Arlo Smart Home - 1 HD Camera System Setup Guide

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Variable

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2. Setup Type

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Is this an initial setup or helping the guest with a setup that they already started?

3. Setup

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4. IoT Reminder

Take this opportunity to inform the guest that Target has a large inventory of IoT devices and can be a one-stop shop for the modern connected home!

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5. Disposition

Disposition the Session

1. Ask the guest if they would like to participate in a survey for the service they received.

If the guest accepts, warm transfer them to 1-855-302-1599, enter the Session # from this Cloud session and then complete the transfer ensuring the guest hears the rest of the IVR prompts. Do not give the guest the aforementioned phone number. That number is only intended for us to transfer to.

2. Click "Session Info" at the top of the session window and update all of the applicable fields to the best of your ability.

3. Click Done in the left pane

4. Click Close at the top of this session window.

A. Resolved: All calls where a service or path to a resolution was provided.

B. Not Resolved: Dropped calls / Ghost Calls / Guest needs to call back

6. Internet Check

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Is the Internet light green on the base station?

7. Error Message

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Is the app or web service giving an error message?

8. Use Support Site

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Search the error code on the Arlo Support Site and attempt any documented troubleshooting steps.

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9. Refer to Arlo

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Please refer the guest to Arlo (a branch of Netgear) for further support at 1-408-638-3750.

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10. Check other device

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If the guest has another phone or tablet have them try that or try from a computer at arlo.netgear.com.

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11. Reinstall the App

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Please have the guest do the following:

1. Uninstall the App
2. Restart their phone or table
3. Reinstall the App

12. Power Cycle

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Please have the guest do the following in this order:

1. Power off their base station
2. Power off their router
3. Power off their modem
4. Wait 30 seconds.
5. Power on their modem
6. Wait until all applicable lights are on and then power on their router
7. Wait until all applicable lights are on and then power on the base station
8. Wait about two minutes and check the Internet light

13. Check Network

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Let's see if the network is functioning properly. Are other devices connected to the same network able to access the internet?

Note: If checking from a phone or tablet that is 3G/4G capable, be sure to check that it's actually connected through the Wi-Fi and not falling back on 4G / LTE

14. Refer to ISP/Router OEM for Network Support

If multiple devices are unable to connect to the internet, there is a network issue.

Please refer the guest to their ISP or Router OEM for assistance.

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15. Collect Info

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In an effort to avoid walking the guest through repeated steps, ask them what they have done so far and where things went wrong.

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16. Provide Assistance

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The next step will point you to the correct installation manual for the guest's system. Please jump to the appropriate section of the manual to assist the guest with the part of the installation they called in for. 

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