topic Re: Distance & Signal Strength Help in Arlo Q

Distance & Signal Strength Help

Neckty — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:17:02 GMT

I just purchased the Arlo wireless to use in my barn for lambing.. The barn is metal and about 200 ft from the base. The camera works great on the outside of the metal barn but once I put it inside, where I need to see the sheep, the camera can’t get a signal. How can I get the signal in the barn so the camera will work?

Distance & Signal Strength Help

brh — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:17:15 GMT

@Neckty

Do you have internet in the barn?

Distance & Signal Strength Help

Neckty — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:17:30 GMT

No internet in the barn, using internet from the house (at&t). I’ve read a little about possibly bridging but not sure exactly what I need to do that.

Re: Distance & Signal Strength Help

jguerdat — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:57:29 GMT

You could use a WiFi extender set in a window of the barn so it has a clear shot of your house which may work so the camera can connect to it. A powerline extender may also be useful if the barn is on the same meter as the house. Otherwise you're likely left with running a long Ethernet cable.

Re: Distance & Signal Strength Help

Neckty — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:26:14 GMT

Yes, set up a wireless bridge to the barn.. How can I connect the base at the barn

Re: Distance & Signal Strength Help

jguerdat — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 01:27:37 GMT

You need to use one with an Ethernet port. Not sure what you mean by a wireless bridge to the barn but if it's WiFi only, you can use a WiFi extender with an Ethernert port in the barn to connect to that bridge. It makes the network more complex and costly but should work.