User Guide

Network requirements
Your Android phone or tablet controls Nexus Qs in your home via a
local Wi-Fi network. Therefore, you need Wi-Fi with a strong signal
in the rooms where you intend to use Nexus Qs.
You also need a reliable connection to the Internet. Nexus Q can
use either Wi-Fi or Ethernet to stream music and videos stream
directly from Google Play. It uses Wi-Fi by default. To use Ethernet
for this purpose, connect an Ethernet cable the Ethernet port.
Ethernet
Ethernet can't entirely replace Wi-Fi. When your Nexus Q is
connected to an Ethernet network, it uses that network to stream
music from your Google Music library, but must continue using Wi-
Fi to communicate with your Android device.
For Ethernet to work with Nexus Q, it must be on the same subnet
as the Wi-FI network. For most practical purposes with home
networks, this means it should be pugged into the same router
that is providing the Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth
During setup only, Nexus Q uses Bluetooth to help you set up its
Wi-Fi access. If your device has Bluetooth turned off, you'll have a
chance to turn it on during setup.
If your device still can't find a Nexus Q to pair with:
Wi-Fi
Nexus Q uses standard Wi-Fi to communicate with your Android
device and and, via your router and ISP, with the Internet. The Wi-
Fi network must support 802.11 a/b/g/n at 2.4GHz or 5GHz.
If your phone or tablet has Wi-Fi turned off, you'll have a chance
to turn it on during setup.
If your device still can't find a W-Fi network:
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Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on for your phone. For example,
on a phone running Android 4.0 or higher, open Settings
and make sure the Wi-Fi switch is turned On.
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Make sure your Wi-Fi is functioning correctly and has a
strong signal at the Nexus Q's location.
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If your router is locked to specific MAC or fixed IP
addresses, you may need to reconfigure it.
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Try restarting your router.
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If the signal remains weak at the Q's location, try to set it
up in another location with a better signal.
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