How Google Wifi Router Works

You can run a long ethernet cable from your modem to the best location in your home and connect your wi fi router there.

How google wifi router works. If your isp installed your modem and wi fi router in an inconvenient location like the basement that s all the more reason to use a dedicated wi fi router. Unlike some routers that have two separate wi fi networks one for the 2 4ghz band and another for the 5ghz band or older routers with just a 2 4ghz band google wifi works to select the band that will deliver the best performance for your device. Uk price and release date. Google seems to be thinking the same thing as 9to5google has uncovered that the company might be working on an updated version of its original assistant less wifi mesh router the google wifi.

With the google wifi app see who s connected run a speed test quickly troubleshoot and set up a guest network. If you have a non compatible router such as a cisco linksys or netgear router it won t mesh with your google wifi points. Google wifi will work with most connected wireless devices including tablets printers and smart appliances. Google wifi can create a mesh network only with google nest wifi google wifi and onhub routers.

Google wifi is different. Google wifi has been out in the us since the end of last year but as is often the case with big tech launches other countries have had to wait for people in the uk that wait is over as it is. It s what you love about google brought to home wi fi. Google wifi is available to buy in the uk right now.

For this edition of ask a techspert i spoke with sanjay noronha a product manager at google nest and our resident expert on wi fi and routers to learn more about how the technology behind wi fi works and about the future of home networks.