https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668220#M62545 <P>It needs an etherent port... if you modem only has one, then why not a switch ( they are cheap as low as $15 , even at walmart ).</P> <P>As to direct connect, it should work.</P> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:43:41 GMT TomMac 2019-01-10T23:43:41Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668156#M62534 <P>Can you connect directly to modem or do you need a router</P> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:43:22 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668156#M62534 jjp1 2019-01-10T23:43:22Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668214#M62542 <P><a href="https://community.arlo.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/712243">@jjp1</a></P> <P>most modems only have one ethernet port and that is used to connect the router. I think you could plug the base into that port but you should connect to a router.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Brian</P> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:43:32 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668214#M62542 brh 2019-01-10T23:43:32Z https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668220#M62545 <P>It needs an etherent port... if you modem only has one, then why not a switch ( they are cheap as low as $15 , even at walmart ).</P> <P>As to direct connect, it should work.</P> Thu, 10 Jan 2019 23:43:41 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo/Connect-Base-Station-directly-to-modem-or-need-router/m-p/1668220#M62545 TomMac 2019-01-10T23:43:41Z