topic Re: Base station with Arlo Pro in Arlo Pro

Base station with Arlo Pro

ronen — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:11:27 GMT

Why do I need a base with Arlo Pro ? what is the advantages of the base ?

As there is another similar wire free wifi camera ( Ring ) that doesn't need any base

Hard to choose what to buy .

Re: Base station with Arlo Pro

TomMac — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:17:35 GMT

ronen wrote:

Why do I need a base with Arlo Pro ? what is the advantages of the base ?

As there is another similar wire free wifi camera ( Ring ) that doesn't need any base

Hard to choose what to buy .

Because that's the way it works.... 🙂 ( ring connects to your home wifi )

Really tho, The base for Arlo and base forArlo PRO creates it's/their own wifi network to speak directly to the cameras (only cameras can talk to the base, no other wifi devices ). This allow max data flow/processing in the base to be sent down stream to servers via internet.

Closer to the ring is the Q and Q+ cameras... they don't need a base but hook into your home wifi. ( they are indoor rated )

They can run under the free level of service with 7 days storage.

Re: Base station with Arlo Pro

ronen — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:22:42 GMT

Thanks

How can I connect the base to Apple's Airport Extreme ?

(As I thing that I need to do so ? )

Or maybe connect to a modem instead ?

Re: Base station with Arlo Pro

jguerdat — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:44:22 GMT

Edit: Crap. Misread. The base requires an Ethernet port to connect to. If the Airport Extreme doesn't have one, you can use a WiFi extender that has one. The e tender connects to the WiFi, the base connects to the e tender.

Re: Base station with Arlo Pro

ronen — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 21:04:45 GMT

The AirPort Extreme have Ethernet socket. Please see pic

If I'll buy the arlo pro with the base , do i need to configure my router (AirPort) to see from far away via my iPhone?

meaning, do i need to add the arlo and configure the new port ?

Or the ios app is doing it automatecly

thanks

Re: Base station with Arlo Pro

jguerdat — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 23:06:19 GMT

The issue is allowing the base to have unrestricted access to the Internet. Once configured, the app or browser accesses the servers, not the base or the cameras, regardless of the Internet connection.