Google WiFi and Airport Extreme

[squaredeux]

So, here's what I am trying to do. I've got a Google WiFi as my MAIN router and then I've got a Airport Extreme in my bedroom. Nothing is wired (other than the cable modem to the Google Wifi).

I'd like to setup the Airport Extreme in BRIDGE mode so I can strengthen the signal in my room. I tried to "Extend the Network" in the airport utility on my mac but it would not find my actual network (Google Wifi network). What I did instead was to just create a new network, then set the Extreme to bridge mode and then change the SSID and PW to be identical to my Google WiFi. I guess its "working"? I'm not sure. The Extreme is still blinking orange so something tells me it is not working.

Is what I am trying to do even possible?

 

[iObama]

No. You'll need either all AirPorts or all Google WiFi. Mesh networks don't work between brands.

 

[xraydoc]

So, here's what I am trying to do. I've got a Google WiFi as my MAIN router and then I've got a Airport Extreme in my bedroom. Nothing is wired (other than the cable modem to the Google Wifi).

I'd like to setup the Airport Extreme in BRIDGE mode so I can strengthen the signal in my room. I tried to "Extend the Network" in the airport utility on my mac but it would not find my actual network (Google Wifi network). What I did instead was to just create a new network, then set the Extreme to bridge mode and then change the SSID and PW to be identical to my Google WiFi. I guess its "working"? I'm not sure. The Extreme is still blinking orange so something tells me it is not working.

Is what I am trying to do even possible?

Bridge mode (as you're trying to do with the Airport) requires an Ethernet connection to your network (hence "bridging" the wireless and wired network).

Extend should work, but if it doesn't, easiest solution would be to add a second Google Wifi.

FWIW, I had three Google Wifi stations but wasn't happy - had slow speeds and devices that would drop wifi repeatedly. Switched to all Apple Aiport Extremes and I'm much happier, though each base station has an Ethernet connection to the backbone.