Questions tagged [google-wifi]
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How do I access the "permanent" IPv6 address?
In Windows 11 (same as 10 I think), the command ipconfig gives something like this
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : lan
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : ...:5c69
Temporary IPv6 Address. ...
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WLAN speed very slow (10 Mbps) when 850 Mbps in same location on other devices
this is my first post - so I hope I'm asking correctly and in the right location with appropriate tags. I've done a ton of troubleshooting and can't crack this after probably 50 hours. I give up, ...
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Computer connecting to wrong Google wifi router
I have Google Wifi with 2 routers. My work computer is right next my personal computer. My work computer shows me:
netsh wlan show interfaces
There is 1 interface on the system:
Name ...
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Can you connect other routers to Google Nest Wifi and have them extend the network similar to a mesh config?
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Can another wifi router be used to extend GoogleNest? (e.g. via Ethernet cable).
Could it behave as a mesh? (aka use same network id and have devices easily hop between acces points)
If yes, ...
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integrate mesh system in existing wired network
I have a wired network built around a wifi router. I was wondering how I could integrate a wifi mesh into this configuration. I need to bring wifi to more rooms in the house and I thought of using a ...
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Issues with network stability
I can't seem to manage to sort out my home network issues. I have a setup that looks like this:
So I have a router that is set up to just be a bridge, and DHCP and everything is disabled on it. It is ...
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Windows 10 WiFi only working with low MTU
Got a mystifying issue with my WiFi. It suddenly stopped working and after much trial and error I got it work by lowering the MTU to 316.
netsh interface ipv4 set subinterface "Wi-Fi" mtu=...
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How to resolve VLAN tagging issues with Google Nest WiFi router
I am a software engineer and have some training and experience with TCP/IP networks, but not enough to figure out this intractable issue that appears to be caused by my choice of router colliding with ...
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How does Google WiFi device speed test work?
I was recently using the device speed test functionality on Google Wifi (https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/7578264) and it got me wondering how this works. Ping works to arbitrary devices because ...
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Home network cable differences
I'm trying to extend my home network to a second building close to my house. I've run a cat6 cable from my router (Google Wifi) to the second building, and when I jack it into my laptop everything ...
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Can you bridge a basic mesh wifi (e.g. google wifi) system with a separate wireless bridge?
I currently have one house with a mesh Wi-Fi system (Google Wi-Fi). I am adding a back-house that is too far to reach with just mesh access points alone.
I would like to maintain the Google Wi-Fi ...
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Google Wifi + PiHole: Redirecting DNS requests
Current setup involves 3 mesh google wifi devices + 1 Raspberry PI 1 B model running pihole. Most of the time it runs fines as it is, but I've noticed some devices (i.e. Chromebooks, chromecasts, etc) ...
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Devices don’t automatically reconnect to nearest Google Nest Wifi point
I’ve got a home Google Wifi network comprising: 1 Nest router, 1 Nest Wifi point, and 2 Google Wifi points. These are all compatible. The Google Wifi app shows the mesh network is healthy.
But I’ve ...
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How do I get my modem's IP address when using Google Wifi?
Occasionally I need to connect my ISP's modem directly to initiate a restart.
Normally when I connect to my modem directly, I can either connect to the modem using the vanity URL provided by the ISP, ...
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Can I mix and match wired and wireless connections between Gooogle Wifi access points?
Imagine I have the following set up:
Internet --wired--> Google Wifi 1
Google Wifi 1 --wireless--> Google Wifi 2
Google Wifi 2 --wireless--> Google Wifi 3
I notice that the connection is slow when ...
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