topic Just bought a VMK3500 in Arlo

Just bought a VMK3500

veener79 — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:14:48 GMT

I just picked up the VKM3500 set. It was a great Amazon prime deal for $525. I reserched Arlo before buying. Just did not think I would get everything I wanted all at once. Thought I would start with 2 or 3 and work up.

First is there a manual I can download to read up install before it gets delivered? I am having a hard time finding this for some reason.

I see the range of a camera is about 300feet for the base with ideal condisions. How can you tell if you are close to being out of range?

I am guessing the magnetic mounts you only want to realy use if the cameras are high around the house so the camers do not get stolen?

Thanks for helping a noob out. This is my first camera system. Just have not found answers to these in my searching .

Thanks

Re: Just bought a VMK3500

steve_t — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:41:35 GMT

www.downloads.netgear.com/files/arlo/Arlo_UM_02Oct2015.pdf

Re: Just bought a VMK3500

TomMac — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:35:17 GMT

I see the range of a camera is about 300feet for the base with ideal condisions. How can you tell if you are close to being out of range?

300 ft is under best conditions just like normal wifi... The cameras do have signal strength icons like a phone so during placement you can check that.

Thru my house out to the backyard i managed to get a max of 175ft...YMMV depending on what the signal goes thru

I am guessing the magnetic mounts you only want to realy use if the cameras are high around the house so the camers do not get stolen?

Yes, if close to ground I would use a screw in mount .... Netgear cams use a standard camera threaded mount hole so almost any camera mount will fit ( even then, they steal cars too )