Google Wifi Systems

[ashleyesmith113]

Hello! 

So where I live the only internet we are allowed to get is Centurystink and they won't come install for 3 months because they are backed up.  In the meantime we have purchased a hotspot from Verizon which has been working great as Wifi, but we wanted to extend it through out the house.  Am I able to set up either the Google Dots or the Google Nest with the wifi from the hotspot but without using an ethernet cable?  The hotspot device doesn't allow anything to connect to it via either net cable so it would have to be wifi set up only.  

Thanks for any help!

[MichaelP]

Hello @ashleyesmith113 

Google/Nest WiFi requires an Ethernet connection from the primary unit to your internet service. I know some people have done similar things in the past, but it is complicated and requires setting up something like a travel router that can be a WiFi client for your hot spot and provide the Ethernet connection Google/Nest WiFi needs. This would require purchasing another piece of hardware you'll be using for a few months, and getting it configured properly may be... tedious.

[ashleyesmith113]

Hello! Thank you for your response.  Do you happen to have any information on how to do this specifically? At this point if I don't have to order Centurylink then I won't waste my time. 

[MichaelP]

I don't think I can provide detailed instructions, but from a quick search, it looks like something like this: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL-AR300M16-Ext-Pre-Installed-Performance-Programmable/dp/B07794JRC5/ configured in "repeater" mode would act like a WiFi client for your Verizon hot spot and provide an Ethernet connection either a Google WiFi or Nest WiFi Router needs to create a larger WiFi network. If you do this, try to spread all of the WiFi devices apart a bit – at least three feet between any of the radios (the hot spot, the travel router, and the Google/Nest WiFi unit). I would not do this as a permanent/long-term solution, though.

[Jeff]

Hi, ashleyesmith113.
I just wanted to jump in real fast to see if you saw MichaelP's reply and to see if you still needed some help on this or if you were able to get it sorted out. If you are still needing some help, just let us know and we'll be happy to continue helping.
Thanks.

[ashleyesmith113]

I just responded, thank you for your response as well. I would love information on how to make this work because I would like to use the google dots I have purchased with my hot spot device.  Thank you!

[Jeff]

Hi, ashleyesmith113.

I just wanted to circle back real fast to see if you were still needing help on this. Hopefully things are working now, but if not, just let us know and we can look into more options.

Thanks.

[Jeff]

Hi, everyone.
As we haven't had any activity here recently I'm going to go ahead and close the thread. If you have more to add, feel free to start a new discussion.
Thanks