topic Can I connect the base to a hotspot? in Arlo Pro

Can I connect the base to a hotspot?

Gmhconst — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:15:25 GMT

Can the Arlo Pro, 4 camera system work off Straight Talk MiFi or Wi-Fi hotspot ? Isn't a hot spot a hot spot ? Internet service is internet service ! From the hotspot isn't the Wi-Fi extender connected to the hotspot then to the router and then to the base station to make a complete circuit you're still getting internet connection Within ? Excuse me for my ignorance but I am a novice to this sort of thing. Thank you in advance for any help !

Re: Straight talk internet hotspot work

TomMac — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:37:02 GMT

The Arlo Pro base unit needs an etherent connection to function... it will ( should ) work off a hotspot that has a etherent port. It can NOT just work on a wifi/hotspot connection without the port

Re: Straight talk internet hotspot work

Gmhconst — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:11:14 GMT

Thank you for your rapid response . my question, I guess is, doesn't the Wi-Fi extender and router have ethernet ports to connect to that base station ? As I mentioned in my original post I wanted to get the Straight Talk hotspot, which a Wi-Fi extender would connect to and then transfer to a router and then into the base station. Again, the Wi-Fi extender and router I believe have ethernet ports, is that not correct?
Thank you for your response. I don't know much but have read up a ton on this, just not finding what I need. My system should be here this Wednesday.

Can I connect the base to a hotspot?

Gmhconst — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:15:48 GMT

Maybe this picture and lay out of my house and where I want cameras placed along with the hotspot at one end of the house and the extender , router and base station at the opposite corner would be helpful.