topic Re: Arlo ext cameras base station signal in Arlo

Arlo ext cameras base station signal

jmartinus1507 — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:48:05 GMT

Does any one know if it's possible to add an external antenna to the base station to improve the signal to cameras with a poor signal. Part of the problem is that the base station is at the far end of the house and already connected to my internet via a wifi signal.

thanks

John

Arlo ext cameras base station signal

TomMac — Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:31:48 GMT

@jmartinus1507 wrote:
Does any one know if it's possible to add an external antenna to the base station to improve the signal to cameras with a poor signal. Part of the problem is that the base station is at the far end of the house and already connected to my internet via a wifi signal.
thanks
John

MOVED TO TROUBLESHOOTING ARLO SECTION

It is possible if you have a bit of electronic knowledge...

That said, I tried a few and it wasn't worth the time ( tho I had fun trying )

In the end it was easier to do the following;

1) run ethernet to a central locaton for the base ( 100m +/- max distance )

2) use a wifi extender with an ethernet port to locate base central ( need 1mb+ thu put which is easy )

3 ) with #2 add a second or third base to maximize the connection to the cameras ( there is no limit as to # of bases or where placed as long as you have internet access )

Re: Arlo ext cameras base station signal

slickman — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:31:30 GMT

The range on these base stations are horrable, that need an improvment or a mod kit to add an external antenna.

Re: Arlo ext cameras base station signal

jguerdat — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:20:38 GMT

Horrible range implies an issue with your environment and/or system location. Typical camera to base distances should be in the 30 to 100 foot range.