It would be helpful to have a bit more detail about "where everything is". (a rough diagram would be great.), especially where is the Arlo Hub located in relation to the Orbi RBS50Y, barn, and cameras. Unless I am mistaken, Arlo cameras connect via WiFi to the Arlo Hub rather than directly to the WiFi network. My understanding is that Arlo cameras are capable of connecting over a substantial distance "depending on things":
https://www.arlo.com/no_no/support/faq/37/How-do-I-position-my-Arlo-wire-free-camera#:~:text=You%20c...
In general two factors affect WiFi connections:
- Distance. 5G WiFi is affected more by distance than 2.4G WiFi.
- Objects in the path, such as walls, trees, hidden metal ducting, metal foil insulation, etc.
With the RBS50Y mounted outside facing the barn, this would eliminate issues with "getting outside", but if the cameras are inside a metal structure and at a distance, this will severely affect WiFi.
There are two solutions that appear to be effective:
- "Choice A" is to install an Ethernet cable (up to 90m). This provides the highest performance. It is also often impractical. Although the cable is relatively inexpensive, installation can be very costly. (penetrating two building envelopes, crossing hardscape, etc. etc. which leads to
- "Choice B" is to install a pair of wireless bridge units. These consist of WiFi access points that have directional antennas which concentrate the signal in one direction (rather than the omnidirectional antennas of conventional access points). They are rated in terms of kilometers rather than feet. Often one or both units can be located indoors and still beam the signal through the walls and across the physical gap between structures. (A metal barn may require one unit to be located on the outside of the barn.)
I'd suggest searching on Amazon for "wireless bridge point to point outdoor" and read the reviews. They almost always feature comments from users about specific projects.
