topic Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question in Arlo Pro 3

Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Grafixx01 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:43:22 GMT

Oh, so I'll make this simple. I'm looking at trying to extend the signal for my cameras. Really, I want to increase the signal strength to the cameras.

I was looking at getting WiFi extenders or like a home-mesh system (Linksys preferred, since all my routers are Linksys) so that the cameras have a better signal.

So here's the question... Am I reading it right that you have to plug the extender into the base station for the thing to work? Usually the extender just gets plugged into a power outlet and then added to the wireless network. I'm not in the mood to move the base station as its in a place where my wife allows and doesn't want my "gadgetry all over her house" so any help would be great.

Thanks,

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Linusl — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:28:54 GMT

Arent the Arlo 3 cameras in need of the basestation so extending your wifi will not give you anything? Are you talking about the fllodlight, I think that one can connect to your wifi.

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Grafixx01 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:37:51 GMT

I think they do but that's why I'm not sure if an extender would work or if I have to add like another base station to it to see if that helps. (I'm not sure the wife would like another base station in the house).

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Linusl — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:01:26 GMT

Nah. You need arlo pro 4 to connect directly to your wifi router. Arlo pro 3 requires the arlo hub/basestation.

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Grafixx01 — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:19:48 GMT

Wonder if I can just add a Arlo 4 camera to my existing Arlo 3 system....

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Linusl — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:29:00 GMT

But you wanted to have the cameras in your wifi instead of to your hub/basestation. So there is no existing Arlo 3 system if you want the cameras to connect directly to wifi. But yeah, the arlo pro 4 can connect to your arlo 3 hub/basestation if you want it that way but I am pretty sure that is what you do not want to do.

Re: Arlo 3 + WiFi Extender Question

Linusl — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:30:49 GMT

Or if you do not need 2K res then buy arlo essential cameras. They can also connect directly wifi without a hub/basestation.