topic Re: Wifi limits in Arlo

Wifi limits

paultcook — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:36:07 GMT

With the Arlo system, if the cameras can't reach the wifi router, what are my options?

Re: Wifi limits

TomMac — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:41:39 GMT

You have basically two options,

1) move the base to a central location so all your cameras reach the base

2) use an Ethernet cable ( or wifi extender with port) to add a second base that reaches the far cameras ( sync the closest cams to each base )

Re: Wifi limits

paultcook — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 02:52:51 GMT

Thank you.

Because of the design of the house and it's age, putting the wifi router in the center of the house is not an option. Adding a second base will not be easy either but you do what you have to. Since that is probably what the outcome will be, I'll need to create a second SSID and make sure the cameras connect to the correct unit. Since the cameras may see both (one strong, one weak), what difficulties can I anticipate and how do I overcome them?

Re: Wifi limits

jguerdat — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:03:08 GMT

You don't do anything with SSIDs. The bases create their own networks - you have nothing to do with it. The connection of the various cameras is up to you since you have to manually sync them to a base. Once synced they remain with that base. Thus, the base on one side of the house will always have certain cameras associated with it and the same thing for the other base.