Google WiFi - Adding Another Wifi Access Point

Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to add another Google Wifi Access Point to your existing Google Mesh Wifi setup. In a previous video I setup a Google Wifi 3 Pack in my 2 storey home.
Check out that video here: Google WiFi - Setup and Testing In a Two Story Home
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So in this video I’ll show you how simple it is to add more access points to pre-existing setup.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Hello
0:13 - Intro and what this video is about
2:50 - The Setup
7:15 - Sum Up
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Gear Used in this video:
Camera: Sony AX53 geni.us/FDRAX53
Microphone: Shure VP83 geni.us/SHVP83

[@dkanters]

ok but that stop motion intro was amazing

[@landonbaileytech]

:)

[@closgah]

Thank you for this video. I have been looking at so many just trying to get one that would help me add the exact device to my google nest router, and your video was the only one that walked me through using Google Wifi App. This made it all so easy and simple, I wish this one would have been the first video to populate when I searched this topic.

[@landonbaileytech]

cheers!

[@bil4lo1]

Thanks for the warning about the whole mesh going down.... my family is watching a movie right now and its internet TV.... you literally saved my A$$ from an early demise. I think I'll do it later. Thanks for the excellent video.

[@TehMezdawg]

Sick stop motion intro!!!

[@landonbaileytech]

thanks!

[@justawheeliebin3512]

Hey man just wondering. I already have a nest system as the only place that gets reception is my shed. The shed then has the modem and sends the signal to one point in my house. Is it possible to add another in the house that can see the other in the house but not the modem in the shed?

[@landonbaileytech]

ya that's the whole point of the mesh connection.

[@alexiskefalas]

Does the Wifi point I am trying to add, need to "see" (be in range) to the Main Google Wifi Router point? I am trying to add 2 points to the basement. There is currently only one Wifi Point in the basement, and it is positioned at the ONLY location where it can "see" the main Google Wifi Router (on the ground floor).. So, I am trying to add 2 more points in different basement rooms.. I can not add them to the existing Google Mesh network, as Setup tells me that they are too far away from the Google Wifi Router..

[@landonbaileytech]

ya exactly they need to be able to see each other

[@Vhdhdhshdydudus]

I couldnt find the google wifi app how did you get it?

[@landonbaileytech]

I believe it's been migrated into the Google Home app

[@sharonfernandes]

great video! I'm convinced! Thank you will get it off your link on amazon!

[@landonbaileytech]

Awesome, thank you!

[@BelowRock]

When I plug in my wifi points, they turn orange and I can’t connect to them. Is there a fix to this?

[@landonbaileytech]

I haven't seen that problem. I would Google search that issue. Also try power cycling all your hardware once.

[@culdlol]

It does the same for me, if you figured it out please tell me

[@BelowRock]

@@culdlol we phoned in to customer service and they helped fix it. I’m not exactly sure what the employee had us do because I wasn’t the one on the phone, but I think they had us do a full reset on the devices and to set it up again.

[@nehemiahledwidge9131]

@@culdlol hold down the button on the back for 15 seconds. It should reboot and stay solid blue wait about 10 mins until it starts to blink blue then it’s ready to be connected. I had the same issues

[@keithniebaum3614]

i bought the three pack. two of the three connected fine. now my app can't detect the third and i've tried several times. help!!!

[@landonbaileytech]

Android or IOS?

[@gnarkill500]

Are model numbers important or will they all work seamlessly together once I add the 3rd wifi point?

[@landonbaileytech]

I think it says on Google's site

[@TC-tw5zk]

Like your humor!!!

[@landonbaileytech]

cheers!

[@estebannator2012]

Hi bro. If I have 2 wifi router (not the add on point) can I use one of the wifi router as add on point? Or I have to buy the add point ? Thank u

[@landonbaileytech]

I don't know

[@localresident716]

How far away were from the main modem? I have lath & plaster walls,and a long bend in a hallway to the Master Bedroom. The best I get on that WiFi point is “ok”,but that’s in the evenings when I need it to monitor my security cameras - I know that’s streaming busy time, but like now, at 10am is shows “Great” but the green line is not all the way like my other WiFi point. I’m thinking an additional WiFi point could go in the bedroom in the middle of the hallway? The other Wifi point is great at RSSI-26 because its right across from the WiFi point, but only 22ft through the garage door, that camera is RSSI-58

[@landonbaileytech]

my modem is in my basement, and my access points are on each floor. have a look at my first Google Wifi video, I believe I showed it there. :)

[@rich6244]

I am having an issue getting one of these....Will the single pack act as a 4th AP? Even though it has Routing capabilities. I currently have the three pack deployed as you do in this video....LMK...R

[@landonbaileytech]

I think they sell two version, one that is only an access point, and another that can be router/access point

[@BrennalTheDwarf]

They canceled that app you showed on adding a google wifi point. Can’t operate the new app to add now. So confusing. Thanks for the help though.

[@landonbaileytech]

It's all through the Google Home app now apparently

[@jwal81435]

This doesn’t address adding new. Only app I have is google home? How do I add with that app? Can’t find my network on there anyway…sigh

[@landonbaileytech]

Home app wasn't the same back then. check out this update kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTTdXisaZKMrZY

[@LetsDestruct]

if you hard wire your wifi point will it act like a point or a router

[@landonbaileytech]

should just act like an access point

[@sharonfernandes]

"the sky was falling bc the internet was down" --- this screams "i'm a dad" hahahaha

[@landonbaileytech]

exactly :)

[@rodneydangerfield7153]

Enjoy your informative videos, Landon!...What is the optimum number of access points one needs for a two storey house (approx. 800 sq.ft.) with a Bell Home 4000 cable/router on the second floor?

[@landonbaileytech]

I'd go for 2 or 3

[@caejae]

Can you connect more access points after connecting 4

[@landonbaileytech]

that is a good question and I do not know.

[@BensTechTube]

Great! Video! Thanks! You answered all my ?'s

[@landonbaileytech]

Happy to help!

[@Always_in_C_standard]

Nice video. Is there an option in the settings to turn the light off? If I put one in the spare bedroom, I wouldn't want it lighting up the room when they are trying to sleep.

[@landonbaileytech]

yes there is the option to turn it off completely. in the settings there is a slider that varies the light, and also a fully off option

[@Always_in_C_standard]

@@landonbaileytech that's great, thanks for that.

[@et921]

Hello, when I tried to add a second wifi access point the "looking for device" screen would not change.

[@landonbaileytech]

I would try power cycling everything, the Google Wifi, and whatever device you're using Google Home App with.

[@DiamondShogun]

Ugh I have the same issue

[@furiousphoenix7526]

What was the cost for this single mesh ? Was it bought used or new? Refurbished?

[@landonbaileytech]

bought it new for $184.95 CDN

[@g.leonardchambers8736]

Can I plug a wifi extender into the other eathernet port when I have the mesh system plugged into the other one?

[@g.leonardchambers8736]

I am using the T mobil router

[@landonbaileytech]

I don't know

[@GainLegendz]

Can i add tp link mesh together with google wifi?

[@landonbaileytech]

I dont know

[@elmono3939]

My app is. Google Home. It doesn't look like yours. Is that the one to use ?

[@landonbaileytech]

yes

[@elmono3939]

@@landonbaileytech : Update: That app you show in your video is no longer used as it was updated with Google Home app

[@banxfr6772]

Hello, I’m trying to connect my second google point but it says that it’s the the wrong QR code. They have different setup names

[@landonbaileytech]

what does the setup name refer to? I would say try entering the code manually

[@banxfr6772]

Lando27Tech hello, thank you for the reply but I figured out lol. All I had to do was reset the google router by pressing the button on the back

[@enriquegtz8054]

thanks was good look your video.

[@landonbaileytech]

cheers!

[@jonathanhart2840]

Can you hard-wire multiple access points? I think this would provide a faster connection rather than just extending the wifi with another wireless access point

[@landonbaileytech]

I'm not sure

[@jonathanhart2840]

@@landonbaileytech You can. They just need to be wired downstream from the main router. I bough a 3 pack and set it up in my house. I now have full strength wifi everywhere in my house!

[@thenetz6866]

My question is how much is your contracted bandwidth and which one does this google wifi give you? Are there complicated places where they don't connect? thanks for the video.

[@landonbaileytech]

hey there: 1Gbps down and 30Mbps up

[@thenetz6866]

@@landonbaileytech Thank you

[@RaySpillane]

Hi, I don't have Google Mesh WiFi but a system based on the router provided by ISP. Mesh WiFi is the way to go for anyone wishing to guarantee good coverage throughout the whole house. I find that though the Mesh WiFi system is supposed to provide respectable consistent speeds throughout by device auto transfer from one access point to the next but sometimes devices are slow to move from one point to another resulting in a dropoff in speed. Even though this dropoff is not supposed to happen, I reboot the WiFi on my device when I'm near the point I want to connect to & for me this can result in a speed increase of 50% in some cases. Hope this might help anyone having issues with their Mesh WiFi network.

[@landonbaileytech]

cheers!

[@johndoe1909]

Wifi doesnt handle hand over particularly well. It isnt made for that scenario quite simply

[@noeldejesus2004]

Hi! Your video was great. I have an existing Google Home Wifi setup (1st generation). I just wanna ask, can I add google nest as an additional wifi access point to my existing setup? Thanks

[@landonbaileytech]

Hey there! Yes from everything I’ve read that should work fine.

[@noeldejesus2004]

Lando27Tech that’s great to hear! Thanks for that info! :)

[@binface9]

+1 for video game stuff Mr Bailey

[@landonbaileytech]

I'll see what I can come up with :)

[@binface9]

@@landonbaileytech I'm sure it will be awesome

[@carlosmejia7871]

Hiw many can you add?

[@landonbaileytech]

good question!

[@CraigRivest]

WHOA! At 2:51 I see Ghostbusters and BTTF posters! I knew I liked your other videos, but now I'm a true fan of yours! Keep it up man!

[@CraigRivest]

And Sega and Nintendo! :)

[@landonbaileytech]

cheers!

[@googlegeek]

This is outdated. There isn’t such thing as google wifi app. It’s called google home now and it’s confusing. Any suggestions on how to add the devices under the new app?

[@landonbaileytech]

I'll have to take a look and make a follow up video!

[@rabalac1215]

Is bridging your modem/router necessary before installing nest wifi?

[@landonbaileytech]

I don’t know. It’ the way I’ve always run wireless routers. I’ve never found the internal modem wifi to be as good as external models. If you don’t bridge, I’m not sure the external router can get an IP.

[@rabalac1215]

After I bridge and hook up Google router,can I still keep my wifi password? Thanks again so much.

[@landonbaileytech]

I believe you'll have to create a new one. It will be a different SSID

[@timothylowe8327]

Nice videos, thanks!

[@landonbaileytech]

Thanks for watching!

[@SamanthaMunitz]

I have the Google Nest Wifi. The issue we're having is my wife's HP laptop internet drops occasionally. The laptop has a 2.4ghz wifi card only. Google's Nest Wifi broadcasts at both 2.4ghz and 5ghz and having both broadcasts seems to be causing her laptop to drop occasionally. Is there a way to create a separate access point for a 2.4ghz only? Please let me know the best way to fix this issue.

[@landonbaileytech]

I’ve looked through the app settings and wasn’t able to see anything like that. So I can’t say if it’s possible or not

[@Amanda-fn3rw]

I have an iPhone and the google Wi-Fi app doesn't exist in the App Store

[@landonbaileytech]

it's called Google Home now kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTTdXisaZKMrZY

[@perid5815]

The reseting part is tricky, if you do this wrong, you will fail. They forgot to mention that the whole reseting process TAKES 10MINS. you really need to wait for slow blue pulsating light. , 10 mins. Believe me.

[@scugog6184]

How many can you have in your network

[@landonbaileytech]

that is a great question! However I don't know 😊

[@scugog6184]

@@landonbaileytech i have had the 3 pack for a couple years now, I've noticed a few rooms don't get great coverage so today i found a couple google wifi's on ebay. So i'm going to set up two more on the network, I've read somewhere that five was max, I'll keep you posted

[@scugog6184]

Well I currently have one router and four access points. I have really good coverage now LOL

[@ilikepancakes1177]

Ok I have a different phone software, yours is easier. I can't add second point, the hell

[@landonbaileytech]

watch my follow up video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTTdXisaZKMrZY

[@julioalvarado8104]

I ordered a second wifi point for my office and now I have a free ethernet cable for even faster speeds

[@landonbaileytech]

nice!

[@juniormorales559]

Ah Vectorman a classic.

[@DMDvideo10]

Didn't work for me... Issues...

[@landonbaileytech]

sounds like almost everything computer related I’ve ever worked on! :)

[@PG-xe8yq]

Google WiFi app doesn't let you add an access point anymore

[@landonbaileytech]

they removed the feature?

[@BeastNZ]

It's on Google home

[@i75300mph]

@@BeastNZ where at

[@kiingzay731]

Update is not the same process…January 2022**

[@landonbaileytech]

tech changes so fast, no surprises there

[@LudaCress2ndBoy]

I dont have a google wifi app only google home

[@landonbaileytech]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZTTdXisaZKMrZY

[@landonbaileytech]

Have you used Google Wifi? Google Wifi: geni.us/GoogleAc1200 Google Nest: geni.us/GoogleAc2200 Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello 0:13 - Intro and what this video is about 2:50 - The Setup 7:15 - Sum Up

[@paulcamalin5236]

The newer nest is far better than google. Throw away your google one and buy the newer nest.

[@landonbaileytech]

that sounds like a great idea! lol

[@mickavellian]

In 20+ years as a technology professional I have never seen such utter mess than the installation of a 2 piece Google "MASH" combo. Yes the BASIC install was incredibly (almost comically) simple.. but the the peripheral world, the things that were already there, the different speeds. the 97 different Chinese companies with 220 "apps to set up a light bulb ... and NOT one single instance (like GOOGLE) to wrap their hands about the security issues (a TOTAL embarrassment for the industry, where everyone thinks theirs will be the standard and NONE work) I have 5 different security keys and NOT one of the many connect points of the "MESH" cares about it! yes give me another password. "But.. but my dongles??" Nope another .. too short.... you used that 2 years ago.. mnope sorry the light bulv needs a 2G connection .. yeah but ... I know but this is 2G, I fured "screwall this Chinese crap.. let me buy GOOGLE certified stuff.. It doesn't exist. turn the light on off on off .. once more .. ok that password is not new. AFter 5 hours of this when I thought I was there .. I grabbed my phone and Hey Google whats the weather for tomorrow.. and from my living room I hear this tired voice.. I am sorry I dong have permission to your location ... So why are YOUY answering I was talking to my phone.... Google thye problem.. after 312 possible caused.. I repacked everything as neatly as [possible and I am going to give it to my father in law. Say what you want about MICROSOFT your whole SECURE LIFE comes in the form of an app. And that is YOUR thumbprint.. MS security.. One finger.. a million keys.... and they let you keep a few more prints just in case you loose a hand.

[@landonbaileytech]

I don't know what you are referring to.

[@palmcoast26]

spam

[@landonbaileytech]

& eggs

[@timduncan9696]

3 minutes into a 7 minute video and you still haven't got to the point of the vid

[@landonbaileytech]

try the timestamps

[@tycox8704]

Unneccessarily long intro.

[@landonbaileytech]

2x speed. timestamps.

[@palmcoast26]

Quit running your mouth and just tell us how to set up device

[@landonbaileytech]

timestamps are your best friend