How to Connect Arlo to New WiFi?


Arlo security cameras when installed in your home can help you keep an eye on your home and your loved ones even when you are not at home. While you are doing the Arlo base station setup and Arlo camera setup, then you connect the camera to the home WiFi. You may at any point in time, need to change the WiFi network on the camera. So, this blog is meant to help you provide information on how to connect Arlo to new WiFi, since many users get stuck in executing this process. Here we have discussed in detail the process of connecting the camera to another WiFi network.

Connecting Arlo to New WiFi: Prerequisites

Here are a few prerequisites that you need to take care of before you learn about how to connect Arlo to new WiFi:

  • Be certain that your Arlo camera is in disarmed mode. So that it accepts WiFi network changes. To change the mode, you need to access the Arlo camera admin dashboard on a web browser or Arlo app and go to settings.
  • Your device should be accessing the home network that you want to switch your camera to.
  • The Arlo camera batteries need to be charged at least 30% or more to avoid any interruption in the process.

How to Connect Arlo to New WiFi?

Let us now tell you about the process using which you can change the WiFi network on your Arlo camera. Here are the instructions that you can put to use to do the task at hand:

Using Arlo App

  • Unlock your smartphone first.
  • Go to the Arlo app and tap on the icon to launch it.
  • You will be directly logged in or use the login details and do the login.
  • After logging in, tap on Settings and then on My Devices.
  • Thereafter, tap and select the name of your Arlo device.
  • Right under the Device On switch, you will find the option Change Network. Tap on it.
  • Now, tap on Continue.
  • In the WiFi settings of your phone, verify that it is accessing the same network that you want your Arlo camera to switch to.
  • Now, again on the Arlo app, let your Arlo find the new WiFi network.
  • Once the network is found, you will be prompted to enter your WiFi SSID and password.
  • After you have inserted the WiFi details, press the Sync button on the Arlo camera.
  • Tap on Continue when the LED on the front of your Arlo camera flashes.
  • Follow the instructions that you further see on the Arlo app.
  • Finally, tap on Finish to save the settings done by you.

This is all about how to connect Arlo to new WiFi using the Arlo app on your smartphone.

Using Web Browser

You can also use your computer to do the same task. The instructions given below will help you change the WiFi network that your Arlo camera is connected to using a web browser:

  • Begin by turning your computer or laptop on.
  • After the PC is booted up, fire up an internet browser on it. Ensure using an updated and compatible browser.
  • In the URL bar of the browser, type my.arlo.com and hit the Enter key. Do not make any typing errors while entering the web address.
  • You will be taken to the login page of the Arlo account.
  • Using the admin credentials, do the login.
  • Click on Settings now.

For here, you need to follow the same instructions as given in the above method.

The Closing Note

Here comes an end to our informative blog about how to connect Arlo to new WiFi. You can use any of the methods given above as per your convenience and change the WiFi on your Arlo device.

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