![]() Sometimes one Google Wifi Point may have two mac addresses, so you may need to reserve more IP addresses as needed.Once you know if the units you have require one or two IPs and allow for that this workaround should not allow other devices to get IPs from the Google/nest router. So in most cases, it shouldn't be a problem if you add one Point/Puck at a time and limit the IP range to be just big enough. A power cycle shouldn't cause it to get a new IP, but a factory reset (and subsequent setup) quite likely will. However, users of these APs report that usually once the router gives them an IP they tend to be "sticky" for a long time. ![]() Unfortunately, Google Wifi and nest Wifi do not allow IP reservations for the Points which would ensure that they don't create conflicts or get IPs from Firewalla. This is because the IP address in the pool may be assigned to other devices that are supposed to be assigned to the Google Wifi Points. Note: We recommend not connecting any other devices to the Google Wifi network while setting up the limited DHCP address range. As you connect them, you should see the Google wifi satellites appear in the Google router. If you are setting up with configuration 2, connect the LAN port of the Google Wifi primary unit (Router) and the WAN port of additional Google Wifi Points to the switch. Set up Google Wifi Mesh network by adding additional Google Wifi points one by one, and verify that they get IP addresses within the range of what's reserved in step 2.In the Google app, configure DHCP address range in Google Wifi primary unit so that the number of available IP addresses is N (N=number of additional Wifi points)įor example, to allow two Wifi Points in the Google Wifi mesh network, you can set the DHCP address range as 192.168.86.2- 192.168.86.3 for three Wifi Points use 192.168.86.2-192.168.86.4.Once the Google primary unit is running, you should see the Google router appear as a device in Gold. Connect the WAN port of the Google Wifi primary unit to FWG's Port 3, then follow the official guide to set up the Google Wifi primary device.Step 2: Set up a Google Wifi Mesh network with a limited DHCP address range We'll use the subnets above as an example in this guide. Here is the tutorial on how to manage networks on Gold.Ģ. However, Port 2 and Port 3 must be configured for different local networks.ġ. This network can include Port 1 if you like or be separate. Create another local network on Port 2.Create a dedicated local network on Port 3.Make sure Firewalla Gold is running in Router Mode.Wi-Fi Clients that need an IP will ask Google Wifi for one, but there will be none for it to give and the request will go upstream to Firewalla DHCP server.Ĭonfiguration: Step 1: Set up Local Networks in Gold Both subnets are using the same physical ethernet network. The idea is the LAN port of the Primary Unit and WAN port of the Point (satellite are in one ethernet network (for subnet 192.168.86.1/24), and other devices and Gold port 2 are also in another ethernet network (for subnet 192.168.210.1/24). Gold Port 2 -> Your Switch -> LAN port of the Primary Unit Gold Port 3 -> WAN port of the Primary Unit Network configuration steps remain the same. Use this configuration when you can connect the Points to the Google Wifi Router with Ethernet. This subnet is used for the remaining Wifi devices (e.g. This subnet is only used for Google Wifi's WAN IP (e.g. This subnet is only used for Google points (satellites) (e.g. Google Wifi LAN, managed by Google Wifi.There will be three network subnets created: ![]() Configuration 2 is preferable when you have a choice. Use this configuration when you cannot connect the Points to the Google Wifi Router with Ethernet. There are two recommended solutions for using Google Wifi with Firewalla. If you don't want to use up all your ports on Firewalla Gold you can also set up the Google Wifi mesh network with VLANs as shown here for Firewalla Purple. You can also help convince Google/Nest to support "AP mode". This workaround is NOT perfect, if you have any issues, please let us know. However, the Google Wifi mesh network doesn't support AP Mode or Bridge mode (when the mesh is enabled). If you just have one Google Wifi unit, you can turn on bridging mode and attach it to the Firewalla Gold LAN port. The best way to set up a mesh network with Firewalla Gold series boxes in router mode is to configure the mesh network in AP Mode/Bridge Mode.
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