How to Fix Google WiFi Blinking Orange?

Seamless setup and easy maintenance are among the major reasons users choose Google Wi-Fi. This mesh Wi-Fi system makes it easy to have a whole-home wireless network without worrying about cables or hours-long setup processes. However, Google Wi-Fi is not perfect, and the Google WiFi blinking orange issue is an example of this.

In this guide, I will tell you how to fix the Google Wi-Fi flashing orange issue.

Google Wi-Fi Flash Orange: Explained

Your Google Wi-Fi modules show a flashing orange light because of the lack of internet connectivity. To solve this problem, you can contact your ISP, restart the Google Wi-Fi and reconfigure the network using the Google Home app. It is also a good idea to avoid potential signal interference.

Reasons for Google Wi-Fi Flashing Orange

Unlike typical Wi-Fi routers, the Google Wi-Fi system is designed for a seamless internet experience. The indicator light is the only way to understand the status of the Wi-Fi router and internet access.

According to official support from Google, a pulsing or flashing orange light indicates that the Wi-Fi point has no internet connection.

It is important to note that multiple Wi-Fi points in your network may exhibit different behaviors. Now, the lack of internet connection could be due to multiple reasons.

• Internet connectivity issues caused by the internet service provider
• Connection issues caused by damaged or faulty cables
• A bug in the Google Wi-Fi firmware. Hardware issues dealing with one or more of the Wi-Fi points
• Network interference caused by other devices in your home
• Some issues with the network configuration
• Hardware issues with the mediating modem/router

As you may have understood, these reasons are not specific to the Wi-Fi Meta system from Google. Instead, it could be happening to any other Wi-Fi router you have at home.

As a result, some solutions may sound a little too generic.

7 Ways to Fix Google Wi-Fi Flashing Orange Issue

So, I will try to provide the solutions and arrange them in their order of simplicity.

This way, you do not want to start by restarting or resetting your Wi-Fi router system.

#1 Check for Internet Outage

The primary reason for the flashing orange light is that the Wi-Fi units cannot connect to the internet. Therefore, before doing anything, you should check whether there are any network outages caused by the internet service provider.

If you use Google Fiber with Google Wi-Fi, this is very unlikely. However, you might need to double-check the situation if you use Google Wi-Fi units with a third-party internet service provider. You can do it using the ISP companion app.

Another idea is to check whether the ONT or the modem indicates internet access. If the issue is with the ISP, these devices will show that you do not have an internet connection. In this scenario, waiting for the problem to be resolved is better than taking further steps.

#2 Restart Your Google Wi-Fi

If the modem and the ONT indicate internet access, the next step is to restart all these devices.

• First, turn off the Google Wi-Fi units and disconnect the plug.
• Similarly, power off the internet modem or the ONT. When powering on, follow a specific order.
• First, restore power to the modem or the ONT and wait for a few seconds until the connection is established.
• Once the modem or the ONT shows an internet connection, you can power on the Google Wi-Fi point and connect it using a proper Ethernet cable.

Once the devices restart, wait to see if the indicator light turns solid white. If this happens, you have successfully restored the internet connection on your Google Wi-Fi system.

#3 Check If the Cables Are Working

You may use multiple cables for power and network data between the ONT or modem and the Google Wi-Fi points. If any of these cables malfunction, it could cause issues with the internet connection, resulting in the Wi-Fi point displaying an orange light.

To avoid this situation, you should:

• Ensure that all cables are functional and of good quality.
• Note that the cheap knock-off cables you find on Amazon are sometimes unsuitable for a Google Wi-Fi mesh system.
• If available, use a spare Ethernet cable to connect the Google Wi-Fi points to the modem or ONT.

#4 Avoid Network Interference

Network interference remains an issue with Google Wi-Fi systems, especially if you have multiple routers in the setup. Here is something that I have found. People tend to use an existing router from the ISP and then use an Ethernet cable to set up the Google Wi-Fi system.

The problem is that these devices can interfere with each other’s signals, causing connectivity issues. As a result, the Google Wi-Fi system may trigger some risk responses, and you will not have internet access. To avoid this situation, you can do two things:

• Ensure that the ISP Wi-Fi router and the Google Wi-Fi system are placed within some distance.
• Optimize both these networks by assigning them different Wi-Fi channels.

You can also try removing the ISP router and setting up the entire network via Google Wi-Fi.

#5 Reconfigure the Network

Re-configuring the network on the Wi-Fi system is a good way to rectify multiple issues causing the orange flashing light. This reconfiguration process will address a couple of points. For example, it will remove existing data about the network and create new profiles for each Wi-Fi unit. Similarly, you may have additional control over assigning different rooms for each Wi-Fi unit.

Here are the steps for reconfiguring Wi-Fi from Google:

1. First, check whether the network configuration is identical for your ISP and Google Wi-Fi. Google Wi-Fi always uses DHCP, but your ISP may rely on something like PPPoE or static IP addresses.
2. If you have a network with a static IP address, you always have the option to enter the IP address information through the Google Home application.
3. However, if you are dealing with DSL or fiber internet services, you may have to provide additional information through the application.
4. Once these details are added, you might want to restart all the Google Wi-Fi points.

#6 Reset Google Wi-Fi

If you are not having luck getting rid of the orange flashing light by now, you should think about resetting the Google Wi-Fi system, including the different Wi-Fi points. The steps to factory reset your Wi-Fi devices are simple. You can do it either physically or using the Google Home app.

So, if you want to reset one of the Wi-Fi points, you first have to:

1. Turn off the device and disconnect it from the power source.
2. Find the reset button on the Google Wi-Fi point and press and hold it for about 60 seconds.
3. The light will turn blue during this period, and you can release the button.
4. Depending on the device, you will see a flashing blue color for about 10 minutes.

In the next step, you have to:

1. Open the Google Home app and configure the network.
2. Consider renaming the room so that previous data does not interfere with the new connection.

If you have been seeing the orange light on only one of the Wi-Fi units, this process will be easy and get the job done.

You can repeat the process for all the Wi-Fi points or factory reset the system using the Google Home app.

#7 Contact Google

If these solutions did not remove the Wi-Fi flash orange issue, you should better contact Google for technical support. They will be able to help you get rid of hardware issues and give you a replacement system.

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Conclusion

I hope these solutions helped eliminate the Wi-Fi flash orange issue with Google Wi-Fi modules.

The steps might vary slightly in Nest Wi-Fi modules.

Nevertheless, you can follow the same solution ideas if you encounter a severe connectivity issue.