topic EXTEND Arlo network in Arlo

EXTEND Arlo network

largoflyboy — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:13:25 GMT

Is there a way to EXTEND the Arlo network (Arlo Base SSID: Netgear 09)

I have read numerous posts to similar questions, but the suggestions provided all revolve around MOVING the base rather than extending its signal.
In my given installation, moving the base to achieve the desired signal strength would place it in an unconditioned space subject to high relative humidity and temperatures up to 105 degrees F.
INSTALL BACKGROUD: Elevated Home on Stilts: The base has been centrally located as high as possible ABOVE a reinforced concrete floor. The cameras are mounted BELOW the floor at the perimter of the structure. The angular distance and position of the base has been optimized to enable connectvivity to 2 cameras - however, the central location (which allows a connection to both cameras) also creates a less than ideal signal strength (1 to 2 bars only) due to the direct distance the signal must run through concrete.
Base Station FW: 1.7.3_5005 / Camera FW: 1.2.4941

It is not necessary to provide suggestions to this post that entail MOVING the base or ADDING a base. Neither would be considered solutions to the question being posed for this installation scenario.

Thanks for your input!

Re: EXTEND Arlo network

Schorschi — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:22:02 GMT

Only one possible alternative comes to mind given your constraints. Get the only Netgear router that's currently supported by Arlo, the R7000. This router is said to provide a higher signal strength to cameras, but, of course it's a gamble, since you can't predict if it will provide the desired improvement. The R7000 would replace your current Arlo base station, not complement it.

Re: EXTEND Arlo network

TomMac — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:10:57 GMT

Based on your given restrictions...

The only other choice would involve adding an external antenna to increase the apparent output signal with gain from the antenna. Down side is it would require a mod of some electronic skills.

I am in the process of attempting this but it is incomplete at this time.

In your case if you want to run the system the current way it is, you may see battery life suffering due to the lower signal connectivity

Re: EXTEND Arlo network

fsucutter — Thu, 12 May 2016 17:41:31 GMT

This seems harder to get an answer for than I would have thought. I have my house covered very well with three Airport Extremes places across the property. They are all sharing the SSID and provide great roaming coverage. Sad to see that I can't just piggy back on my well-covered current WiFi, my next question is can I use an Airport Express (or Extreme for that matter) to wirelessly extend the Netgear/Arlo base stations' coverage such that my cameras (located at extreme opposites of the house) can both acheive full bars?

Seems a straightforward question that is hard to find an answer to. I see the Netgear recommended Netgear gear that can extend, but I already have a bunch of devices that extend other networks, am I stuck buying more gear to extend, or can I use an Apple product I already own?

Thanks to anyone who can help me out!!!

Re: EXTEND Arlo network

Schorschi — Thu, 12 May 2016 18:42:37 GMT

fsucutter wrote:
This seems harder to get an answer for than I would have thought. I have my house covered very well with three Airport Extremes places across the property. They are all sharing the SSID and provide great roaming coverage. Sad to see that I can't just piggy back on my well-covered current WiFi, my next question is can I use an Airport Express (or Extreme for that matter) to wirelessly extend the Netgear/Arlo base stations' coverage such that my cameras (located at extreme opposites of the house) can both acheive full bars?

Seems a straightforward question that is hard to find an answer to. I see the Netgear recommended Netgear gear that can extend, but I already have a bunch of devices that extend other networks, am I stuck buying more gear to extend, or can I use an Apple product I already own?

Your existing gear cannot be used to wirelessly extend the Arlo network.

All you can do is:

Use one (or more) Arlo base stations to plug into an Ethernet device that is connected to your network. This can be a router or a switch or even a wireless extender with an Ethernet port connected to your network. So, in short: if it has an Ethernet port and is connected to your network, it'll work.
Use the Netgear R7000 router. This router supposedly provides a stronger signal than an Arlo base station and can reach cameras with a better signal.

These are your current hardware options to extend the Arlo network.