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10-21-2021 10:37 AM
I am planning to purchase Ring Wi-Fi Cameras for the front and back of my house. I tested my Wi-Fi speed in both places, and it's only something like 320 Mbps where I want to put the camera in my back yard. That's not enough, is it?
What do I need to buy to make it cover that area? I looked at a Netgear WiFi Range Extender, but one of the reviewers said that it didn't increase his camera coverage outside. I really want to use a camera in my back yard.
10-21-2021 10:45 AM
You can buy repeaters or it may be your ISP. Have you checked with your internet provider?
10-21-2021 10:55 AM - edited 10-21-2021 11:07 AM
You need a Ring Chime Pro. $49
" Extend your wifi signal to boost the network for all your Ring Video Doorbells and Cams."
10-21-2021 11:15 AM
@Sooner wrote:You can buy repeaters or it may be your ISP. Have you checked with your internet provider?
@Sooner I have Comcast, and everything is fine as it is now with everything that I have. I don't want to pay for a higher speed as it would be quite a lot. I just want to be able to use a Ring camera in my back yard. I tested the speed on my front porch, and it is fine. It's just not good enough in the back yard.
I think I did find a WiFi range extender that would work. I hope so anyway. I'm reading the reviews now to make sure.
10-21-2021 11:16 AM
10-21-2021 12:01 PM - edited 10-21-2021 12:03 PM
A download speed of 320 Mbps should be fine. I would try the video cameras and see how well they run on network. You can then buy extender or repeaters.
10-21-2021 12:03 PM
@Nuttmeg wrote:A download speed of 320 Mbps should be fine. I would try the video cameras and see how they run on network. You can then buy extender or repeaters.
Thank you @Nuttmeg That's the speed it is inside. Outside in the back yard where I would put the camera it's around 33 Mbps. After I posted this I read that 2 - 4 Mbps is all that's needed for the cameras. Is that true?
10-21-2021 12:22 PM
@NickNack wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:A download speed of 320 Mbps should be fine. I would try the video cameras and see how they run on network. You can then buy extender or repeaters.
Thank you @Nuttmeg That's the speed it is inside. Outside in the back yard where I would put the camera it's around 33 Mbps. After I posted this I read that 2 - 4 Mbps is all that's needed for the cameras. Is that true
A basic video stream like YouTube will run in 2-4 Mbps.
It may work? Take your cell phone into your yard, run a video and see what will happen. Will you get a great picture and connection?
I would not by a extender unless you need it.
10-21-2021 12:37 PM
@Nuttmeg wrote:
@NickNack wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:A download speed of 320 Mbps should be fine. I would try the video cameras and see how they run on network. You can then buy extender or repeaters.
Thank you @Nuttmeg That's the speed it is inside. Outside in the back yard where I would put the camera it's around 33 Mbps. After I posted this I read that 2 - 4 Mbps is all that's needed for the cameras. Is that true
A basic video stream like YouTube will run in 2-4 Mbps.
It may work? Take your cell phone into your yard, run a video and see what will happen. Will you get a great picture and connection?
I would not by a extender unless you need it.
@Nuttmeg Thank you. I will do that with a video on my phone. I definitely don't want to buy an extender if I don't need it.
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