Quick Start Guide 1
Welcome Thank you for choosing Arlo Q Plus. Getting started is easy.
What’s Included 3 Ways to Connect Your New Camera You can connect your Arlo Q Plus camera to the Internet in any of three different ways: PoE adapter USB power adapter Arlo Q Plus camera TOP micro USB 2.0 cable 4 wall-mount plate 4 mounting screws • Power over Ethernet (PoE). Connect the Arlo Q Plus camera to a PoE switch using the included PoE adapter if you want to power and connect the camera to the Internet with a single cable. • WiFi.
Connect With WiFi Connect With PoE 1. Connect the PoE adapter to the camera. 1. Connect the micro USB cable that was included with your Arlo Q Plus camera to the larger half of the connector on the back of the camera. 2. Connect your own Ethernet cable to the PoE adapter. 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your PoE 2. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to the power switch. adapter. 3. Plug the USB adapter into a wall socket and wait for the 1 camera LED to blink amber.
Connect With Ethernet 1. Connect the PoE adapter to the back of your camera. 2. Connect your own Ethernet cable to the PoE adapter. 5 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet 6 switch or a router. 4. Connect the included micro USB cable to the side of the PoE adapter. 5. Connect the other end of the micro USB cable to the USB 1 4 power adapter. 6. Plug the USB adapter into a wall socket. 7. Go to Get the App on page 10 to continue installing your camera.
Get the App For the best experience, download the Arlo Q Plus app for your smartphone by scanning this QR code or searching for “Arlo” in the app store. Get a New Account Already have an account? See Add Devices to an Existing Account on page 12. Launch the app from Or from a computer, visit your smartphone and https://arlo.netgear.com and tap the New System click the New System Setup Setup button. Follow the button. Select Arlo Q Plus. onscreen instructions. https://arlo.netgear.
Add Devices to an Existing Account Launch the Arlo Q Plus app and log in to your account. Tap the Add Device button, select Arlo Q Plus, and follow the onscreen instructions. 12 Connect Your Camera Follow the onscreen instructions from either the Arlo Q Plus app or from a computer to connect your camera directly to your router. Note: If you own an Arlo wire-free system, do not connect your Arlo Q camera to the Arlo base station.
Place Your Camera You can place your camera on a shelf or other flat surface, or you can mount it on the wall. If you are mounting the camera on a wall, place the wall plate and secure it in place with four screws. Slide the camera into the wall plate. Note: The camera base and the PoE adapter each include a magnet that can help position the camera and the adapter on metal surfaces.
You’re Done! Congratulations! Your Arlo Q Plus camera is set up and ready to go. For information about the SD card slot, refer to the Arlo Q Plus User Manual http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/arlo/arlo_q_um_en.pdf. To view useful tutorial videos, find troubleshooting tips, or get support, visit support.arlo.com. Camera LED Guide Solid amber The camera is booting. Solid blue The camera is powered on and is connected to Arlo servers. Solid purple The camera is connected to a WiFi network.
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