Google Wifi Mesh and Switch Installation

[asad727]

I have network cabling available in each room of my house. It's a large house so I didn't want to carry the signal over wifi from the primary puck downwards.

By introducing a switch, can I improve wifi signal by hard-wiring the 2nd and 3rd pucks to the switch?

i.e.

Modem->Primary Puck->Switch->2nd Puck WAN+ 3rd Puck WAN

Would this setup work or does the signal HAVE to be transmitted over wifi?

Thanks in advance

[cameronaaron]

No you can use a switch I actually highly recommend it 

[olavrb]

This is known as "wired backhaul" and is supported. More info:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7215624?hl=en

Your topology looks correct. Just make sure to get an unmanaged switch with no fancy features, like anti loop detection/ protection. My go to is a Netgear GS108. 🙂

[asad727]

You rock! Thank you!

[Logandros]

Modem->Primary Puck->Switch->2nd Puck WAN+ 3rd Puck WAN

That will work exactly as you've laid it out in your mind, good luck.

[Dan_A]

Hi folks,

@olavrb, @Logandros, @cameronaaron, thank you for the help.

@asad727, I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Have you had the chance to try the suggestion above? If yes, how is it?

Regards,

Dan

[asad727]

Hey I’m good for now. Thank you for following up!

[Dan_A]

Hi asad727,

Awesome — as we got our resolution here, I'm going to mark this thread as resolved. I'll be locking this thread if we won't hear back from you in 24 hrs. Should that happen, feel free to create a new one if you have more questions or have other concerns in the future.

Thanks,

Dan