{"id":16797,"date":"2021-12-12T12:35:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T12:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visioneclick.com\/?p=16797"},"modified":"2021-12-02T06:05:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T06:05:56","slug":"how-to-hardwire-google-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visioneclick.com\/blog\/how-to-hardwire-google-wi-fi","title":{"rendered":"How To Hardwire Google\u00a0Wi-Fi?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0is an extremely\u00a0popular\u00a0service among internet\u00a0consumers.\u00a0In our\u00a0homes\u00a0filled\u00a0with\u00a0multiple\u00a0users,\u00a0gadgets,\u00a0and obstacles, wireless\u00a0signal connectivity can\u00a0be a very real annoyance.\u00a0That\u2019s not to mention\u00a0the security concerns\u00a0that come with wireless devices and networks. Many consumers\u00a0can be forced to protect\u00a0themselves\u00a0with\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0isolation<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0prevent\u00a0an\u00a0unauthorized device or\u00a0person from\u00a0accessing the network.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0has a huge\u00a0following all over\u00a0the world because\u00a0it\u00a0addresses exactly these problems.\u00a0The proprietary mesh\u00a0system\u00a0comes\u00a0with\u00a0a secure\u00a0setup and\u00a0advanced wireless features\u00a0to add\u00a0to\u00a0your internet experience.\u00a0Google insists, however, that its\u00a0wireless mesh\u00a0and network tech only\u00a0works\u00a0with\u00a0Google\u00a0Wi-Fi. This can\u00a0discourage internet\u00a0users\u00a0who want\u00a0to\u00a0hardwire\u00a0their\u00a0Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0using an Ethernet\u00a0cable.\u00a0However, is this true? Read\u00a0on\u00a0to\u00a0find out\u00a0more\u00a0about\u00a0whether\u00a0it is possible\u00a0to hardwire your Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0and\u00a0how\u00a0to\u00a0do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Can You Hardwire Your Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0System?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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First things first. A user manual and a basic Google search will always give you the impression that it is impossible (or almost impossible) to hardwire Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0using an Ethernet cable. But this is not strictly true. Google does indeed recommend only using its mesh with Google\u00a0Wi-Fi. But that does not mean it is impossible\u00a0to hardwire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The way the wireless network tech works is quite straightforward. Google requires you to use an Ethernet cable when setting up the primary wireless access point. That\u2019s pretty much the same as plugging in a modem via Ethernet to the best Wi-Fi for streaming\u00a0gateway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once done, you can do anything from browsing to responding to pay my Optimum bill<\/a>\u00a0email.\u00a0However, while Google recommends all other access points to be set up wirelessly, there is some wiggle room.\u00a0It is actually quite possible and realistic to hardwire Google\u00a0Wi-Fi. Find out how in the sections below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Guide to Hardwiring Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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For one thing, Google\u2019s requirement is only the company\u2019s preferred method of setting up Google\u00a0Wi-Fi. You can actually set up all access points, including the additional ones, with an Ethernet network.\u00a0This is what we refer to as \u201chardwiring\u201d. You use Ethernet cables instead of wireless\u00a0signals to transfer data. This automatically improves the throughput thanks to a lower loss rate. And it can also help bridge signal gaps where a secondary access point is too far from the primary gateway.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Google\u2019s\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0mesh tech leverages its wireless mesh routers as\u00a0a key\u00a0selling point.\u00a0The wireless\u00a0setup is very\u00a0convenient. However, if\u00a0you\u00a0choose, you can change\u00a0adjust the mesh router\u2019s settings\u00a0to let you\u00a0hardwire\u00a0them instead. Here are a few steps\u00a0to follow:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Use Ethernet to Chain Multiple Access Points\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> Connect the primary Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0gateway to your modem via\u00a0wired\u00a0ethernet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step#2:<\/strong> Use\u00a0wired\u00a0ethernet\u00a0to link your modem\u2019s LAN port to Google\u2019s WAN or LAN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once done, you should have a chain of mesh devices linked together with wired ethernet.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Place Network Switches Downstream of Primary Gateway\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Network switches are controlling devices that allow various connected devices like computers and printers to communicate over the same network. A switch allows signals like print commands\u00a0to\u00a0pass\u00a0through the internet to a wireless printer instead of connecting it to a computer or laptop. Adding the switch downstream\u00a0from a\u00a0primary Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0point\u00a0allows the switch to manage\u00a0all other access points. Here\u2019s how to set it up:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step #1: <\/strong>Connect the LAN port on your modem to the WAN port on your Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step #2:<\/strong> Do the same with the LAN port on primary Google\u00a0Wi-Fi\u00a0to the WAN port on the switch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Step #3:<\/strong> Use a wired ethernet to link the WAN port on the switch with the LAN port on the primary\u00a0Wi-Fi.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Use a Third-Party Router as a Switch to Save Money\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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If a new switch sounds too pricey for you right now, don\u2019t worry. Many people have a spare third-party router lying around. This can typically save you the cost of a new network switch while doing pretty much the same job as one. Here\u2019s how to set up your spare router as a network switch for your wireless mesh:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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