Arlo|Smart Home Security|Wireless HD Security Cameras

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grape2
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My computer is in finished basement where I have to connect the Arlo base unit.  Will I be able to connect the units to the base if the units are upstairs and outside on house?  Or will I have to run the ethernet cable up one floor and connect base unit upstairs?  Do I connect to back of computer or to the wifi router to work?  Computer is connected to internet via cable.

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manfredz
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depends on the walls.   An alternative to running cable upstairs is to invest in a wifi extender which uses your power lines.  Put one near your router/modem in basement, connect with eithernet cable; the other by your base station and connect with ethernet cable.

TomMac
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As a PS... yes you can run up to about 300ft of ethernet cable and from your description , sound like you may be better placing the base unit upstairs to get the best possible range to your cameras

 

The ethernet cable goes to the router , NOT your computer

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