The Wi-Fi in your home should be fast and seamless, so you can enjoy everything the internet has to offer. That’s why Google Wifi was designed.
What Google Wifi does (and why it’s cool)
- Google Wifi is a new type of home Wi-Fi system that replaces your traditional router and provides seamless, reliable Wi-Fi coverage throughout your home. You’ll still need an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and modem to connect to the internet.
- You can quickly set up multiple Google Wifi devices (we call them “Wifi points”) to bring the internet right where you want it — your office, living room, garage, or basement. For a refresher on Wi-Fi terms and concepts, check out our Wi-Fi basics.
- Google Wifi is built on our mesh Wi-Fi technology. Once you set up your mesh network, the Google Wifi points create a high-powered connection and work together to make sure your devices stay on the clearest channel with the fastest bandwidth. The result is fast Wi-Fi everywhere in your house, not just right next to the router. You can even roam throughout the house while on a video call or while streaming a movie without the signal dropping.
Requirements: What you need to use Google Wifi
In addition to at least one Google Wifi point and the Ethernet cable and power adapter that come with it, you need:
- A modem. Google Wifi is a router, not a modem. Your primary Wifi point needs to be connected to a modem with an Ethernet cable (provided). Additional Wifi points are wireless; they only need to be connected to a power outlet (although they can be connected to each other via Ethernet, if you prefer).
Note: If you have a modem + router combo from your internet service provider (ISP), you’ll need to connect your primary Google Wifi point to that device. To ensure that all of your devices are connected to Google Wifi’s network, we recommend that you either turn off your modem + router’s Wi-Fi functionality or set your devices to “forget” your previous network. - Broadband connection to your ISP
- A Google Account
- Google Wifi app for Android 4 and up or iOS 9 and up.
Note: We strongly recommend purchasing Google Wifi from the country where you’ll be using it. Since wireless regulations vary by country, you may experience compatibility issues if you move your Wifi device(s) to a different country and Google will be unable to offer support. If you’re setting up a mesh network, we recommend purchasing all of your Wifi points in the same country.