topic Re: Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel in Arlo Pro

Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel

Patrick_MD — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:02:15 GMT

Hello,

I am looking at an Argo Pro video solution and have an interesting use case.

I currently have three WiFi APs in my home network on 2.4GHz channels 1,6, and 11. My question is if it's possible to either:

1) set the channel that the Arlo Pro Basestation is using or

2) have the cameras use MY WiFi so they're not being stomped by my signal?

Thank you,

Patrick

Re: Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel

TomMac — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:11:09 GMT

You really can not adjust the channel of the Arlo Basr router....( there is a work-around but it doesn't stick if reboot happens )

Netgear has made it so it will sit on the same channel as your router and will work fine this way....so when you set it up, it will be aprox 6-8 ft ( etherent cable ) away from your router and sit on the same chanel

Have not had any issues with this.

If you move the base more than 20+ ft from you router ( via ethernet cable ) it may pick the best channel

As to #2...the Arlo/Arlo Pro cameras can ONLY link to the base units... The Arlo Q cameras link directly to your home wifi

Edit;

As to if the other APs can cause interference to the cameras, can't answer

Re: Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel

Johnny290 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:43:10 GMT

Download Wi-Fi analyzer see what channel the arlo box is on. Then go into your router settings and change the channel to a different one

Re: Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel

TomMac — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:49:55 GMT

wifi analyzer is a good prgm...but if close to the router, the base auto sits on the same channel...

The OP has the problem of 3 APs all at the non-overlapping channels of 1,6,11

I think there was more concerned the other two APs causing camera interference

Re: Arlo Pro Basestation WiFi channel

Johnny290 — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:55:02 GMT

This the way I do it.my router is in another room