Using the provided cable (or your own cable) connect this port to your modem. One of the Ethernet ports is labeled with a globe symbol. The center USB-C port is for the power supply or a thumb drive if you need to access the recovery. MU-MIMO dual-band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless supportĬonnections are simple.AC1200 2x2 Wave 2 expandable mesh Wi-Fi.Each individual unit or three-pack is supplied with a one-meter Ethernet cable, and no matter how many units you buy you will only ever need one. Chances are none of us has any equipment with a proper RJ45 jack, but be warned if you do. The Ethernet ports are proper unkeyed 8P8C jacks, so any standard Ethernet cable will plug right in but devices using a "real" RJ45 connector (like an older VOIP/landline telephony unit) are keyed not to fit. The USB-C port is properly wired so you could use a phone charger if you wanted to, but each Google Wifi point comes with its own 5-volt, 3-amp power supply. You'll find three ports - a USB-C port for power and communications and two plugs for Ethernet cables. The unit itself sits on slightly raised rubber feet and the bottom has a recess for the things you need to plug in. They're made of polycarbonate plastic and have a slightly textured finish for a matte look instead of a glossy look. They look a lot like a smoke detector, just a little taller. The units themselves are slightly more than four inches in diameter and about three inches tall (4.17 x 2.75 inches).
This is important because the network points work best when sitting in the open on a stand or table than they will in a closet. The unit itself is designed to not look horrible sitting somewhere it will be seen. You can add a network point to an existing setup if you find you need more coverage than one (or three) can provide. ft.) and you can save a few bucks and have everything you need to get started. You can buy a single Google Wifi, of course, but the three-pack is designed for folks with a bigger place (a single Google Wifi point covers up to 1,500 square feet and the three-pack will cover up to 4,500 sq. Google sent me a three-pack of Google Wifi units to test and review.