Google Wifi

Impossible to set up – Follow the instructions and it isn't recognised in Google home. I don't know what other people do. I have followed all the set up but it will not be recognised. So it sits unused. What a piece of crap google. Show details

This works a treat. Can't recommend it enough! – Have had this model together mixed with a few of the Google Nest units to provide a seamless Wi-Fi mesh network that hasn't had one issue. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to have full Wi-Fi coverage in their home.  Show details

Useless if you are into gaming – Any download or internet use from other devices kills the ping and there is no way to fix it. The only way to configure them is to use a phone. Even to check what is using data/connection, you need a phone. You cannot do that using a browser. Show details

Finally solved our home wifi issues – After 10 years in this multi level, metal framed house, we now have wifi that actually works. Over the years we’ve changed routers every 2 years or so, we’ve used wifi extenders and done everything we can to get wifi in our difficult house. Google wifi is the only thing that has worked consistently and reliably. Our home is on a sloped, rocky… Read more

block, so it’s built over 3 levels, and has metal frame work in many places, all of this makes wifi diffusing to reach in places. When I heard about this system I did my research and took the plunge to spend $500 ( actually got it for $350 on the day) and we’ve never looked back. Easy set up in about 10 minutes and looks stylish around the house. The lights on the hubs are also like little night lights, which is a bonus. I got the 3 hub pack and have one next to the modem, one about 5 meters away in the lounge room then one upstairs. All work well. We can get wifi all the way down the backyard.

However, I did purchase a single device as our bottom level, which is only a rumpus room, was chipped out of sands stone and no matter where I tried it in that room, it could not find the other hubs. So there are so limitations, of course.

All in all, I cant recommend this product enough. Easy to set up and reliable, what more can you ask for.

Solved all my problems – When we moved my optus modem WI fi just didn't cut it anymore. Upstairs at the end of the house got no Wi fi at all. I considered a new modem or range extenders but these required a level of tech that I don't have to set up, a mate told me they had great results with Google Wi- fi mesh so I bought a 3 set. "I" set them up using the installed app… Read more

on my phone, placed them at equal spacing in the house and I now have full bars in every location of the house.....even over the street outside.

To say I was happy is an understatement, I have changed all our devices to the new Wi-fi network and everything works better. The smart TV rarely buffers on Netflix or you tube anymore.. if it does it's the NBN connection that's the problem not the Google system

May not be the "best" solution but for someone with problems and not a lot of tech to fall back on they are a great solution for the price. I did some research and they are not rated as the best of these types of system but they are several $100's cheaper and did the job for me.

A point that worries me is that Google asks you to allow Cloud to monitor some of your data info.....Yeah I didn't like that so I turned off that permission, it disables some of the app features but has no effect at all on how it works....up to you!

I recommend them to anyone.

Love this product, works brilliantly – This is one of those thing that does what its supposed to do faultlessly. I have a big block and had range extenders and they never cover the area. Google wifi was easy to set up, I have the three pack and its been brilliant for about 3 years now. One password from the pool at the back fence to the front. The software is easy and has lots of… Read more

features. I can just turn the kids devices off at the touch af a button, set schedules (I.e. bed time) and its never missed a beat. Love it.

Brought today set now full reception – Brought today from bing lee set it up now work pefect full reception Brought a netgear router $399 still didn't get a good signal We have a induced aircon think that why it didn't work Big house Paid $399 today for 2pack Google nest and works love it already Best money what I have spent almost $800 in total though Show details

Best WIFI of all time – Went from the terrible belong modem included in our HFC NBN plan, which was patchy, dropping out and just plain old frustrating. Didn't expect the world to change with Google WIFI, but wow. Seriously, it's the best decision you will make regarding home internet. Since changing router we have never had one more drop out and the coverage is insane. 45mb/sec all over the house on the NBN50 plan. Nice Google! Show details

Slow, inflexible & unfinished – Replaced my end of life netgear DSL/Wifi router and wifi extender with a 3 Puck Google WiFi and noticed an immediate reduction in speed. On my old setup, Speedtests over wifi would be close to my DSL capability of 9mbps. On my google wifi, wifi speedtests are lucky to get 5mbps. Took some time to setup correctly because the Pucks had a bad… Read more

connection to one another. Had to put them in inflexible spots to get them to connect properly. Controlling the device is only available via an app on your phone. Cant use a browser or computer to control the device. Minimal Ethernet connections which is horrible if you have a smart TV, consoles, NAS etc. and want an Ethernet connection. need to purchase an Ethernet router to connect more than 2 devices to a satellite puck. Port forwarding is permanently broken, so cant use my Plex or any home-based servers when on the run. Google have shown NO commitment to fixing any issues. A horrible device. Avoid!!

Very fast, great signal and excellent features! – Extremely satisfied and never had any issues while using the device. Excellent signal throughout the house and the yard with no dropouts of any kind. The speed has been very fast and consistent. Very easy to configure and the application interface makes it very convenient to manage. Show details

Great trendy design, perfect for minimalist – We bought the set of 3 and been using them for almost 2 years. Never have any issue with the dropouts. Our house is narrow and spread out over 2 storeys, this helps with the stable internet throughout the house, even to the garden. Love the colour as it easy to blend in and it has very cool smooth design Show details

Finally Good Speed – We just installed our Google Home to increase our internet speed in our home. OMG What a difference. We are finally able to work from any area of the house, and being that we both work from home this is life changing. Show details

Excellent – My home is long narrow 2 storey and has always had a problem with wifi coverage. Not any more purchased a 2 Google Mesh units and problem solved. Easy to set up and easy to add other units if required. The only issue in set up was that I needed to turn off the wifi on my Telstra modem there seemed to be some interference between them. My tech head… Read more

mates tell me that is unlikely but anyway it worked for me and I have excellent coverage every where in the house. Great product and highly recommended. Purchased from the Good Guys $149.00.

Network Superstar! – The Google Wifi pack is amazing - it was easy to setup and has worked well since we purchased it in April 2019. We have 3 Google Wifi devices throughout our home and it has extended the wifi range significantly. We have a 2 story, 3 bedroom townhouse and it is easily handling 20+ devices. The interface for managing connections, speed test and… Read more

network testing is clean and simple to use.

We did have an issue initially regarding the range and capability of so many devices on our home network; however we managed to bridge the connection from the modem into the Google Wi-Fi simply using settings.

Great device once you get through the setup process! – The Google Wifi router is an excellent device once you have made your way through the initial setup process - I would like to think I am a somewhat 'tech savvy' person and still found this a little difficult. The bluetooth/wireless device connectivity required when first syncing your Google Account to the router was a little glitchy at best when… Read more

using the dedicated iOS app and even worse when using the Android equivalent (surprising as this is developed by Google). After a bit of trial and error, I was able to get this up and running and haven't had any connectivity problems/dropouts since - the diagnostic features within the Google Wifi app are really handy and it also provides a great snapshot of your connected device usage. I would highly recommend this device if you have an NBN FTTP connection and you prefer a set-and-forget option.

Never Stops – Being in IT I've tried many different wifi routers at home. Eventually they all need a reset or you need to disconnect the wifi on your device and reconnect. Not with Google WIFI, once setup it just works. I have since installed at my elderly parents home and my brothers. Show details

tried and failed - returning to the store today – After switching to the NBN and using the iinet supplied router I found that the wifi range wasn't good enough. After doing a lot of online research I tried using a spare modem/router as an access point, it nearly worked but my expertise was not enough to solve the problem. I kept looking and the Google WIFI point seemed to the next best option… Read more

to try.

I bought the single unit and followed the instructions to get it going. I got it to the point where the unit was to save my settings. It would not save the settings. I tried every trick I could find with no change. I contacted Google support, who to their credit, spent around 90 minutes trying to assist. They too could not help and sort of gave up and said they would discuss the problem and send me a email. I got the one email and tried what it said to no effect.

So back it goes today.

WIFI Issues Solved – Solved all our networking issues. We have a larger house on a 4000m2 block. House is double brick, two story with suspended concrete slab. The first google wifi point is downstairs beside the cable modem. This connects to second point upstairs which is on a window sill. 50m away is the shed where the 3rd point sits on a window sill. They all… Read more

mesh reliably. The shed signal is weak but we still get 20-30Mbps. The complete house has a strong signal. The signal covers most of the property. And it was so easy to setup, 30 minutes maximum. The end result exceeded my expectations.

Solved our WiFi Problems – Moved into a large/long apartment and had issues getting Wi-Fi from one end to the other and also to outside (we installed a wireless doorbell). The internet speed at our main point hasn't changed (approx. 85MBPS) and we're now getting good speeds at both other points (35MBPS) whereas previously we were getting basically no Wi-Fi. Was really easy to install and hasn't missed a beat since we installed it.  Show details

Amazing! – I purchased the Google Wi-Fi kit as our house has a few dead spots and our previous wifi extender speeds were very slow. I am so glad I purchased this product as we now have full wi-fi coverage all over the house, including the front and back yards. The speeds remain fast in all areas so this is a great product for multiple purposes such as IoT,… Read more

Gaming, Streaming etc.

The set up was so incredibly simple that I thought I must of missed something! The App is intuitive with great controls and options for parents to keep an eye on their children’s usage and access time restriction options. There is also an option to prioritise a specific device (e.g. TV when streaming) and you can see all devices that have connected to the network.

I am sure this is not advanced enough for some users but for people who want an easy, reliable plug and play wi-fi network this is a fantastic option.

Overpriced Underpowered – While they are relatively simple to setup and the app is good for monitoring your wifi they are really only capable of connecting through a single wall, I originally brought a three pack but wound up buying two more to try and get coverage in a four B/room house and I still get constant dropouts.  Show details

How good is this??? – Plugged modem in and was up and running in no time. No more kids complaining about black spots etc. Added one additional access point and the entire house is covered. I can limit internet hours when kids should be sleeping for each of their devices. Also not much loss of speed from one access point to the next. Happy days!!!  Show details

WiFi at it's best – The Google WiFi is a cool product in terms of connectivity and set-up. I had lot os trouble in setting up WiFi connectivity to the Ring door bell at front door from the far end of house where the router is set. I used WiFi connectors of different brands using power line but the Google mesh system is very impressive. I had no drop outs or… Read more

connectivity issues since I installed Google WiFi in my house. The overall performance is improved very much afterwards. Very happy with the purchase.

Good Wifi is excellent! – I did a lot of research into the best solution for dead spots in our hose. (Especially in the back bedroom upstairs) and I found the Google Wi-Fi fixed the problem and then some. I was previously getting speeds of around 18MB per sec in the main area and 8MB per sec in the far bedroom. After installing Google Wifi (triple pack) I ended up with… Read more

38MB per sec in the main area and 22MB per sec in the far bedroom and no drop out or congestion across the many devices we use as a family. It has also helped with my PS4 download times which is a nice bonus. Highly recommend as its just a bit more expensive than a fancy extended Wi-Fi router.

Don't get anything else – Google WIFI is a really underrated product and I think it should be pushed more by Google 100%. I have fibre to the premises NBN and you can plug it straight into the NBN box (no other modem required) and speeds are flawless. 1 point manages my 4 bedroom house easily and runs smart home wifi bulbs and a bunch of homekit accessories. App is great… Read more

at managing the network it literally couldn't be any easier and design is A+ looks great on the bench unlike typical modems. Highly recommend.

Could be better – I needed something to get any form of internet into a studio in my back yard. My modem and only working phone socket is in my dining room on the front wall of my house, the studio is around 15 metres from that wall. I had assumed that i could put the main one connected to my modem, then have one in my bedroom which is down the hall at the back of… Read more

my house, and have the third out in the studio. Stretching the wifi the distance i need, what i didnt realise is to get good signal and speeds you actually need all units within 10 metres of the one connected to my modem. So after an hour of messaging back and forth with tech support, i did get the 3rd one connected to the network and then placed in studio. It tells me the signal is weak and i only get 5mbps out there, but its enough to stream netflix etc. I get 48 in the house at most times. It would work a lot better if there was a phone line socket in my room or the spare room, then would have modem in there with the control unit, one unit in loungeroom and one unit in studio, but not paying for the phoneline to be moved or added just yet.

awesome full house coverage – very simple to setup and great result. I have a 2 storey home and my previous wifi router was not providing good coverage upstairs. the app to manage the wifi mesh provides simple to use tools to regularly test the mesh performance and also internet connection when not at home. A great feature for helping out the family while at work. Phone… Read more

line was in one corner of my downstairs so not really optimal for wifi coverage, however, Google Wifi provided a simple and elegant solution for my needs.

Now I have great seamless coverage throughput my home and garden

Loving my new wifi setup – We live in a unit and have always had a problem with wifi reception. We rent so i cant cable up the unit with ethernet ports. I originally purchase the ASUS RT-AC68U and it was good buy couldn't reach half of our unit. I decided to buy a 3pack of google wifi and holy moly this thing is good and super easy. Whole unit is now covered and we never have an issue.  Show details

Very happy with it. No problems at all and setting up was a breeze – Does as advertised. Setting up was very easy and haven't had an issue with it since the day I bought it. I am able to use it all over the house and constantly get 100% coverage. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the cost. Could definitely be cheaper.  Show details