifi

Google WiFi and wired connection

Robby9876 — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:34:57 GMT

Good morning

I have the Google Wi-Fi and am getting ready to install. I want to place one of the "pucks" about 75 feet from the main puck via an ethernet cable. Can I just plug an ethernet cable into the "LAN" port on the main plug and the other end into the "WEB" port on the satellite puck or do I need to do something else. I would initially configure all 3 pucks via Wi-Fi first to ensure that a single SSID name is used.

Thanks

Rob in Canada

Re: Google WiFi and wired connection

MichaelP — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:30:40 GMT

Hello @Robby9876

If you set them up first relatively close to the primary/main unit via WiFi (as you have planned), you should then be able to connect one of the secondaries back to the primary's LAN Ethernet port using either one of the ports on the secondary (just pick one and stick with it, though). No other configuration is required. I would recommend testing this one step at a time, perhaps using a shorter Ethernet cable first and then connecting the longer one. I would also consider picking up at least one inexpensive, unmanaged Ethernet switch. Connect that to the primary's LAN Ethernet port and then connect the long Ethernet cable to the switch. If the other end of the cable is in another building, put another inexpensive Ethernet switch on the other end of that cable just for increased electrical isolation (replacing switches is less expensive than replacing access points/routers). This can also help to provide more Ethernet ports to connect other devices in your home (TVs in particular benefit from this, but gaming consoles, computers, printers, etc. will as well).

Re: Google WiFi and wired connection

Robby9876 — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:38:53 GMT

Thanks

Will see how good it is with Wi-Fi first and if required will attempt via ethernet

Thanks for the quick reply

Rob

Re: Google WiFi and wired connection

Jhonleanmel — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:20:05 GMT

Hey folks,

We appreciate your help here, @MichaelP.
@Robby9876, I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

Thanks,
Mel

Re: Google WiFi and wired connection

Jhonleanmel — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:17:35 GMT

Hey there,

Checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread.

Best,
Mel

Re: Google WiFi and wired connection

Azarco — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:18:03 GMT

Hello Robby9876,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within the day. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Regards,
Alex