Home Devices: Connecting a Google Home to the USNH Wireless Network

Summary

This article provides information on connecting a Google Home to the USNH Open Networks.

 

How-To

Task: To connect a Google Home to the USNH Open Networks.

Instructions

Step 1 - Connect your phone to eduroam, verify if your phone's Bluetooth is on, then open the Google Home app and press the "+".

image showing where to add a new device

 

Step 2 - Click "Set up device".

image of how to select device setup

 

Step 3 - Click "New devices".

image showing where to setup the device

 

Step 4 - Select a Home, click Next, and the app will look for devices.

preview of where to select the proper address

 

Step 5 - Once your Google Home is found, click "Next" to connect to it.

preview of when the device is found

preview of what device connection looks like

 

Step 6 - You will hear a sound to indicate you're connected to the correct Google Home. Click "Yes".

preview of the test page for the device

 

Step 7 - You will see options for Legal Terms and Improving the Google Home Mini. Click through those and choose the location for your Home.

preview of where to select the location of the device

 

Step 8 - On the "Connect to Wi-Fi" screen, we need to get the device's MAC address.

preview of where to connect to the open network

 

Step 9 - Click the three dots in the upper right corner and get your Google Home's MAC address.

preview of how to see the devices MAC address

 

Step 10 - To register your Google Home device, navigate to USNH Networking Registration.

preview of the network registration page

 

Step 11 - Click on "My Devices", then on "Register New Device", then enter the MAC address of your Google Home.

preview of the "register new device" option

 

Step 12 - Once registered, return to the Google Home App and connect to <campus>-Open (eg UNH-Open, KSC-Open, or PSU-Open).

NOTE: There are occasions when the Google Home will show an error, and you will need to connect your phone to the Open network briefly.

preview of connection request

The Google Home will connect to the wireless network.

 

Step 13 - Once connected, you will be prompted to set up Google Assistant or not, then "Personal Results".

preview of device results

 

Step 14 - Once you're through that, you can review your setup.

preview of the review of setup

 

Step 15 - Click "Next" and your speaker is ready to go.

preview of the office speaker is ready page

 

Additional Notes: 

There may be somewhat limited functionality with Google Home on our network. For example, after connecting Spotify account, saying "Hey Google, play Spotify" and opening Spotify on your mobile device will give you the option to control Spotify on the Google Home. However, other apps, such as Google Play Music, may have limited functionality or require you to connect to Google Home as a Bluetooth speaker. To do this, say "Hey Google, turn on Bluetooth" - go to Bluetooth menu of your mobile device and select Google Home to connect.

UNH uses Aruba's "AirGroup" technology to manage wireless broadcast traffic.  Devices reliant on broadcast traffic will be limited to devices in the general proximity.

 

Outcome

You have connected your Google Home to the USNH Open Networks.

 

Further Readings

Connecting Game Consoles, TVs, or IoT Devices to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Chromecast to the USNH Wireless Network

Connecting a Roku Express to the Campus-Open Network

Connecting a Smart TV, Roku, etc. on the USNH Wireless Network

Home Devices: Connecting an Amazon Echo or Dot to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting an Amazon Fire Stick to the USNH Wireless Network

 

Need additional help?

Visit the ET&S Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

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