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Connecting Your Arlo Camera to a WiFi Extender
If your Arlo camera is too far from your router to get a reliable signal, connecting it through a WiFi extender can solve the problem. It gives you more freedom with camera placement without sacrificing connection quality.
A WiFi extender works as a bridge, boosting the wireless signal between your devices and the router. Knowing the difference between a WiFi extender and a WiFi booster helps you pick the right device.
Before you start, make sure your WiFi extender has an Ethernet port. You’ll need it for the connection.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Connecting the Arlo Camera to the WiFi Extender
First, gather everything you’ll need:
• A WiFi router
• A WiFi Extender
• An Arlo base station or Arlo Wireless Camera
• An Ethernet Cable for the Arlo base station
Here’s the process:
• Set up the WiFi range extender according to its user manual and connect it to your WiFi network.
• Pick where you want to place both the WiFi extender and the Arlo camera.
• Turn on the Arlo Camera and wait until it’s ready to connect.
• Connect the devices by entering the SSID and password of the WiFi extender.
• Open the Arlo app and test the connection.
This method works specifically for the Arlo Q, which can connect directly to a WiFi extender. Other Arlo models need to go through a base station first, and the base station then connects to the extender.
For other Arlo models using a base station:
• Install the WiFi extender and connect it to your network following the manual.
• Confirm the WiFi extender has an Ethernet port.
• Pair the Arlo camera with the base station on the same WiFi network.
• Run an Ethernet cable from the Arlo base station to the WiFi extender.
• Power on the base station and wait for the Power and Internet LED to turn green.
• Check the Arlo app to confirm everything is working and test the camera feed.
FAQs About Arlo Cameras and WiFi Extenders
Q. Is there a WiFi extender for the Arlo Pro 2 camera?
A. The Arlo Pro 2 connects through a base station and can’t link directly to a WiFi extender. Use the base station steps listed above.
Q. How far can the Arlo camera be from the base station?
A. Arlo’s wire-free cameras should stay within 300 feet (90 meters) of the SmartHub or base station. Walls, trees, and other obstacles will shorten that range.
Q. Do I need also to connect my Arlo camera to the WiFi router?
A. No. Once your Arlo camera is connected to the WiFi extender, there’s no need for a separate router connection. The extender bridges the gap between the camera (or base station) and the router.
Q. Can I connect the Arlo camera and WiFi extender without using an Ethernet cable?
A. You’ll need an Ethernet cable for this setup. The cameras and base station are designed to connect to a WiFi extender through a wired Ethernet connection.
Bottom Line for Connecting Arlo Camera to WiFi Extender
Setting up an Arlo Q with a WiFi extender is simple once you have the right Ethernet cable and follow the steps above. For other Arlo models, always connect through the base station first.
If something doesn’t work after connecting, try disconnecting and re-establishing the connection to troubleshoot.
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