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Google WiFi configuration help

Gleno1975
Community Member

does anyone know if this scenario will work with the Google mesh router / points?

just about to configure one and after reading some info, i am not sure.

 

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Thanks,

Glen

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MichaelP
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

Hello @Gleno1975 

Yes, that setup should work fine. Here's a link with more details: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7215624?hl=en but the short version is the diagram you have here should work fine. Just watch out for smart/managed Ethernet switches – they can cause issues. I also like to get new secondaries/points set up near the primary/router unit as wireless mesh units first and give them time to complete any pending firmware updates, etc. Then, move them to their final location and connect them vis Ethernet. You can use the app to look at the details for each of those secondaries to ensure they are connected via "wired" rather than "mesh", too. I would also run a mesh test after connecting them via Ethernet to double-check they are connecting at 1Gbps instead of 100Mbps. Good luck!

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MichaelP
Diamond Product Expert
Diamond Product Expert

Hello @Gleno1975 

Yes, that setup should work fine. Here's a link with more details: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7215624?hl=en but the short version is the diagram you have here should work fine. Just watch out for smart/managed Ethernet switches – they can cause issues. I also like to get new secondaries/points set up near the primary/router unit as wireless mesh units first and give them time to complete any pending firmware updates, etc. Then, move them to their final location and connect them vis Ethernet. You can use the app to look at the details for each of those secondaries to ensure they are connected via "wired" rather than "mesh", too. I would also run a mesh test after connecting them via Ethernet to double-check they are connecting at 1Gbps instead of 100Mbps. Good luck!

Thanks for the quick Response Micheal.

Just needed verificaiton that this will work before i deploy!

 

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, Gleno1975.

It looks like you and MichaelP were able to sort out an answer here. Before I mark this as resolved I just wanted to check in and see if there was anything else you might need. If so, just me know!

Thanks.

Jeff
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi, all.
As we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this one as resolved. Thanks to all who helped and contributed. If anyone has any other needs, please feel free to open up a new thread.
Thanks!