Google WIFI SSID

[Bobbych99]

I have a question on my Google WIFI devices

I have 3 Google WIFI points.  When I set them up, they are all on a different SSID to my main Router.  They all work Fine, and have had no issued

However I am having an issue with an EV Car charger, than needs to be WIFI connected to the main router, and is struggling

Can I reset one of the points, and when I set it up, make sure I am on the ROuter WIFI and use the same SSID?  with that extend the main Router WIFI?

[kcruzgonzalez · Accepted solution]

Hi @Bobbych99,

Thanks for posting in the community. I understand you're experiencing a challenge with your EV car charger struggling to connect to your Wi-Fi network, especially since you have three Google Wifi points set up and working well on their SSID. It can definitely be confusing when a specific device has trouble connecting. Let's work together for a solution.

When you set up Google Wifi, the system is designed to create its own complete Wi-Fi network for your home. It doesn't typically extend the Wi-Fi of another, separate router while maintaining that router's SSID. Instead, one of your Google Wifi points acts as the primary router, and the others work with it to form a seamless mesh network under the single SSID that your Google Wifi system generates.

Therefore, you wouldn't be able to have a different SSID on the other Google Wifi points since all the devices should be connected under the same network. Your Google Wifi points are built to work together to provide comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage for your entire home as a unified network.

To achieve a stronger, more reliable Wi-Fi signal for all your devices, including your EV car charger, the most effective approach would be to

1. Designate your Google Wifi system as the primary Wi-Fi network for your entire home.
2. Connect your main Google Wifi point directly to your modem (the device that brings internet into your home).
3. Disable the Wi-Fi functionality on your existing main router. This prevents two Wi-Fi networks from running simultaneously and potentially causing interference. (The process for disabling Wi-Fi on your main router will depend on its specific brand and model, but it's often an option in its settings, sometimes called "bridge mode" if it's a modem/router combo).
4. Then, connect all your devices, including your EV car charger, to the single Wi-Fi network created by your Google Wifi system.

This setup would fully utilize your Google Wifi's mesh capabilities to provide a robust and consistent signal throughout your home, which should significantly benefit your EV car charger and all other connected devices.

Regards,

Kevin

[Bobbych99]

Thanks

the issue is the charger requires a WPS connection and google WiFi does not allow WPS connections. So it needs connecting to my Router via WPS. I had hoped to repeat the sssid on a google wifi network to boost it for that purpose