Better WiFi

martap — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:31:53 GMT

Hello new to all of this enjoying most of it but have question regrarding my wifi not being as strong as I think it should after all the products I purchased don't know if it the phone app or my internet I even upgraded the speed for my internet to 100mbps but have to walk right up to my router to make things work sometimes do I need also add extenders to my network to get the results that I think should have by now and also the video buffer alot when I try and watch on my phone in my house have a ranch style house so it is kinda long but only 3 walls to go though but for the most part it alright just thougth it would or could be alittle better have comcast xfinity internet provider

Thanks any help would nice

Mark

Re: Better WiFi

TomMac — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:19:01 GMT

The Arlo base ( regular or Pro ) hooks into your router and sets up it's own wifi network just to speak to the cameras...

Also the base usu has a pretty good signal strength .

Mind that you phone hooks into your home wifi ( or celluar ) and speed here are more depentant on the actual phone / processor if you d/l is more than 5mbs or so (byw, min recommended is 1mbs upload speed ) OR as you say your home router may be weak.

As to the distance you can place the cameras from the base depends on many variables...tho the max rrange is listed at 300ft... this is a best case situation... with some constuction like brick , rebar , big mirrors, ( all things that can block wifi ) I've seen it as low as 20-30 ft. Not to mention other wifi interference from neighbors.

Long houses can be a problem... best case is to centrally locate the base so the cameras have good signals... this can be done with ethernet cable or extenders ( with ethernet port ) .

Hope this helps

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