topic Re: Unable to connect to device from App in Arlo

Unable to connect to device from App

andrew98 — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:43:51 GMT

Hi,

Just bought a Netgear Arlo system but I can't connect to the device from the App. Here is some facts:

* Both Power and Internet LED is green.

* Base station connected to Router, Have checked other devices to make sure cable and router is working it is.

* DHCP setting is turned on in Router.

* Tried to reset base station by holding down reset and sync button 10 seconds all LEDs flashed so it did reset.

* Updated latest firmware on router and tried everything again.

* Router is an Asus RT-n66u

I really out of ideas can anyone please help or I have to return the system.

Best regards

Andrew

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

CaptainDork — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 02:51:32 GMT

Did you load up the batteries in the camera(s) and press the Sync button on the base station and on the camera(s) itself?

The camera will blink blue, very rapidly, and then extinguish when all is well.

If the sync is not successful, the light on the camera will be yellow.

If that happens, try synchung again.

What app do you have (Android, iOS) and what error(s), if any, are you getting?

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JayJayJay — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 05:35:50 GMT

I'm having the same problem. Camera connects fine according to base station lights but when I click "New System Setup" the next screen says,

"Detecting your device...

Please wait..."

I read something about changing router settings but that's no longer plug and play and is beyond me. According to the manual, some inquiry fields should be comming up and they are not. I haven't even gotten to a point of entering the base station serial # yet and it seems like that would be necessary for the site to "detect my device".

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JamesC — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:25:31 GMT

andrew98, JayJayJay

Welcome to the community! When using the Arlo app to set up a new system you must make sure that the device you are using is on the same network as the base station. For example you cannot use a phones 4g connection to set up a new base station on an account. Also make sure the device you are on is using the latest iOS version, android version etc. Consider trying a different device such as a laptop computer to set up the account so that you can isolate the issue. If you have tried all of these troubleshooting steps in addition to performing a factory reset, consider contacting our support team for further investigation of the issue. Let me know if this helps!

JamesC

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JayJayJay — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:56:07 GMT

Thanks. Yes, I did a factory reset (sync and reset button together for 15 seconds) and have been trying on my Macbook. Just gets stuck on "detecting your device" screen. I'm returning system today and will decide if I have the determination to try another one. It was a returned item at Fry's so maybe it was defective to begin with and that's why it was returned in the first place.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JamesC — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:29:02 GMT

andrew98,

Were you able to find a resolution after trying the troubleshooting steps provided in this thread? Please let us know!

JamesC

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

PimSmit — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:33:54 GMT

Hi Andrew,

best thing to do is to set up the basestation with a pc or laptop on the same router. Then when that's done you can simply log in with the arlo app as soon as you have made your new account. You can also make a new account on my.netgear.com but then you'll have log in during setup. Could be confusing. So as soon as you've set up with a pc or laptop (prferrably hardwired) things wil, be okidoki.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Joe_Nguyen — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:59:27 GMT

hi pro,

i have same problem. When i perform 'New System Setup' in arlo.netgear.com, i'm waiting dectect devices so not see any devices.

I do same your recommend. Base station and pc same network cable.

Please help me fix this problem!

Thanks in advance.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

PimSmit — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 08:12:07 GMT

hi Joe,

did you reset the base station?

do this first.

then connect the base station to the internet router where the pc or laptop is also connected.

follow the installation instructions and make a new account or use your existing one

then open the app on your phone and login to your account

you can also login on your basestation with your pc/laptop on arlo.netgear.com

try again!

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Joe_Nguyen — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:24:50 GMT

hi PimSmit,

I did follow your recommend, so can not detect base station divices.

I think have a problem of base station. How to fix this isuse?

Thanks.

Joe

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JamesC — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:06:45 GMT

Joe_Nguyen,

Welcome to the community! Was this base station attached to another account at any point? If not consider first verifying that your base station is online and has an internet connection. You should see a solid green power LED light and a solid green Internet LED light (first 2 LEDs on the left of the base station).

If it was on another account are you trying to add it back to the same account or trying to add it to a new account? It is also important to note that when trying to setup a new system the device you are using to set it up must be on the same network as the base station. Please let us know!

JamesC

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Joe_Nguyen — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:36:33 GMT

Hi JamesC,

Yes, both Base Station and Laptop same network. Solid green power LED light and solid green internet LED light.

I think it was register by another account. So how to add new account? please help me!

I not see button register new account? i can not detect my base station when click NEW SYSTEM SETUP.

If you have any suggest please advise me fix this issue.

Thanks,

Đức.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

souper09 — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:41:52 GMT

I had the same issue when trying to install using iPhone, detecting device, all I did was go to the laptop/pc based device and use the setup/sign in screen. Answered the basic set up steps and the Arlo was connect without issue.

All four cameras were working - all the sync(s) had been completed, the netgear routers green lights were on, and plugged into modem. After the set up using laptop(pc) phone app and iPad apps worked without issue - it literally took ten minutes.

I used Arlo to replace wireless cameras that needed port forwarding, special power, wired connectivity to sync and didn't work on all devices. I'm only four days into this but it working 100% better than my first experience.

i don't work for these guys but this is so much better than the other provider, after 30 days and it's still working this well - I'm getting another set.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

souper09 — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:53:41 GMT

here is the link and the screen shot for new system setup

hope it helps

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JamesC — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:05:26 GMT

Joe_Nguyen,

If the base station was registered to another account you must perform a factory reset if you want to add it to a new account. To perform the factory reset hold down the sync button along with the reset button on the back of the base station until all LEDs flash amber. Allow the internet LED to come back on and turn solid green and then attempt the new system setup.

JamesC

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Joe_Nguyen — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:38:33 GMT

Hi JamesC,

Yes, After i perform factory reset follow your recommend I had detected my Base Station.

But when i sync from camera to base station NOT successful.

I don't know what is problem. I see LED light blinks amber on the camera. Can you explain this error and help me solve it?

Thanks in advance

Joe_Nguyen

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

JamesC — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:49:06 GMT

Joe_Nguyen,

When syncing a camera you should start with pressing and releasing the sync button on the base station. The camera sync LED on the base station will start to flash green. While the camera sync LED is flashing press and release the sync button on the camera. The camera LED should slowly blink blue while attempting to sync. Once the sync is successful the camera LED will rapidly flash blue and turn off. If it starts blinking amber that indicates that the sync has failed. A few things to keep in mind when syncing a camera:

1. Bring the camera within approximately 3 feet of the base station.

2. Only sync one camera at a time.

3. Do not press and hold the sync buttons, always press and release until you see a flashing LED (green flashing LED on base, blue flashing LED on camera).

Hope this helps!

JamesC

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Joe_Nguyen — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 02:48:59 GMT

Hi JamesC,

Thanks you for your advise. I did perform follow your step-by-step recommend.

So I see LED light on the Camera blinking amber slow.

What's it happen? I think may be battery low or other reasson?

How to I can fix it?

Thanks,

Joe.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

TomMac — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:57:05 GMT

Did the Amber light continue?

It could be updating the s/w on the camera, OR a slow blick amber ( every 10 sec? ) means low battery.

Re: Unable to connect to device from App

Riyad459 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 10:19:31 GMT

I have exactly the same problem and I am out of ideas. I nearly tried everything and nothing is working. I am not able to connect from my app to the netgear base station. I have a TOTOLINK router and I do not have the qualification to go search in this router's settings to solve the problem if it is coming from it.

I am really disappointed.

Riyad