US$200 Google OnHub Router is Expensive Simplicity

The first time I saw this Router I honestly thought it was a speaker. I’m accustomed to seeing the traditional Routers that are mostly black and have two or more antennas. As you will see below, this is the new stylish and elegant Google OnHub Router.

Apart from the stylish look. Is the Google OnHub Router better than regular Routers like Nexxt Router? Linksys? Just a name of few.

Google OnHub Router – Beautiful as it is Elegant

The Google OnHub Router is a dual-band model with a sleek form factor that looks nothing like a traditional router as you can see with the image below. 

It is a cinch to install and uses a thoughtfully designed Google On app, available on both the Apple iTunes Store and the Google Play Stores, to control certain network functions.

Unfortunately, its performance is mixed (Aguillar, 2015, September 05), and it lacks many standard router-management features, including parental controls, guest-network capabilities, and VPN services.

There’s also a speaker at the top of the Google OnHub Router that produces a series of techno sounds during setup and a light ring that emits a subtle glow to let you know the router's status.

An amber color indicates that something is wrong and you should go to the Google On app to troubleshoot the issue. A blue glow indicates that the router is ready for setup, and teal tells you that the router is on and active.

How to install the Google OnHub Router

To install the Google OnHub Router, you must have a valid Google account.  To start, download the app and sign in using your Google account username and password.

Follow the on-screen instructions (Delaney, 2015, September 04) to plug in the router's power and Ethernet cable, then get the router's setup code and SSID from its base. Go to your mobile device's Wi-Fi settings, connect to the router's SSID, and return to the Google On app to name the router and create your network. Use your Wi-Fi settings to connect to the router, and you're done.

The Google OnHub Router is designed for non-tech-savvy users looking for a quick and easy way to bring dual-band networking to the home, and in that respect, it succeeds.

Here’s the link:

Google On App on the Google Play Store

Google On App on the Apple iTunes Store

References:

1.      Delaney, J. (2015, September 04). Google OnHub Review. Retrieved from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2490675,00.asp

2.      Aguillar, M. (2015, September 05). Google OnHub Review. Retrieved from  http://reviews.gizmodo.com/google-OnHub-review-your-router-sucks-but-do-you-trus-1727898764