topic Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched) in Arlo Pro 3

Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

natimus — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:25:12 GMT

We live on two acres in the woods. Wifi extenders are 40 feet from the house, then another 30 feet to the final extender. All signals are 2 to 3 bars. we use our phones and decent streaming off of the second extender, so that should not be an issue.

Walking some 40' from my base/wifi home, the camera gets glitchy.

standing right next to an extender with 3 bars, and NOTHING. camera says 2 bars for a moment, then fails.

These are cameras to monitor outbuildings and a shop, not for indoor use to spy on the dog.

There should be a way I can do this.

No special connection or other info besides the wifi password is needed to access these extenders..

Step by step so far.

base plugged into switch/extender/internet.

In my office camera synced, works fine.

walk 40' from the house, worthless...

update, camera is 20' from an extender (which is 70' from the house) on a stump...on my Arlo app it shows two bars, will not go live, just says "getting status..."

change to low rez? reduce some features?

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

dcfox1 — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 22:37:33 GMT

Can you clarify but only the base is effected by a wifi extender connected via ethernet cable. The Pro 3 Spotlight cams connect to base not your wifi extenders. Do you have several base? But I may have misunderstood or you mean the newer Pro 3 Floodlight cam that can connect to wifi directly.

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

natimus — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:04:42 GMT

Only one base. Pro3 Spotlight cam.

bummer, I must find a way to fix this. Getting a second base, or even ethernet out to these far off points, is not viable

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

dcfox1 — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:17:56 GMT

@natimus wrote:

Only one base. Pro3 Spotlight cam.

bummer, I must find a way to fix this. Getting a second base, or even ethernet out to these far off points, is not viable

You could just get a wifi extender with an ethernet port to plug the base into if you relocate the base to a more central point. You don't need to run additional cables except from the wifi extender to the base. I may have not worded it well in my reply. Either way the Pro3 connects directly to the base/hub.

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

PiperG — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:49:23 GMT

I don't mean to hijack this post, but I am having the exact same problem. I had three Arlo Pro 2 cameras working well with base hub in office. I bought two Arlo Pro 3 cameras for the other end of the house and synced all five cameras to new base hub. I also have a satellite to extend my wifi to the front of the house (living room) where my problem camera is located (it's outside though).

To make sure I understand...you're saying the Arlo Pro 3 spotlight cam can't run off satellite wifi? It needs to connect direct to hub. What if I use the Pro 2 hub back in the office again and use the Pro 3 hub at the front of the house? I'm not l sure I understand what to connect the Pro 3 base to...a wifi extender? The little gadgets that plug in an electric outlet but have an Ethernet port?

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

dcfox1 — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:25:56 GMT

The Pro 3 connects to the hub on it's own "closed " wifi network. You can connect to as you described and I use a power line wifi extender that plugs into the wall socket that has an ethernet port and then I plug the base into that via Ethernet cable if that helps. I don't use a satellite extender so can't say but think it would work if it has an ethernet port. So in a sum up the cams connect via its own wifi system to the hub/base and the hub or base connects via ethernet cable. The ethernet port is the key for connecting the hub/base to the internet.

Re: Arlo Pro3 Not utilizing wifi extenders (yes I searched)

PiperG — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 23:46:24 GMT

That is exactly what I did. I bought a wifi extender, plugged it closer to where the new Pro 3s are going, connected the Pro 3 Base. Now I have Pro 2s on their base upstairs and Pro 3s on their base downstairs. Seems to be a strong signal and the dead spot I needed camera coverage is now covered. Thanks!