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Possible to set up our Arlo 4 wireless camera system to communicate with the internet?

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Mississippiguy
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Our new house receives internet service through an AT&T wireless air card (Netgear).  Is it possible to set up our Arlo 4 camera system to communicate with the internet in the absence of a hard wired connection? 

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Streak2
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The Arlo base to which the cameras connect needs a hard wired ethernet connection.

If the air card does not have one then you could look at getting a wireless extender with a built in ethernet port.

Mississippiguy
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Aspirant

Thank you,to Best Buy it is! Any suggestions for Ethernet e`uipped extenders?

Streak2
Master Master
Master

There are many out there. For a small apartment then the ones that plug directly into the wall could work but I prefer the desktop units for better coverage.

What wifi up/down load speeds are you getting with your existing setup?

Is there an AT&T data cap that you need to be aware of?

Mississippiguy
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Not sure of exact speeds, but we ar up and down loading with satisfaction. Luckily, we have an unlimited data plan, which should help. Updates in several days, thanks very much

jguerdat
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Use speedtest.net to verify your Internet speeds. Normal usage doesn't necessarily relate to Arlo usage.  ALso, unlimited usually means throttling of speeds at some point so test your speeds at different times of the month.