The Arlo camera provides security to your house, which is easily purchasable from the online and offline store methods. Basically, Arlo camera device comes with the base station that connected to the router via the Ethernet cable.
In the Arlo package, you will find the Arlo camera, battery, base station in some model, Ethernet cable, camera stand, user manual, and power adaptor to power the base station.
But, you can also connect the Arlo camera with the router directly without using any wire or cable. We have got a query, where the user wants to connect the Arlo to Spectrum modem router without using any cable.
We will get you through some steps, which help you to link your Arlo camera with your home Spectrum router modem. We will add different methods in this blog that includes complete the Arlo camera setup by connecting to router through the computer and phone.
How to Link Arlo to Spectrum Modem Router via Computer?
Here in this section of the blog, you will learn to connect the Arlo camera directly to the WiFi router without any help of cable. Let’s take a look at some steps given down.
1. Connect Computer to Router
The first steps to complete the connection, you have to connect your computer with the router. To connect, use the LAN cable. Make sure the cable you are using is in good condition.
2. Go to My.arlo.com
Go to the browser of the computer and type in the interface login URL my.arlo.com in to the address bar of the computer browser. The desktop will load the login page of the interface.
3. Enter Login Credentials
Here in this page, you will see the username and password fields, if you are logging in for the first time then use the Arlo user manual. Just enter the login credentials and click on the NEXT button to reach to the interface dashboard.
4. Change Frequency to 2.4GHz
After getting to the dashboard of the Arlo interface, you have to find the Advanced Settings and click on the Networks. Then, change the frequency from 5GHz to 2.4GHz and save the settings. Now, click on the Connect Without SmartHub button.
5. Follow Instruction in Interface
By clicking the Connect Without SmartHub button, you have to follow the on screen instruction in showed on the screen. After completing all the steps, the connection of Arlo to Spectrum modem router will be established.
Up there were some simple to follow steps to link the Arlo to modem router through the computer. Now, let’s see how you can do this same task with the help of your mobile phone.
How to Connect Arlo to Spectrum Modem Router via Phone?
You will learn to link the Arlo camera to the Spectrum modem WiFi with the help of your mobile phone. Let’s see all of these steps one by one.
Connect Your Phone to Router
To connect your phone to the router to download the Arlo app, you just have to use the router’s SSID username and password. After the connection, go to the Play Store app in your phone.
Download Arlo App
In the Play Store, type the Arlo app in the address bar. The screen will load up the download page of the app, here you have to just tap the download icon to start the installation process.
After installing the application, open it. You will reach to the login interface page, same like described in above section.
Log Into Arlo App
To go to the app dashboard, you have to fill the all the login details like username and password, if you are new on the page then use the user manual of the Arlo. Just enter the credentials and tap the Log In button.
Link Camera to Router
Now you will reach to the dashboard, where you have to go in to the Advanced settings in your chosen Arlo device and click on the Connect without SmartHub or base station.
Change the frequency bands from 5GHz to 2.4GHz. Then, follow on screen instruction and connect Arlo to Spectrum modem router.
Base station provides an easy connection with the router that required an Ethernet cable and power cord. You just have to insert the cable to the Ethernet port of the SmartHub and LAN port of the router. But you can easily link your camera to the router without any help from the base station.
Final Words
Here you have learned how to link the Arlo to Spectrum modem router with the help of some steps through your computer and phone. Hope, you have read all the easy methods and connects Arlo camera to the modem router successfully.