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BenZona's avatar
BenZona
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May 14, 2020

Orbi and Arlo resolution?

My ARLO system keeps dropping the signal. 

Like many others, I am experiencing total failure with these two products interacting. 

 

On my ARLO base unit I get three green bars, no problem. The base unit is in another room connected to the ORBI with a 25 foot cat  cable. My connection from my base unit to the network lasts about 25 to 50 minutes before it shuts down. Cameras have a solid connection, and I actually get 3 bars on the camera.

 

I have played the take apart, reconnect battery, change cable etc dance enough times to know that is not a solution. 

 

Here is my question in layman terms: 

Can I connect my ARLO as follows:

 

XFinity Router ( it is currently in bridge mode only)

THEN add a hub, and plug the ORBI into one port and the ARLO into another port

 

What would be the downside? 

And if needed, couldI add a second hub coming out of the ORBI if I needed more ports? 

 

 

 

 

1 Reply

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 14, 2020

    I've got an arlo connected to my orbi without any issues. Not sure why yours is having an issue. 

    You can put your xfinity device back in router mode (disable its wireless) and then place the orbi in Access point mode. That'd let you connect the Arlo to the xfinity router. And orbi would still work fine for wireless/ethernet in ap mode.