When you have multiple Wi-Fi networks at home and need to switch your Reolink camera to a different one, or if a plug-in Wi-Fi camera was initially set up using an Ethernet cable and you now want to switch to a wireless connection, this article will guide you through the process.

Applies to: All Reolink Wi-Fi cameras.

Note:

  1. If you are changing your WiFi SSID or password, or if you have replaced your router/modem and your camera is no longer connecting, refer to How to Avoid Losing Wi-Fi Connection When Changing a Router or Router Wi-Fi Password for the correct steps.
  2. If your camera has gone offline and you are looking for ways to reconnect it, please check Troubleshooting Guide: Resolving Reolink Camera Offline Issues for troubleshooting solutions.

Table of Contents

1. Switching Wi-Fi For Standalone Camera

2. Switching Wi-Fi for Camera Connected to Reolink Home Hub/Pro

3. Switching Wi-Fi For Camera Connected to the Reolink Wi-Fi NVR

1. Switching Wi-Fi For Standalone Camera

The following section explains how to switch the Wi-Fi for your standalone camera across different software platforms.

  • Via Reolink App

    Here is a video for your reference:

    Step 1: Access Wi-Fi Settings
    Launch the Reolink App, log in to your camera, and go to Device Settings > Wi-Fi.

    enter device setting tap wifi

    Step 2: Select and Connect to Wi-Fi
    Choose the Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and tap Save to switch the connection. Your camera will now be connected to the new Wi-Fi network.

    Select a WiFi network input the password

    Step 3: Verify Current Wi-Fi

    Check the Current Wi-Fi on your camera to confirm that it shows the Wi-Fi network you intend for the camera to connect to. If you've connected your camera with a network cable, you may remove it now.

    current wifi

  • Via Reolink Client

    Here is a video for your reference: 

    Step 1: Launch Reolink Client
    Open the Reolink Client, log in to your camera, and go to Camera Settings > Network. Click the Wi-Fi Network Settings icon as shown below.

    network

    Step 2: Choose Wi-Fi Network and Enter Password
    Select the SSID (network name) of the Wi-Fi you want to connect to, enter the correct password, and click Connect to save the settings.

    WiFi Settings

    Step 3: Verify Current Wi-Fi

    Check the Current Wi-Fi on your camera to confirm that it shows the Wi-Fi network you intend for the camera to connect to. If you've connected your camera with a network cable, you may remove it now.

  • Via Reolink Web browser

    Applies to: Reolink Wi-Fi (plug-in) cameras except for Reolink E1, Reolink E1 Pro (hardware version IPC_566), and Reolink Lumus.

    Step 1: Access Wi-Fi Settings
    Log in to your camera via a web browser, go to Device Settings > Network > Saved Wi-Fi Network, and click the Wi-Fi network icon.

    click device setting

    network settings

    Step 2: Select Network and Enter Password
    Choose the Wi-Fi SSID, input the password, and click Connect.

    enter wifi password

    Wait until the Current Network Connection is succeeded. Once the connection is successful, you can remove the Ethernet cable if used.

    current wifi

2. Switching Wi-Fi for Camera Connected to Reolink Home Hub/Pro

Reolink WiFi cameras connected to Reolink Home Hub or Reolink Home Hub Pro support WiFi switching directly through the Reolink App or Reolink Client.

  • Via Reolink App

    Step 1: Access the Camera Wi-Fi Settings
    Go to the camera's Settings interface and tap on Wi-Fi.

    camera settings on hubtap wifi

    Step 2: Switch the Camera Network
    1. Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network. Tap "Switch to another network", select a new Wi-Fi network from the list.

    switch to another networkwifi list

    Enter the Wi-Fi password, tap Save to switch the connection. When you see the "Switched to another network" message and the camera's Current Wi-Fi shows the Wi-Fi you intended to connect to, the connection has been successfully established.

    enter passwordswitched to another network

    2. Sync with Home Hub Wi-Fi. (Note: This option will not appear if your camera is already connected to the Home Hub's Wi-Fi.). Tap the option "Sync Home Hub Wi-Fi" to sync the camera with your Home Hub's Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity. Choose to sync with either 2.4GHz or 5GHz. For more details on the differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz, refer to: Introduction to Wi-Fi Band Preference Settings for Reolink Cameras

    sync home hub wifi wifi band preference

    When the camera's current Wi-Fi displays a long Wi-Fi name starting with "REOLINK", it indicates that the camera has successfully connected to the Home Hub's Wi-Fi.

    home hub wifi connected

  • Via Reolink Client

    Step 1: Access the Camera Wi-Fi Settings
    Click the small triangle icon to expand the camera list, then click camera's Settings button. Navigate to Network and enter the camera's Wi-Fi Configuration.

    network settings client

    When the camera's Current Wi-Fi shows the Wi-Fi you intended to connect to, the connection has been successfully established.

    current another network connected client

    Step 2: Switch the Camera Network
    1. Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network. Select a new Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the password, click Connect to switch the connection.

    select network client

    2. Sync with Home Hub Wi-Fi. (Note: This option will not appear if your camera is already connected to the Home Hub's Wi-Fi.). Tap the option "Sync Home Hub Wi-Fi" to sync the camera with your Home Hub's Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity. Choose to sync with either 2.4GHz or 5GHz and click Save to save the configuration. For more details on the differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz, refer to: Introduction to Wi-Fi Band Preference Settings for Reolink Cameras

    sync home hub wifi clientchoose wifi band client

    3. Confirm Wi-Fi Connection. When the camera's current WiFi displays a long WiFi name starting with "REOLINK", it indicates that the camera has successfully connected to the Home Hub's Wi-Fi.

    current home hub connect client

3. Switching Wi-Fi For Camera Connected to the Reolink Wi-Fi NVR

If you want to switch the Wi-Fi connection of your camera connected to a Reolink Wi-Fi NVR, visit: How to Change Wi-Fi Network for Connected Camera on Reolink Wi-Fi NVR

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