https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Cameras-connect-to-WiFi-and-then-WiFi-to-Base-Station-Question/m-p/1750479#M40074 <P>Hello. I have a question about range with Arlo Cameras that I cannot seem to find elsewhere. I currently have an Arlo Pro 2 set up with 4 cameras, but my question I think is not model specific (and I am willing to upgrade anyway). My question is with regards to Arlo camera range. My understanding is that the cameras connect to Wi-Fi and then via Wi-Fi to the base station (or smart hub). However I read something that now makes me think each camera must be within a certain range of the base station (Or smart hub) itself. This is particularly relevant as I am trying to place cameras around a decent sized property and I have set up a Linksys Velop mesh Wi-Fi system to cover ~3 acres with good Wi-Fi coverage all around. My thought was as along as each camera had a good Wi-Fi connection (and connected to the same network at the base station/smart hub), that was all I needed. However, before I expand my Arlo system, I want to make sure this will be the case. If each camera itself has to be within a range of the base station itself, this likely will not work.<BR /><BR />Thank you for any guidance you might offer!<BR /><BR />JL</P> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:14:03 GMT JLoggins 2020-01-06T16:14:03Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Cameras-connect-to-WiFi-and-then-WiFi-to-Base-Station-Question/m-p/1750479#M40074 <P>Hello. I have a question about range with Arlo Cameras that I cannot seem to find elsewhere. I currently have an Arlo Pro 2 set up with 4 cameras, but my question I think is not model specific (and I am willing to upgrade anyway). My question is with regards to Arlo camera range. My understanding is that the cameras connect to Wi-Fi and then via Wi-Fi to the base station (or smart hub). However I read something that now makes me think each camera must be within a certain range of the base station (Or smart hub) itself. This is particularly relevant as I am trying to place cameras around a decent sized property and I have set up a Linksys Velop mesh Wi-Fi system to cover ~3 acres with good Wi-Fi coverage all around. My thought was as along as each camera had a good Wi-Fi connection (and connected to the same network at the base station/smart hub), that was all I needed. However, before I expand my Arlo system, I want to make sure this will be the case. If each camera itself has to be within a range of the base station itself, this likely will not work.<BR /><BR />Thank you for any guidance you might offer!<BR /><BR />JL</P> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:14:03 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Cameras-connect-to-WiFi-and-then-WiFi-to-Base-Station-Question/m-p/1750479#M40074 JLoggins 2020-01-06T16:14:03Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Cameras-connect-to-WiFi-and-then-WiFi-to-Base-Station-Question/m-p/1750482#M40075 <P>The base unit sets up its own WiFi network for the cameras ONLY.</P> <P>The base finds the internet thru the Ethernet cable to your router</P> <P>Your home WiFi has no effect on the cameras</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Either you have to centralize the location of the base for good signal to all cameras OR add additional bases ( which is the only way to expand coverage area.</P> Sun, 05 Jan 2020 01:05:33 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-2/Cameras-connect-to-WiFi-and-then-WiFi-to-Base-Station-Question/m-p/1750482#M40075 TomMac 2020-01-05T01:05:33Z